The staff at 1UP has gone ahead and made up a list of 20 reasons why Link still rocks after all
these years--and sorta balanced it with some stuff they hate about the series as well (see the final page of the 6-part
feature for more on that).Now that the day celebrating the 20th anniversary of Link's original Japanese appearing is almost over (at least here in the States), it's fitting that we take the time to remind ourselves why The Legend of Zelda has found such a treasured place in so many gamers' hearts.
Zelda fans will also have a lot to celebrate at this same time next year as Twilight Princess will have stormed retail outlets, and a truly next-gen iteration of the series may finally be on the radar. We couldn't think of anything better to commemorate Link's next coming of age, a rite of passage a good portion of the gaming community at large can appreciate with gusto. We wish you a happy birthday, you heroic Hylian; you most certainly deserve it.
[Thanks, Felix; via Slashdot]
