Why does Botw Link look like a girl?

Link may look a bit feminine in Breath of the Wild – or at least slightly less masculine compared to how he looks in Twilight Princess. However, his appearance is intentional. Aonuma explained to TIME that he “wanted Link to be gender neutral” going all the way back to Ocarina of Time.
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Is Link a boy or girl in Botw?

Regarding Link's character design in Breath of the Wild, Aonuma stated, "as far as gender goes, Link is definitely a male, but I wanted to create a character where anybody would be able to relate to the character."
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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 Link a guy or a girl?

As far as gender goes, Link is definitely a male, but I wanted to create a character where anybody would be able to relate to the character.”
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Is Link in Botw androgynous?

However, such a mystery only further exemplifies Link's status as a gender neutral icon in Breath of the Wild. Ever since his initial reveal, the hero has been viewed from an androgynous perspective, and this extends to his physique, voice, clothing, and overall approach to the world in which he exists in.
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Why is Link a mute?

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 Link a girl in breath of the Wild 2?

No, there is no female Link in Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Destructoid.
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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 full name?

According to Miyamoto, it's “Link.” Yes, the hero of time's official full name is Link Link.
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Is Linkle Link's sister?

Linkle was officially revealed for Legends in November 2015, complete with attire similar to The Legend of Zelda series protagonist Link. While Linkle does not have any relation to Link, she was originally meant to be his sister.
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Is Link in love with Zelda?

In actuality, they almost never end up together or strike up a romantic relationship. 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.
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Who is the oldest Link?

As well as many other students in the Knight academy. Therefore Link seems to be around the age of 16-19 in this period in time. So that means Link's oldest counterpart seems to be in a tie between Ocarina of Time and Skyward Sword. Ocarina of Time gives us a seven year time gap.
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Is ganondorf always a gerudo?

In Ocarina of Time, it is explained that Ganondorf was born a powerful Gerudo sorcerer, the sworn enemy of the human races of Hyrule.
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Is Link's last name Mario?

REDMOND, Wash. — Nintendo announced today that the iconic character Link, star of The Legend of Zelda, has the last name “Mario,” identical to the company's other flagship star, Mario Mario.
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What is Zelda's last name?

and we can guess that Zelda's last name is Hyrule. Actually, the King says he is Daphnes Nohenson Hyrule, so we know it's Zelda Hyrule as much as we know it's Ganondorf Dragmire.
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Why is Ganon a pig?

Since Ganon appeared as a boar-like creature, Takizawa decided that Ganondorf should transform into such at the end of the game, despite the opinions of other staff members. He decided on making Ganon a beast "with the feeling of a pig" to reference A Link to the Past.
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Why are links eyes white?

The Fierce Deity set, as it's called, is a set of spooky, cerulean armor that gives Link white pupil-less eyes and a coveted in-game attack boost bonus when you wear the cap, tunic, and trousers at the same time.
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Which Link is strongest?

Dark Link is, by definition, still a version of Link. He is also canonically extremely powerful (even if he isn't that great of a bounty hunter). He is made of shadow magic but has all of the same powers and strength as Link himself.
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Who has Link dated?

The Truth About All Of Link's Girlfriends
  • Princess Zelda - The Ocarina of Time, Breath of the Wild. ...
  • Saria - Ocarina of Time. ...
  • Princess Ruto - Ocarina of Time. ...
  • Rosa - Oracle of Seasons. ...
  • Navi the Fairy - Ocarina of Time. ...
  • Paya - Breath of the Wild. ...
  • Malon - Ocarina of Time. ...
  • Tetra - Wind Waker.
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Does Link kiss Zelda in Breath of the Wild?

Link Gets Passionately Kissed By Loone In The Legend Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild.
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Will Botw 2 be open world?

Breath of the Wild 2 gameplay

What those story hints mean for the game's actual style is hard to know, but since it's a direct sequel to Breath of the Wild we can assume that it'll once more be a fully open-world adventure game.
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Why is Link hair pink?

User Snarwin claims the pink hair is a result of the Dark World turning Link into a bunny, and thus there wasn't room in Link's limited, 16-bit color palette for his traditional hair color with the bunny pink taking up a slot.
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Why does Link turn into a wolf?

In Twilight Princess, Wolf Link is the divine beast that Midna explains the Twili have long believed would free them. Link is transformed into this form due to the influence of the Twilight covering Hyrule.
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Is Zelda taller than Link?

With the notable exception of Skyward Sword and Breath of the Wild, Princess Zelda is always taller than Link. Concept art for the series has typically depicted her as the taller of the two, and she notably stands a head taller than Link as adults in Ocarina of Time and in Twilight Princess.
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Are there female Gorons?

No. There are no female Gorons. As stated in the game itself, the Goron tribe is a male-only tribe that ever existed in the series.
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