Special Ganondorf Statue Drops In Japan
Given that today is “Black Friday,” we’re sure that there are plenty of things gamers are looking for to get great deals on to have a “great end to their year.” But, to everything that is on sale, some things simply aren’t for sale. It hurts. But somehow, we endure. In the case of Nintendo fans, their eyes will be turning to Japan because, in Lion’s Square, they just unveiled a special statue of Ganondorf that is a feast for the eyes. If not obvious, this is the version we see in The Legend of Zelda Tears of the Kingdom, and they even put him right across from the Link statue that was unveiled earlier this year.
Based on the pose, it resembles the concept art for Ganondorf that we have above in our feature image. It’s not surprising they did that pose, as it’s a striking one and shows off the full figure of the Demon King. Or, as many people have started calling him, “Daddy Ganon” because of how buff he is.
Yes, this version of the Gerudo leader is much different from past versions, where he was more “realistic” in his muscle proportions and was simply designed to look evil. Here, he’s got muscle to burn, and he’s not afraid to let it show.
Have a look at the Ganondorf statue recently revealed for the first time at Lion Square in Fukuoka, Japan! #Zelda #TearsOfTheKingdom pic.twitter.com/14P81YQYUi
It was important for the sequel title to address the “Ganon issue,” as the first game had Calamity Ganon, which was a big threat but not one that players could easily connect with. Then, when we went into the final boss fight, there was no humanoid version to spar with, just the beastly versions, which weren’t really a challenge.
However, Tears of the Kingdom fixed that in many ways. Not only did they make this version of
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