Zelda

How Zelda joined the Tourney
Zelda's first appearance was in the original Legend of Zelda game, where she served as the damsel-in-distress for Link to rescue from the evil monster known as Ganon. She has appeared in every installment of the Zelda series (with the exception of Link's Awakening where she was only mentioned briefly).

Since then, she has usually filled the role as the princess that must be rescued at some point in each game, but unlike Nintendo's other prominent damsel-in-distress Peach, Zelda more frequently takes a more active role in Link's final battles with Ganon, such as in The Wind Waker, Twilight Princess, and Spirit Tracks, where she attacks Ganondorf or Malladus (Spirit Tracks) with Light Arrows and has been shown to have very powerful magic abilities.

Like Link, Zelda's age changes throughout the different games. In some games, she is young girl, and in others, she is a young adult.

Nayru's Love (Neutral)
A large blue crystal forms itself around Zelda, which then splits into tiny blue crystals that spin around her. It can do several hits of damage and also reflect projectiles. Using it in mid-air slows Zelda's descent, though very slightly.

Din's Fire (Side)
This is an attack with considerable range, and when it hits the opponent, it burns them and knocks them upward. It can be directed with the control stick or D-pad (while holding the special button) and can be released by letting go of the special button. The longer the special button is held, the stronger the attack. When done in the air, it sends the user into the helpless state. It can be countered, absorbed, or reflected, but this will not send the projectile back at the user. Instead, it just changes the owner of the projectile.

Farore's Wind (Up)
A ribbon of magic spins around Zelda, causing her to disappear. After that, she will reappear in the direction held on the Analog Stick (or directly above his original location if the control stick is not moved).The initial ribbon spinning is capable of damaging opponents that touch it.

Downward Freeze (Down)
Shoots a freezing bolt at a downward angle.

Hyper Din's Fire (Hyper Smash)
Same as Din's Fire, but much stronger.

Light Arrow (Final Smash)
A Light Arrow hits all targets in a straight line, doing high damage and KO'ing most of them.

Victory Animations

 * 1) Zelda turns her head to the left, making an elegant stance.
 * 2) Praying, Zelda turns her head upward, similar to her taunt from Melee.
 * 3) Zelda conjures bright red magical energy.

Trivia

 * Zelda is now seperate from Sheik, unlike past games.
 * Zelda is one of two characters that fall asleep on the character select screen. The other character is Sheik.
 * Rock is Zelda's rival.