The new Zelda game, Breath of the Wild, came out last Friday with all new monsters, new characters and a much larger look at the beautiful Hyrule landscape.
This new game is also going to be big on the cosplay front. For the first time Link gets a far more detailed look with the option to change dye your clothes to match your whimsy. He also has a myriad of new weapons from burning torches to the Great Thunderblade. In short, cosplaying Link is finally going to be something more than a green tunic and hat.
While we anxiously await to see what awesome costumes the new game will bring, let's take a look at some wonderful cosplay from past games.
Zelda always gets a new look in each game (including leaving the dress behind in favor of something more practical in Breath of the Wild.)
Zelda Skyward Sword - Layze Michelle
Zelda Twilight Princess - akuriko
Zelda Wind Waker - akuriko
Zelda might get her name in the title, but let's face it - our hero Link does all the work!
Link with his iconic Hylian shield - Rei Suzuki
Dark Link - Love those red eyes! - InkyLink
The Legend of Zelda games also give us a large cast of other cosplay worthy characters:
Medli, Wind Waker - Layze Michelle
Ganondorf, The Great King of Evil
(If you know who deserves credit for this wonderful costume, please let us know!)
Hey! Navi in human form, Ocarina of Time - lelental
Zant, Twilight Princess - Jule Martinez
Hero's Shade, Twilight Princess - Props It Yourself
Happy Mask Salesman - Love that expression!
(We would like to give credit for this creative costume. If you know the creator, please let us know.)
Midna, Twilight Princess - caroangulito
Princess Ruto, Ocarina of Time - Minus10GradCelsius
Sheik, Ocarina of Time - Rhazia
Skull Kid - Zerggiee Cosplay
Tetra, Wind Waker - VanderWolf
We will be looking forward seeing the creative cosplay for the new Zelda game, Breath of the Wild!
