Ganon
| Ganon | |
|---|---|
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| Species | Demon |
| First appearance | The Legend of Zelda (1986, The Legend of Zelda series) The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! (1989, Mario-related media) |
| Latest appearance | Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (2018, Mario-related media) Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity (2020, The Legend of Zelda series) |
Template:Quote2 Ganon, also referred to as Beast Ganon or Ganon, The Demon King, is the beast form of Ganondorf and the primary antagonist of the The Legend of Zelda series. He made his first appearance in the Nintendo Entertainment System title, The Legend of Zelda. Ganon is the archenemy of Princess Zelda and Link, and is the king of darkness. Ganon's beast form has seen many visual changes throughout the series, but is always resembling some kind of boar or warthog. The beast form of Ganondorf has appeared in more installments of The Legend of Zelda series than his Gerudo form, and is frequently fought as the final boss.
History
Super Smash Bros. series
Ganon appears as Ganondorf's Final Smash in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, where he is called "Beast Ganon." He is based on his beast form from The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess.
Ganon returns as Ganondorf's Final Smash in both Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, with the same look and name as the previous installment.
Though Ganon returns as Ganondorf's Final Smash in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, this time he is based on his appearance from The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. He is also called "Ganon, The Demon King" in this installment, and functions slightly differently from Ganondorf's previous Final Smash. In addition, Ganon appears as a boss in both Classic Mode and in the Adventure Mode: World of Light. For Classic Mode, he is fought as the final boss for Link, Young Link, Toon Link, and Zelda. Sephiroth also fights Ganon in his Classic Mode route as a non-final boss.
Trophy information
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
| Name | Image | Game | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beast Ganon | 
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Wii Super Smash Bros. Brawl | Ganondorf's Final Smash. When he grabs a Smash Ball, he transforms into a repulsive, evil beast. He'll vanish momentarily from the screen, then rampage from one side to the other in a straight, headlong rush. When he begins the move, any character before his eyes will flinch, so try to start the move near other characters. |
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
| Name | Image | American English description | British English description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beast Ganon | 
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For Ganondorf's Final Smash, he morphs into a beast and attacks. As soon as he's transformed, he buries nearby fighters in the ground and then stuns them with his roar. Finally, he charges forward, dealing heavy damage and launching anyone in his way. Any foes buried by the first strike are doomed to be hit by the rest. | For Ganondorf's Final Smash, he morphs into a beast and attacks. As soon as he's transformed, he buries fighters nearby in the ground, then stuns them with his roar. Finally, he charges forward, dealing heavy damage and launching anyone in his way. Any foes who are buried by the first strike are guaranteed to be hit by the rest. |
Gallery
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ガノン[?] Ganon |
Ganon | |
| Chinese (simplified) | 盖侬[?] Gàinóng |
Ganon | |
| Chinese (traditional) | 加儂[?] Jiānóng |
Ganon |
Trivia
- Coincidentally, both Ganon and Bowser had their designs partially derived from the Chinese folk tale Journey to the West, with Ganon being based on the humanoid pig character Zhu Bajie and was originally going to be named after it ("Hakkai", after its Japanese name "Cho Hakkai"),[1] while Bowser was partly based on the Ox King Gyū-Maō.
External links
References
- ^ Iwata Asks | Bonus 1: Ancient Documents from 1985 | Iwata Asks - The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks | Nintendo. Nintendo UK. Retrieved March 1, 2022.
