Link (???, Rinku?) is a video game character and hero of Nintendo's The Legend of Zelda video game series created by Shigeru Miyamoto. The Legend of Zelda is one of Nintendo's flagship game franchises, a franchise which has sold over 47 million copies worldwide to date (2006).[1] Their enduring popularity has led to many incarnations of the The Legend of Zelda story and of its Link character. The character's first appearance took place in the 1986 video game The Legend of Zelda, where he was portrayed by a two-dimensional sprite; in later releases Link's appearance has been conveyed by a three-dimensional computer-generated image. The character Link has been featured in other video games from Nintendo, on Nintendo's merchandising, on comic books, and even on a television show about The Legend of Zelda series. Link was also honored with a star in Walk of Game in 2005.In the games, Link is described as a young man who lives in the land of Hyrule. His age varies from game to game. He is also one of the few left-handed protagonists in video games (with the exception of his appearance in the Wii version of Twilight Princess, where he is right-handed for control purposes).[2] Link often journeys through the realm of Hyrule, defeating evil forces and Hyrule's nemesis Ganon, also known as Ganondorf. To defeat Ganon, Link needs the mystical Master Sword usually obtained after many trials and battles using other swords and shields, as well as auxiliary weaponry such as boomerangs, bombs, bows and arrows. Although young, Link is portrayed as a great courageous warrior who has (or develops, depending on the game) a close relationship with Princess Zelda, whom he inevitably rescues. In several games in the series, Link must learn how to play a musical instrument that usually features in the game's plot and can magically unlock several spells.I edited my profile at Freeweblayouts.net , check out these Myspace Layouts!
