Why is Link right handed now?

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Princess Zelda is the titular character in Nintendo's The Legend of Zelda video game series. She was created by Shigeru Miyamoto and introduced in the original 1986 game The Legend of Zelda. She is one of the central characters in the series, having appeared in multiple incarnations over more than three decades.
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: Twilight Princess was one of the last games for the Nintendo GameCube, but was ported to the Nintendo Wii as a launch title. Since the Wii was marketed heavily with in-game immersion in mind, and Wiimote users are most likely to be right-handed, Link was changed to be right-handed to reflect this.
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Why is Link not left-handed anymore?

Eiji Aonuma, the producer for the Legend of Zelda series, explained that he made Link right-handed in Breath of the Wild because doing so jives better with the game's controls. That's usually the reason behind every instance of Link's right-handed retcon.
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Is Link canonically left-handed?

The GameCube version of Twilight Princess Link is generally considered the canon version of the game for two reasons: Link retains his previously established left-handedness, and the Twilight Princess HD version of the game for the Wii U is a remaster of the GameCube's Twilight Princess.
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Will Link ever be left-handed again?

The answer is no — it does not affect the game or story in any way. But with a rich history of left-handed Links in the Zelda series, we may be looking at the end of an era. Shigeru Miyamoto is left-handed and he almost almost certainly intended for Link to share this attribute.
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Is the Triforce on Link's left hand?

Link is shown to have the Mark of the Triforce on his left hand, likely showing his possession of the Triforce of Courage.
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Why is Link right-handed in Twilight Princess?

Eiji Aonuma, lead producer, said when asked why link is right handed, "In terms of right-handedness of things, when we think about which hand Link is going to use, we think about the control scheme. With the gamepad, the buttons you'll be using to swing the sword are on the right side, and thus he's right-handed."
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Why is Link so short?

Link is only 17 so he's still just a pup and yes he's short he's always been short. He's typically shorter than adults and any non-humans but as taller if not taller than people his own age. Hylians are shorter than the other races.
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What is Link's real name?

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

1 STRONGEST: Dark Link

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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Is Dark Link right-handed?

Dark Link tends to be left-handed like Link. However, in some appearances (particularly when multiple copies of him appear), he has been shown to be ambidextrous. Another notable feature is his red eyes, which are usually the only prominent feature against his dark visage.
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Why does Link have a cross on his shield?

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The Book of Magic resembles a stereotypical depiction of the holy book of Christianity, the Bible, as it has a cross on its cover. This is because the Japanese version of the game actually called the item the Bible. This was likely changed due to Nintendo of America's guidelines.
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Why is Twilight Princess mirrored?

It was easier from a programming stand point. Link was left handed in the GC version but with the motion control, most people are right handed, and to make it easier on the player and the game creators, they just mirrored it.
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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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What is Zelda called in Japan?

The Japanese version, known as Zelda no Densetsu (ゼルダの伝説, “Legend of Zelda”), was released on February 21, 1986 as a launch title for the Famicom Disk System.
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Why did Link turn into a wolf?

During Link's first transformation, his Triforce mark glows briefly, implying that he is in possession of the Triforce of Courage, and that its power may be the reason why he transformed into a wolf, rather than a spirit, as do most beings exposed to Twilight.
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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. The Gerudo twin witches Koume and Kotake, were his surrogate mothers. The Gerudo are a race of virtually all-female warriors and thieves, to whom only one male is born every century.
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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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Who is taller Link or Zelda?

With the notable exception of Skyward Sword and Breath of the Wild, Princess Zelda is always taller than Link.
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Why is Link skinny?

He uses his brain most of the time. Aswell as him most likely being naturally skinny. Some people are that, while some have to work for their body burning so that it doesnt go off the rail.
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Who is the tallest Zelda character?

The Zora in general tend to stand taller than Hylians, but Prince Sidon is definitely bigger than average, standing at a whopping 6'9.
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Is Bowser Jr left-handed?

Because of Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto's preference for left-handed characters like himself, Bowser Jr. is left-handed. Despite this, he plays right-handed, by default, in Mario Power Tennis, and while he is left-handed while fielding in Mario Super Sluggers, he appears on the right-handed side of the batting field.
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How many games is Link left-handed?

Yes most he's left handed but in 3 games he's right handed. Link is just so great that he's the best no matter which hand he's using.
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Is Link left-handed in Twilight Princess HD?

In the official artwork for Twilight Princess, Link is still shown as left-handed, and he remained a lefty in the Gamecube version. In the HD version released for the Wii U, Link is once again left-handed, seeming to settle the matter once and for all of Link's manual dexterity in that game.
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