The latest trailer for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom reveals more information about the upcoming adventures of Link and shares a first look at Ganondorf. Link’s nemesis is almost as popular as Hyrule’s hero himself, but wasn’t yet officially confirmed to appear in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.
Ganon first appeared in the original The Legend of Zelda game released in 1986 for the NES, as the villain tried to conquer Hyrule and steal the Triforce of Power. He was then featured in most entries in the franchise, serving as the main antagonist and enemy of Link. Sometimes appearing as his blue bear-like true form under the name of Ganon, Ganondorf is a real threat to the peace of Hyrule and often plots to take over the kingdom. Ganon is the main villain in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, where a primal evil known as Calamity Ganon ravaged the world a thousand years before the events of the game.
Nintendo released the final pre-launch trailer for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, showing a glimpse of gameplay alongside a first look at Ganondorf, confirming that the villain is back in this new game. At the beginning of this trailer, Ganondorf appears from behind, his red hair flowing in front of a blood moon. The Demon King shows his face later in the video, with a new version of the iconic Ganondorf theme playing in the background.
This three-minute trailer shows some of the enemies Link has to face in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, including a new character with dark skin, long white hair, and golden horns. It also shares a better look at some of the environments Link will cross during his journey, from vast plains to ancient ruins and various floating islands. Several places featured in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild appear in this video for Tears of the Kingdom, such as Hateno Village and Hyrule Castle.
While the sequel to Breath of the Wild won’t come out for another month, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has already received various awards and nominations. This new installment in Nintendo’s popular franchise was awarded Most Wanted Game during the Golden Joystick Awards 2022 and Most Anticipated Game during The Game Awards 2022, with many players looking forward to the next adventures of Link and Zelda against the forces of Ganondorf.
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom releases for Nintendo Switch on May 12.
