Evolution of Dark Link & Shadow Link in Zelda Games (1987-2021)

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  • Опубліковано 31 лип 2024
  • Evolution of Dark Link & Shadow Link (1987-2021). This video shows you all Dark Link & Shadow Link appearances in all main-series The Legend of Zelda Games, spin-offs and other games.
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    ►Timecodes
    00:00 - Zelda II: The Adventure of Link (1987 - NES)
    00:46 - Zelda: Ocarina of Time (1998 - N64)
    01:46 - Zelda: Oracle of Ages (2001 - GBC)
    02:16 - Super Smash Bros. Melee (2001 - GameCube)
    03:26 - Zelda: A Link to the Past & Four Swords (2002 - GBA)
    06:22 - Zelda: Four Swords Adventures (2004 - GameCube)
    08:03 - Zelda: Twilight Princess (2006/2016 - GameCube/Wii/Wii U)
    09:22 - Super Smash Bros. Brawl (2008 - Wii)
    11:22 - Zelda: Spirit Tracks (2009 - DS)
    12:09 - Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D (2011 - 3DS)
    13:04 - Zelda: A Link Between Worlds (2013 - 3DS)
    16:07 - NES Remix 2 (2014 - 3DS/Wii U)
    17:08 - Hyrule Warriors (2014/2016/2018 - Wii U/3DS/Switch)
    19:23 - Super Smash Bros. for 3DS (2014 - 3DS)
    20:29 - Super Smash Bros. for Wii U (2014 - Wii U)
    22:01 - Zelda: Tri Force Heroes (2015 - 3DS)
    24:33 - Zelda: Breath of the Wild (2017 - Wii U/Switch)
    27:19 - Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (2018 - Switch)
    30:13 - Cadence of Hyrule (2019 - Switch)
    30:46 - Zelda: Links Awakening (2019 - Switch)
    32:00 - Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity (2020 - Switch)
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  • @BeardBear
    @BeardBear  3 роки тому +23

    13:20 Sorry, I had to mute the music here because of a false copyright claim (not from Nintendo). :(

    • @EricN64
      @EricN64 5 місяців тому +5

      22:03 wait… there all green?!?!

    • @NetBattler
      @NetBattler Місяць тому

      Couldn't you reupload it again?

  • @xectilus5530
    @xectilus5530 3 роки тому +97

    That Link Between Worlds fight is actually sick, I love the enemy having the exact same moveset and items as you.

    • @ellehll1410
      @ellehll1410 3 роки тому +5

      And ocirina of time

    • @Xtheartist465
      @Xtheartist465 Рік тому +2

      imagine ocarina of time dark link using the same items as you, like, straight up capable of sniping you with the bow or freezing you with a nut

    • @hyperion3145
      @hyperion3145 11 місяців тому +1

      Having the same drawbacks is also cool, feels more rewarding when you capitalize on the mistakes.

  • @kiddbusiness
    @kiddbusiness 3 роки тому +172

    They should make Dark Link have more of an impact in the Zelda series than being a mini boss in my opinion

    • @MLmaster135
      @MLmaster135 3 роки тому +22

      i think loz 4 swords was.. the only game where dark or "shadow link" as he was called had an actual impact i think, as he actively messed with and repeatedly fought the links in that game and is the only game to date where he's the most prominent.
      but i deff agree, he really should have more impact,

    • @kiddbusiness
      @kiddbusiness 3 роки тому +5

      @@MLmaster135 You're right he actually tried to mess with the player in that game hopefully he'll do that again is late games

    • @MLmaster135
      @MLmaster135 3 роки тому +5

      @@kiddbusiness yup thats what i somewhat hope for too one day.
      i think that shadow link may be one of the toughest due to his many abilities he gains over the course of that game and not truly dying til the end of the game. i hope there'll be another zelda game with a more active dark link or a final boss one like adventure of link one day, it'd be cool.

    • @kiddbusiness
      @kiddbusiness 3 роки тому +3

      @@MLmaster135 definitely

    • @JohnLML123
      @JohnLML123 3 роки тому +4

      Same here. I love Dark Link and want him to be a more integral part of the story instead of being an Alt or a Costume.

  • @icealpha1035
    @icealpha1035 3 роки тому +92

    Dark links battle in ocarina of time is definitely up there in the top ten mini bosses.

    • @MLmaster135
      @MLmaster135 3 роки тому +1

      i deff agree.
      its a shame the 3ds ocarina of time dark link one is literally broken and glitched to the point it.. actually barely feels like a fight. like if you jump attack? he side jumps but jumps straight up after, no jump attack. i feel like the devs broke something in oot 3ds's code.
      dark link in the 3ds also.. literally will never jump attack counter you unless you spam your own jump attack and make link and dark link's models overlap against a wall, only then does he do it(and it works).

    • @ninetailorochimaru
      @ninetailorochimaru 3 роки тому +1

      @@MLmaster135 this is false. Dark Link ONLY attacks himself when he is no longer a see through, but solid. It takes a bit for him to become solid. But that is when he will start to attack you. Otherwise he merely mimics your movements. Stay Awes9me

    • @MLmaster135
      @MLmaster135 3 роки тому

      @@ninetailorochimaru ah, wait, I meant dark link in the 3ds oot specifically.
      when you jump attack him in the 3ds version when he's solid he doesn't actually counter jump attack you, but side jumps and jumps upwards after, which is glitchy.
      he's glitched like that. to make him jump attack on oot 3ds,both links models have to overlap near a wall as you spam jump attack in 3ds. it happened to me. oot64 he functions just fine with no problems i know that, but the 3ds he.. is very glitchy
      i'm not sure if anyone else has had that experience in the 3ds version or if he somehow functioned normally. he never did that for me.
      if you have a save in the water temple you should try what i described, because i'm not sure if anyone else has had that experience on the 3ds oot like i did

    • @kevindonnelly9377
      @kevindonnelly9377 2 роки тому

      I agree to

  • @curtisashby768
    @curtisashby768 3 роки тому +25

    0:00 Zelda II: The Adventure of Link (1987 - NES)
    0:46 Zelda: Ocarina of Time (1998 - N64)
    1:46 Zelda: Oracle of Ages (2001 - GBC)
    2:16 Super Smash Bros. Melee (2001 - GameCube)
    3:26 Zelda A Link to the Past & Four Swords (2002 - GBA)
    6:22 Zelda: Four Swords Adventures (2004 - GameCube)
    8:03 Zelda: Twilight Princess (2006/2016 - GameCube/Wii/Wii U)
    9:22 Super Smash Bros. Brawl (2008 - Wii)

  • @hylianmono
    @hylianmono 3 роки тому +135

    Fun fact: Shadow Link in Zelda 2 is actually named "Link's Shadow"

  • @hideyourlocalvaporeons8710
    @hideyourlocalvaporeons8710 2 роки тому +16

    Wow this guy has been making this video since 1987 for us, what a legend to record for that long

  • @captaintristan1176
    @captaintristan1176 Рік тому +10

    "Ruler of the fleets of hell. The strongest of the demons. He is you Link in their world"

  • @jufa87
    @jufa87 3 роки тому +32

    I completely forgot the Twilight Princess one although its so creepy.

  • @olivialeger3647
    @olivialeger3647 3 роки тому +28

    Cutscene and introduction-wise, Hyrule Warriors was the best. Ocarina of Time had the best fight though.

  • @kane3777
    @kane3777 2 роки тому +5

    I love when you do a lunge attack at OOT dark link, he jumps on your sword then backflips off it. What a show off

  • @starsatellite2413
    @starsatellite2413 3 роки тому +13

    For personal matters Ganondorf/Ganon may be the main antagonist and villain of the Legend of Zelda franchise but Dark Link can just as intimidating and threatening as his master Ganondorf/Ganon. More importantly Dark Link is far more recurring than his leader and king Ganondorf/Ganon.

    • @lucaspereirahmj
      @lucaspereirahmj Рік тому +1

      Ganon/Ganondorf os the main villain, Dark Link/Shadow Link is the main Antangonist

  • @petitthom2886
    @petitthom2886 3 роки тому +21

    I found Link’s Shadow from Zelda II easier to defeat than Dark Link from Ocarina of Time.
    Indeed, Link’s Shadow fights like Link and so has 2 positions : his shield protects his chest or his legs. I just jumped and attacked his chest, and after a long time it ended up working. Like every random knight but waaaay LONGER to do it ^^

  • @mahmutpekkara
    @mahmutpekkara 3 роки тому +9

    22:01 No one can't know how hard that is until you try it yourself..

    • @Oof223
      @Oof223 3 роки тому +2

      Oh I definitely know how hard it was had to do it with 3 hearts with no lives

  • @luigi50518
    @luigi50518 2 роки тому +4

    Lol, I never imagined that Pamela's father's (Majora's Mask) mummy voice would be used as a curse sound effect (Tri-Force Heroes).

  • @justinheroicandergamerson040
    @justinheroicandergamerson040 3 роки тому +10

    Dark link shadows everything up to another level.

  • @billx6545
    @billx6545 2 роки тому +8

    It's a little confusing how these characters are nearly the same yet are supposed to be different officially...
    dark link= a separate entity/monster that mimics link. usually dark grey in color, red eyes.
    Link's shadow= same person, but is a manifestation of his negative side. Is completely pitch black
    Is this Right? Shadow link also seems reserved for final/secret bosses while dark link is a mini boss most of the time.

    • @erikwagner6050
      @erikwagner6050 Рік тому +1

      Manga shadow link is a whole other situation both the OOT and FSA one

  • @christopherdietrich3571
    @christopherdietrich3571 3 роки тому +8

    Dark Link:
    I'll end Ganon's whole carer fir replacing me with a Would be dark link!!!

  • @Chris-gx1ei
    @Chris-gx1ei 10 місяців тому +1

    I once attacked Dark Link in Ocarina of Time without Z Targeting since he only blocks Vertical Blows, but suprisingly no Horizontal ones

  • @yan13502
    @yan13502 2 роки тому +3

    Pretty ironic that Dark Link himself didn't appeared in Age of Calamity but the champions got an equivalent for themselves.

  • @rangerarion6937
    @rangerarion6937 2 роки тому +4

    I do find it funny that in OoT 3D if you have the biggoron sword you can just pull a Zelda 2

  • @flipperjr.3822
    @flipperjr.3822 2 місяці тому +1

    I never knew how similar the winning strategy for Ocarina of Time and Zelda 2 was.
    Crouch and stab.

  • @Chris-gx1ei
    @Chris-gx1ei 10 місяців тому +1

    Dark Link vs Malice Link, That's maybe the best Battle I have seen in age of Calamity

  • @shapeshifterA113
    @shapeshifterA113 Місяць тому

    Ah yes, the Metal Sonic of the zelda series: massive potential yet underutilized, forever doomed to be a mini-boss.

  • @AverageTerrariaSummonerMain
    @AverageTerrariaSummonerMain 2 місяці тому

    Even the infamous BeardBear has to do the corner crouch exploit... that's crazy...

  • @bradhedgehog12
    @bradhedgehog12 Місяць тому

    Good gosh. Dark or shadow link. What a pain. And how did you do them power slashes on OOC I couldn’t been able to

  • @perunplague9794
    @perunplague9794 2 місяці тому

    Dark Link in OoT was such an amazing moment in that game

  • @noobuperman
    @noobuperman 3 роки тому +2

    16:30
    You can see a mairo shadow

  • @Ponch126
    @Ponch126 Рік тому +3

    I honestly wish they did something for Dark/Shadow Link in BOTW instead of just being able to become him.

    • @TheSilverCrow64
      @TheSilverCrow64 Рік тому +1

      Would've been awesome, but the costume was atill pretty cool

  • @BomaxPlays
    @BomaxPlays 2 місяці тому +1

    16:39 shadow mario in the corner

  • @deltnox-yt686
    @deltnox-yt686 3 роки тому +6

    20:08 that was dirty

  • @andrewbegay1261
    @andrewbegay1261 2 роки тому +4

    I’ve played a LttP exactly once how have I missed this fight??

    • @user-dn4kl1lz7c
      @user-dn4kl1lz7c 2 роки тому

      I think It's only in the version with four swords

    • @kaihedgie1747
      @kaihedgie1747 2 роки тому

      It's exclusive to the GBA version

  • @GearMaster-ku1xf
    @GearMaster-ku1xf 3 місяці тому

    wind waker would have had such a cool dark link bossfight tbh

  • @_autumnshot_
    @_autumnshot_ 2 роки тому +2

    16:07
    *Yeah no that isnt confusing at all*

  • @EvilSamB
    @EvilSamB 2 роки тому

    Cool

  • @villelater2708
    @villelater2708 2 місяці тому +1

    Dark Link is what happens when Ganon dies ...and i assume Dark Zelda happens when Link dies and so on ...so it begs the question is Ganon the real hero?

  • @gibraelkotwal6894
    @gibraelkotwal6894 2 місяці тому

    Dark link with the Black air force 1 energy

  • @alexrousseau8505
    @alexrousseau8505 4 дні тому

    Ha yes Smash Bros. Melee my favorite Zelda game!

  • @teddymorrison9334
    @teddymorrison9334 Рік тому

    I always thought the Hollow of link in Age of calamity was another interpretation of Dark Link.

  • @megaman37456
    @megaman37456 3 роки тому

    Can we just take a minute to jam out to the 4 sword adventures dark link music? Seriously it used to be the ALttP guard attack music then they made it longer and more intense. Love it!

  • @bee_1276
    @bee_1276 Рік тому

    I know og legend of Zelda fans will know that tone 0:12 22:04

  • @melonstuff9creative
    @melonstuff9creative 8 днів тому

    I love dark link. Its like 1v1 from another player and is challenging
    Ocarina of time is the best one in my opinion

  • @just-Boldi
    @just-Boldi 3 роки тому

    And Spirit tracks also had a Dark Link

  • @shark_girl
    @shark_girl 2 місяці тому

    Wait you can get the Dark Link set in AOC???

  • @Not_Blur
    @Not_Blur 3 роки тому +3

    The 3ds smash bros one is kinda crazy

  • @Tayhorix
    @Tayhorix 2 роки тому +1

    19:32 Is that smash 3ds but on pc

  • @videogamecrushers5332
    @videogamecrushers5332 2 роки тому

    What Happened To Link In The Twilight Princess Cutsine?

  • @005SmallsPlayz
    @005SmallsPlayz 6 днів тому

    Mario is in zelda now! 😂 More like the legend of mario hiding in zelda 2’s remake

  • @finnesse9657
    @finnesse9657 2 роки тому

    Shadow mario feeling like batman rn ngl

  • @jijib7691
    @jijib7691 3 роки тому +1

    Hello, could you make an every single sidequest in BOTW video?

  • @infernophoenix9527
    @infernophoenix9527 3 роки тому +3

    Hi BeardBear

  • @bradhedgehog12
    @bradhedgehog12 Місяць тому

    Oh you may wanna add Tears Of the kingdom soon

  • @EllisFord-gj5it
    @EllisFord-gj5it Місяць тому

    Why does Zelda look like princess peach in link four swords!

  • @ShadowLink_four_Sword123
    @ShadowLink_four_Sword123 2 роки тому

    All Dark Link are my Shibling

  • @mtjrbb1715
    @mtjrbb1715 Рік тому

    You can cout malice link as dark link becuse malice is dark energy

  • @npcbruh
    @npcbruh Місяць тому

    Link did not need to violate toon link like that

  • @ellehll1410
    @ellehll1410 3 роки тому +1

    Hyrule warriors age of calamity was my favorite

  • @darklinkssb
    @darklinkssb 2 роки тому

    Damn

  • @Kiiwii-birb
    @Kiiwii-birb 3 роки тому

    Does beardbear use their own gameplay?

  • @Un4casted
    @Un4casted Рік тому

    *sees the newer/smash versions*
    Oh no, he’s hot!
    i even drew him out of my obsession, hes so freaking pretty

  • @someguywhoiseverywhere3982
    @someguywhoiseverywhere3982 3 роки тому +1

    spooky link

  • @pieroolvera5570
    @pieroolvera5570 3 роки тому

    How to forget when Peter pan fighting with his shadow ..

  • @keciascarbrough9706
    @keciascarbrough9706 2 роки тому

    Isn't dark Link and shadow Link the same thing.

  • @Mnemoniforma9.00
    @Mnemoniforma9.00 3 роки тому

    The Spirit Tracks one looks kinda disturbing

  • @ericklin9512
    @ericklin9512 3 роки тому

    Hello

  • @darth_hylian
    @darth_hylian 3 роки тому

    Which ones are dark link and which are shadow link?

    • @kaihedgie1747
      @kaihedgie1747 2 роки тому +1

      Adventure of Link, A Link Between Worlds, Four Swords Adventure, Link's Awakening and Cadence of Hyrule are all Shadow Link. The rest are Dark Link

    • @darth_hylian
      @darth_hylian 2 роки тому

      @@kaihedgie1747 ok thanks

  • @marnelabreu1530
    @marnelabreu1530 3 роки тому

    Ia euu

  • @matthewdotson8830
    @matthewdotson8830 3 роки тому

    omg im so early hi

  • @sammy8416
    @sammy8416 3 роки тому

    Where’s the 100 percent skyward sword had walk through

  • @Not_Blur
    @Not_Blur 3 роки тому

    Early

  • @XDarkPowerX
    @XDarkPowerX 3 роки тому +1

    Welp

  • @Youtuber-xi6qo
    @Youtuber-xi6qo 3 роки тому

    First

  • @PerroTraje
    @PerroTraje 3 роки тому

    1 first

  • @colonelspongerific552
    @colonelspongerific552 3 роки тому +1

    *Users making First comments (including UA-camr, etc.) were wiped out instantly as they disintegrate into dust*