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When she originally appeared in concept art for the original ''Hyrule Warriors'', the team received such a strong fan response that it caused her to be added in the 3DS re-release.<ref name="vg247">{{cite web |url=https://www.vg247.com/linkle-may-return-in-future-the-legend-of-zelda-games |title= | When she originally appeared in concept art for the original ''Hyrule Warriors'', the team received such a strong fan response that it caused her to be added in the 3DS re-release.<ref name="vg247">{{cite web |url=https://www.vg247.com/linkle-may-return-in-future-the-legend-of-zelda-games |title= | ||
Linkle may return in future The Legend of Zelda games |work=VG247 |last=Hillier |first=Brenna |date=December 8, 2015 |accessdate=June 8, 2023}}</ref> Upon her reveal, Linkle received an "overwhelmingly positive" response from fans.<ref name="eg"/> American fans viewed Linkle as positive representation of women, influenced by what professor Kathryn Hemmann viewed as an openly hostile industry to women, while Japanese fans were not as concerned due to a more open work environment for women. She also discussed Linkle's design, particularly her [[zettai ryōiki]], identifying how this design and Linkle's personality ("optimistic enthusiasm and physical clumsiness") fitsthe [[moe (slang)|moe aesthetic]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.academia.edu/36251861 |title=Linkle and the Female Gaze: Differences in the Reception of Female Character Design in American and Japanese Fan Communities |last=Hemmann |first=Kathryn |date=March 23, 2018 |accessdate=October 5, 2019}}</ref> Jonathan Holmes of ''[[Destructoid]]'' noted that reception for her was mixed across different groups, | Linkle may return in future The Legend of Zelda games |work=VG247 |last=Hillier |first=Brenna |date=December 8, 2015 |accessdate=June 8, 2023}}</ref> Upon her reveal, Linkle received an "overwhelmingly positive" response from fans.<ref name="eg"/> American fans viewed Linkle as positive representation of women, influenced by what professor Kathryn Hemmann viewed as an openly hostile industry to women, while Japanese fans were not as concerned due to a more open work environment for women. She also discussed Linkle's design, particularly her [[zettai ryōiki]], identifying how this design and Linkle's personality ("optimistic enthusiasm and physical clumsiness") fitsthe [[moe (slang)|moe aesthetic]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.academia.edu/36251861 |title=Linkle and the Female Gaze: Differences in the Reception of Female Character Design in American and Japanese Fan Communities |last=Hemmann |first=Kathryn |date=March 23, 2018 |accessdate=October 5, 2019}}</ref> Jonathan Holmes of ''[[Destructoid]]'' noted that reception for her was mixed across different groups, speculating Linkle was meant to appeal to women more.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.destructoid.com/does-it-matter-if-link-is-a-boy-or-a-girl--321406.phtml |title=Does it matter if Link is a boy or a girl? |work=[[Destructoid]] |last=Holmes |first=Jonathan |date=November 20, 2015 |accessdate=October 10, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160208192752/http://www.destructoid.com/does-it-matter-if-link-is-a-boy-or-a-girl--321406.phtml |archive-date=February 8, 2016 |url-status=live}}</ref> | ||
Maddy Myers of ''The Mary Sue'' noted that while she "loves Linkle", she feels that she is not enough, criticizing the | Maddy Myers of ''The Mary Sue'' noted that while she "loves Linkle", she feels that she is not enough, criticizing the designers for not making her Link and feeling that she seemed like a "one-off" and "novelty" made to sell more copies of ''Hyrule Warriors Legends''.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.themarysue.com/the-linkle-backlash/ |title=I Love Linkle. But Linkle Is Not Enough. |work=The Mary Sue |last=Myers |first=Maddy |date=November 18, 2015 |accessdate=October 5, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190529014942/https://www.themarysue.com/the-linkle-backlash/ |archive-date=May 29, 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref> Writer [[Anita Sarkeesian]] felt that her "cutesy name and appearance" made clear that she was separate from Link, and that this reinforced the idea that male was the default.<ref name="Vice">{{cite web |url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/5ged9a/this-is-how-nintendo-won-2015-v22n12 |title=This Is How Nintendo 'Won' 2015 |work=[[Vice (website)|Vice]] |last=Diver |first=Mike |date=December 17, 2015 |accessdate=June 8, 2023}}</ref> ''[[Vice (website)|Vice]]'' writer Mike Diver disagreed with the negative sentiment Sarkeesian provided, calling Linkle a "considerable step into the unknown" for [[Nintendo]], hoping that Linkle would appear in ''Breath of the Wild''.<ref name="Vice"/> Thomas Whitehead of ''[[Nintendo Life]]'' found her to be a "clumsy introduction to a female Link", but felt that she would open the door for better attempts in the future.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2015/12/editorial_linkle_may_be_a_clunky_introduction_for_a_female_link_but_opens_up_interesting_possibilities |title=Editorial: Linkle May be a Clunky Introduction For a 'Female Link', But Opens Up Interesting Possibilities |work=[[Nintendo Life]] |last=Whitehead |first=Thomas |date=December 31, 2015 |accessdate=October 10, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190529014945/http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2015/12/editorial_linkle_may_be_a_clunky_introduction_for_a_female_link_but_opens_up_interesting_possibilities |archive-date=May 29, 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref> Brian Ashcraft of ''[[Kotaku]]'' enjoyed her depiction, and appreciated that she did not boil down to just being a female Link. He expressed hope that she would appear in canon ''The Legend of Zelda'' games.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://kotaku.com/linkle-is-more-than-the-girl-version-of-link-1755134327 |title=Linkle Is More Than The 'Girl Version' Of Link |work=[[Kotaku]] |last=Ashcraft |first=Brian |date=January 26, 2016 |accessdate=October 5, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190529014942/https://kotaku.com/linkle-is-more-than-the-girl-version-of-link-1755134327 |archive-date=May 29, 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref> | ||
An unofficial [[video game modding|modification]] of ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild]]'' was created that replaced Link with Linkle. This modification adds Linkle's model, as well as new voice acting, facial expressions, and dialogue.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.gamesradar.com/this-breath-of-the-wild-mod-that-turns-link-into-a-girl-is-so-good-it-could-pass-for-official-dlc/ |title=This Breath of the Wild mod that turns Link into a girl is so good it could pass for official DLC |work=[[GamesRadar+]] |last=Prell |first=Sam |date=March 7, 2018 |accessdate=June 8, 2023}}</ref> | An unofficial [[video game modding|modification]] of ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild]]'' was created that replaced Link with Linkle. This modification adds Linkle's model, as well as new voice acting, facial expressions, and dialogue.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.gamesradar.com/this-breath-of-the-wild-mod-that-turns-link-into-a-girl-is-so-good-it-could-pass-for-official-dlc/ |title=This Breath of the Wild mod that turns Link into a girl is so good it could pass for official DLC |work=[[GamesRadar+]] |last=Prell |first=Sam |date=March 7, 2018 |accessdate=June 8, 2023}}</ref> | ||