Sheik

(pronounced ) is a recurring character in. He appears to be a male Series: but is in fact a persona of Series:. Series: disguises herself as Series: for most of, revealing her true identity only at the end of the game. Series: uses his Series: to teach Series: several Series: NaN Songs throughout the game.

OoT3D: reveals himself to OoT3D: shortly after OoT3D: is freed from the OoT3D: after his seven-year slumber. He introduces himself as the "Survivor of the Sheikahs". He informs OoT3D: that he must awaken the OoT3D: in order to bring peace back to OoT3D:. Alerting him of the need to acquire the OoT3D: in order to enter the NaN Temples, OoT3D: stays in front of the OoT3D:. He later appears when OoT3D: arrives at the OoT3D:. He tells OoT3D: about the NaN Songs for OoT3D: that can access OoT3D: entrances and teaches him the "OoT3D:" before disappearing again. Further along, OoT3D: approaches OoT3D: at the OoT3D: entrance in the OoT3D:, teaching him the OoT3D: before walking away, using a wall of flame to halt OoT3D:'s inquiring advance.

OoT3D: once again mysteriously appears in the OoT3D: to inform OoT3D: of the fate of the NaN Zoras and to teach him the "OoT3D:". He then waits outside the OoT3D: for OoT3D: to free it from OoT3D:'s influence and awaken the OoT3D: before disappearing once again.

When OoT3D: comes under attack from a mysterious force, OoT3D: discovers that OoT3D: is already there. Together they encounter and are defeated by an invisible monster thought to be the OoT3D:. OoT3D: teaches OoT3D: the "OoT3D:" and urges OoT3D: to help OoT3D: fight the OoT3D:. When OoT3D: discovers that he must venture back in time in order to do so, OoT3D: offers a helping hand informing OoT3D: on how to use the OoT3D: and the OoT3D: in order to travel back and forth through OoT3D:. He teaches OoT3D: the "OoT3D:" before vanishing once again.

At the entrance of the OoT3D:, OoT3D: appears to have been waiting for OoT3D: from atop a large rock formation and once again informs him that he must enter the OoT3D: as a child, utilizing the OoT3D: in the OoT3D:. He gives OoT3D: a lesson on performing the "OoT3D:" before using the desert winds as cover to vanish.

With all OoT3D: freed, OoT3D: is instructed to return to the OoT3D: where OoT3D: awaits. OoT3D: congratulates OoT3D: on his efforts and offers an explanation on what happened to OoT3D: during OoT3D:'s disappearance before finally revealing his true identity as OoT3D:.

(Himekawa)
In the, OoT (Himekawa): first appears to OoT (Himekawa): having tended his wounds after being defeated by OoT (Himekawa):. OoT (Himekawa): is a spy for OoT (Himekawa): and later shows up to tell OoT (Himekawa): of a rumor that OoT (Himekawa): had been spotted in the OoT (Himekawa):, before vanishing again. On OoT (Himekawa):'s way through the OoT (Himekawa):, he nearly succumbs to blistering sands before OoT (Himekawa): pulls him out and continues to travel with him. Later that night, OoT (Himekawa): is attacked by illusions and images of his past, but OoT (Himekawa): is unaffected; OoT (Himekawa): wonders if it could be due to a lack of past in OoT (Himekawa):'s life. Upon reaching the OoT (Himekawa):, OoT (Himekawa): knocks OoT (Himekawa): out, and the OoT (Himekawa): is captured.

Once OoT (Himekawa): frees himself, he fights through the ranks of the NaN Gerudos, before OoT (Himekawa): comes to him with his OoT (Himekawa): and OoT (Himekawa):. Throwing them to OoT (Himekawa):, OoT (Himekawa): attacks the invisible OoT (Himekawa):, who were watching nearby. They accuse OoT (Himekawa): of being a traitor. OoT (Himekawa): is knocked unconscious after rebuking the accusation.

After escaping with the unconscious OoT (Himekawa):, OoT (Himekawa): finds a cave to rest in. He leaves to find water, flustered after getting too close to OoT (Himekawa):. He returns to find that OoT (Himekawa):, having awoken with the face wrappings off, appears to be a woman. Fully transforming, OoT (Himekawa): is revealed to be OoT (Himekawa):, who later explains that she had OoT (Himekawa): lock her consciousness away and assume the disguise of a OoT (Himekawa): boy.


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SSBM: has the option of transforming into SSBM: by pressing down the Stick while holding the B Button. SSBM: has a completely different moveset than SSBM: that are not based on magic, as her moves and weapons are quick and similar to those of a ninja.


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SSBB: appears again in. Although she did not appear in, the character model was based on a design drafted during the game's development. contains designs of SSBB: as she would appear as SSBB:, drawn specifically for.

She has mostly the same moveset from, and shares a SSBB: with SSBB:, the NaN Light Arrows, although SSBB:'s deals more damage. In addition, SSBB: can now, , and use her Chain move as a.

In SSBB: mode from, SSBB: is first introduced after saves SSBB: and Peach when they are captured inside the. Although he orders them to stay put, SSBB: transforms into SSBB: to escape along with Peach to the battleship's front deck. Eventually, they reach their destination when suddenly in his  destroys one of the airship's turrets, shooting near where Peach was walking. Thinking that Fox was aiming at Peach, SSBB: teleports onto Fox's Arwing and, using her hand, shatters the cockpit window. This forces Fox to eject out of the Arwing and land on the battleship's front deck along with SSBB:. Although the two begin to fight, Peach stops them by offering a cup of tea to Fox. Confused at first, Fox looks over to see that SSBB: has already begun drinking the tea, thus realizing that SSBB: and Peach are not his enemies as he accepts Peach's offer and joins them.


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HWDE: appears as a playable character in. She appears in the story when HWDE: goes missing. Unlike her previous incarnations, HWDE: does not go to great lengths to hide her feminine physique.

HWDE: uses a HWDE: as her primary weapon, with which she plays the "HWDE:" along with the other NaN Songs for OoT3D: from. As HWDE: performs combo attacks, an elemental HWDE: note will appear beneath her HWDE:. The notes allows HWDE: to perform different charge attacks based on the element. The "HWDE:" produces a field of HWDE: that paralyzes enemies and damages them. The "HWDE:" surrounds HWDE: in a shield of HWDE: that can absorb up to four NaN Hearts worth of damage. The "HWDE:" produces an electric whirlwind that surrounds HWDE: even while moving. The "HWDE:" creates a delayed flame geyser detonation. The "HWDE:" creates a field of HWDE: that will regenerate her HWDE: when standing in it. When activating HWDE:, HWDE: performs "HWDE:". When deactivating it in front of a group of enemies, sprouts grow from the ground and suddenly burst into NaN Trees. HWDE:'s HWDE: has her strum her HWDE: in rhythm, causing a huge wave of notes on surrounding enemies. She also uses a kunai for basic, quick attacks.

HWDE: is later revealed to be HWDE: in disguise during "HWDE:". She had been in disguise to protect her identity from the enemy forces. From this point in the game, HWDE: and HWDE: both become options for NaN Scenarios. If either HWDE: or HWDE: are selected as NaN Warriors, HWDE: will take HWDE:'s place as leader of the Hyrulean Army.

SSBfWU: returns in as a separate character, no longer being a transformation of SSBfWU:. Due to this, several new special moves exclusive to the series were added to both characters' movesets. These include the Burst Grenade and Bouncing Fish for SSBfWU:, and the for Zelda.


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In, SSBU: appears in a redesign based off the BotW: from with all of her basic move set from  but with a different SSBU:. SSBU: also appears as a SSBU: that can be obtained by either clearing "SSBU:", SSBU:'s SSBU: Route, or by purchasing it from the SSBU: for G 300.

comprises OoT3D:'s only canonical appearance. Within that game, OoT3D:'s gender is referred to once in the English version, when OoT3D: referred to OoT3D: as a "a young man" and refers to Sheik as "him". also describes OoT3D: as male.

Contrarily, OoT3D: was referred to using feminine pronouns on the official Zelda website. Eiji Aonuma has said that, according to a survey, American players preferred female characters that were more independent, citing OoT3D: and Series: as examples.

On August 5, 2014, Bill Trinen, Nintendo's senior product marketing manager and head translator for, stated in an interview that since OoT3D: is just OoT3D: in disguise, and since OoT3D: is female, OoT3D: is also female.

Matching the pronoun usage in the game, Zelda Wiki refers to OoT3D: with masculine pronouns for his appearance in.

(Himekawa)
In the, OoT (Himekawa):'s mind was sealed away so she would believe she is male and take the identity of OoT (Himekawa):.

SSBM: is based on the canonical version of SSBM: in. English SSBM: descriptions use feminine pronouns when referring to SSBM:.

In, SSBB: is based on an unused design for SSBB: from , rather than the canonical version of OoT3D:. SSBB: was referred to using feminine pronouns on the Smash Bros. DOJO!! for. Trophy descriptions in also use feminine pronouns when referring to SSBB:. Matching the pronoun usage in these games and the only pronouns ever used to refer to this SSBB:, Zelda Wiki refers to SSBB: with feminine pronouns for her appearance in.

HWDE: is referred to with feminine pronouns in promotional material for.

SSBfWU: is referred to with feminine pronouns in her NaN Trophies.

The Super Smash Blog for refers to SSBU: with masculine pronouns, however the official Nintendo Tumblr, Nintendo Versus Twitter and Super Smash Bros. Facebook all refer to SSBU: with feminine pronouns. SSBU: is referred with masculine pronouns once again in new voice lines from Palutena's Guidance.

Trivia

 * Although BotW: does not appear in, the BotW: and BotW: appear to be based on her. BotW: can also appear if the Series: Series: is used. Her outfit from is also based directly off the Stealth Chest Guard and Stealth Tights.