The Legend of Zelda: Link Vs Dark Link

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  • An AnimFight Animation Collaboration from 2020.
    An homage to The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time's Dark Link.
    Link Rig by Christoph Schoch.
    Big thanks to Joey Vick for finishing this project.
    Nine animators were asked to animate a fight using the same chars/set.
    However, they did not know what other animators were doing.
    It was then combined together to make this.
    This project went on hold a couple times, and we decided it was better to post this incomplete version than not at all. We'll do better on the next one!
    Animators: Dan Cherkasky; Peter Dang; Matt Drury; Vito Ferber; Millie Gonzales; Colin McAtee; Megan Pellino; Joey Vick; John Yang.
    Set modeling by Alex Juarez.
    Special thanks to Julia Walker.
    ©Nintendo Co., Ltd. & Nintendo EAD. All Rights Reserved.
    Disclaimer: I do NOT own any part of this video. All music and images belong to their respective owners.
    Music is composed and arranged by Koji Kondo.

Komentáře • 625

  • @owenrehling4281
    @owenrehling4281 Před 2 lety +1394

    I love how this shows how versatile of a fighter link is and how he is clever in his fights as well as skilled. When brute force isn't working against this part of himself that seems to embody direct attacks and brutal efficiency, he overcomes it with a diverse tool set and creative problem solving

    • @zackdy776
      @zackdy776 Před 2 lety +31

      Yeah accurate if it would actually happen in game

    • @cortezlucious95
      @cortezlucious95 Před rokem +13

      One of the reasons I love Link.

    • @kelmirosue3251
      @kelmirosue3251 Před rokem +16

      @@zackdy776 Actually it does more frequently then you thing. Link uses his newfound gear against almost every single bosses. And not only that but also some bosses but enemies too

    • @TheOriginalCFA1979
      @TheOriginalCFA1979 Před 11 měsíci +2

      Except none of that is ever shown by Link.

    • @TheOriginalCFA1979
      @TheOriginalCFA1979 Před 11 měsíci +2

      @@kelmirosue3251 ​​⁠ Link’s defining characteristic is courage, not “versatility.” He doesn’t have the Triforce of Using Newfound Gear to Beat Bosses.

  • @niptv3280
    @niptv3280 Před 2 lety +814

    He was never the enemy, he was the lessen
    Literal god tier animation

    • @zerakuna1639
      @zerakuna1639 Před rokem +17

      Agreed man. This kind of animation is exactly what there needs to be more of! It’s so fluid and flawless!

    • @rizaalnova-gamesnewsmusica4095
      @rizaalnova-gamesnewsmusica4095 Před rokem +10

      Lesson?

    • @niptv3280
      @niptv3280 Před rokem +13

      @@rizaalnova-gamesnewsmusica4095 trial might've been a better word lol. Conquer yourself and whatnot. Love this fight in the game btw

    • @spaceonisorceress4406
      @spaceonisorceress4406 Před rokem +7

      @@rizaalnova-gamesnewsmusica4095 Don't over-rely on one aspect of yourself alone. Use all of your abilities together.

  • @heavygaming7914
    @heavygaming7914 Před rokem +535

    Seeing Link throw hands has got to be the most badass thing I have witnessed.

    • @cathedral1375
      @cathedral1375 Před rokem +19

      Ong this is what ive been saying man, botw would have been crazy if fist fighting was in.

    • @marcusdaking
      @marcusdaking Před 2 měsíci +1

      ​​​@@cathedral1375
      I just wanna deck a Bokoblin in the face, that's all!

  • @yellaboiroc3188
    @yellaboiroc3188 Před 2 lety +507

    I won't lie at the beginning I was like oh gosh here goes another generic animation now I'm halfway through the video and I'm like this guy has skills I'm actually hoping that we actually get to see some unarmed combat from link and futures Zelda titles

    • @_maliciousIntent
      @_maliciousIntent Před rokem +2

      its 9 people

    • @CraftingGummi
      @CraftingGummi Před rokem +4

      (Out of context TOTK spoilers) you got the unarmed combat thing, kinda

    • @yellaboiroc3188
      @yellaboiroc3188 Před rokem

      @@CraftingGummi lmao fuck 🤣🤣🤣🤣 literally huh

    • @ItsLucid2
      @ItsLucid2 Před 9 měsíci

      @@CraftingGummi how? Pls tell me

    • @CraftingGummi
      @CraftingGummi Před 9 měsíci +1

      @@ItsLucid2 it’s a scroll you get from Yiga Clan members that lets you use the Yiga Blademaster earthquake move

  • @Wonjyo
    @Wonjyo Před 2 lety +556

    Omg, one of the best Zelda animations I had ever seen! I liked the references back from Ocarina of Time :)

  • @VicinalElk44104
    @VicinalElk44104 Před 2 lety +188

    Here is a tip for fighting dark link: use the hammer. You'll hit him every time as long as you're close enough.

    • @rifasclub
      @rifasclub Před 2 lety +33

      If I want to cheese him, I just use Spam hits with the Biggoron Sword, he can't defend from that.

    • @VicinalElk44104
      @VicinalElk44104 Před 2 lety +11

      @@rifasclub true, you can use that too, if you have it at this point. If you don't, you most definitely will still have the hammer to use

    • @lukebeakum1316
      @lukebeakum1316 Před 2 lety +11

      You can also use Dins fire but it uses up a lot of magic energy

    • @zackdy776
      @zackdy776 Před 2 lety

      Ppl in this comments are just so dum

    • @neverinstone
      @neverinstone Před 2 lety +2

      I always untargeted and kinda struck at an angle lol

  • @kouryuu1694
    @kouryuu1694 Před 2 lety +276

    This was brilliant! I’ve seen some other Link vs Dark Link animations, but non of them played around with Dark Link’s power quite like this. The clones and the sort of teleporting (?) via water was really smart and something I always thought of. You also included references to the original fight and the remix of Dark Link’s theme kinda slapped 👀👀👀 I really hope you get the recognition and attention you deserve for this!

    • @ChristBearerFlameHeart
      @ChristBearerFlameHeart Před rokem

      Dark Link teleported by shadow not by using the water.
      I guess it is a reference to him being a shadow of Link so it makes sense he would have the power to use the shadows to move around since he is a shadow of Link made into a full person for the purpose of testing himself.

  • @RwanLink
    @RwanLink Před 2 lety +131

    Excellent work guys! Congratz to the 9 animators involed!

    • @Konan43316
      @Konan43316 Před 2 lety +3

      Oh you’re here! Another legendary Zelda animator

    • @JamborHill
      @JamborHill Před 10 měsíci +1

      JUST 9

  • @Toothless21link
    @Toothless21link Před 2 lety +137

    THIS WAS SICKKK. I love how it used ideas from botw, oot, and new techniques. I really hope you guys make more, bc you are talented.

    • @Mosti06_gaming
      @Mosti06_gaming Před rokem +1

      I know it was fucking sick i play oot3d on my 3Ds and botw on my nintendo Switch i am gonna complete both Games hope oot comes on the Switch and after i finish the Games i will buy majoras mask

  • @sahasrakondapalli50
    @sahasrakondapalli50 Před rokem +66

    The choreography, the cinematography, the expressions, the fluidity, and just everything about this animation was insane!

  • @bloodblues85
    @bloodblues85 Před 2 lety +88

    This goes so hard, it's awesome!! The only criticism I have is that there are no sound effects. Hearing the clink of the swords and some fire/explosion effects would be cool, and maybe a couple Link sounds. But on the other hand I kind of don't mind because the music is so hype. I also have to mention the fantastic use of the camera. Really great job!

    • @lnguyenhuu6821
      @lnguyenhuu6821 Před 7 měsíci +2

      Yes, FX and SFX would definitely be an excellent addition, I had troubles determining whether they clashed swords, grazed or missed each others' blades just by looking at the animation sometimes.

  • @johnwilliams7738
    @johnwilliams7738 Před 2 lety +52

    how is this the sickest, coolest thing i've seen in the past fifteen years. this really reminds me of the good old days, except it's better in every possible way.

  • @nicolebeardsley2215
    @nicolebeardsley2215 Před 2 lety +63

    AMAZING!! I'd love to see a future Zelda game where Link uses hand to hand combat even if it's a little bit

    • @jenniemae87
      @jenniemae87 Před rokem +1

      There is a theory where that happens in botw 2.

    • @shadowninja394
      @shadowninja394 Před rokem

      Ahem... Oracle of Ages and Oracle of Seasons, two different rings gave Link the ability to attack with his fists

    • @jenniemae87
      @jenniemae87 Před rokem

      @@shadowninja394 Thats really cool! I never played either of those so I had no clue.

  • @Ferry1411
    @Ferry1411 Před 2 lety +21

    This is amazing, love the use of links "arm powers" that we will see in botw2!

  • @Aztr_artz
    @Aztr_artz Před 2 lety +41

    This was the coolest Link vs. Dark Link fight i've seen in years! Kudos to you man!

  • @Varrbariouss
    @Varrbariouss Před rokem +13

    This animation is insane!! I cant believe the animators didn’t know what the others where doing, thats some great editing to make it look so seamless and thought out. Amazing

  • @user-yr4ob9cr6i
    @user-yr4ob9cr6i Před rokem +4

    ヤバい…毎日観に来てしまってる。凄くカッコいい。
    リンクの顔の造形が好き。ダークリンクの虚ろな眼差しも好き。投げた盾をジャスガしようとしてる所も好き。モーション全部好き。BGMも全場面好き(特に最初とED)。
    これもうofficialでいいんじゃないでしょうか。

  • @guroboys
    @guroboys Před rokem +10

    UGH I love the head movement mimicking bit. this is so nice, even in silence the animation does a fantastic job at giving them personality, I’m frothing at the mouth rn

  • @huntercahoon
    @huntercahoon Před 2 lety +20

    This choreography in the fight is fantastic all throughout! Bravo to all who worked so hard on it!

  • @Hellturner
    @Hellturner Před rokem +10

    HOW CAN THIS ANIMATION BE SO PRETTY?!

  • @LightHero117
    @LightHero117 Před 2 lety +45

    Excellent work! I never thought I would see Link resort to unarmed combat, Captain America-style, but the universe keeps finding new ways to surprise me.

  • @VidGamer123
    @VidGamer123 Před 2 lety +5

    1:50 Oh shit, Dark Link knows Shadow Clone Jutsu!

  • @tylermorgan8214
    @tylermorgan8214 Před 2 lety +4

    I appreciate so much how you kept him as a left handed swordsman

  • @digitalfaux1903
    @digitalfaux1903 Před 2 lety +6

    I really loved the exchange from second 45 to 55. Whoever did that, good job.

  • @ThomasAnimations2
    @ThomasAnimations2 Před 2 lety +7

    I really like how link is fighting at his most yet dark link is just swingly like he is a puppet

  • @thedoctor1466
    @thedoctor1466 Před rokem +3

    Ive watched this around 20 times a day. Its just too cool.
    And even the music is perfect as it syncs with the animation in bits.

  • @NatetendoOfficial
    @NatetendoOfficial Před rokem +6

    This animation is incredible! The fluid motions, the use of Link's new abilities, the expressive faces, it is incredible! I love this so much!

  • @thesilentshadow1256
    @thesilentshadow1256 Před rokem +10

    This is the most fluid 3D animation I have ever seen.
    It's absolutely perfect. The choreography is next level, I could spend hours praising this.
    It would be amazing to see you guys work with Smashbracket.

  • @Licket
    @Licket Před rokem +2

    Literally amazing....the movements, the weight to the fighting, the rune abilities in action-- I was blown away.

  • @marie_with_e2781
    @marie_with_e2781 Před 2 lety +2

    THIS IS AMAZING! This is one of the best Zelda animations I've seen, the movement of the characters is very fluid and the whole fight was very interesting to see. Great job :D

  • @breathofthedeity2366
    @breathofthedeity2366 Před 2 lety +6

    Thus is by far one of the best Zelda animations I've ever seen, it was clean, no clipping that I noticed, and the movement was really cool. Then there's also the use of the botw abilities and the fact that dark link accepted defeat... so cool. I can only hope that botw 2 has a fight like that, again just a really good job. If you keep that up, you are gonna go far

  • @AprilTheAwesomee
    @AprilTheAwesomee Před rokem +2

    I LOVE the animation and artstyle!!! Seriously, you have no idea what masterpiece you've made!

  • @TheAxmore
    @TheAxmore Před 2 lety +4

    The way the camera feels like part of the action choreography makes this feel very Monty Oum in style and I love it

  • @Saku_Art
    @Saku_Art Před 2 lety +3

    This went way harder than I expected! Great work from the whole group!

  • @loonatoon5657
    @loonatoon5657 Před rokem +3

    A dark Link battle could be an interesting concept for ToTK dlc, of which it would have the same stats, armor defense and weapons as the player, going as far as copying the player's strategy.

  • @gregorya1179
    @gregorya1179 Před 2 lety +5

    This is tremendous. Love the blending of OoT and BotW. Well done, guys.

  • @rororokai
    @rororokai Před 2 lety +6

    THIS IS SO AMAZING!!! Link’s facial expression and movements are so realistic and fluid!! It’s actually unbelievable how it’s already been a month and there’s ONLY 36k views, this deserves 36 MILLION! Absolutely wonderful job everyone! One animator to another :)

  • @hx1782
    @hx1782 Před 10 měsíci +1

    It’s so cool to see all the different games put together in one amazing fight scene!

  • @cosmicgem7775
    @cosmicgem7775 Před 2 lety

    I was absolutely blown away!! You did an outstanding job making one of the best Zelda animations I’ve ever seen!

  • @ShinyDarkrai2K
    @ShinyDarkrai2K Před rokem +2

    I had no idea this was a collab between different animators! You all make a fantastic team!

  • @Jessica-fn2sg
    @Jessica-fn2sg Před rokem

    this is actually so incredible you guys are talented 😭😭

  • @Linkskyfyre
    @Linkskyfyre Před 2 lety +5

    Wow, this is pretty awesome. This is exactly how I imagine Link would fight. Great job!

  • @jrtmariofan6415
    @jrtmariofan6415 Před rokem +1

    This is extremely well done I love every detail of this animation!

  • @MajinNightz
    @MajinNightz Před 2 lety +7

    Theres no way u dont have 100 subs yet
    U deserve more subs and MORE VIEWS
    As a kid i always waited for someone to animate Link vs Dark Link!

  • @Raven_Fable
    @Raven_Fable Před rokem

    Thank you for making this is a dream come true. I was just thinking man I really want to see this fight animated and you not only did that you made it better!

  • @autocorrrect7658
    @autocorrrect7658 Před rokem

    holy shit everything from movement to the microexpressions is insane. loved watching every second of this!

  • @darrellcavett4790
    @darrellcavett4790 Před 2 lety +1

    That was freaking amazing i rewatch it so many times

  • @cloverkalimba3368
    @cloverkalimba3368 Před 2 lety

    this is literally just so cool!
    you and your team is so underrated seriously

  • @noth9307
    @noth9307 Před rokem

    i love love the visual effects for the runes

  • @HisNameisLink
    @HisNameisLink Před 2 lety +5

    Outstanding animation, you guys did amazing! 👏 ❤️💙💚

  • @soulsilver8127
    @soulsilver8127 Před 2 lety

    How did I not see this sooner this is genuinely one of the best animations I’ve ever seen

  • @ne9n_
    @ne9n_ Před 3 měsíci

    Bro I loved this amazing work to the team🔥

  • @saintvengeance7109
    @saintvengeance7109 Před 2 lety

    Truly an amazing fight!! You did great, this could totally be on TV!

  • @darrellcavett2631
    @darrellcavett2631 Před rokem +3

    I love how the hero of time has a direct connection to every single link including dark link

  • @CoolStoryBruh
    @CoolStoryBruh Před 2 lety

    This is amazing! Really really well done!!

  • @qiyanbettis649
    @qiyanbettis649 Před 2 lety +1

    2:00 that was AMAZING! Gave me freaking chills watching that part! Amazing job

  • @hyliandragongaming
    @hyliandragongaming Před 10 měsíci +2

    This is incredible! I love the unintentional foreshadowing to Link’s new arm and his ability to reverse/freeze time with it! So cool!! I know this was made way before that feature was even announced, but having seen it now with the knowledge I have of Tears of the Kingdom makes it even better! Oh, and the lizalfos rod/spear too! I also love the homage to Ocarina of Time’s epic fight!

  • @ilovefumo
    @ilovefumo Před rokem

    this is how the fight felt fr
    clashing and constant hit trading back and forth
    it was so awesome and it's great to see my mind put into a video of this scale

  • @camicuti97
    @camicuti97 Před rokem +1

    Wow incomplete how?! This was so amazing already!! Love the music you chose it works so well with the animation! I can't believe 9 different animators didn't know what the others were doing haha, it all works so well together?

  • @silverfish012
    @silverfish012 Před rokem

    I just love the music in this!

  • @FanaticChain
    @FanaticChain Před 11 měsíci

    Such a godly animation! It’s so smooth and badass

  • @shanar13071
    @shanar13071 Před 8 měsíci

    I liked and subbed I can’t imagine how hard it is to animate this.

  • @8Rincewind
    @8Rincewind Před rokem +2

    When I first fought Dark Link is was the hardest fight I'd ever done in a video game. He did so much damage and when he'd jump on top of my stabs, I felt so weak and helpless. Plus him mirroring your attacks and shielding ranged attacks made him feel almost untouchable at times.
    When I revisited it was an adult, I learnt that you could spam the Megaton Hammer and the fight becomes a cake walk. In a very small way I was kind of hoping that's what would happen here, but I'm pleased you took this approach instead. Reimagining this classic, terrifying fight using the much more versatile combat of BoTW makes it feel even more cool and intense.
    P.S. the way music is used in this video is very good.

  • @932ForeverLove
    @932ForeverLove Před rokem

    Well done! That was some impressive fight choreography!

  • @shelteernavantress8394

    Incredible animation and details

  • @Zelda_Weeb64
    @Zelda_Weeb64 Před 2 lety +2

    THIS IS YNDER RATED YOU ARE AMAZING
    IMA SHOW MY FRIENDS THIS!!!

  • @anandaramlochan4312
    @anandaramlochan4312 Před rokem

    This deserves more views. Iconic fight

  • @ryanrapier4569
    @ryanrapier4569 Před 2 lety

    I kinda want to go through a battle like this,good work using the classic water temple fight as inspiration. That dark Link boss was a personal favorite of mine

  • @crokay1716
    @crokay1716 Před rokem

    I really like this, good job!

  • @archivist_13
    @archivist_13 Před 5 měsíci

    This was extremely well animated

  • @_B311AB3AN_
    @_B311AB3AN_ Před rokem +1

    Love the references
    Link is wearing his BOTW clothing, the setting is from OoT, the three Dark Links that appear are from Twilight Princess, and the paraglider and Link freezing his shield in place are from BOTW
    I love this.

  • @azeldis
    @azeldis Před rokem

    Wow this animation was really smooth. The you showed links skill was amazing.

  • @germanshepherdlover522
    @germanshepherdlover522 Před 3 měsíci +1

    The animation is incredible

  • @BhargavN10
    @BhargavN10 Před 2 lety +5

    Now I want Link vs Dark Link in Botw 2 as a mini boss

  • @Epitaph_of_Seikilos
    @Epitaph_of_Seikilos Před 4 měsíci

    I like the choreography of this fight! Well done!!! 👍

  • @Rubberbucket0038
    @Rubberbucket0038 Před 5 měsíci

    This was made with so much love and care. Thank you so much. I have been wanting to fight like this between Link and Ganon for so long but I never realized how badly I needed the dark Link fight too. An actual Lore accurate link fighting himself is intense

  • @alyssianrei
    @alyssianrei Před 2 lety +1

    Love the creativity!!

  • @Icantreadatall
    @Icantreadatall Před rokem

    I like the blade movement and how it has a sort of after image very nice 10/10

  • @mj_out
    @mj_out Před 11 měsíci

    Wtf... These animations are insane!!! Awesome!

  • @sage9634
    @sage9634 Před rokem +1

    Ok but when link was fighting four of himself… how did you all even come up with such a graceful fight?!? Amazing work, really amazing!

  • @hotarushidosha
    @hotarushidosha Před rokem

    Amazing choreography, very creative and loved when he was making the shadow look silly xD
    Excellent work!

  • @scarredmask1444
    @scarredmask1444 Před rokem

    This is the animation was sick. I love how they went back to the old dungeon room It's so good

  • @ultrateen124
    @ultrateen124 Před 2 lety +3

    I would love to see link punch in breath of the wild 2 when unarmed :)

  • @missblueh5314
    @missblueh5314 Před rokem

    omg this is beautiful. This was one of my favorite parts in Ocarina of Time. I wish the fight in the game was as cool as this is!

  • @StargazerGirl000
    @StargazerGirl000 Před rokem +1

    Holy Hylia! This is fantastic! I was in awe the whole time, and I can't believe how awesome this is! Another masterpiece to add to the list of inpiration.. One step closer to trying to become an animator! This honestly inspired me, and the style you chose is gorgeous. To think, you've all combined the newer games with an older fight... Incredible. Dark is definitely my favourite character.. And when he gave in and stopped fighting... I shed a tear. Truly splendid! The goddess Hylia would be in awe. ❤

  • @kobeb983
    @kobeb983 Před rokem

    This is so damn cool. Absolutely amazing work I love it!

  • @AngelCG666
    @AngelCG666 Před 9 měsíci +1

    When Dark Link summoned three copies of himself
    It instantly reminded me of that one cutscene from Twilight Princess
    I love the detail in this video

  • @TCFrosty_2
    @TCFrosty_2 Před 2 lety +1

    I’ve always wanted something like this!

  • @sfxakt7152
    @sfxakt7152 Před rokem

    Honestly amazing.

  • @OrangeFoxE
    @OrangeFoxE Před rokem

    This is amazing omg, with some great shaders and audio design this could be movie standard

  • @umbralgaming3443
    @umbralgaming3443 Před 11 měsíci

    Great animation, you’ve earned a sub

  • @andrearamirez2885
    @andrearamirez2885 Před 2 lety +14

    WOW, definitivamente está es la mejor animación de Link vs Dark Link que he visto.
    Me encanta la versatilidad que hacen que demuestre Link en la batalla, la fluidez, los poderes de Dark y como basicamente todo es asombroso de observar.
    Especialmente me encantó el hecho de que Dark pudo haberlo matado pero acepto que Link es superior y solo acepto su derrota de buena manera :")

  • @ATK1734
    @ATK1734 Před 11 měsíci

    This is reminiscent of old school Monty Oum animations. Stellar work man, keep it up!

  • @TyGamer0426
    @TyGamer0426 Před 2 lety +2

    Don't think I have EVER seen Link punching. Great job on the video

  • @morrieleung
    @morrieleung Před 2 lety +2

    Statis>Ancient spear>master sword

  • @qwerty_tab
    @qwerty_tab Před rokem +1

    this is so good!

  • @KXA23
    @KXA23 Před rokem

    This man deserves way more clout Ike it’s so well done

  • @magnus_artifex
    @magnus_artifex Před 2 lety

    This is so damn cool. Nice work! Love the choreo ideas.

  • @user-sc3st1kz5s
    @user-sc3st1kz5s Před 2 lety +7

    This is sooo good! Some of the moves and expressions really reminded me of rwby style fighting animations, I wonder if u took inspiration from the series! I think that would be awesome.

  • @alextolliver3189
    @alextolliver3189 Před rokem +1

    Even though this is the incomplete version it is still really good