The Ultimate Zelda and Link Experience Unveiled in Tears of the Kingdom

A player of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has brought to light an interesting observation about the game's versions of Link and Zelda. It's possible that these characters are the oldest versions of themselves in the entire franchise. As is typical with each Zelda game, a new iteration of Link and Zelda is introduced. However, Tears of the Kingdom may be the only game where the characters are over 18 years of age. For die-hard fans of the series, the timeline of the games is a hot topic of discussion and speculation. Nintendo has never officially laid out a timeline, leaving fans to piece it together on their own. With Tears of the Kingdom, it's clear that the game takes place after The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, but the amount of time that has passed between the two remains a mystery, with estimates ranging from two years to much longer.

Link's age has always been a topic of discussion among Zelda fans, as it's rarely officially stated in any of the games. However, some fans have used Tears of the Kingdom's emotional side quest featuring a seven-year-old child named Mattison as a way to estimate the time passed between Breath of the Wild and the sequel. Since Mattison's parents were brought together by the player in the previous game, it's believed that seven years have passed, making Link at least 24 years old in Tears of the Kingdom. Other Zelda games like The Wind Waker and Majora's Mask portray Link as a young boy around the age of ten, while Twilight Princess depicts him as a 17-year-old. Ocarina of Time is the only game where players can control both the younger and older versions of Link, and while there is no set age for Zelda in most of the games, she's typically portrayed as being around the same age as Link.

The latest addition to the Zelda franchise, Tears of the Kingdom, takes a fresh approach to the classic traditions of the beloved game. One notable change is the option to play as an older version of Link, something that has not been seen in previous Zelda games. While some fans may debate the age of both Link and Zelda, considering the 100-year time skip in Breath of the Wild, there is no denying the unique experience that Tears of the Kingdom offers. This exciting game is now available on Nintendo Switch.