I don't see why TL being a clone is a problem. The attacks are the same animation, but if you look at the gameplay videos, I believe "real" link is more of a ranged man who awaits oponent to come in, then to attack. Toon Link is more a berserker, his ranged attacks are shorter, deal less damage, but don't move a lot faster.
While himself, moves 2 times the speed.
http://www.vgchartz.com/games/userreviewdisp.php?id=261
That is VGChartz LONGEST review. And it's NOT Cute Kitten DS