The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Player Notices One NPC's Uncanny Resemblance to Ganondorf's Voice Actor

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An NPC from bears an uncanny resemblance to the real-world voice of Ganondorf. Until the release of in 2017, franchise notably had little to no voice acting. While Link has remained mute in the newest video games, other classic characters like Zelda, Impa, and Ganondorf finally gained a voice for the first time in and its sequel,. However, a fan of the franchise has noticed that a minor NPC in an older version of Hyrule may have foreshadowed one character's voice actor years in advance.

The X user leafspirits recently pointed out that the item shop found in Hyrule Castle Town and Kakariko Village in was run by a nameless NPC that looks similar to Matthew Mercer, the voice actor of Ganondorf. Mercer, perhaps best known as the long-running Dungeon Master of Critical Role, has a distinctive look that includes chin-length hair, blue eyes, a striking chin, and always wearing a vest. The NPC not only shares these traits with Mercer but also has Mercer's pleasant smile. You can check out the NPC down below:

Although Mercer looks remarkably similar to the NPC, it's purely a coincidence, since he was 14 years old when first came out. However, Mercer has his own history withfranchise.The actor played Ganondorf in a live-action web series called , which featured dark versions of various Nintendo characters from Mercer got the chance to actually play Ganondorf in and also hosted a -themed Actual Play one-shot on his channel.

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Mercer's voice has appeared in countless games and animated shows over the years, including Chrom in the series, Yasuke in Persona 5 and its various spinoffs, and Vincent Valentine in. Mercer has also voiced the English dub versions of numerous anime series, including Taro Sakamoto in the newly released on Netflix. And while Mercer technically doesn't cameo in, his likeness was included in almost every episode of , an