I only just noticed that the music changes when you're doing a test of strength with him, the song turning more heroic sounding when you push ganondorf back and it growing more dangerous and evil when he pushes you back
It was choreographed perfectly, made it look like my first playthrough on wii. Muh more interesting to watch than all those guys who obliterate ganondorf in 1 second and half LMAO!
Daniel Krieger Agreed. I wish that the chance thing wasn't there, as it was way too easy to abuse and win. Sure, it looks cool, but too easy and boring.
The part where Zant just stares at him from the great beyond, then snaps his own neck still gives me chills to this day. I love his silent role here in the ending.
Gotta admit even though Ganon is literally evil incarnate he died in a pretty badass way. Standing up, with the sword that seals the darkness in his chest
@@Hewasnumber1 I mean the Master Sword is a Legendary Weapon made by the Goddess Hylia, of course it will have more than one title throughout its existence.
I always loved how the moment the Triforce of Power fades from Ganondorf's hand, you can actually hear genuine fear in his voice. Turns out even the deadly thief with godlike powers fears death.
true but to me the most saddest ending of Ganondorf too because he was already dead and what Zant does is total overkill to me he was already dead when the triforce of power faded and i am srry to say this but i feel mostly bad for Ganondorf here because he didn't deserve to die like that only to be just left alone to die after the triforce of power faded but pisses me off at the end that Zelda and Link just stand there like nothing has happened! like didnt even see if Ganondorf was dead or still alive just like fu** him.
@@chadpeterson5698 this is likely because the games are meant to be cinematic and also accessible to younger fans. It's more rewarding to an experienced fan beating a hard boss, but it would take away some of the story's impact of the fight if you had to repeat it many times
Does he actually kill him though? I could easily be wrong, but I could swear they always went with "banishing" instead to get around that lol I know they talk about "banishing" him A LOT, and all the other enemies we're told we need to "defeat" but idk if they ever had the balls enough to just outright say "KILL HIM/THEM" and idk how well that goes over for the E rating(although let's be real, the ESRB is more fucked than the MPAA, so I can't really pretend anything is the same between two games when we all know politics between publishers plays the biggest part) And none of this is factoring in foreign languages and interprétations(which opens up a whole new realm of discussion idc enough about)
@@nignamedmutt7270 They banish him in some games, but I don’t think that happens in twilight princess or wind waker. I could be wrong. Either way, since he’s the embodiment of the triforce of power he’ll always be reborn. Just like Link and Zelda.
@chuckbuskee For real! But so many hero’s in fiction spare the lives of the most evil people. For example, in Dragon ball Frieza is the embodiment of evil and has destroyed worlds without hesitation, yet Goku still spares his life. Not trying to disrespect Goku, but finish the damn guy and put your morals behind you, someone that evil doesn’t deserve to be spared. But Link… Link doesn’t fuck around.
Well Ganondorf is a reincarnation of Demise The Demon King. So theres different villains that could change just like Dragon Ball Z Vegeta, Clash Of Titans or others. If you play skyward sword the origin of The Legend of Zelda Demise slaughtered every Hyrian showing no mercy. So he is basically pure Evil
Ferno and I think demise said that an incarnation of his hate would follow the spirit of the hero (link) and the goddess (Zelda) around for all eternity or something like that...
"do not think this ends here, this story of light and shadow will be written with blood" - ganondorf twilight princess - "the story of the royal family of hyrule is also the story of the calamity ganon" - impa breath of the wild - I think i jus found the "oh! i see"
CAUTION: HEAVY SPOILERS FOR BOTW AHEAD Actually, BotW could only possibly be in either the Downfall timeline or the Adult timeline for a variety of reasons. In a recent interview with Aonuma, he stated this - "Interviewer: And where does this Zelda fit on the series' timeline, in its chronology, split as that is into three separate yet connected branches? Aonuma: I wouldn't say that it obviously fits into any one part of the timeline, but if you play the game, you'll be able to work out where it fits. As you probably saw in the trailer, the most recent trailer, there's a woman's voice, and she says: "The history of the royal family of Hyrule is also the history of the Calamity Ganon." And as you know, the Zelda series, up until now, is a history of repeated attacks by Ganon. So, there's food for thought there. I don't want to say anything more as I'd like players to work it out for themselves, to play the game and see what they think." source: waypoint.vice.com/en_us/article/a-conversation-with-zelda-veteran-and-breath-of-the-wild-producer-eiji-aonuma That means that the game takes place in a branch of the timeline where Ganon attacks several times. In both the Child and Adult timelines, Ganon only attacks once, leaving only the Fallen Hero timeline. There's not very much evidence for the Child Timeline, actually, aside from the references in that one memory. (Even though those games are only referenced in the English version. In the Japanese version all of the titles referenced in that cutscene are from the Downfall timeline.) Breath of the Wild contains numerous major reference to the events of Ocarina of Time that didn't occur in the Child Timelime as well. For example, we learn that the Sages from OoT such as Ruto and Nabooru went down in history as the sages that fought against Ganondorf, whereas in the Child timeline, the sages from OoT were never awoken. Also the Hero of Time is directly referenced in-game. In the Child timeline, the Hero of Time was never celebrated as a hero, and faded into obscurity as we see with the Hero's Shade. Another big tell is that in the Downfall timeline, Hyrule is in a constant state of rising to a glorious golden age only to be demolished by the resurgence of Ganon. This fits exactly into what happens during the events of BotW. Lastly, only in the Fallen Hero timeline is the complete Triforce consistently held by the Royal Family (we see the complete Triforce used by Zelda at the climax of the storyline.)
DekuKid ALL of the timelines converge into one and the result was Breath of the Wild. As you can see now, the reference from the past games faded into a legend that is told time through time again.
The fact Link twirls the Master Sword throughout the night is kinda funny, since to me I picture him just thinking 'I gotta calm my nerves why not twirl the most holy and important weapon of my people,'
don't you think people ever get fucking sick of blowing through boss fights and not taking just a moment to appreciate the badassery of a real swordfight with mistakes?
When the teacher won't round your 39.56% to a 90% I know right!? I remember on this fight I took a good amount of time because I wanted to make it look cool as hell.
In my opinion this is probably the best Legend of Zelda made to this day. The graphic were incredible for a gamecube game, the fighting skill acquired through the whole game and the story itself... They took everything good from the other games and put it together to make this master piece. I don't think they'll make something like this again. This was a part of my childhood and watching this gives me chills.
While not my personal favorite, I do consider this to be the best. Breath of the Wild is definitely one of the best games of all time, but I didn't like it too much, and I think THIS was when the series was at its best. My 3 personal favorites (partly due to nostalgia) are Phantom Hourglass, Spirit Tracks, and Minish Cap.
Notice how Zelda bows her head to Ganondorf as his head lowers when he finally dies? I reckon she does that out if some sort of mutual respect as she and Ganondorf as well as Link are all bound by the same fate.
The Wii version is better. This looked goofy. Not bad for game cube though. Botw on Wii U is better than on the new switch. Playing on that little screen sucks.
@@goldwolf0606 you realize you can play it on tv mode, right? The "little screen" is for added mobility because the garbage wii u is basically a switch prototype. Whats the point of the mini-screen if you cant even leave the room
I really enjoyed this fight! Especially the sword clash, where you actually give us an intense and equal moment between Link and Ganondorf. To see Link winning and sometimes losing the clash is very entertaining and interesting. It sometimes actually irritates me to see all those players out there only playing flawlessly and braggy like it's so easy. At least you showed us a bit of a challenge. Great fight!
I have a feeling the player was doing that on purpose because this fight, while super epic and cinematic is REALLY easy. He also had double damage enabled, which is why he lost like 8 hearts when he failed the QTE. In order to actually lose that QTE you have to practically do nothing and just let it happen. I would enjoy this fight more if you didn't have to sandbag to make it last any length of time like this player here did. You can end this fight in less then a minute if you really wanted too.
@@DarknessIsThePath Yes, I am aware he did that on purpose, it was plainly obvious. That's why I like it. To give us an entertaining and awesome battle
I think it’s a really cool detail that Ganondorf waits for Link to stand back up when he gets a strike on him. Its a great detail that makes him feel more real.
Seriously, thank you for letting the "sour" end of the clash be played. The music following the battle was one of the best parts of this fight, and all boss fights, in Twilight Princess.
I understand that “power” doesn’t only equate to physical strength but the fact Ganondorf gets into a test of strength and loses while he has the the triforce of power is one of the coolest moments in Zelda. As well as his dying standing up. That’s crazy.
Well, no, he IS physically strong. It's just that the Hero of Twilight is ALSO physically strong too, having the strength to wrestle bulls(and Gorons via use of the Iron Boots to prevent them from yeeting his ass out of the arena) and throw them to the ground without any assistance, being able to lift up large and presumably heavy doors with ease, and being able to use the Wrecking Ball & Chain(which is a heavy, massive ball and chain that can destroy massive chunks of ice). So yes, Ganondorf is absolutely physically strong. It's just that... so is Link.
@@generalcjg Ehhh Ganondorf has the Triforce piece on the top for a reason, to show he’s the strongest of the 3 & without the other 2 pieces (Zelda & Link) working in unison they’ll lose easily, everytime. 1-on-1 Ganondorf should win based on what we know but plot will always make Link the victor.
this ganondorf is a relic of the past, he is nothing compared to the wind waker timeline ganondorf who fights with the hero of time, literally the fact that he owns the power triforce are luck
Woah, someone actually makes the fight realistic and doesn’t: beat him with a fishing rod Speedrun the fight Only stab I really appreciate that actually
Now this is what I call a final battle. An intense sword fight between the hero and the villain with each one seemingly overpowering the other and in the end, the hero still triumphs. This is how I picture a final showdown between Link and Ganondorf to look like.
Even in death he refuse to yield towards Hylians for his hatred and grudge to only sought out a better life for his people who were killed in droves in Arbiters Grounds
0:38 has to be the coolest shot in any Legend of Zelda game. The way that the tension builds as both Link and Ganondorf get in their battle-ready stance and then the music just drops is so epic as the camera zooms in. God, I love this game.
Here is a guy who finally doesn't rush through the fight or show the first 3 boring segments of the final boss. He actually makes it cinematic and just shows the final phase.
2:17 I remember when I first did this fight that moment made my jaw drop that Ganondorf had a guard break move with the immediate followup sword hit. I was genuinely impressed they gave him a move like that.
The Best Part! 3:09 Fail 3:54 Win Link: You may know everything i'm going to do, but that's not going to help you since i know what you're gonna do, STRANGE ISN'T IT?!
I think this boss battle was made more so the player can get creative and make it as dramatic as possible than it was as an actual challenge. Like, this is your reward for finishing the game.
Thank you for saying this. People think Zelda is all about challenge when it's more so about fun factor, the amazing world, and goosebumps. More people should try the three heart challenge and no upgrades if they want an actual challenge. Make up your own difficulty in A video game.
What makes this fight even more epic is the fact Ganondorf is severely handicapped by his wound from the Ancient Sages and is still confidently fighting on par with the incarnation of the Hero 1 on 1.
This dude was so frickin' powerful, the sages ran him through with the sword of the six sages, got battered with light arrows, stabbed AGAIN with the master sword and then lost the Triforce of power that was keeping him alive. He only finally died when Zant used his own power to end him, but even then he stayed standing. Damn.
Don't forget that he took blow after blow after blow from the Master Sword, and he fell from his horse and tumbled across the ground. Honestly, he's the absolute strongest Ganondorf in the series, bar none. I doubt the Demon King Ganondorf from TotK could penetrate his almighty guard.
The secret to this battle actually lies in the FISHING ROD, the first item you obtain in the game. I’m dead serious cast your line and Ganondorf will temporarily be confused and look away at it allowing you to land a strike. I’m not sure if the creators meant it to be this way but how ironic is it that the first, least used and least deadly item you get helps you win the final battle.
@@chadpeterson5698 no. that was okay to use. ONCE. after that, its pure stupid. they should have programmed it so it worked once, but if link uses it a second time, he immediately gets backhanded by ganon's sword.
People may say this comedic villain from mario series Bowser is best nintendo villain. But Ganondorf is in my opinion much better ! More powerful, more personality, more horror terryfying, more dark, he is very spectacular and he has very interesting genesis and story.
@@aurahero9842 yeah the real story of Ridley from the manga and stuff....holy shit. It still sucked to have Samus cower before him after you play other games where she just blasts him in the face....
Agreed. I feel that Demise's hatred and anger sought a vessel in the era of Time, and the King of Thieves was the perfect conduit for his resurrection. Had demise never made his curse, Ganondorf might not have been evil at all and might have actually allied the Gerudo with Hyrule in OOT.
Ganondorf had good intentions for his people but because of being the reincarnation of Demises hatred he is doomed to become corrupted, insane and to power hungry and will cause destruction
In Windwaker after his defeat through hero of Time, banishment in the dark world for centuries, after his return to hyrule, banishment in hyrule under the ocean and his 2nd return, he became more peaceful and tried to distance himself from his demonic side. He still was obsessed with getting triforce but he wasn't as violent and insane as before.
"It is obvious that this contest cannot be decided by our knowledge of the Force... but by our skills with a lightsaber." - Count Dooku This stage of the boss fight was up close and personal. First Ganon hid in Zelda's body, then they both used animal avatars to attack each other, then they used their horsemanship skills, before deciding to duel each other face-to-face like two gentleman. I never got to play this in this past. I hope Nintendo re-releases this on the Switch.
I love the way how Ganon dodges to the side and gains distance and then puts his hand up and tells link to come at him, it really does put the cherry on top of this epic duel
Damn I never noticed the music during the sword lock. I love how it changes to be more heroic sounding when you're winning, but sounds more dire when you're losing.
This is what a true final battle is. Both fighting to determine the fate of the World. Both possessing the power of the Gods. One the embodiment of Evil and Hatred, the other a symbol of hope and bearing the Spirit of the Hero. The heavens twist and the thunder roars, signaling the dawn of this great climax.
It's time for the ultimate battle in this game with it's realstic graphics. A 1v1 sword fight with ganondorf, with this epic music and lightning. It is going to be a long fight and a hard fi- *pulls out fishing rod and swings it around*
Benjamin F. Ganondorf: What the hell? A fishing rod? Really? But its shiny. Link: Yes its beautiful... Idiot!!! *A LOT OF RAGE SLASHES* Ganondorf: SON OF A *Link kills him*
@@tmpmisterix1479 because he is using the ganondorf amiibo (u take double damage for each hit), playing on hero mode (u take more damage as well), and he loses that mashing-button section on purpose to make it more cinematic this fight is easy
Me: "My goodness, this is the damage output he deserved in the true final battle against him." (sees 3:28) Me: "...oh ok, maybe that one is actually overkill."
I love it how the music in the background changes when link and ganon charge against each other with their swords... When link wins you get those heroic triumph trumpet sounds in the background and when ganondorf wins the charge it gives a villainous sound.
I love the size difference between link and ganon here, He towers over link in height weight and more, Lmao link is just a kid doing this effortlessly, imagine him at full power, but yet the test of strength ganon does with him, Link actually had a fighting chance in that sequence, over all amazing game.
Man, Ganondorf must be rightfully ticked off. You know, being the reincarnation of THE Demon King that opposed Hylia (despite failing) and yet, he's experienced the icy embrace of death so, so, sooooo many times.
For the people calling this game easy, i recommend playing hero mode and if you can, use the ganon amiibo, that makes the game difficult cause its 4x the damage taken and no hearts can be found in the wild so you gotta be extra strategic. Im planning to do this on my next playthrough
The sky bleeds with light and shadow as you clash with the Demon King himself. Even with training from a formidable opponent, you wonder if it will be enough to still Ganondorf's fiery rage
![Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword - Final Boss: Demise [HD]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/r580S90NECo/mqdefault.jpg)
![Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword - Final Boss: Demise [HD]](/img/tr.png)
Ganondorf is a man who would rather die on his feet than live on his knees.
Badass villain
A lot like whitebeard from one piece actually.
@@stonethemason12 bUt GaNdOrF dIeD lIkE tHiS fIrSt
lol
He died on his knees
@@diamondmemer9754 5:40
Dosn't look like on knees to me
Finally a video where someone actually makes it cinematic and doesnt rush through things making cool parts of games look like jokes
YES! Exactly bro, exactly. That goes for so many other games too
Oh my God 100%
First video I've seen where someone used the roll move to get behind ganondorf
@@jamesfree69 I saw a guy use it and then use it again repeatedly until Ganondorf began to T-Pose with the sword in his head.
For even further cinematics fight without your shield.
I only just noticed that the music changes when you're doing a test of strength with him, the song turning more heroic sounding when you push ganondorf back and it growing more dangerous and evil when he pushes you back
Jakie Buns I noticed it too just now, which is super epic BTW!!
yeah it gets even more agressive when he beats you, never knew that
YEAH THATS SO COOL
Now I love this fight even more
Yeah man it’s a unique touch
Thanks for making the fight more cinematic.
I agree with this. Making the fight like a movie
It was choreographed perfectly, made it look like my first playthrough on wii. Muh more interesting to watch than all those guys who obliterate ganondorf in 1 second and half LMAO!
I finally know what happen if Link lost during "Chance".
2x4 hearts RIP
@@spike333s3 this is in hero mode with the Ganondorf amiibo
@@Dunkman545 Same for Devil May Cry I love when the player recording has a sense for entertainment
The first Ganondorf fight worth watching. All the other nerds on UA-cam just destroy him like anybody else couldn't do that.
Daniel Krieger Agreed. I wish that the chance thing wasn't there, as it was way too easy to abuse and win. Sure, it looks cool, but too easy and boring.
It would be a little harder if only Ganon did more than *1/2 HEARTS OF DAMAGE* !!
@@JiesOcelot and if his attacks were faster and had more range
@@artx9567 I rarely ever used chance. I took great satisfaction in beating the shit out of him
@@ikeeichenberg9068 same, never used chance once
That was cinematically well done
I was looking for a video like this for a long time
@Genreguru trying a no damage run isn't as easy as it looks... IJS
The game is cinematic but lacks in difficulty which is why I bet so many people were disappointed with Twilight Princess
@@chadpeterson5698Well they are playing Hero Mode + Ganondorf Amiibo which increases damage 4X.
The part where Zant just stares at him from the great beyond, then snaps his own neck still gives me chills to this day. I love his silent role here in the ending.
Chills button: 5:32
Spybreak001 Nintendo: rated e for everyone. Yeah we lied
As someone who has never played this game before - what was going on there? Was Gannon possessed by that guy?
Math Helper Just play the game. It is one of the best Zelda games
Ik
Gotta admit even though Ganon is literally evil incarnate he died in a pretty badass way. Standing up, with the sword that seals the darkness in his chest
I hate that new title for the master sword. The blade of evil’s bane was so much cooler than the sword that seals the darkness.
@@Hewasnumber1 I like both titles but Blade of Evil's Bane sounds more cooler and badass
@@kingkrysenIt also makes this death more brutal, because Ganon can't touch the sword, so he can't pull it out.
If that isn't brutal, IDK what is. XD
@@Hewasnumber1 I mean the Master Sword is a Legendary Weapon made by the Goddess Hylia, of course it will have more than one title throughout its existence.
I always loved how the moment the Triforce of Power fades from Ganondorf's hand, you can actually hear genuine fear in his voice. Turns out even the deadly thief with godlike powers fears death.
@@wilsonjonah regret? 😂🤣🤣 you are so shallow!!!
Jonah Wilson Ganon didn't regret anything. What are you smoking buddy?
@@wilsonjonah Ganondorf is too evil for regret
@@chadpeterson5698 Well I'm sure he regrets losing!
I don't think it's fear, but his powers fading away, making him sound tired to me lol
By far the best Ganondorf fight in any game.
true but to me the most saddest ending of Ganondorf too because he was already dead and what Zant does is total overkill to me he was already dead when the triforce of power faded and i am srry to say this but i feel mostly bad for Ganondorf here because he didn't deserve to die like that only to be just left alone to die after the triforce of power faded but pisses me off at the end that Zelda and Link just stand there like nothing has happened! like didnt even see if Ganondorf was dead or still alive just like fu** him.
Victoria AlanRickmanFan27 Harrell
He deserves it
Yeah but there’s this thing called the wind waker
It's the sickest looking one but it's soooo easy
Ocatina of time Ganon yeah, awesome, badass, dramatic, dark, but the ganonDORF fight in that game is pretty boring
Holy crap... Thanks for making such a realistic depiction of this battle. Nothing can top this
This fight was too easy he needed to be this difficult in the game when it was originally made
@@chadpeterson5698 i agree. Love legend of Zelda. But the bosses are always way to damn easy. Felt the same with demise in skyward sword
@@chadpeterson5698 this is likely because the games are meant to be cinematic and also accessible to younger fans. It's more rewarding to an experienced fan beating a hard boss, but it would take away some of the story's impact of the fight if you had to repeat it many times
@@heeho5495 ye, but twilight princess isnt meant for younger fans its 17+
@@frorissting5202 that would make it M rated, which Twilight Princess isn't even close to
Link is one of those heroes who isn’t afraid to kill his enemy’s. So many good guys are like “I refuse to kill him, everyone deserves another chance”
The whole "being misunderstood" trophe basically. It can work if the writing of it is good like Lion King 2. But i can see what you mean.
Does he actually kill him though?
I could easily be wrong, but I could swear they always went with "banishing" instead to get around that lol
I know they talk about "banishing" him A LOT, and all the other enemies we're told we need to "defeat" but idk if they ever had the balls enough to just outright say "KILL HIM/THEM" and idk how well that goes over for the E rating(although let's be real, the ESRB is more fucked than the MPAA, so I can't really pretend anything is the same between two games when we all know politics between publishers plays the biggest part)
And none of this is factoring in foreign languages and interprétations(which opens up a whole new realm of discussion idc enough about)
@@nignamedmutt7270 They banish him in some games, but I don’t think that happens in twilight princess or wind waker. I could be wrong. Either way, since he’s the embodiment of the triforce of power he’ll always be reborn. Just like Link and Zelda.
@chuckbuskee For real! But so many hero’s in fiction spare the lives of the most evil people. For example, in Dragon ball Frieza is the embodiment of evil and has destroyed worlds without hesitation, yet Goku still spares his life. Not trying to disrespect Goku, but finish the damn guy and put your morals behind you, someone that evil doesn’t deserve to be spared. But Link… Link doesn’t fuck around.
Well Ganondorf is a reincarnation of Demise The Demon King. So theres different villains that could change just like Dragon Ball Z Vegeta, Clash Of Titans or others. If you play skyward sword the origin of The Legend of Zelda Demise slaughtered every Hyrian showing no mercy. So he is basically pure Evil
2:36 when their flips sync with the music... so satisfying
Ricky Deleon the camera transition was nice also even how the light was on link and then went back to dark and stormy when looking at Ganon
"The history of light and shadow will be written in blood!"
I love that line, must be the most hardcore thing ever said in a Nintendo game.
Dotol Legimus I think Ghirahim said something about soaking the string of fate that bonds him to link red with his blood
Ferno and I think demise said that an incarnation of his hate would follow the spirit of the hero (link) and the goddess (Zelda) around for all eternity or something like that...
Hello,hisoka...
"The thread of fate that ties us will be soaked crimson with your blood!" Or something like that.
*crack*
Two men who will fight through the ages.
MrKajithecat like Mario and Bowser, Kirby and King Dedede
MrKajithecat je
Samus And Ridley
Sonic and Dr. Eggman
MrKajithecat your cool
*Link sees Ganon*
HYAA!
*Ganon sees link*
GYAHH!
Link: HA!
Ganon:GUH!
Link: HIYA!
Ganon: ERRRAGGH!
Link: HUYAHH!
Ganon: *dies*
Prepare Yourself
Beautiful...
Just...
Absolutely beautiful
Prepare Yourself iiiii
Prepare Yourself pretty much the entire franchise summed up in a nutshell
Zelda franchise in a nutshell
This made me laugh at the end lol.
"do not think this ends here, this story of light and shadow will be written with blood" - ganondorf twilight princess -
"the story of the royal family of hyrule is also the story of the calamity ganon" - impa breath of the wild -
I think i jus found the "oh! i see"
Blaxe Frost
In Breath of the Wild, everything has gone to shit. This is the warning of TP Ganondorf.
Problem is, BotW takes place in a different branch of the timeline than TP.
Kamui
The Botw is the result/successor of both Adult and Child Timelines. Because both of them are connected from the Time-split(Ocarina of Time).
CAUTION: HEAVY SPOILERS FOR BOTW AHEAD
Actually, BotW could only possibly be in either the Downfall timeline or the Adult timeline for a variety of reasons. In a recent interview with Aonuma, he stated this -
"Interviewer: And where does this Zelda fit on the series' timeline, in its chronology, split as that is into three separate yet connected branches?
Aonuma: I wouldn't say that it obviously fits into any one part of the timeline, but if you play the game, you'll be able to work out where it fits. As you probably saw in the trailer, the most recent trailer, there's a woman's voice, and she says: "The history of the royal family of Hyrule is also the history of the Calamity Ganon." And as you know, the Zelda series, up until now, is a history of repeated attacks by Ganon. So, there's food for thought there. I don't want to say anything more as I'd like players to work it out for themselves, to play the game and see what they think."
source: waypoint.vice.com/en_us/article/a-conversation-with-zelda-veteran-and-breath-of-the-wild-producer-eiji-aonuma
That means that the game takes place in a branch of the timeline where Ganon attacks several times. In both the Child and Adult timelines, Ganon only attacks once, leaving only the Fallen Hero timeline. There's not very much evidence for the Child Timeline, actually, aside from the references in that one memory. (Even though those games are only referenced in the English version. In the Japanese version all of the titles referenced in that cutscene are from the Downfall timeline.) Breath of the Wild contains numerous major reference to the events of Ocarina of Time that didn't occur in the Child Timelime as well. For example, we learn that the Sages from OoT such as Ruto and Nabooru went down in history as the sages that fought against Ganondorf, whereas in the Child timeline, the sages from OoT were never awoken. Also the Hero of Time is directly referenced in-game. In the Child timeline, the Hero of Time was never celebrated as a hero, and faded into obscurity as we see with the Hero's Shade. Another big tell is that in the Downfall timeline, Hyrule is in a constant state of rising to a glorious golden age only to be demolished by the resurgence of Ganon. This fits exactly into what happens during the events of BotW. Lastly, only in the Fallen Hero timeline is the complete Triforce consistently held by the Royal Family (we see the complete Triforce used by Zelda at the climax of the storyline.)
DekuKid
ALL of the timelines converge into one and the result was Breath of the Wild. As you can see now, the reference from the past games faded into a legend that is told time through time again.
The fact Link twirls the Master Sword throughout the night is kinda funny, since to me I picture him just thinking 'I gotta calm my nerves why not twirl the most holy and important weapon of my people,'
I would do that in my adventure
Nah nah the best part is when he does it before the fatal blow
Thanks for making the fight take longer.
I know right, mashing a isn't that hard.
don't you think people ever get fucking sick of blowing through boss fights and not taking just a moment to appreciate the badassery of a real swordfight with mistakes?
When the teacher won't round your 39.56% to a 90% I know right!? I remember on this fight I took a good amount of time because I wanted to make it look cool as hell.
@thebaronlouis8619 I was like he has it on hero mode so no wonder it's that hard. Then after reading the stuff and then ye. That said it all
Ganondorf is so strong, that when he dies; he is still standing
It's a reference to Benkei, one of Japan's historical icons, essentially the equivalent of America's Alimo.
Even when dying, he absolutely refuse to yield towards Hylians
The triforce abandoned him and lost immortality
4:35 when you stub your toe
*4:26
Colossal titan I laughed more than I should have 😂
This comment needs more likes!! 😂😂😂
Or on a lego
Lol 😂
I like this final boss. It feels like a genuine sword fight. No magic just a sword, acrobatics, and a shield. (In links case)
In my opinion this is probably the best Legend of Zelda made to this day. The graphic were incredible for a gamecube game, the fighting skill acquired through the whole game and the story itself... They took everything good from the other games and put it together to make this master piece. I don't think they'll make something like this again. This was a part of my childhood and watching this gives me chills.
While Twilight Princess is my favorite as well, something tells me that you might eat your words.
I like oot.
While not my personal favorite, I do consider this to be the best. Breath of the Wild is definitely one of the best games of all time, but I didn't like it too much, and I think THIS was when the series was at its best. My 3 personal favorites (partly due to nostalgia) are Phantom Hourglass, Spirit Tracks, and Minish Cap.
Skyward Sword for Wii 'rulez😎... ☹️.
@@thegameknight8916why? Game still the Best around
Notice how Zelda bows her head to Ganondorf as his head lowers when he finally dies? I reckon she does that out if some sort of mutual respect as she and Ganondorf as well as Link are all bound by the same fate.
She seems to be praying. Can't blame her for it, after Ganon's unholy death.
@@pyroshayniac1090
I suppose it's similar to most religions where killing is generally a sin and can only be forgiven under specific circumstances.
She could also be bowing as to say "It is finally over."
Maybe she had to sneeze
5:55 Link: ..."are you dead??"
Can.... Can I have the sword back?...
@@Kobekola Oh my gosh. 😂 I could totally see Link thinking that.
Kobe Kola Deadass that’s what I imagined him say 😹😹
Yeah uhhh, im just gonna… *pulls sword out slowly*
I've been playing too much breath of the wild.. every time he starts swinging that master sword around I feel like he's gonna break it. XD
that would be funny... "to take this foul blade and blot out the.." *breaking sounds* "well then"
@@meenlord6177 "Hang on, lemme just...No, not the leaf, Not the ladle.. Hold that thought, I didnt eat lunch!"
Y'know, I had a realization about the Master Sword and how it behaved in BOTW.
The Wii version is better. This looked goofy. Not bad for game cube though. Botw on Wii U is better than on the new switch. Playing on that little screen sucks.
@@goldwolf0606 you realize you can play it on tv mode, right? The "little screen" is for added mobility because the garbage wii u is basically a switch prototype. Whats the point of the mini-screen if you cant even leave the room
I really enjoyed this fight! Especially the sword clash, where you actually give us an intense and equal moment between Link and Ganondorf. To see Link winning and sometimes losing the clash is very entertaining and interesting. It sometimes actually irritates me to see all those players out there only playing flawlessly and braggy like it's so easy. At least you showed us a bit of a challenge. Great fight!
I have a feeling the player was doing that on purpose because this fight, while super epic and cinematic is REALLY easy. He also had double damage enabled, which is why he lost like 8 hearts when he failed the QTE. In order to actually lose that QTE you have to practically do nothing and just let it happen.
I would enjoy this fight more if you didn't have to sandbag to make it last any length of time like this player here did.
You can end this fight in less then a minute if you really wanted too.
Because it is easy...
Ofc it was done on purpose, still doesn't take away the fact that it is way more interesting watching this video unlike everyone elses @@Zeik188
@@DarknessIsThePath Yes, I am aware he did that on purpose, it was plainly obvious. That's why I like it. To give us an entertaining and awesome battle
It is easy to overpower him. But its more interesting to fail.
It never got any better than this. Hands down the best Zelda game in history.
Nah, every Zelda game is a gem.
I'd definitely put it up there with ocarina of time and majoras mask
Botw is better imo, but this boss is way better
I almost agree. I find BOTW to be slightly better but overall TP is a very underrated game. That’s just my opinion though.
@@ha5541 it’s the 2nd best selling Zelda game ever.
I think it’s a really cool detail that Ganondorf waits for Link to stand back up when he gets a strike on him. Its a great detail that makes him feel more real.
It's because ganondorf has honor
dont all enemies in this game do that though? This game has hit invincibility
@@flydrop8822 he means how ganon taunts link when he gets a hit like "it that all?"
Seriously, thank you for letting the "sour" end of the clash be played. The music following the battle was one of the best parts of this fight, and all boss fights, in Twilight Princess.
I understand that “power” doesn’t only equate to physical strength but the fact Ganondorf gets into a test of strength and loses while he has the the triforce of power is one of the coolest moments in Zelda.
As well as his dying standing up. That’s crazy.
Well, no, he IS physically strong. It's just that the Hero of Twilight is ALSO physically strong too, having the strength to wrestle bulls(and Gorons via use of the Iron Boots to prevent them from yeeting his ass out of the arena) and throw them to the ground without any assistance, being able to lift up large and presumably heavy doors with ease, and being able to use the Wrecking Ball & Chain(which is a heavy, massive ball and chain that can destroy massive chunks of ice).
So yes, Ganondorf is absolutely physically strong. It's just that... so is Link.
@@cdsatcherMakes sense, Link has the Triforce of Courage, so he should be Ganondorf's equal in terms of power, strength, and feats.
@@generalcjg Ehhh Ganondorf has the Triforce piece on the top for a reason, to show he’s the strongest of the 3 & without the other 2 pieces (Zelda & Link) working in unison they’ll lose easily, everytime.
1-on-1 Ganondorf should win based on what we know but plot will always make Link the victor.
this ganondorf is a relic of the past, he is nothing compared to the wind waker timeline ganondorf who fights with the hero of time, literally the fact that he owns the power triforce are luck
Woah, someone actually makes the fight realistic and doesn’t:
beat him with a fishing rod
Speedrun the fight
Only stab
I really appreciate that actually
Now this is what I call a final battle. An intense sword fight between the hero and the villain with each one seemingly overpowering the other and in the end, the hero still triumphs. This is how I picture a final showdown between Link and Ganondorf to look like.
I hope the sequel to breath of the wild would look similar to this
@@cdwilson12_ This aged like wine.
@@pantheman2842Sounds like Tears of the Kingdom had an awesome final battle. I shall check it out
Ganondorf...............can't you fall even when you're dead? i mean, dude, this guy died and he's still standing
Ganondorf is showing that even in death that he's badass
Even in death he refuse to yield towards Hylians for his hatred and grudge to only sought out a better life for his people who were killed in droves in Arbiters Grounds
I remember doing this fight on the Wii version of the game. My mom asked me if I was ok because of all the arms movements I was doing.
RIP Smash Ganondorf TP Design *December 2006 - December 2018*
Well it looks good in Twilight Princess itself but it looks goofy in Smash Bros
I love it when people who make interesting fights last longer and make it cinematic make the battle even better.
The more I watch this.. the more I want Twilight Princess on Switch in one way or another :(
Died standing on his feet. TP Ganondorf was such a badass.
I like how the opening move is an awesome duel and counter. Then Link cools off with some blue Gatorade.
Ganondorf is one of my favorite villains in Nintendo History. I just love this character!!!
4:36 my face when I hear botw was delayed again...
Gamebreaker 2020 *wheeze*
And it's here.
And the sequel too!!!
@@AtMr8MinutesIsReal more like the sequel is coming
Chad Peterson Probably not anymore. Thanks, Rona! :D
0:38 has to be the coolest shot in any Legend of Zelda game. The way that the tension builds as both Link and Ganondorf get in their battle-ready stance and then the music just drops is so epic as the camera zooms in. God, I love this game.
I love the little scene in which link loses the sword lock on purpose to make the fight more realistic
I’m glad I’m not the only one who goes out of my way to make my playthroughs of these games as cinematic as possible.
Here is a guy who finally doesn't rush through the fight or show the first 3 boring segments of the final boss. He actually makes it cinematic and just shows the final phase.
the camera movement at 2:36 was just EPIC.
4:35
Oh the pains of childbirth...
Discorded Spectrum
😂😂😂
Discorded Spectrum or his dentist appointment
"Say ahh"
I fought Ganondorf, this was pure nostalgia and memory. Thank you. My favorite game has new memories. Thank you.
2:17 I remember when I first did this fight that moment made my jaw drop that Ganondorf had a guard break move with the immediate followup sword hit. I was genuinely impressed they gave him a move like that.
I'm glad I'm not the only one who likes to drag the fight longer to make it more cinematic!
I do that a lot, to make it more epic, memorable and climatic!
This is the most cinematic way to play this fight and I LOVE IT! This is what I show my kids when I tell them the story of Twilight Ganon
The Best Part!
3:09 Fail
3:54 Win
Link: You may know everything i'm going to do, but that's not going to help you since i know what you're gonna do, STRANGE ISN'T IT?!
GRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!
@@dasher3532 lol 🤣👍
I understood that reference XD
BRUH THATS THE ONE FROM SONIC MOVIES! The one you commented that YellowGamers!
I think this boss battle was made more so the player can get creative and make it as dramatic as possible than it was as an actual challenge. Like, this is your reward for finishing the game.
Thank you for saying this. People think Zelda is all about challenge when it's more so about fun factor, the amazing world, and goosebumps. More people should try the three heart challenge and no upgrades if they want an actual challenge. Make up your own difficulty in A video game.
The series of blocks and parries at 1:47 is just perfect
What makes this fight even more epic is the fact Ganondorf is severely handicapped by his wound from the Ancient Sages and is still confidently fighting on par with the incarnation of the Hero 1 on 1.
This dude was so frickin' powerful, the sages ran him through with the sword of the six sages, got battered with light arrows, stabbed AGAIN with the master sword and then lost the Triforce of power that was keeping him alive. He only finally died when Zant used his own power to end him, but even then he stayed standing. Damn.
Don't forget that he took blow after blow after blow from the Master Sword, and he fell from his horse and tumbled across the ground. Honestly, he's the absolute strongest Ganondorf in the series, bar none. I doubt the Demon King Ganondorf from TotK could penetrate his almighty guard.
The secret to this battle actually lies in the FISHING ROD, the first item you obtain in the game. I’m dead serious cast your line and Ganondorf will temporarily be confused and look away at it allowing you to land a strike. I’m not sure if the creators meant it to be this way but how ironic is it that the first, least used and least deadly item you get helps you win the final battle.
I hate that Nintendo put that in
@@chadpeterson5698 no. that was okay to use. ONCE.
after that, its pure stupid. they should have programmed it so it worked once, but if link uses it a second time, he immediately gets backhanded by ganon's sword.
@@reverie5760 or that Ganondorf grabbed the line, pulled you towards him, punches you in the face and throws the pole away outside of the barrier
@@chadpeterson5698 YES! that is an amazing idea
@@reverie5760 he should have also done that with other weapons like the Ball and Chain if someone was just using it for a stupid reason.
4:34 gandorf looks like a literal muppet
He is a muppet.
(Lol I’m joking.)
People may say this comedic villain from mario series Bowser is best nintendo villain. But Ganondorf is in my opinion much better ! More powerful, more personality, more horror terryfying, more dark, he is very spectacular and he has very interesting genesis and story.
YES THANK YOU. FINALLY someone who knows Bowser's flaws and Ganondorf's perks in fact Ganondorf is my number one villain over all others
Chad Peterson it’s mainly the fact that Zelda is a more darker series than Mario is. Mario has its moments but Zelda is more darker
@@FireBlades and it focuses more on story and the personalities of the characters both with the heroes and with Ganondorf
@@aurahero9842 Ganon would still beat him in a fight
@@aurahero9842 yeah the real story of Ridley from the manga and stuff....holy shit.
It still sucked to have Samus cower before him after you play other games where she just blasts him in the face....
Still better than botws final boss fight.
Jacob Judy BotW was amazing but boss battles were boring
In my opinion, the bosses were just outright frustrating and well...not that well designed.
the thunder blight one almost made me rip my hair out it was so frustrating the other 3 weren't that hard
@@sourcandy7608 fireblight is the one that pissed me off. waterblight just took me a long time because that was the first one I did
@@sourcandy7608 exactly
1:55 He dodged the chance prompt to avoid interrupting the flow of the music. I can respect that.
U know I was wondering why he avoided the clash. Now i see why just cause u said that. That makes sense. Sometimes it's best to let the music play
I love the angle of the whole fight. Slightly lower than normal which really sells the effect that Ganondorf is actually quite tall and menacing
Man I LOVE the animation of Link twirling the sword around in his hand. I wish they included little details like that more with the other links 😔
I think it was Aonuma who said he wanted this Link to be a bit of a brat, the sword twirling is an aspect of that lol. Also him posing on the bridge
The music in this fight is top notch
i feel like ganon is a victim of demise just like link and zelda.
Agreed. I feel that Demise's hatred and anger sought a vessel in the era of Time, and the King of Thieves was the perfect conduit for his resurrection. Had demise never made his curse, Ganondorf might not have been evil at all and might have actually allied the Gerudo with Hyrule in OOT.
Ganondorf had good intentions for his people but because of being the reincarnation of Demises hatred he is doomed to become corrupted, insane and to power hungry and will cause destruction
In Windwaker after his defeat through hero of Time, banishment in the dark world for centuries, after his return to hyrule, banishment in hyrule under the ocean and his 2nd return, he became more peaceful and tried to distance himself from his demonic side. He still was obsessed with getting triforce but he wasn't as violent and insane as before.
I watch this video at least once a day for heroic inspiration. Thanks for making this fight a gem.
"It is obvious that this contest cannot be decided by our knowledge of the Force... but by our skills with a lightsaber."
- Count Dooku
This stage of the boss fight was up close and personal. First Ganon hid in Zelda's body, then they both used animal avatars to attack each other, then they used their horsemanship skills, before deciding to duel each other face-to-face like two gentleman. I never got to play this in this past. I hope Nintendo re-releases this on the Switch.
2:54- Love how Ganondorf uses his Raw Strength in the fight...he ain't no light weight.
I love the way how Ganon dodges to the side and gains distance and then puts his hand up and tells link to come at him, it really does put the cherry on top of this epic duel
Battle's between Link and Ganondorf are always intense. One of the best Rivalries in Video Game history 🛡️⚔️
If Ganondorf hit like THIS in normal mode, it would be the most epic fight in history of video games.
Yep and having him do 8 hearts of damage and the clash is an instant deathin the position that the player is in with this video.
1:36 wow the syncing on those attacks witch the music!
Edit: also I love the way the music adapts during the chance duel
If you lose the clash... that's 8 hearts gone! Holy crap!!!
Does anyone else who has played this game normally, also know that Link loses 8 hearts in that clash or not?
That seems a bit much if u ask me!
Damn I never noticed the music during the sword lock. I love how it changes to be more heroic sounding when you're winning, but sounds more dire when you're losing.
This is what a true final battle is. Both fighting to determine the fate of the World. Both possessing the power of the Gods. One the embodiment of Evil and Hatred, the other a symbol of hope and bearing the Spirit of the Hero. The heavens twist and the thunder roars, signaling the dawn of this great climax.
It's time for the ultimate battle in this game with it's realstic graphics. A 1v1 sword fight with ganondorf, with this epic music and lightning. It is going to be a long fight and a hard fi- *pulls out fishing rod and swings it around*
Benjamin F. Ganondorf: What the hell? A fishing rod? Really? But its shiny.
Link: Yes its beautiful...
Idiot!!! *A LOT OF RAGE SLASHES*
Ganondorf: SON OF A *Link kills him*
I love that he kills Ganondorf with the very move taught to him by the spirit of the Hero of Time (OoT Link).
Ganondorf at 1 health. Zant, "Think I'll steal this kill if you don't mind"
This is called a real canon fight. Botws Ganon Fight was soooooooooooooo easy. The ending was also really unsatisfying
TP fight was just as easy, ganon does barely any damage
2060 any damage?? he just take down like 7 hearts with a hit
@@tmpmisterix1479 because he is using the ganondorf amiibo (u take double damage for each hit), playing on hero mode (u take more damage as well), and he loses that mashing-button section on purpose to make it more cinematic
this fight is easy
GunnerZ yeah but still epic
*Botw2 Ganon casually walks in*
The drums at the beginning are so good. Fught was easy but the tone that set and the simplicity of a sword duel makes this epic.
0:36
and the surrounding painful barriers is what made it more climatic.
3:27 The same amount of damage you receive when a Silver Bokoblin bonks you in BOTW/TOTK.
Me: "My goodness, this is the damage output he deserved in the true final battle against him."
(sees 3:28)
Me: "...oh ok, maybe that one is actually overkill."
DAMN RIGHT
Exactly correct to every detail Ganondorf needs to be harder
I said "Yikes" out loud when i saw that damage, holy shit.
Honestly wished he one shot you there. This fight is way to easy even with the added shit
Too*
I love it how the music in the background changes when link and ganon charge against each other with their swords...
When link wins you get those heroic triumph trumpet sounds in the background and when ganondorf wins the charge it gives a villainous sound.
Zelda's face at 4:32 always kills me 😂😂
@King Dedede "is he gonna just keep screaming"
@King Dedede hhwwWWOOOOOOOOAAAAHHHHHHHHH
"did I leave the stove on?"
ganons face was more funny
She's mind: "OH F*CK"
I love the size difference between link and ganon here, He towers over link in height weight and more, Lmao link is just a kid doing this effortlessly, imagine him at full power, but yet the test of strength ganon does with him, Link actually had a fighting chance in that sequence, over all amazing game.
Link going "Um, can I have my sword back now?"
Dude the guy died in his feet, he gets white beard levels of respect
I love it when the final bosses in games are straight up 1v1s
I've been watching this for the past 2 weeks every single day. You made/filmed this very well.
“An impressive-looking blade
But nothing more...
Would you hear my desire?
To take this foul blade...
...and use it to blot out the light forever”
Perhaps the rawest Ganondorf line ever.
When u realize this is the same Ganondorf in Ocarina of Time
From the Child Timeline, yes, when OOT Link warns the King of Hyrule and OOT Zelda of Ganon's plans of what he did in the Adult Timeline
Man, Ganondorf must be rightfully ticked off. You know, being the reincarnation of THE Demon King that opposed Hylia (despite failing) and yet, he's experienced the icy embrace of death so, so, sooooo many times.
For the people calling this game easy, i recommend playing hero mode and if you can, use the ganon amiibo, that makes the game difficult cause its 4x the damage taken and no hearts can be found in the wild so you gotta be extra strategic. Im planning to do this on my next playthrough
I LOVE HOW U MADE IT SO THAT LINK ISNT OP AND GANONDORF STILL HAS COMPETITION❤
Girl's bathroom: "Did you see what Midna was wearing today?? She was basically naked !"
"Oh don't judge Zelda"
Boy's bathroom:
Din: "You know what, I think I'm gonna take a chance on your next reincarnation. There are still redheads in existence, right?"
Ganondorf: _dies_
Like other said, I'm glad you made the fight cinematic and entertaining, I like to do that too. It's also fun to fight him without the backstab.
Respect+ for savouring this fight like a movie, not speed-running it like a try hard.
*claps*
The sky bleeds with light and shadow as you clash with the Demon King himself. Even with training from a formidable opponent, you wonder if it will be enough to still Ganondorf's fiery rage