The Link in Brawl is actually OoT Link! Proof inside.

[NESSBOUNDER]

http://www.awkwardzombie.com/comic1-031708.php

It's a conspiracy!

 

[Hejiru]

Ha ha, I saw that.

*Shhhhh.....*

 

[Smashbros_7]

He sure hates Mario.

 

[Lunar6]

I for one think that dropping OOT Link in favor of TP Link was a good idea. Biggest reason of all was because Link's OOT model was just starting to look outdated and simplistic to be the the main representative incarnation of the character.

 

[Gahlo]

TP link has chainmail under his tunic too. *nod nods*