Princess Zelda
- For fighter info, seeZelda (SSBM),Zelda (SSBB),Zelda (SSB4), andZelda (SSBU).
- "Zelda" redirects here. For the universe, seeThe Legend of Zelda (universe).
| Princess Zelda | |
|---|---|
     Official artwork for various iterations of Princess Zelda. | |
| Universe | The Legend of Zelda |
| Debut | The Legend of Zelda (1986) |
| Smash Bros. appearances | Melee Brawl SSB4 Ultimate |
| Most recent non-Smash appearance | The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom (2024) |
| Console/platform of origin | Nintendo Entertainment System (Famicom Disk System) |
| Species | Hylian |
| Gender | Female |
| Place of origin | Hyrule |
| Created by | Shigeru Miyamoto Takashi Tezuka |
| Voice actor | Jun Mizusawa (Melee/Brawl/SSB4) Ayumi Fujimura (Ultimate) |
| Englishvoice actor | Brandy Kopp (World of Light opening) |
| Japanesevoice actor | Ayumi Fujimura (World of Light opening) |
| Article on Zelda Wiki | Princess Zelda |
Princess Zelda (ゼルダ姫,Princess Zelda) is the titular character ofThe Legend of Zelda series. Unlike the majority of Nintendo characters, there are several, distinct incarnations of Princess Zelda seen throughoutThe Legend of Zelda series. Regardless, most share the same status as thecrown princess ofHyrule, the setting for the vast majority of the series.
Other hallmarks shared by the various iterations of Zelda are their possession of both inherent magical abilities and theTriforce of Wisdom, although these are not depicted universally. While earlier games depicted Princess Zelda as a damsel-in-distress, a number of modern games have depicted her as an ally, companion, and love interest to the series' protagonist,Link.
Zelda made herSuper Smash Bros. debut inSuper Smash Bros. Melee. LikeLink, however, Zelda is playable in name only, owing to different incarnations (Ocarina of Time,Twilight Princess, andA Link to the Past/A Link Between Worlds) appearing throughout theSuper Smash Bros. series.
Origin[edit]
Princess Zelda's first appearance was inThe Legend of Zelda on the Nintendo Entertainment System, where she served as the damsel-in-distress forLink to rescue from the evil monster known asGanon. Within the series' chronology, however, Zelda makes her first appearance inThe Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword; this game is notably the only one where Zelda is not a princess, due to Hyrule's royalty having yet to be established during the game's events. Instead, she is the goddessHylia reborn as a mortal, who chooses her childhood friend Link as her hero like Hylia did withher own chosen hero.
Zelda has appeared in some capacity in every installment ofThe Legend of Zelda series, with the exception ofLink's Awakening, where she is only mentioned briefly, andTri Force Heroes, where she is referenced via an outfit. While she has typically assumed a passive role in the series, modern depictions of Zelda have seen her assume an active role in Link's final battles. Notable examples includeThe Wind Waker,Twilight Princess,Spirit Tracks,Breath of the Wild, andTears of the Kingdom
It is worth noting that while there have been multiple games withinThe Legend of Zelda series, only rarely has the same Princess Zelda appeared in more than one installment, with this same notion being shared with Link. This is evident by the fact that there are multiple timelines within the series, wherein many games typically feature a new Zelda. By extension, Zelda's age has varied across the series: she appears as a young girl in some games, and as a teenager or young adult in others.Ocarina of Time notably featured Zelda being portrayed as both a child and an adult in the same game.
According to the manual forZelda II: The Adventure of Link, all women in the Hyrulian royal family are named Zelda in honor of Zelda the First, who was put into an eternal slumber.Hyrule Historia later established that the name comes from the original Zelda seen inSkyward Sword. All Zeldas are related in the fact that they possess the blood of the goddess, and must defeat the reincarnation ofDemise alongside the spirit of the hero.
Zelda's design often varies between games, but she is most consistently depicted as a classically beautiful princess with long, blonde hair and pointed ears, the latter of which is typical of Hylians. Even these traits are not universal, however, as she sometimes appears as a brunette, or with a shorter hairstyle. She most often wears a floor length royal dress with an elaborate design, which is predominantly colored pink or purple, alongside white and occasionally gold.
However, Zelda also wears a simple blue dress inA Link to the Past; white, robe-like dresses inSkyward Sword,Breath of the Wild, andTears of the Kingdom; and a blue tunic with black pants, as well as a dark blue dress with gold trim, in the latter two. Her footwear varies between heels (Ocarina of Time), boots (Twilight Princess,Skyward Sword, andBreath of the Wild), and sandals (A Link to the Past/A Link Between Worlds,Skyward Sword, andBreath of the Wild). Zelda is also occasionally seen wearing a cape, as shown inA Link to the Past,A Link Between Worlds, andTears of the Kingdom.
Her personality also changes between incarnations, more so than Link. While all are shown to be wise and compassionate, other traits vary from being calm and reposed (Twilight Princess) to wild and feisty (The Wind Waker,Phantom Hourglass, andSpirit Tracks).
Zelda's first playable appearances occurred in two of the three non-canonicalPhilips CD-iZelda games, which are infamous for their poor quality and were made with minimal involvement from Nintendo beyond licensing. Her first playable appearance in a Nintendo-developed game wasSuper Smash Bros. Melee, whileThe Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks marked her first playable appearance within her home series.
InSuper Smash Bros.[edit]
While Zelda herself makes no appearances inSuper Smash Bros., she is nevertheless referenced, due toThe Legend of Zelda,The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, andThe Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time being mentioned.
InSuper Smash Bros. Melee[edit]
As a playable character[edit]
The adult version of Zelda's incarnation fromOcarina of Time appears as a playable character inSuper Smash Bros. Melee. However, due to the GameCube's improved graphics, Zelda's design in this game is far more detailed than inOcarina of Time, although somewhat inaccurate, as she is portrayed here as wearing heels instead of boots like in the game her design is based on. This also applies on her trophies as well. She is also the only starter character in the game who was not revealed atE3 2001, instead being revealed when her page was added to theMeleeSmabura-Ken on November 6.
Like her fellow series fightersLink andGanondorf, Zelda is a slow, but powerful character. However, she deviates from them by being a lightweight whose moveset almost entirely consists of magical attacks, three of which are based on spells used by Link inOcarina of Time. Herneutral special move isNayru's Love, which emits acrystalline barrier that deals damage and offers protection. Herside special move isDin's Fire, which launchesa magical fireball at her opponents. Lastly, herup special move isFarore's Wind, whichteleports her in a desired direction.
Zelda also has the distinction of being the only character who can become an entirely different character. In this case, she can use her down special move,Transform, to assume her alterego fromOcarina of Time,Sheik, who boastsa drastically different playstyle in comparison. Despite the power of her magical attacks, Zelda is hindered by her poor mobility and extremely inconsistent playstyle, resulting in her being outpaced regularly in the neutral game and being susceptible to early KOs due to her floatiness and light weight. As such, she is ranked 24th out of 26 on thetier list, which places her in the D tier and renders her a low-tier character.
Trophies[edit]
Zelda is a playable character, so she is featured on three trophies that can be acquired by beating each major 1-player mode with her on any difficulty. Her first trophy is earned by defeatingClassic Mode as her on any difficulty, her second is fromAdventure Mode, and her third is fromAll-Star Mode.
- Zelda
- The crown princess of Hyrule. Zelda entrusted Link with the future of Hyrule after a revelation came to her in the world of dreams. She knows much about the Triforce; in fact, the only person who likely knows more about Triforce lore is Ganondorf himself, whom Zelda evaded in Ocarina of Time by transforming into her alter ego, Sheik.
- The Legend of Zelda (7/87)
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- ZeldaSMASH
- Zelda is a bit slow and, because of her light frame, easy to send flying. On the other hand, her magical skills lend her reliable and explosive attack power. Zelda's easier to use if you focus on waiting and countering rather than pressing attacks. She can use Nayru's Love to reflect projectile attacks or as an offensive weapon.
- B: Nayru's Love
- Smash B: Din's Fire
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- ZeldaSMASH
- Zelda's midair Lightning Kick centers immense magical power in the ball of her foot. If she strikes perfectly, the attack is as strong as can be. If her aim is slightly off, it'll be exceedingly weak. Farore's Wind again utilizes Zelda's magical prowess, this time by transporting her great distances. It's vital to know the lay of the land before using this move.
- Up & B: Farore's Wind
- Down & B: Transform
InSuper Smash Bros. Brawl[edit]
As a playable character[edit]
UnlikeMelee,Super Smash Bros. Brawl does not feature the Zelda fromOcarina of Time. Instead, she has been succeeded by her descendant, the Zelda fromThe Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess. While this Zelda's playstyle is essentially the same as her ancestor's, she nonetheless sports a few differences. The most noticeable of these are her appearance as "Zelda/Sheik" on thecharacter selection screen, which allows her starting form to be chosen, and her possession of aFinal Smash calledLight Arrow, which can pierce multiple opponents and boasts enough power toone-hit KO the first opponent it hits.
Even though this Zelda's attacks are much stronger, she shares the same significant weaknesses as her ancestor, which are further compounded byBrawl's changes to gameplay physics. Due to her weaknesses largely outweighing her strengths, Zelda is ranked 37th out of 38 on theBrawl tier list. This places her in the F tier, and renders her as a bottom-tier character.
Trophies[edit]
Zelda has a trophy that is awarded each timeClassic Mode is completed with her on any difficulty, and several randomly available ones.
- Zelda
The princess of Hyrule. In other games, her role changes between titles. In Ocarina of Time, she was hunted by the would-be conqueror, Ganondorf. She deceived him, however, by adopting the persona of Sheik. In Twilight Princess, she surrendered to Zant and was held as his prisoner.
The Princess of Hyrule. In other games, her role changes between titles. In Ocarina of Time, she was hunted by the would-be conqueror, Ganondorf. She deceived him, however, by adopting the persona of Sheik. In Twilight Princess, she surrendered to Zant and was held as his prisoner.
:The Legend of Zelda
:The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
- Robed Zelda (With Hood)
- The princess of Hyrule, loved and trusted by the people. When Hyrule is invaded by Zant from the Twilight Realm, Zelda is resolute in opposing him...but she chooses to protect her people and must surrender. From then on, she is imprisoned in the Twilight Hyrule Castle. In memory of the lost people of Hyrule, Zelda wears a black robe of mourning.
- The Princess of Hyrule, loved and trusted by the people. When Hyrule is invaded by Zant from the Twilight Realm, Zelda is resolute in opposing him...but she chooses to protect her people and must surrender. From then on, she is imprisoned in the Twilight Hyrule Castle. In memory of the lost people of Hyrule, Zelda wears a black robe of mourning.
- :The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
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- Zelda (Wind Waker)
- The rightful successor of the throne and descendant of the true royal bloodline of Hyrule. She strove to put an end to the ongoing battles with Ganondorf. As the bearer of the Triforce of Wisdom, she became a target of the resurrected Ganondorf. Although she was hidden in Hyrule Castle, Ganondorf managed to find and kidnap her.
:The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker
Stickers[edit]
| Name | Game | Effect | Fighter(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Young Zelda | The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap | DefenseBattering+016 Resistance +16 | Link Zelda Ganondorf Toon Link    |
| Young Zelda | The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time | AttackElectric+020 Attack +20 | All characters |
| Zelda | The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past | AttackMagic+027 Attack +27 | Peach Zelda |
| Zelda | The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time | DefenseFlame+018 Resistance +18 | Link Zelda Ganondorf Toon Link |
.png) Young Zelda (Zelda: Minish Cap) |
.png) Young Zelda (Zelda: Ocarina of Time) |
.png) Zelda (Zelda: Link to the Past) |
.png) Zelda (Zelda: Ocarina of Time) |
InSuper Smash Bros. 4[edit]
As a playable character[edit]
TheTwilight Princess incarnation of Zelda reappears as a playable character inSuper Smash Bros. 4. However, her overall color scheme is noticeably more vibrant because ofSSB4's aesthetics, such as the tapestry in front of her dress being recolored indigo with a gold border instead of being gray with a green border.
Despite being a bottom-tier character inBrawl, Zelda received a mix of buffs and nerfs in the transition toSSB4. The most noticeable nerf is her separation fromSheik, who is now an entirely separate character. This nerf is further compounded both by the drastic buffs Sheik received in her own transition toSSB4, and Zelda's key flaws not being properly addressed. However, the buffs Zelda received are quite noticeable: her damage racking potential has improved,Farore's Wind is now a very potent KOing option, and she received a new down special calledPhantom Slash that has utility as both an offensive and defensive attack.
In addition to these inherent buffs, Zelda received numerous buffs via game updates. These include increased damage outputs, improved multiple hit connectivity, decreased ending lag, and the removal of Phantom Slash's blind spot. The changes to shield mechanics also indirectly buffed her multiple hit moves and Lightning Kicks by making them safer on shield, and making her better at avoiding punishment.
Although Zelda's strengths are largely outweighed by her weaknesses, she has nevertheless become slightly better than she was inBrawl. As such, Zelda is currently ranked 53rd out of 55 on theSSB4 tier list, placing her in the G tier (being tied withGanondorf). In addition to being marginally better than her ranking inBrawl,SSB4's removal of the bottom-tier as of its third tier list also results in Zelda being assessed as a low-tier character like her ancestor is inMelee, rather than as a bottom-tier character like she was inBrawl.
A Zelda wig is also available as a headgear for all Mii Fighter types.
Trophies[edit]
- Zelda
This is the namesake of the Legend of Zelda games. Her appearance may change, but she always plays an important role. In Smash Bros., she's quick on the draw when it comes to magic, though a bit slow when moving. She has a new move that summons a Phantom to her aid.
This tough princess is namesake of the Legend of Zelda games. Her appearance may change, but she always plays an important role. In Smash Bros., she's quick on the draw when it comes to magic, though she moves a bit slowly. You can charge her brand-new special Phantom Slash by holding down the button.- :The Legend of Zelda (08/1987)
- :The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (11/2006)
- This is the Zelda they're talking about in the titles of all the Legend of Zelda games. Though her appearance can change from game to game, her importance in the story usually doesn't. In this game, she's a bit slow, but her impressive magic skills make up for it. Power up her brand new special, Phantom Slash, by holding down the button.
- :The Legend of Zelda (11/1987)
- :The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (12/2006)
- Zelda (Alt.)
- Zelda's forward air attack, Lightning Kick, is a valiant kick with a magically charged tip. Striking with just the glowing spot will deal heavy damage and launch your opponent. Din's Fire, her explosive side special, can be guided up and down and has a greater blast if the button is held.
- Zelda's front air attack, Lightning Kick, is a valiant kick with a magically charged tip. Striking with just the glowing spot will deal heavy damage and launch your opponent. Din's Fire, her explosive side special, can be guided up and down and has a greater blast if the button is held.
- :The Legend of Zelda (08/1987)
- :The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (11/2006)
- Zelda's forward air attack, Lightning Kick, is a single-footed, electrically charged strike. Hit your opponent with just the glowing spot to deal heavy damage and launch them. Her Din's Fire side special can be guided up and down, and makes a bigger blast the longer you hold the button. It'll explode as soon as you let go.
- :The Legend of Zelda (11/1987)
- :The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (12/2006)
- Young Zelda (Ocarina of Time)
- The Princess of Hyrule chosen by the goddesses. Zelda dreams of a darkness descending on Hyrule and tells Link where he must travel next. Fleeing Ganondorf, she gives Link the Ocarina of Time. It is seven long years before he is heard from again...
- The Princess of Hyrule. Having dreamt of the world being engulfed by darkness, she asks Link for his help and tells him the secret to entering the Sacred Realm. Later, while fleeing from Ganondorf, she frantically throws the Ocarina of Time for Link to take. Seven long years pass before the two meet again...
- Adult Zelda (Ocarina of Time)
- In the seven years following Link's disappearance, Hyrule falls under the rule of the evil Ganondorf and Zelda grows into a young woman. To help Link in his quest to find the seven Sages, she takes on the guise of a young man named Sheik. The real identity of this mysterious helper is just one of the surprises awaiting Link.
- In the seven years after Link's vanishing, Hyrule falls under the rule of the evil Ganondorf, and Zelda grows into a young woman. To help Link in his quest to find the seven Sages, she takes on the guise of a young man and becomes Sheik. The real identity of this mysterious helper is just one of the surprises awaiting Link.
- Zelda (Spirit Tracks)
- This Princess Zelda lives a suitably peaceful royal existence in Hyrule Castle. "Existence," however, is relative, and her life gets turned upside down after something awful happens along the way to the Tower of Spirits with Link. What will this spirited young woman do as only a spirit?!
- This Princess Zelda lives a suitably peaceful royal existence in Hyrule Castle. "Existence", however, is relative, and her life gets turned upside-down when she heads to the Tower of Spirits with Link and something awful happens along the way. What will this spirited young woman do without her body?!
- Zelda's Spirit (Spirit Tracks)
- In The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks, Chancellor Cole casts Zelda out of her body, so she agrees to join Link on his quest in her spirit form. On the plus side, Link (and you!) can still see and hear her as you explore temples together. She'll even possess a Phantom or two if it helps Link get the job done!
- In The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks, Chancellor Cole casts Zelda out of her body, so she agrees to join Link on his quest in her spirit form. On the plus side, Link (and you!) can still see and hear her as you explore temples together. She'll even possess a Phantom or two if it helps get the job done quicker!
- Zelda (Wind Waker)
- Princess Zelda plays a variety of roles throughout the games bearing her name. In The Wind Waker, she's a pirate who travels the seas without knowing her true identity. Even when she learns she's a princess, she quickly returns to her piratey ways. In the end, she takes up a bow to fight beside Link.
- :The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker (03/2003)
- Princess Zelda has had quite a variety of incarnations, but this one doesn't even know she's a princess! When Link meets her, she's a wild and fearless pirate. In a certain sealed land, this Zelda discovers her true identity, but doesn't act like a princess for very long, and even fights alongside Link in the final showdown!
- :The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker (05/2003)
- Hooded Zelda
- When a dark shadow invades Hyrule, Zelda sacrifices herself and is imprisoned in the world of Twilight. Her dark attire while a prisoner is appropriate to the title of the game, but Link's bravery convinces her to toss the robes and take up her bow and arrows instead.
- :The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (11/2006)
- After failing to protect Hyrule from the encroaching Twilight, Zelda lays down her sword and shield and hides behind a dark robe, mourning those who were lost due to her failure. In the end, Link's brave acts inspire her to cast the robe aside and take her bow in hand, but she never forgets the dark times when all hope seemed lost.
- :The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (12/2006)
InSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate[edit]
As a playable character[edit]
For the first time sinceBrawl,Super Smash Bros. Ultimate features a new incarnation of Zelda as a playable character. Unlike her predecessors, this Zelda is anunlockable character and, more notably, not based on a single incarnation. Instead, this Zelda features a combination of design elements from her incarnation inThe Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, and that incarnation's descendant inThe Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds.[1][2][3]
In comparison to her predecessors, many of Zelda's moves possess less start-up and/or ending lag, while each of her aerials have noticeably less landing lag. On a related note, a few of Zelda's moves noticeably differ in comparison to her predecessors': her neutral attack is a neutral infinite, she has better aerial mobility while usingNayru's Love andFarore's Wind,Din's Fire does not render herhelpless,Phantom Slash consists of varyingcharges, and herFinal Smash isTriforce of Wisdom, which traps nearby opponents and instantly KOs them beginning at 100%.[3] Despite being burdened with unimpressive overall mobility like her predecessors, Zelda's attributes are nevertheless better in comparison, especially in regard to herjumpsquat and initialdashing speed.
The Zelda wig also returns as a headgear for all Mii Fighter types. Its color was changed to blonde, but its model remains identical to its appearance inSmash 4.
Spirits[edit]
Fighter spirit[edit]
173.Zelda
Primary spirits[edit]
| No. | Image | Name | Type | Class | Slots | Base | Max | Base | Max | Base | Max | Ability | Series |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 189 |  | Young Zelda |  | ★★ | 2 | 1700 | 6824 | 876 | 3514 | 824 | 3310 | Can Be Enhanced at Lv. 99 | The Legend of Zelda Series |
| 190 | .png) | Zelda (Ocarina of Time) | | ★★★★ | 2 | 5007 | 12519 | 1661 | 4154 | 2891 | 7227 | Assist Killer | The Legend of Zelda Series |
| 247 | .png) | Zelda (The Wind Waker) | | ★★★★ | 2 | 4975 | 12440 | 1937 | 4844 | 2466 | 6165 | Chance of Double Final Smash | The Legend of Zelda Series |
| 259 | .png) | Zelda (Spirit Tracks) | | ★★★ | 2 | 3014 | 9068 | 1326 | 3989 | 1465 | 4408 | Trade-Off Ability ↑ | The Legend of Zelda Series |
Support spirit[edit]
| No. | Image | Name | Class | Cost | Ability | Series |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 238 | .png) | Zelda (Breath of the Wild) | ★★★ | 2 | Poison Immunity | The Legend of Zelda Series |
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
 Japanese | ゼルダ,Zelda |
 English | Zelda |
 French | Zelda |
 German | Zelda |
 Italian | Zelda |
 Chinese (Simplified) | 塞尔达,Zelda |
 Chinese (Traditional) | 薩爾達,Zelda |
 Korean | 젤다,Zelda |
 Dutch | Zelda |
 Russian | Зельда |
 Portuguese | Zelda |
Trivia[edit]
- When Zelda'sUltimate design was demonstrated during the game's E3 2018 trailer, the Japanese version said that she is the incarnation fromA Link to the Past. Conversely, the English version, as well as the official website's English blog post focusing on Zelda, said she is the incarnation fromA Link Between Worlds.[2][3] To further complicate matters, Zelda's Classic Mode Spirit uses official artwork fromA Link Between Worlds, yet the English version ofPalutena's Guidance regarding her inUltimate contradicts both the English E3 trailer and blog post by stating that she is the incarnation fromA Link to the Past. This discrepancy was finally settled byMasahiro Sakurai during an interview with theNintendo DREAM magazine, in which he stated that Zelda's design inUltimate is indeed a combination from both games.[4]
- The confusion likely arises from the fact thatA Link to the Past andA Link Between Worlds are named "Triforce of the Gods" and "Triforce of the Gods 2" in Japanese, so both games can be collectively referred to as the "Triforce of the Gods series" (which Sakurai refers to during said interview).
- Due toA Link to the Past portraying her in-game sprite with brunette hair and a blue dress, in contrast to her appearance in the game's artwork, as well as some other artworks portraying her in a casual blue dress rather than her royal attire, it is possible that this was the main reason as to why she is mostly stated to resemble herA Link Between Worlds incarnation.
- Prior toUltimate, Kirby's Zelda hat depicts him wearing the wimple herOcarina of Time incarnation wears during her childhood, despite being based on her adult design inMelee. This was changed inUltimate, as his Zelda hat is now based on Zelda's hair inA Link to the Past andA Link Between Worlds.
- Zelda andR.O.B. are the only playable characters in theSuper Smash Bros. series to sport an alternate costume that would inspire a default design in a subsequent game. In this case,SSB4 reuses herTwilight Princess incarnation fromBrawl, yet gives her analternate costume based on her incarnations inA Link to the Past andA Link Between Worlds, which would become her default design inUltimate. Conversely, herTwilight Princess incarnation becomes the basis for analternate costume inUltimate.
- Zelda has moreenhanceable spirits associated with her than any other character, with a total of 3.
- Despite wielding a sword inTwilight Princess, Zelda is the only playableThe Legend of Zelda character who does not directly wield a bladed weapon as part of her moveset. However, she technically does have access to a bladed weapon; in her case, it is the sword wielded by thePhantom she summons viaPhantom Slash.
- In bothMelee andSmash 4, Zelda is near the bottom of thetier list, while her alter-ego Sheik is near the top.
- In fact,the first tier list forSSB4 listed Zelda as the absolute worst character in the game, while Sheik was the absolute best.
- Nayru's Love, Din's Fire, and Farore's Wind were all used by Link inOcarina of Time, never by Zelda herself. However, later spinoffs in the series such asHyrule Warriors andCadence of Hyrule depict her using these moves, likely influenced by their depiction inSmash.
- Conceptually, Link and Zelda "swapped" their Final Smashes in the transition fromSmash 4 toUltimate. InBrawl andSmash 4, Link uses the Triforce of Courage to attack withTriforce Slash, while Zelda fires an arrow withLight Arrow; inUltimate, Link fires an arrow with theAncient Bow and Arrow, and Zelda uses theTriforce of Wisdom to attack.
References[edit]
- ^Masahiro Sakurai (translated by Brando) (2018-06-20). "Smash is Special – Part 1" Sakurai's Famitsu Column Vol. 557. SourceGaming.info (original Japanese publication inFamitsu). Retrieved on 2018-06-20. “Zelda's new design is based on"The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past"”
- ^abSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate - E3 2018 - Nintendo Switch
- ^abcSuper Smash Blog | 17: Zelda
- ^PushDustIn on Twitter: "Zelda is confirmed to be based on Link to the Past AND Link Between Worlds. (I'll take the L on it.)..."
| Playable characters | |
|---|---|
| Super Smash Bros. | Captain Falcon ·Donkey Kong ·Fox ·Jigglypuff ·Kirby ·Link ·Luigi ·Mario ·Ness ·Pikachu ·Samus ·Yoshi |
| New inMelee | Bowser ·Dr. Mario ·Falco ·Ganondorf ·Ice Climbers ·Marth ·Mewtwo ·Mr. Game & Watch ·Peach ·Pichu ·Roy ·Sheik ·Young Link ·Zelda |
| New inBrawl | Diddy Kong ·Ike ·King Dedede ·Lucario ·Lucas ·Meta Knight ·Olimar (Pikmin) ·Pit ·Pokémon Trainer (Squirtle ·Ivysaur ·Charizard) ·R.O.B. ·Snake ·Sonic ·Toon Link ·Wario ·Wolf ·Zero Suit Samus |
| New inSmash 4 | (Alph) ·Bayonetta ·Bowser Jr. (Koopalings) ·Cloud ·Corrin ·Dark Pit ·Duck Hunt ·Greninja ·Little Mac ·Lucina ·Mega Man ·Mii Brawler ·Mii Gunner ·Mii Swordfighter ·Pac-Man ·Palutena ·Robin ·Rosalina &Luma ·Ryu ·Shulk ·Villager ·Wii Fit Trainer |
| New inUltimate | Banjo &Kazooie ·Byleth ·Chrom ·Daisy ·Dark Samus ·Hero ·Incineroar ·Inkling ·Isabelle ·Joker ·Kazuya ·Ken ·King K. Rool ·Min Min ·Mythra ·Piranha Plant ·Pyra ·Richter ·Ridley ·Sephiroth ·Simon ·Sora ·Steve (Alex,Zombie,Enderman) ·Terry |
| Character Inspirations forMii FighterCostumes inSuper Smash Bros. 4 | |
|---|---|
 Mii Brawler | Akira ·Captain Falcon ·Flying Man ·Heihachi ·Jacky ·King K. Rool ·Knuckles ·Toad |
 Mii Swordfighter | Ashley ·Black Knight ·Chrom ·Dunban ·Gil ·Link ·Lloyd ·Monster Hunter ·Takamaru ·Viridi ·Zero |
 Mii Gunner | Fox ·Geno ·Inkling ·Isabelle ·K.K. Slider ·MegaMan.EXE ·Proto Man ·Samus ·Tails ·X |
| Headgear only | Barbara ·Chain Chomp ·Chocobo ·Daisy ·Inkling Squid ·Luigi ·Majora's Mask ·Mario ·Meta Knight ·Peach ·Red Shell ·Sheik ·Shy Guy ·Spiny ·Super Mushroom ·Waluigi ·Wario ·Zelda |
