The thing I really love about OoT Ganon is the way the game never gives you a good look at him. There's something uniquely scary about being assaulted by this giant, ambiguous silhouette with a pair of bright eyes poking out.
Too bad the 3DS remake of Oot ruined the final battle by making the entire arena bright as hell. That blunder alone makes Oot the superior version for me.
@@ArtistMarkFlynn Boy I have a Ganon concept for you using the Ocarina of Time Design, created it myself a Breath Of The Wild 2 Ganon based on the trailer www.deviantart.com/mrfredbear1983/art/My-Concept-For-BOTW2-Ganon-802061412
Came to the comments to say exactly this. The fact that the arena is so dark and you only catch glimpses of him in flashes of lightning is unnerving. It’s fantastic. There is also something unnerving about the title card: Ganon. He doesn’t get a cute moniker/summary like every other boss in the game, just “Ganon.” It sells the climactic tension & finality of this fight I remember as a kid I tried to pause the game/check Navi as lightning struck to get a better look at him 😅
@@ArtistMarkFlynn No please! Skyward Sword Zelda sucks and she looks like a freaking o face triangle lip bitch! TP Zelda is the best design and I also like HW and Smash design.
The 3DS Ocarina of Time remake fight was a very pretty one, but I’m with the camp that finds the original atmosphere to be superior. Kid me was FLIPPING HER MIND during that fight because she could barely see this imposing figure unless lightning cracked, and sweet Jesus was it intimidating. THAT was one heck of a Ganon.
I get what you mean, I had originally considered it a bigger part of his design. When it came down to it though, it didn't appear THAT frequently and I didn't have much to say about it lol
A thing Nintendo seems to finally be touching on judging by the wall art in the trailer. Seriously, forget the twin swords, forget the beast forms, Ganon's most iconic weapon will always be the trident
The trident just makes more sense for ganon/ganondorf's weapon, and is more unique than using swords. For a good explanation of why, check out the duke of dorks video on improving ganondorf for smash.
I actually have to disagree, with Oracle ganon being my favorite. The deadly beast sorcerer is at his most physically intimidating, yet still feels like he has great magical powers. I imagine that this was a close third though
Mario 1 Mario 3 Super Mario World Mario 64 Sunshine Galaxy ... and I think from here on out there aren't really MAJOR differences? I should also mention Smash bros melee, Brawl, WiiU/3DS and Ultimate have different designs. And then there are the sports games; most notably Mario Strikers that has a different design. Oh; and skylanders... You know what? There are quite a lot of designs after all hehe
I'll have to agree with OoT-Ganon as my personal best! Not seeing him for the entire game and then being treated to this monstrosity was a very memorable childhood-experience - Link's shocked face is 100% understandable. :D
I’ve always liked OOT Ganon and ganondorf the most...never was a fan of Twilight Ganon/dorf, and wind walkers Ganon is p good. I also agree that OoA Ganon is a dope 2D design and is strong in 4 swords and ALBW
(edited to separate them into categories, most easy to name being Dark Beasts) *Demon King Ganon* Ocarina of Time *Prince of Darkness Ganon* Four Swords Adventures Oracle of Seasons/Ages Artwork Cadence of Hyrule A Link To The Past A Link Between Worlds - Ganon A Link Between Worlds - Yu-Ganon (Almost didn't rank this one because it's not *really* just Ganon anymore) Oracle of Seasons/Ages (Barring the one-tone color) A Link To The Past Artwork The Legend of Zelda *Dark Beast Ganon* Hyrule Warriors Twilight Princess (Good design, but why?) Breath of the Wild - Dark Beast Ganon Breath of the Wild - Calamity Ganon (In a category of his own, I guess) (I'm not ranking CDi, but I'm tempted to do so for the cartoon one) So yeah. The best ones to me of each category are Four Swords Adventures, Ocarina of Time, and Hyrule Warriors. Ocarina's version didn't really have much competition in it's own category, but it's the best overall in my opinion, so far at least. Each category is in order of where it's top pick is overall, basically. Sorry Calamity Ganon.
Yuganon totally surprised me when I first played ALBW, it kinda came out of nowhere because I didn’t see what Yuga was doing, it was by far one of the best story twists in a Zelda game
Razor Blade 247 Same. Although OoT Ganondorf had a strong first half (you know, where he’s actually cunning. He doesn’t really do anything in the second half but play an organ while he waits for Link to show up. Which the organ’s dope but...it’s all kinda a letdown? Then again, personally I find OoT overhyped with its story and gameplay.) The Human Ganondorf fight in TP is EPIC and uses everything you learn (which, actual combat skills, with the final blow be the first one you learn. It’s so satisfying.) Windwaker Ganondorf is...melancholic, almost to the point of being just shy of “benevolent” (like, he kinda has a firm stance on NOT killing children, as the Wrong Girls, although imprisoned, aren’t actually physically harmed. And initially he doesn’t really desire to harm Link and Zelda despite knocking them both unconscious easily...wellll...until he snaps when the King stole his Wish (and it results in Hyrule getting destroyed-destroyed afterall)) Clearly a strong lawful evil TP’s Boar Ganon is honestly my favorite design for a boar ganon. I didn’t really find it...animalistic? Well, no more than any other PigGanon. Less so, in many ways. Just if you want raw power outside of a human form? Here you go. (Especially since we already had WolfLink. By all rights Zelda should’ve had a form, too.)
I absolutely agree with you on this! I really wish we could see this form of Ganon again in a modern Zelda! It would be such an incredible fight with the botw combat system
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Original Ganon: kinda looks like a ripoff Pokemon but still kinda scary Zelda TV show Ganon: Bebop’s wizard cousin Zelda CDI: “like this design to be the greatest in all the comment section, or else you will *DIE* “ Ocarina of time: my childhood nightmare fuel but surely it couldn’t get any worse Twilight princess: it’s a hell pig and *ITS RUNNING AT ME OMG* Hyrule warriors: I’m the the hell pig now and I’m even cooler! *NOW YOU RUN!* Breath of the wild: vaping Ganon is nightmare fuel in its its spider form but at least it can’t get any wors- *OH NO THE HELL PIG IS BACK!*
i've always really liked the oracle games to the point that i really hope they get the remake treatment as well, but i never understood until this video just how influential ganon's design in those games was.
Another good character to look at would be Simon Belmont from the Castlevania. He's appeared in many games, both native releases and in crossovers. Simon also has a well-defined design that hasn't deviated much either from his first appearance.
I would like to see a video about Ganondorf, but I would be willing to wait until we know more about BotW2 since it looks like we're gonna see a new design for him.
Loved this video, but personally i probably would have gone with the oracle design. It manages to stay true to the original design while also being both threatening and visually appealing. Sure, ocarina was probably his most impactful appearance, and maybe his best moment, but i feel like the hardcore "demon of pure evil" look doesn't capture all the elements of Ganon so much as it makes for an incredible final boss. also, if you're looking for more characters to do, i would suggest mega man (the classic one, not every mega man ever. classic MM has more than enough designs)
The best design for Ganon is definitely OOT but I think my favorite is in a Link Between Worlds specifically the artwork for Ganon. It takes the brute force of the Oracle games and the demonic nature of OOT and mixes them very well in my eyes.
I'm really fond of the early blue pig design for Ganon, the Oracle one in particular. I really like the cape and the trident is just such a unique weapon that you don't see touched on in video games that much, especially not one that spawns energy blasts and can be thrown like a boomerang. That being said the OoT Demon King design is just too good to ignore, so I guess those two are tied for the best in my eyes.
@@ArtistMarkFlynn I definitely agree! It would be really intimidating in 3D. Who knows, maybe we'll see it in BotW2. I can't wait to see what they do with Ganon/Ganondorf in general there.
You forgot one! Animal Crossing: New Leaf added special villagers you could get from scanning amiibos and scanning the Ganondorf amiibo would let the beast himself move to your town! He's a blue pig with the red "helmet", as you called it, cranky type personality. In his house he has a giant treasure chest.
Okay but like I honestly really liked the Nintendo Land one. I just loved the whole aesthetic of the game and Links Adventure had one of my favorite designs styles with the fabric and puppets
To be fair, rather than the one pictured in the video (which is from the Barcode Battler), Ganon's official art from A Link to the Past is the following: gamepedia.cursecdn.com/zelda_gamepedia_en/9/97/ALttP_Ganon_Artwork.png?version=c3e966428c3f64be4917582e1a893531 Not all that different, but certainly more intimidating. Doesn't make a huge difference, but I wanted to point it out for those unaware. Ocarina of Time Ganon is my favorite as well, both subjectively due to Ocarina of Time being my most fondly-remembered Zelda game and objectively, putting any and all personal bias aside.
One of the interesting thing with the Calamity is that you aren't fighting Ganon in the same way as in the other games. The Calamity isn't his physical body. Ganon was sealed (still is) in the depths underneath Hyrule Castle. The Calamity is a manifestation of his will. In the beginning of BotW, it was stated that Ganon has given up on reincarnation and became Calamity Ganon. It's not entirely accurate. He didn't give up because he kept losing. He was unable to reincarnate due to the fact he was sealed, kept in a perpetual state between life and death as shown in BotW 2 trailer. Calamity Ganon was his plan B. I think that BotW 2 Ganon has the potential to be the Best Ganon.
I think i rather prefer the design from Oracle of ages/seasons I don't dislike the concept of Ganon as a beast, but that only works if it has Ganondorf as a counterpart. Ganon by itself was somewhat known as a leader of forces of evil on titles previous to Ocarina. At the very least we could say he was a rational being. After that, the games always try to separate Ganon into a beast and a human to reflect different sides of the character. Personally, i like Ganondorf, but i also like the idea of this demon pig overlord with powerful strength, magic but also cunning to lead an army. Maybe because i find more appealing to fight that than a mindless beast. Dunnow. *Shrugs* Anyway, great video as always! :)
Lmao yeah sorry. Decided it would be best to hang off on ganondorf until there's more botw2 stuff as I think he'll crop up... Him and zelda haven't been forgotten just delayed for now!
"Undeniably Nintendo's most threatening villain" Idk, Andross from Starfox is pretty sinister ruining entire ecosystems and mutating life for his personal gain.
You forgot to include the design Ganon had in "Captain N: The Game Master". As bland as the '80s cartoon design of Ganon is, I can't help but wonder if the developers at Nintendo took some influence from it. I mean, it's the first one to display the tusks and spiked helmet that later designs would also feature.
@@ArtistMarkFlynn It's kinda the same basic design, but the added detail and shading makes the character look more intimidating than he did in the original show. I think it might've been the same animation studio that did the "Real Ghostbusters" cartoon, which might explain his more grotesque appearance in that episode.
One important thing to note is how Twilight Princess’s Gannon is supposed to be a foil to link’s own beast form in the game. It’s why he’s feral, and it’s why you take him down in wolf form. It’s still far from my favorite, (Ocarina, obviously) but it’s still a better Gannon for twilight princess than any other Gannon design would have been.
There's a fire boss in the game that you saw for a little bit in the reveal trailer for the game. It had me HYPED because for some reason I thought they'd remade the Ocarina of time ending to open the game. I was so dissapointed when that didn't happen lol. But yeah it's a good design and very appropriate, just not my fave.
That grey character at 7:02 is Lort, not Ganon. Ganon looks like a demon in this game, and can be seen at the end of this video. th-cam.com/video/xlWLj8yq5OE/w-d-xo.html
I noticed from the Cadence of Hyrule game sprite, I'm surprised you didn't mention the compromise of his nail feet from ALttP and the hooves/trotters from later versions. It's got two big toes with sharp nails instead.
You nailed it. That is the best design though BotW 2 may give us a better one. Nintendo seems to be kind of retconning Ganon from BotW as merely a phantom. So the real monster hasn't been revealed yet.
To be absolutely fair, the Ganon design from Zelda's Adventure isn't actually shown in this video; that's some other boss named Llort. Ganon has a more impressive (although still rather generic) "medieval fantasy demon" design that wouldn't look too out-of-place in Lord of the Rings, and it's easier to appreciate it when you see the original stop motion model in full detail: zelda.gamepedia.com/File:Gannon_010.jpg That being said, it doesn't hold a candle when compared to the more iconic porcine design of Ganon in the official Nintendo games, or the unique abomination of Calamity Ganon. But, still, credit where it's due.
I can’t remember if I’ve suggested this before, but would you consider doing a video on Pac-Man’s designs? There’s a lot of interesting stuff about Pac-Man that nobody’s really talking about.
The Artist Mark Flynn That’s good to hear! There’s already enough material to work with for Pac-Man’s designs by Namco, but when you take into consideration the 80s US designs, before they really had any style guide and just let artists go nuts making whatever design they can off of a yellow ball, that opens up a LOT of discussion. I think a video on that would be a great way to celebrate Pac’s 40th anniversary in 2020.
In my opinion the best is 4 swords adventures gonon, I don't know, something about the 3d eras designs for ganon never quite did it for me, OoT, TP, HW, and BotW all had really good designs, but none of them were ever quite Ganon to me, I'd like to see a game where either Ganondorf's transformation into Ganon causes Ganon to have a 3d version of his classic 2d design, or take Ganondorf out of the picture altogether and have it just be Classic Ganon from the start, BotW did have the chucking Ganondorf half of it, but it was far from Classic Ganon in design, it's certainly not bad, in fact it's probably my favorite of the 3d games, but it's still not quite Ganon to me
Theres another, uncolored design of Ganon. Its in a height comparison chart for a link to the past. I'm a little disappointed you didn't bring it up because it does the idea justice, i love that art much better Also tp ganon has sleeves. Its weird.
Ocarina of Time is just quintessential Legend Of Zelda in its design choices for me. Every character and prop looks exactly how it does when I picture them in my head and it's not even the first game I played. It's like the platonic ideal. It has the playfulness and color in the early segments but all of the immersive realism in the later segments. It's the perfect blend of Twilight Princess and the Gameboy games. Zelda, but taken seriously. Taken seriously, but still Zelda.
If Bowser and Ganon switched places, Hyrule would be in literally zero trouble and Link would easily beat him. The Mushroom Kingdom would probably be hopelessly lost. Ganon would effortlessly raze the land, with Mario probably not being able to stop him. Or at least not very easily.
Ganon: Twilight princess/ Ocarina Ganondorf: Smash Ultimate/ Ocarina Although Smash ultimate is just a depiction of Ocarina, it does have noticeably more detail
Even characters you haven't seen in years. Mr Game and Watch, Ice Climbers, Banjo, Rob Captain falcon. Not to mention characters that aren't even Nintendo owned. Its just a masterpiece collaboration.
Ganon is acually not reincarnating. Most of the time he just gets sealed away but its most of the time the same guy. Its always Ganandorf who simpley never revertet bag to his Gerudo Bodey. The only times he reincarnatet was in the Child Timline after Twilight Princess. The Ganon we see in the Oracle Games is a butched resurection from Link to the past. And its the same Ganon that gets resurectet in Link Between Worlds. And I can only assume that somhow Ganon was able to stay alife after the fused Ganon was defeatet because he returned in the first Zelda Game. The only confirmed reincarnatet Ganon is in 4 Swords Advanture. And...MAYBE Calamaty Ganon? Thats...harder to say if thats a Reincarnation ore still the same guy from Ocarina.
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The thing I really love about OoT Ganon is the way the game never gives you a good look at him. There's something uniquely scary about being assaulted by this giant, ambiguous silhouette with a pair of bright eyes poking out.
Agreed. That whole boss battle is such a great spectacle.
Yea the n64 version is the best design! Better than the 3Ds remake too
Too bad the 3DS remake of Oot ruined the final battle by making the entire arena bright as hell. That blunder alone makes Oot the superior version for me.
@@ArtistMarkFlynn Boy I have a Ganon concept for you using the Ocarina of Time Design, created it myself a Breath Of The Wild 2 Ganon based on the trailer www.deviantart.com/mrfredbear1983/art/My-Concept-For-BOTW2-Ganon-802061412
Came to the comments to say exactly this.
The fact that the arena is so dark and you only catch glimpses of him in flashes of lightning is unnerving. It’s fantastic. There is also something unnerving about the title card: Ganon. He doesn’t get a cute moniker/summary like every other boss in the game, just “Ganon.” It sells the climactic tension & finality of this fight
I remember as a kid I tried to pause the game/check Navi as lightning struck to get a better look at him 😅
*_The accidental shadow of Ganon isn't just an accident... it's a "happy accident."_*
This is way better than CD-I Ganon.
Well now you’ve got to do Zelda, then you’ll have the full triforce
Will definitely do her at some point too!
@@nord_anon4406 knew someone would take the low road 😂
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I think you mean it sounds fun out of context~
@@ArtistMarkFlynn No please! Skyward Sword Zelda sucks and she looks like a freaking o face triangle lip bitch! TP Zelda is the best design and I also like HW and Smash design.
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The 3DS Ocarina of Time remake fight was a very pretty one, but I’m with the camp that finds the original atmosphere to be superior. Kid me was FLIPPING HER MIND during that fight because she could barely see this imposing figure unless lightning cracked, and sweet Jesus was it intimidating. THAT was one heck of a Ganon.
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I feel like the Trident is a big element of Ganon you didn't touch on much, though I get there might not be much to say about it.
I get what you mean, I had originally considered it a bigger part of his design. When it came down to it though, it didn't appear THAT frequently and I didn't have much to say about it lol
A thing Nintendo seems to finally be touching on judging by the wall art in the trailer. Seriously, forget the twin swords, forget the beast forms, Ganon's most iconic weapon will always be the trident
The trident just makes more sense for ganon/ganondorf's weapon, and is more unique than using swords. For a good explanation of why, check out the duke of dorks video on improving ganondorf for smash.
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I actually have to disagree, with Oracle ganon being my favorite. The deadly beast sorcerer is at his most physically intimidating, yet still feels like he has great magical powers. I imagine that this was a close third though
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That design looks like the Zelda equivalent of Boom Boom.
What about Bowser designs that would be interesting :0
Definitely one for the future!
@@ArtistMarkFlynn I'll be expecting it!
There aren't a lot of Bowser designs though, right?
Mario 1
Mario 3
Super Mario World
Mario 64
Sunshine
Galaxy
... and I think from here on out there aren't really MAJOR differences?
I should also mention Smash bros melee, Brawl, WiiU/3DS and Ultimate have different designs.
And then there are the sports games; most notably Mario Strikers that has a different design.
Oh; and skylanders...
You know what? There are quite a lot of designs after all hehe
@@SmashTom I stand corrected
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Would LOVE a design analysis about Ridley from the Metroid series
Gotta say, my favorite design has to be the a link between worlds one. However I do respect the oot one a lot.
I love that design so much, hence why I used it in the thumbnail!
Shout to Ganon's red dreads
That's one thing he shares with Knuckles
He's not Knuckles, but he also does chuckle
Who chuckles
I'll have to agree with OoT-Ganon as my personal best! Not seeing him for the entire game and then being treated to this monstrosity was a very memorable childhood-experience - Link's shocked face is 100% understandable. :D
I’ve always liked OOT Ganon and ganondorf the most...never was a fan of Twilight Ganon/dorf, and wind walkers Ganon is p good. I also agree that OoA Ganon is a dope 2D design and is strong in 4 swords and ALBW
I am very similar with triwlight princess. He felt lacking in depth.
The way Calamity Ganon drops from the ceiling to face you reminds me of how The One Reborn from Bloodborne was summoned before you fight it.
Awesome analysis! I gotta say A Link between worlds is my favorite Ganon design.
My dream Ganon design would be a hybridization of his OOT and Twilight Princess design.
(edited to separate them into categories, most easy to name being Dark Beasts)
*Demon King Ganon*
Ocarina of Time
*Prince of Darkness Ganon*
Four Swords Adventures
Oracle of Seasons/Ages Artwork
Cadence of Hyrule
A Link To The Past
A Link Between Worlds - Ganon
A Link Between Worlds - Yu-Ganon (Almost didn't rank this one because it's not *really* just Ganon anymore)
Oracle of Seasons/Ages (Barring the one-tone color)
A Link To The Past Artwork
The Legend of Zelda
*Dark Beast Ganon*
Hyrule Warriors
Twilight Princess (Good design, but why?)
Breath of the Wild - Dark Beast Ganon
Breath of the Wild - Calamity Ganon (In a category of his own, I guess)
(I'm not ranking CDi, but I'm tempted to do so for the cartoon one)
So yeah. The best ones to me of each category are Four Swords Adventures, Ocarina of Time, and Hyrule Warriors. Ocarina's version didn't really have much competition in it's own category, but it's the best overall in my opinion, so far at least. Each category is in order of where it's top pick is overall, basically. Sorry Calamity Ganon.
And now the BOTW sequal is announced... will see the true ganondorf and his true ganon design... calamity ganon is a puppet(also w/the blights)
Hyrule Warriors Ganon resembles Demise in colour...
I would like to see a metal sonic design video.
oh, you know what? i would be super interested in a video about Yoshi, he's gone through a lot of changes over the years
Yuganon totally surprised me when I first played ALBW, it kinda came out of nowhere because I didn’t see what Yuga was doing, it was by far one of the best story twists in a Zelda game
My favourite ganon/ganondof is both wind waker and twilight princess
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Same. Although OoT Ganondorf had a strong first half (you know, where he’s actually cunning. He doesn’t really do anything in the second half but play an organ while he waits for Link to show up. Which the organ’s dope but...it’s all kinda a letdown? Then again, personally I find OoT overhyped with its story and gameplay.)
The Human Ganondorf fight in TP is EPIC and uses everything you learn (which, actual combat skills, with the final blow be the first one you learn. It’s so satisfying.)
Windwaker Ganondorf is...melancholic, almost to the point of being just shy of “benevolent” (like, he kinda has a firm stance on NOT killing children, as the Wrong Girls, although imprisoned, aren’t actually physically harmed. And initially he doesn’t really desire to harm Link and Zelda despite knocking them both unconscious easily...wellll...until he snaps when the King stole his Wish (and it results in Hyrule getting destroyed-destroyed afterall)) Clearly a strong lawful evil
TP’s Boar Ganon is honestly my favorite design for a boar ganon. I didn’t really find it...animalistic? Well, no more than any other PigGanon. Less so, in many ways. Just if you want raw power outside of a human form? Here you go. (Especially since we already had WolfLink. By all rights Zelda should’ve had a form, too.)
There was a funny japanese A Link To The Past commercial where they used a huge puppet of Ganon - that thing is scary!
I'm surprised I didn't mention that. That commercial is too funny.
That's the one where everyone is doing a dance routine to a rap song, right?
I absolutely agree with you on this! I really wish we could see this form of Ganon again in a modern Zelda! It would be such an incredible fight with the botw combat system
These videos are a fun, relaxing time and you’re showing obvious signs of growth. Nice work man 👍
Thanks dude. Really appreciate you taking the time to let me know that 😊 I'm glad these videos can help people relax!
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Thank you very much! I just pick what I like tbh 😅
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Thanks so much, really appreciate that!
Original Ganon: kinda looks like a ripoff Pokemon but still kinda scary
Zelda TV show Ganon: Bebop’s wizard cousin
Zelda CDI: “like this design to be the greatest in all the comment section, or else you will *DIE* “
Ocarina of time: my childhood nightmare fuel but surely it couldn’t get any worse
Twilight princess: it’s a hell pig and *ITS RUNNING AT ME OMG*
Hyrule warriors: I’m the the hell pig now and I’m even cooler! *NOW YOU RUN!*
Breath of the wild: vaping Ganon is nightmare fuel in its its spider form but at least it can’t get any wors- *OH NO THE HELL PIG IS BACK!*
Vaping Ganon 😂
i've always really liked the oracle games to the point that i really hope they get the remake treatment as well, but i never understood until this video just how influential ganon's design in those games was.
I'm almost convinced we'll get oracles remakes in a similar style to links awakening now!
Another good character to look at would be Simon Belmont from the Castlevania. He's appeared in many games, both native releases and in crossovers. Simon also has a well-defined design that hasn't deviated much either from his first appearance.
I would like to see a video about Ganondorf, but I would be willing to wait until we know more about BotW2 since it looks like we're gonna see a new design for him.
I'd love to see Halloween specials on Simon Belmont and Dracula from Castlevania
My favorite Ganondorf is hydrated Ganondorf
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Here's hoping there's a Ganondorf video in the works. I've been trying to think up a design but I'm struggling.
Great video. Definitely improved video quality since when I last checked out the channel.
Channel has changed a ton since the celeste days! Thanks for coming back to check out!
Honestly I think it’s Hyrule Warriors, that final fight was insane
Loved this video, but personally i probably would have gone with the oracle design. It manages to stay true to the original design while also being both threatening and visually appealing. Sure, ocarina was probably his most impactful appearance, and maybe his best moment, but i feel like the hardcore "demon of pure evil" look doesn't capture all the elements of Ganon so much as it makes for an incredible final boss.
also, if you're looking for more characters to do, i would suggest mega man (the classic one, not every mega man ever. classic MM has more than enough designs)
Just stumbled upon this. Interesting video. I would love to see one about Ganondorf.
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You should check out all the concept art for A Link to the Past. So much better than the official artwork.
yes
You forgot Ganon's appearance in Animal Crossing: New Leaf - his most important appearance of all!
I legit didn't know he appeared in this!
@@ArtistMarkFlynn They added zelda characters - Ganon included - in the welcome amiibo update in 2016.
@@ArtistMarkFlynn He's awesome in it. It'd be fun to hear your thoughts on the design they used for him since it draws from a few versions.
The best design for Ganon is definitely OOT but I think my favorite is in a Link Between Worlds specifically the artwork for Ganon. It takes the brute force of the Oracle games and the demonic nature of OOT and mixes them very well in my eyes.
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Can you please do Bowser Koopa?
Will do at some point definitely!
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@@ArtistMarkFlynn Your welcome, don't forget King Koopa and Bowsette as jokes?
Phantom Gannon was a pretty cool design. I do agree with your decision tho
I'm really fond of the early blue pig design for Ganon, the Oracle one in particular. I really like the cape and the trident is just such a unique weapon that you don't see touched on in video games that much, especially not one that spawns energy blasts and can be thrown like a boomerang. That being said the OoT Demon King design is just too good to ignore, so I guess those two are tied for the best in my eyes.
I wish they'd use the trident in a 3D game
@@ArtistMarkFlynn I definitely agree! It would be really intimidating in 3D. Who knows, maybe we'll see it in BotW2. I can't wait to see what they do with Ganon/Ganondorf in general there.
You forgot one! Animal Crossing: New Leaf added special villagers you could get from scanning amiibos and scanning the Ganondorf amiibo would let the beast himself move to your town! He's a blue pig with the red "helmet", as you called it, cranky type personality. In his house he has a giant treasure chest.
This is actually amazing and I had no idea!
@@ArtistMarkFlynn Did you look him up? How do you like the design?
@@BJGvideos not yet but looking forward to doing so later!
@@ArtistMarkFlynn How about now?
I'm early, yay! :D
Been on a binge recently, going through your channel, maybe you could do Crash Bandicoot or Scorpion and/or Sub Zero next?
Crash is definitely one I have planned. Hopefully it'll be out before the end of the year!
@@ArtistMarkFlynn cool.
I always liked Ganon’s classic design! Really nailed it in Albw.
Okay but like I honestly really liked the Nintendo Land one. I just loved the whole aesthetic of the game and Links Adventure had one of my favorite designs styles with the fabric and puppets
A very good spin-off design
Can you please make a Bowser video of best Bowser designs 🙏
To be fair, rather than the one pictured in the video (which is from the Barcode Battler), Ganon's official art from A Link to the Past is the following:
gamepedia.cursecdn.com/zelda_gamepedia_en/9/97/ALttP_Ganon_Artwork.png?version=c3e966428c3f64be4917582e1a893531
Not all that different, but certainly more intimidating. Doesn't make a huge difference, but I wanted to point it out for those unaware.
Ocarina of Time Ganon is my favorite as well, both subjectively due to Ocarina of Time being my most fondly-remembered Zelda game and objectively, putting any and all personal bias aside.
I'm certain that is fan art dude
And now there is a new Ganon design in Age of Calamity.
Personally I find the original much cooler
My personal favorite design is stuck between Oot’s and ALttP’s (sprite version tho)
0:50 lmaoo
Points for use of the word "Janky"
*takes a bow*
One of the interesting thing with the Calamity is that you aren't fighting Ganon in the same way as in the other games. The Calamity isn't his physical body. Ganon was sealed (still is) in the depths underneath Hyrule Castle.
The Calamity is a manifestation of his will. In the beginning of BotW, it was stated that Ganon has given up on reincarnation and became Calamity Ganon. It's not entirely accurate. He didn't give up because he kept losing. He was unable to reincarnate due to the fact he was sealed, kept in a perpetual state between life and death as shown in BotW 2 trailer. Calamity Ganon was his plan B.
I think that BotW 2 Ganon has the potential to be the Best Ganon.
I think i rather prefer the design from Oracle of ages/seasons
I don't dislike the concept of Ganon as a beast, but that only works if it has Ganondorf as a counterpart.
Ganon by itself was somewhat known as a leader of forces of evil on titles previous to Ocarina. At the very least we could say he was a rational being. After that, the games always try to separate Ganon into a beast and a human to reflect different sides of the character.
Personally, i like Ganondorf, but i also like the idea of this demon pig overlord with powerful strength, magic but also cunning to lead an army.
Maybe because i find more appealing to fight that than a mindless beast. Dunnow. *Shrugs*
Anyway, great video as always! :)
Thank you Alan! I'm glad you enjoyed it! Cheers for watching 😊
I can’t believe we didn’t get the ganondorf video.
Lmao yeah sorry. Decided it would be best to hang off on ganondorf until there's more botw2 stuff as I think he'll crop up... Him and zelda haven't been forgotten just delayed for now!
@@ArtistMarkFlynn WoW… your really attentive to your fans… I really respect that. It truly shows that you actually care.
Now the only one thing i need in my live is the best Ridley design video OwO
Someday maybe this will happen! Maybe I'll wait til prime 4
You need to do a video about Ganondorf too, not just Ganon.
Did you vote in the poll? I definitely will down the line!
"Undeniably Nintendo's most threatening villain"
Idk, Andross from Starfox is pretty sinister ruining entire ecosystems and mutating life for his personal gain.
OoTs final fight works so well because of Ganons great design, but I feel like in the other cases the fights work despite Ganons design.
You forgot to include the design Ganon had in "Captain N: The Game Master".
As bland as the '80s cartoon design of Ganon is, I can't help but wonder if the developers at Nintendo took some influence from it. I mean, it's the first one to display the tusks and spiked helmet that later designs would also feature.
Isn't that the same as the one from the zelda TV show?
@@ArtistMarkFlynn It's kinda the same basic design, but the added detail and shading makes the character look more intimidating than he did in the original show. I think it might've been the same animation studio that did the "Real Ghostbusters" cartoon, which might explain his more grotesque appearance in that episode.
Make one about Fox McCloud!!
One important thing to note is how Twilight Princess’s Gannon is supposed to be a foil to link’s own beast form in the game. It’s why he’s feral, and it’s why you take him down in wolf form. It’s still far from my favorite, (Ocarina, obviously) but it’s still a better Gannon for twilight princess than any other Gannon design would have been.
There's a fire boss in the game that you saw for a little bit in the reveal trailer for the game. It had me HYPED because for some reason I thought they'd remade the Ocarina of time ending to open the game. I was so dissapointed when that didn't happen lol. But yeah it's a good design and very appropriate, just not my fave.
Nice video as always, though what is your thoughts on the Ganon design from BS Zelda, which is pretty much a remake of the original Zelda.
Damn! Wish I hadn't forgot that one as its so different to the others!
the imprisoned was just ganon to demise's ganondorf
Hmmm...Ganon has all many great designs..I'd have to give to Zelda 64 for most intimidating but they're all fantastic! Also yes, please do Ganondorf!
I will in the future!
That grey character at 7:02 is Lort, not Ganon. Ganon looks like a demon in this game, and can be seen at the end of this video.
th-cam.com/video/xlWLj8yq5OE/w-d-xo.html
Yeah someone else pointed this one out. My bad! I still maintain that ganon looks like malnourished diablo though.
I noticed from the Cadence of Hyrule game sprite, I'm surprised you didn't mention the compromise of his nail feet from ALttP and the hooves/trotters from later versions.
It's got two big toes with sharp nails instead.
Good spot!
You should do BOWSER!!! He's a real doozy in terms of character design evolution
Would love to do him at some point for sure
I think you should do a Crash Bandicoot one (after the ganondorf one of course)
Crash is definitely happening soon. Hopefully before the end of the year.
Ok
Best ganon design was the shadow on your wall
You nailed it. That is the best design though BotW 2 may give us a better one. Nintendo seems to be kind of retconning Ganon from BotW as merely a phantom. So the real monster hasn't been revealed yet.
Can't wait to see what form he takes in 2 assuming that is him! Ganondorf too! Thanks for watching!
Best Ridley design?
Definitely one I want to do nearer to Metroid Prime 4 for sure
To be absolutely fair, the Ganon design from Zelda's Adventure isn't actually shown in this video; that's some other boss named Llort. Ganon has a more impressive (although still rather generic) "medieval fantasy demon" design that wouldn't look too out-of-place in Lord of the Rings, and it's easier to appreciate it when you see the original stop motion model in full detail:
zelda.gamepedia.com/File:Gannon_010.jpg
That being said, it doesn't hold a candle when compared to the more iconic porcine design of Ganon in the official Nintendo games, or the unique abomination of Calamity Ganon. But, still, credit where it's due.
Good comment. I totally confused that Llort clip for him as I've not played the game. Still maintain that he looks like malnourished diablo tho lol
Don't worry, I don't think anyone has played the game... I wouldn't have known the difference if it wasn't for the Zelda Wiki.
I can’t remember if I’ve suggested this before, but would you consider doing a video on Pac-Man’s designs? There’s a lot of interesting stuff about Pac-Man that nobody’s really talking about.
Yes! It's definitely one I want to do and I'm sure it will happen some time!
The Artist Mark Flynn That’s good to hear! There’s already enough material to work with for Pac-Man’s designs by Namco, but when you take into consideration the 80s US designs, before they really had any style guide and just let artists go nuts making whatever design they can off of a yellow ball, that opens up a LOT of discussion.
I think a video on that would be a great way to celebrate Pac’s 40th anniversary in 2020.
The cdi ganon was ok in terms of voice and memes we gotta give him that
In my opinion the best is 4 swords adventures gonon, I don't know, something about the 3d eras designs for ganon never quite did it for me, OoT, TP, HW, and BotW all had really good designs, but none of them were ever quite Ganon to me, I'd like to see a game where either Ganondorf's transformation into Ganon causes Ganon to have a 3d version of his classic 2d design, or take Ganondorf out of the picture altogether and have it just be Classic Ganon from the start, BotW did have the chucking Ganondorf half of it, but it was far from Classic Ganon in design, it's certainly not bad, in fact it's probably my favorite of the 3d games, but it's still not quite Ganon to me
Theres another, uncolored design of Ganon. Its in a height comparison chart for a link to the past. I'm a little disappointed you didn't bring it up because it does the idea justice, i love that art much better
Also tp ganon has sleeves. Its weird.
Checked out the height comparison chart after I read this. Very cool! Wish I'd known about it when making this video!
Are you going to to Bowser next?
Kirby is next!
The Artist Mark Flynn spyro when...
Ocarina of Time is just quintessential Legend Of Zelda in its design choices for me. Every character and prop looks exactly how it does when I picture them in my head and it's not even the first game I played. It's like the platonic ideal. It has the playfulness and color in the early segments but all of the immersive realism in the later segments. It's the perfect blend of Twilight Princess and the Gameboy games. Zelda, but taken seriously. Taken seriously, but still Zelda.
Great point
came for the cheese of both cartoon and CD-I Ganon
But sadly totk one doesn’t come with beast ganon form; but something demise
If Bowser and Ganon switched places, Hyrule would be in literally zero trouble and Link would easily beat him. The Mushroom Kingdom would probably be hopelessly lost. Ganon would effortlessly raze the land, with Mario probably not being able to stop him. Or at least not very easily.
I think the OOT ganon is the best
I like the Ocarina of Time Ganon design the best followed by the Calamity Ganon. (The Boss.)
My favorite desgin is calamity ganon in his incomplete form
After the Ganondorf video, can you do Ridley next?
Too soon for ridley unfortunately but will definitely do that episode some day. I'm thinking maybe around the time or after prime 4 comes out!
PS Kirby is next
Club Slade - I'm Dying !
I'm not sure what you mean.. I said Doug Slade
Ganon: Twilight princess/ Ocarina
Ganondorf: Smash Ultimate/ Ocarina
Although Smash ultimate is just a depiction of Ocarina, it does have noticeably more detail
What about the Ganon from Smash Ultimate? I love that version
Kinda glossed over that one, but I won't argue. Funny enough, Smash Ultimate has the best depiction of almost every character featured.
Even characters you haven't seen in years. Mr Game and Watch, Ice Climbers, Banjo, Rob Captain falcon. Not to mention characters that aren't even Nintendo owned. Its just a masterpiece collaboration.
You should do Ridley next
You... you went with tiny-face ganon...
That's one thing to focus on...
Ganon is acually not reincarnating. Most of the time he just gets sealed away but its most of the time the same guy. Its always Ganandorf who simpley never revertet bag to his Gerudo Bodey. The only times he reincarnatet was in the Child Timline after Twilight Princess. The Ganon we see in the Oracle Games is a butched resurection from Link to the past. And its the same Ganon that gets resurectet in Link Between Worlds. And I can only assume that somhow Ganon was able to stay alife after the fused Ganon was defeatet because he returned in the first Zelda Game. The only confirmed reincarnatet Ganon is in 4 Swords Advanture. And...MAYBE Calamaty Ganon? Thats...harder to say if thats a Reincarnation ore still the same guy from Ocarina.
OOT by far for ganondorf, ganon and link.
is know one gonna mention ganons pot belly in ocarina of Time?
The Cartoony Ganon should be in Smash