Akin to how Mario’s last name is the same as his first, Link’s full name is “Link Link.” That’s according to series creator Shigeru Miyamoto, who mentions how Link isn’t human as a reason to justify the unconventional last name. You can check out his explanation in the video interview below. Link stars in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, which is scheduled to launch on March 3 for both Nintendo Switch and Wii U.
Miyamoto, plz…
Please understand
Never go full retarded.
Srsly tho he needs to be stopped lmao
it’s a joke.
I don’t get why people are taking it seriously. It’s not like they officially announced his name. They were having fun and joking around. Also, the interview is fabulous and hilarious.
The article doesn’t indicate that they were joking. And I’m guessing a lot of people just read the article. I did that at first. But then I got a few minutes to actually watch the video and saw that it was actually a joke. Probably should have been made more clear in the headline/article.
Ooooooh, all this misconception makes a lot more sense. Yeah, it’s very clear in the video that they are joking around, definitely should’ve been included in the title. Funny stuff, very enjoyable to watch.
I agree haha. I thought there were definitely some funny moments in the video.
}{ I see he took the same approach he used naming Mario… }{
That wasn’t an official name. He even said it was false.
Miyamoto has puzzled me lately.
I’d like to believe his last name would be something along the lines of “Hero of Time.”
||Those are titles, not names…||
I’d like to believe it was an accident that you didnt clarify the context of this statement, but I think you did it for the clicks. At first I was mad at Miyamoto for saying this, because it really underminds the seriousness of the franchise, then I read the comments and people are saying its a joke… well thanks for getting me pissed off for nothing Alba.
He really has been clickbaiting lately. :/
Alba is a female I’m pretty sure… Unless I’m thinking of one of the other authors (not Natalie, obviously by her picture she is female).
DID YOU JUST ASSUME THEIR GENDER?!
You’re right. I did. For shame!
||Alba is a male mushroom…||
Hmm. I don’t know who it is I have him confused for.
Sounds like a fungi to me…
Alba, maybe I need to make it clear that the name “Link Link”, was merely a jest.
The Creator Miyamoto said “It’s the same as Mario’s”, and The Creator Miyamoto has stated several times that Mario’s name is not actually “Mario Mario”. And neither is Luigi’s name “Luigi Mario”…
“‘Tis but a joke”, crudely put.
He does not have a last name.
So that’s what her name is. Now I would like to know what zelda’s full name is I mean he has had many games and we still haven’t found out.
With Daphnes Nohansen Hyrule around, maybe it’d be safe to guess it’s at least Zelda Hyrule?
}{ If it is post the end of a game, i would assume it’s Zelda Link, but as for her maiden name we can only wonder… }{
ZELDA IS THE GIRL, LINK’S THE BOY, DO NOT START YOUR STUPIDITY IDIOT! I’M TIRED OF THIS!
Pretty sure he was joking. Relax. lol
That guy is like Bowler. Say the slightest negative thing about Nintendo and he goes off his rocker. I think lost his meds just like Bowler.
Her name is Zelda Zelda. Sigh….
Don’t forget Tetra
How about link sink
He’s obviously joking but people are gonna take him seriously.
Miyamoto is Bower Jr.’s mom.
It’s Moon Moon all over again
So, just like Mario Mario, eh? Why not Kirby Kirby and King Dedede King Dedede?
Are people really taking a joke this serious?
Lol! This is hilarious.
The link link thing was a joke. Miyamoto pointed out that Link isn’t human. So he DOESN’T HAVE A LAST NAME.
||His real name is Link Mufasa…||
If you say so, Commander.
Please tell me the person who reported this realises that the majority of that interview was intended as humorous and not meant to be taken seriously, right? Sweet Jesus…
I think they wrote this so we all could discuss it in the comment field. They already written this news in the 51 sum-up thing. They probably saw how enthusiastic everybody got about it so they made a dedicated articles for views and Fandom Rage.
First off, Link doesn’t even come from a universe where characters have last names.
He’s obviously trolling us now. I guess that SMB3 stage play nonsense and him being Bowser Jr.’s mother is officially crock.
King Daphnes Nohansen Hyrule & the few kings also with the last name Hyrule from Minish Cap want a word with you.
Mario Mario. Link Link. I’m guessing Samaus Aran’s Middle name is Samusaran.
No because it is Samus Aran, she has a full name , if she was going to have a middle name it would be Virginia after her mother :)
Nope she has a full name Samus Aran, if she were to have a middle name is like to think it would be Virginia after her mother :)
Ha ha! These 2 are Genius!
As long as this remains a freaking joke, I’m good. But if he EVER decides to be serious & actually try that shit, I’ll flip! D:<
Stay at home mom Kelly Richards from New York after resigning from her full time job managed to average from $6000-$8000 a month from freelancing at home…
This is how she done …
Better idea.
Kill yourself.
Eee… He was Joking…. Whats the point of this news??? Sometimes videogames press go full retard…
his first hane is internet and his last name is link actually
Who cares. He’ll always be Link to me, no need for a last name.
Just like PRINCE!
Hey listen MyNintendoNews. This video from Game Informer was delightful. The amount of joviality expressed from these two and the lightheartedness of their answers was something we don’t see often from Nintendo. Likely because they are afraid gaming news will get the wrong idea. That, and they hold their franchises to a very high set of standards. If we want to see more of this side of Nintendo you can’t post misleading headlines about such things. However, if you must, at least refer to the fact that they were joking in the body of your article. A turn of phrase comes to mind, “This is why we can’t have nice things.”
And Zelda’s full name is Princess Zelda Zelda, right?
She’s part of the Hyrule Royal Family so her last name would end up being Hyrule.
It’s a Joke. Mario is NOT officially “Mario Mario”. That was made up for the movie to explain why Mario and Luigi were called the ‘Mario Brothers’.
I’m pretty sure what he originally meant was “Like Mario, Link has no last name”. However, because he is also well aware of the “Mario Mario” Joke, he said “Link Link” in jest.
It is embarassing how many ‘Journalists’ and countless individuals across the internet don’t know SARCASM when they hear it.
Here is a hint. When someone laughs after saying something, it’s probably a Joke, not meant to be taken seriously.
As I wrote over. They probably did this on purpose for the commentfield activity and views. They’re probably fully aware of everything. But I won’t defend it. It’s lame to try making this facts without explaining it’s probably a joke.
LOL he was making this stuff up as the interview went along! He surely never thought about Links last name before!
It is a joke, but don’t put it past miyamoto to make it official. He has never taken his video games seriously.
god damnit, miyamoto…
It was clearly a joke, and Link is not human SO he doesn’t use a last name, that is what Miyamoto meant -__-
“Can I skip the Water Temple this time?” Best question in the interview.
Link Link.
Mario Mario.
Moon Moon.
My My, such a penchant for doubles, lately…XD