Event 18: Link's Adventure
| Event 18 Link's Adventure | |
|---|---|
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| Official description | Everyone has a dark side... Link has two! |
| Character(s) used | Link (2 stocks) |
| Opponent(s) | Dark Link (2 stocks) |
| Stage(s) | Temple |
| Music | Temple |
| Availability | Unlockable |
Link's Adventure is the 18thevent match of the 51 event matches inSuper Smash Bros. Melee.
The player controls redLink and must win a 2stock match against a CPUDark Link on theTemple stage. This event match features no time limit. Dark Link’sartificial intelligence is set at Level 8 and is given a completely black sub-color. He lacks any voice samples, but otherwise, he behaves identically to Link. His character icon is dark, indicating he is an all-black character.
A similar event with the same number appears inBrawl under the nameDark Link Duel; however, rather than using the standard percentage-based damage meter, that battle is fought instamina mode.Doppelgänger Duel inSmash 4 is also a similar event to Dark Link Duel except that it featuresPit andDark Pit and the player controls Dark Pit instead.
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
 Japanese | リンクの冒険 | Link's Adventure |
 French | L'aventure de Link | Literal translation |
 German | Die Abenteuer des Link | Literal translation |
 Spanish | La aventura de Link | Literal translation |
 Italian | L'avventura di Link | Literal translation |
Trivia[edit]
- This event match is a reference to the boss battle inZelda II: The Adventure of Link where Link battles Dark Link in theGreat Palace, which the Temple stage is based on.
- Link's red costume is a reference to theShield spell used by Link, which would reduce damage taken from the boss battle against Dark Link, which also turns his green tunic red.
- The description of this event match states that Link has "two" dark sides. The significance behind this state has been claimed that it serves as a reference to Dark Link's debut appearance in thesecondZelda game, though it has also been claimed that it serves as a reference to Dark Link's second appearance as a miniboss inThe Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time; however, it could merely be a reference to the fact that Dark Link has two stocks and must therefore be defeated twice.
