In a recent Game Informer interview, Nintendo legends Shigeru Miyamoto and Eiji Aonuma were asked 51 questions (and gave 51 answers) about The Legend Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild.

One of them was the burning question of many Zelda fans; does Link have a last name? And the answer is... (drum roll please)... Link! Yes, our green tunic-clad, pointy-eared protagonist is called Link Link. Miyamoto says it's because Link is not human (*gasp!* ). And oh, it's same with Mario (it's-a me, Mario Mario!).

Check out the full 4 minute interview below, it's pretty fun, with several trivia revealed by two of the gaming industry's legends:

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[MasterPanda]

So if he marries Zelda, she'd be Mrs. Link?

Yeah ... unless her name is Zelda Zelda
than he would become Mr. Zelda (of course you take the royal name)
and the trolls of the internet would lose one of their favorite memes

 

[Blue]

Mario Mario
Link Link
They were just joking as if it was a 'no comment'.

 

[VinsCool]

Well thinking of Mario's last name. The "Mario brothers" name makes more sense.

I'm midly disappointed for Link. I was seriously expecting something better. Actually, no last name was even better.

 

[MasterPanda]

So that shitty Mario Bros. movie was right all this time?

There is no live action Super Mario Movie ....
or a live action Avatar the last Airbender Movie....
or a live action Dragonball Movie ......
or a live action Attack on Titans Movie ....

THERE NEVER WERE SUCH REAL LIFE ADAPTATIONS!!!!
NERVER!!!!!!!!

 

[tbb043]

And oh, it's same with Mario (it's-a me, Mario Mario!)

That's a lie, shiggsy has specifically said in the past that Mario has no last name.

 

[Lightyose]

Link Link the Zelda Breath of the Wild leak.

 

[Noctosphere]

i remember in minish cap, his grandfather last name was smith

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That's a lie, shiggsy has specifically said in the past that Mario has no last name.

it is said in mario 93 movie that their name is mario mario and luigi mario

 

[VinsCool]

i remember in minish cap, his grandfather last name was smith

Incorrect. It was his first name. No last name was mentionned.

 

[Noctosphere]

Incorrect. It was his first name. No last name was mentionned.

well, they called him mr. smith, so i guess its his last name
also, smith? a first name? really?

 

[TotalInsanity4]

You're...

You're kidding me, right?

They didn't just re-cannonize "Mario Mario" and "Luigi Mario," did they?

i remember in minish cap, his grandfather last name was smith

Incorrect. It was his first name. No last name was mentionned.

Both of you are wrong, he's literally a black"smith"

 

[RevPokemon]

You're...

You're kidding me, right?

They didn't just re-cannonize "Mario Mario" and "Luigi Mario," did they?

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Both of you are wrong, he's literally a black"smith"

It could be wrong like the sword thing that we were talking about a while back

 

[Noctosphere]

You're...

You're kidding me, right?

They didn't just re-cannonize "Mario Mario" and "Luigi Mario," did they?

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Both of you are wrong, he's literally a black"smith"

why Mario BROTHERS do you think?
because their last name is mario

 

[Nollog]

I could've sworn in one of the paper Mario games we learned Mario's last name was Mario.

 

[Deleted User]

Hehehe this is a great video

 

[Deboog]

Link Link? Link is no human? I believe they were just trolling.

He isn't! I thought everyone knew this. Link, Zelda, and a couple other characters are not human, but hylian. That's why they have longer ears.
http://zelda.wikia.com/wiki/Hylian

 

[WiiUBricker]

He isn't! I thought everyone knew this. Link, Zelda, and a couple other characters are not human, but hylian. That's why they have longer ears.
http://zelda.wikia.com/wiki/Hylian

So if you are a hylian teacher and have multiple students with the same name and last name, how do you address them?

 

[Kurt91]

I'm starting to get the suspicion that the reason you never hear Link speak is because they're hiding the fact that he's been a Pokemon this whole time!

"LinkLink, Link! Liiiiiink, LinkLink Link!

Pokedex Entry 803: LinkLink
While this Pokemon is endlessly loyal and will courageously defend its master from any perceived threat, it is near-impossible to housetrain. Trainers wanting to own one are encouraged to keep it out of the house, to prevent damage to furnishings such as pots and jars. For entirely different reasons, trainers are also advised to keep this Pokemon separated from any farmyard Pokemon.


(Psst. What type of Pokemon is weak against Flying and strong against Dark?)

 

[H1B1Esquire]

Yeah ... unless her name is Zelda Zelda

It's Princess Zelda Zelda. Link should've been Link Linkson along with Diddy Kong Donkeykongson, Captain Falcon Falcon, Fox McCleodfoxstarson, Ness Supernintendoson, Bowserson Bowser Junior, Shulk Shulkson, Ash Greninja Pikachu Caughtem, and Megaman Megamann.
Sonic T. Hedgehog is a legitimate name.

 

[Deleted User]

NO I CAME HERE TO MAKE THAT JOKE AND IT WAS TRUE

Why must Nintendo be so uncreative

 

[duffmmann]

Link Link? Link is no human? I believe they were just trolling.

Well Link has been argued to be Hylian, not human, so that definitely could make sense. Last name is pointless though.