Zelda II: The Adventure of Link is a 1987 action role-playing game developed and published by Nintendo. It is the second installment in the Legend of Zelda series, and was released in Japan for the Fa
North American NES box art
Shigeru Miyamoto is the co-creator of the first game and producer of the sequel.
Link (The Legend of Zelda)
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Link is a character and the protagonist of Nintendo's video game franchise The Legend of Zelda. He was created by Japanese video game designer Shigeru Miyamoto. Link was introduced as the hero of the
Zelda II: The Adventure of Link
…years after its initial release in Japan. The Adventure of Link is a direct sequel to the original The Legend of Zelda, again involving the protagonist Link, on a quest to save Princess Zelda, who has fallen under a sleeping spell. The game's emphasis on side-scrolling platform and role-playing elements…
Shigeru Miyamoto, creator of Link, holding replicas of the character's signature Master Sword and shield at Electronic Entertainment Expo 2004
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time was the first game in the series to render Link in 3D and extensively expanded on his range of movements.
Toon Link's unveiling for The Wind Waker proved to be initially controversial due to its highly stylised cartoon design.
Link's star at the Walk of Game in the Metreon, San Francisco