Young Link is a child version of
Link [リンク] that appeared in the Hero of Time subseries of
The Legend of Zelda [ゼルダの伝説] prior to being featured as a distinct character in both
Super Smash Bros. Melee [大乱闘スマッシュブラザーズDX] and
Hyrule Warriors [ゼルダ無双] alongside his primary variation.