When it comes to Link, though, you rarely hear Nintendo discuss the origins of the character’s name and even hardcore franchise fans would probably struggle to explain it.Īs it turns out, though, Nintendo has previously explained why Link is named Link, and the reason for his name reveals some surprising information about the evolution of the franchise itself. For instance, Mario was named after an old Nintendo of America landlord, and Donkey Kong’s name is really just a way to tell American audiences that he’s a “stubborn ape.” Even Zelda is named after Zelda Fitzgerald.
What’s makes that question even more fascinating is that the origins of most other major Nintendo characters’ names are pretty well-known. After all, why did Nintendo decided to name Link…well…Link in the first place? If you ask me, though, Link’s first name has always been more interesting than his last name. A few years ago, Shigeru Miyamoto managed to troll the internet by “revealing” that Link’s full name is “Link Link.” It may have just been a cute nod to the fact that Mario’s name is apparently Mario Mario (a joke established by the infamous 1993 Super Mario movie), but considering that there is so much about Link and the Zelda universe that remains mysterious, fans tend to be invested in anything that Miyamoto says about the franchise.
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