noname2200 said:
Contrary to even Nintendo's occasional assertions Link's more than just an avatar; he's one of Nintendo's biggest mascots. It's not a coincidence that throughout literally dozens of games he's had the same look, right down to the green tunic and weird cap, or that it's Link and not the titular Zelda who's used to represent the franchise in nearly every bit of marketing featuring the Zelda series in some way, including but not limited to things like Smash Bros. Nintendo may or may not change that going forward, but it's inaccurate to say that Link is "just" an avatar. |
Exactly, there are also numerous cartoons (LoZ Cartoon, Captain N and the N Team), cereal boxes, manga, ect all establishing Link as a character as well. Let alone all of the games that flesh him out (OoT onward). If the only title that was out was the original LoZ then sure we could still think of Link as an avi, but it's a little late for that.
