Was Link originally a girl?

Although Link is depicted as a male character, Eiji Aonuma stated that he wanted the character to be gender neutral. He said of Link's portrayal in Ocarina of Time, "I wanted the player to think 'Maybe Link is a boy or a girl. ' If you saw Link as a guy, he'd have more of a feminine touch.
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Who is the female version of Link?

Development. During the development of Hyrule Warriors, Linkle was originally designed as a female version of Link.
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Does Link turn into a girl?

Last year, Nintendo unveiled a new character called Linkle, clearly a more explicitly female version of Link. She was an exclusive character for the 3DS game Hyrule Warriors Legends, which came out earlier this year.
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Is female Link canon?

Linkle is a fictional character who appears in various versions of Hyrule Warriors, a non-canonical spin-off title in Nintendo's The Legend of Zelda series, starting with the 2016 Nintendo 3DS release of Hyrule Warriors Legends. Linkle, as she appears in Hyrule Warriors.
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How was Link born?

Link is born during the Hyrulean Civil War, and is left in Kokiri Forest by his dying mother in an attempt to spare him from the widespread violence. From then on, Link is fostered by the Great Deku Tree, who raises the Hylian child as a Kokiri so that he will fit in with his peers.
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Why does Link not speak?

According to Zelda, Link never speaks because he thinks it is “necessary to stay strong and to silently bear any burden.” If we take the diary at face value, not only does this entry explain that Breath of the Wild's Link is the strong, silent type because he doesn't want anyone to worry about him, but it confirms that ...
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Is Zelda Link's sister?

Ultimately, though, Nintendo has never explicitly stated that Zelda and Link are brother and sister and the only instances where that idea has been explicitly stated in Zelda media are considered to be non-canonical.
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Is Link a wolf?

When Link enters an area shrouded in Twilight, he transforms from his normal Hylian form into a sacred beast. As a wolf, Link is unable to use items and has lower defenses, but gains enhanced senses and the ability to talk to animals.
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Will there be a Botw two?

BOTW 2 is slated for 2023

After an announcement from Nintendo at the end of March, Breath of the Wild 2 is now expected to release in Spring 2023.
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Is Botw the last Zelda game?

Breath of the Wild is officially the last game in the canonical Zelda timeline, Nintendo has revealed.
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Why is Botw Link so feminine?

This was done so that different types of players could relate to the character. Aonuma said that he “went a different route and created a version of Link that was more masculine” with Twilight Princess, but “went back to the drawing board and decided Link should be a more gender-neutral character” after that title.
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Is Link a God?

As Fierce Deity Link, Link wears the deity's armor and wields the deity's signature greatsword the Fierce Deity Sword which can fire magical Sword Beams. However Link can only use the mask's power in Boss Rooms of Odolwa, Goht, Gyorg, Twinmold, and Majora.
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What is Link's gender?

Although Link is considered a male based on anatomical standards, he can also pass for a “gender-neutral” character.
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Is midna ever coming back?

After Ganondorf is defeated and Hyrule Castle is destroyed, Midna is restored to her original humanoid form. She returns to the Twilight Realm and shatters the Mirror of Twilight, separating the Light and Twilight Realms and preventing a potential repeat of Zant's actions by someone else.
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Is Zelda Twilight Princess on Switch?

Zelda: Twilight Princess HD Dev Would "Love" To Bring The Game To Switch. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2 will no longer be released this year on the Nintendo Switch, and it's left Zelda fans with nothing to really look forward to in 2022. One rumour is Wind Waker and Twilight Princess will fill this space.
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Is BotW 2 Cancelled?

The BotW 2 delay was confirmed with a video update from the developers, where they said sorry to fans who were looking forward to launch this year, as well as stating simply that more development time is required.
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Where is the gerudo canteen?

Breath of the Wild

The Noble Canteen is a bar located at the north side of Gerudo Town. The bar is known for its signature drink, the Noble Pursuit. Many Gerudo, as well as a Hylian women named Jules, will come to the bar each day to drink the Noble Pursuit.
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Why does Link turn into a bunny?

Bunny Link is a form of Link in A Link to the Past,[name reference needed] appearing as a fluffy pink rabbit wearing a green tunic. Link is transformed into this form as a result of entering the Dark World, which changes people to reflect their true nature.
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Can Link still turn into a wolf?

Link is eventually able to return to his human form with the aid of the Light Spirit Faron. Upon entering the other provinces of Hyrule covered in Twilight, Link is again transformed into his wolf form, and can only regain his human form after aiding the Spirits of Light by restoring light to the area.
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Is Link an elf?

Link is a Hylian. Hylians are not related to elves in any way, because elves are not in any Zelda game. Seriously you could've just googled the question.
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Is Link Zelda's boyfriend?

Most of the time, Link and Zelda maintain a strictly platonic relationship with even a few instances of them simply having a professional one. The few times Link and Zelda actually wind up together are exceptions to the rule. They're friends first and lovers second.
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Who is Link's brother?

The Prince of Hyrule is a character from Zelda II: The Adventure of Link. Though he is never seen in-game, he is mentioned in the game's prologue. He was the son of the Great King of Hyrule and brother to Princess Zelda.
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What is Zelda's full name?

Assuming she follows the same patterning as her relative (King Daphnes Nohansen Hyrule) her full name and title would be Princess Zelda Hyrule.
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