Toon Link

Toon Link is a major character featured in Mario Golf. Commonly going by "Toon," he is the defunct clone of Link with none of Link's memories.

Mario Golf begins early on in Toon's life on the frigate Orpheon, just as he's about to be ejected from the trash chute. After Dr. Mario awakens him, he in turn saves the doctor and the two team up to escape the ship.

Toon Link is equipped with mock copies of Link's regular arsenal, which he uses for both combat and exploring the world around him.

Appearance
Toon Link is stated to be incredibly misshapen, with blocky body parts and a bloated head. It's from this appearance that Toon derived his name, implying that it doesn't really bother him.

Aside from this distortion, Toon looks identical to Link, with pale skin and medium length blonde hair. He's even been dressed in a green tunic and cap just like the real Link.

Before Mario Golf
An undisclosed time ago, an attempt to clone the hero of Hyrule Link was made by the Space Pirates. However, something went wrong, and an out of proportion copy was made. Despite the fact that he was dismissed to the trash chute of the frigate Orpheon, he apparently had some interaction with the ship's crew, remembering being called "Link." The clone decided to call himself "Toon Link" in case he met his original doppelganger. At some point, Toon learned of the existence of Mario.

Mario Golf
Resting dormant in the trash chute, Toon Link finds his cloning tanker invaded by an unsuspecting clone of Mario. After saving the both of them from being stranded in space, Toon introduces himself to the clone and helps him to a medical bay to treat the latter's broken ankle. Toon's treatment consists of pumping the clone's ankle with an anesthetic called Bupivacaine. After helping the clone realize he isn't the real Mario, Toon Link decides to name him Dr. Mario.

Toon Link and Dr. Mario make their way to a biotech research area in the hopes of finding a way off the Orpheon. In there, they discover more cloning tankers like the one Toon was found in, along with a little talking tablet. Enamored with both of their discoveries, Toon begins tapping on the tankers and asking their tablet M.O.N.I.T.A. about their contents. Suddenly, the resident of one tanker somehow renders Toon unconscious, much to Dr. Mario's horror. After being lugged around by the doctor, Toon wakes up in the reactor core of the ship, right in the middle of Dr. Mario's fight with the Parasite Queen. After the Queen's defeat, the two race back to the biotech research area as the Orpheon begins to collapse. Dr. Mario inadvertently releases Toon's attacker from earlier in the process. Their resolve only strengthening, Toon Link and Dr. Mario follow a troop of Space Pirates to the nearest escape pod bay.

The two made it to the escape pod bay, where Toon secured pod 420 for them. They prepared to leave, but Toon exited last minute to bid the Orpheon farewell. Because of his tinnitus, however, Dr. Mario didn't hear Toon step out of the pod and accidentally left him behind on the frigate. Toon Link tried to keep calm, but panicked as he watched mercenary Wolf O'Donnell attack Dr. Mario's escape pod. Wolf chased Dr. Mario in his personal airship, but Toon Link managed to take down the aircraft with his hookshot. Wolf captured Toon Link afterwards. Wolf revealed that he and the Villainoct were exclusively after Dr. Mario; Wolf wasn't even aware Toon Link existed. Wolf offered to let Toon go in exchange for Toon's help in luring Dr. Mario back, and Toon seemingly agreed. Toon instead used the opportunity to warn Dr. Mario, however, earning a brutal beating from Wolf. Toon fled from Wolf, at one point getting help from Red and Purple, the Space Pirates that let Dr. Mario escape. Toon eventually got the idea to pilot the Orpheon itself to Tallon IV. Wolf cornered Toon as the Orpheon approached the planet's surface, but Toon managed to jump off and lose the mercenary. Toon passed out from his injuries before being retrieved by Dr. Mario.

Abilities
Toon Link has an assortment of tools very similar to those used by the original Link. Their authenticity is currently unclear. Toon's favorite of these replica tools appears to be the hookshot, a handheld propelled chain with a hook at the end. It's primary function, like in both the Legend of Zelda series and the Super Smash Bros. series, is to grab. This property is used for both transport by hooking onto walls and for throwing off enemies by hooking onto them.

Notably missing from Toon Link's arsenal are Hylian bombs. In chapter 9, however, Toon Link came into possession of a collection of Smart Bombs, as featured in both the Star Fox series and the Super Smash Bros. series. As acquired from Wolf's ship, Toon uses them as projectiles, much like his canonical counterpart uses his own. They seem to be effective, while not devastating; Wolf was able to endure a point blank explosion from two of them.

Toon Link was also in possession of a replica Master Sword. It was the most unique of Toon's replicas, being noticeably small in size. Toon was never able to use it within Mario Golf before it was confiscated by Wolf in chapter 9.

Additionally, Toon Link owns a bow and arrow. Its function is rather self-explanatory.

Chapter Appearances

 * Chapter 3: Something's Not Right
 * Chapter 6: The Doctor Is In
 * Chapter 9: Collision Course