Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD - Boss: Dark Beast Ganon

After expelling Ganondorf from Zelda's body, he materializes into his large beast form. This form is reminiscent of his previous appearances, in which he appeared as a large pig.
Immediately when this battle begins, switch to Wolf Link form, and remain in this form for the entirety of the battle. As soon as the battle starts, he will charge directly at you; in Wolf Link form, press A right before he hits you in order to have Midna stop him mid-charge. By holding the analog stick left or right, you can throw him on his side and expose his weak point - the giant scar on his stomach. Latch onto him and bite repeatedly. He will then vanish, and portals will begin appearing around the room; watch each portal closely as they appear until you notice one of them turning blue, and prepare for him to come charging out of the portal. Block him and attack him. This is pretty much the entirety of the fight, as he teleports each time you damage him. Occasionally he will drop down from above to attack you, so be mindful if the camera begins to focus on the floor (you will see his shadow). A few rounds of this and the battle will end.

[@Kobekola]

i like how one of your first tasks in twilight princess is stopping a charging goat from escaping the ranch. then at the end of the game it's like "hey you had fun with that right? how about again but BIGGER"

[@s.lmaaltajik7572]

Didn’t even notice that!!

[@Animemusiclover_]

Nice spot!

[@katelynthewhitewerewolf6376]

@@Animemusiclover_ They should make Wolf Link grow bigger every time he upgrades and he becomes as big as Dark Beast Ganondorf. That would've been awesome and satisfying.

[@kenjamin9147]

The early 'fun tutorial' bits of Twilight Princess also foreshadow other, grander parts in other instances. A good example is when you hear the light-hearted, whimsical music as you demonstrate various sword moves to the kids in Ordon Village, only to hear a far more epic remix of the same music when the Hero's Shade teaches you new, advanced techniques.

[@stashallemagne4488]

and it basically is kind like the goron sumo thing

[@duwanglover3424]

You know I remember this fight being way more complicated and terrifying as a kid

[@The-wv7xe]

Saaame

[@jpowel]

bruh me too. i thought ganons beast form was way more colossal than that with the throne room being massive. I also remember it looking very realistic and more creepy

[@KEHflipMEDIA]

man, I wish I could see it through your lens, my first was ocarina, made it to ganon and had to go to school, left my n64 on pause all day and basically couldnt stop shaking until I got home.

[@juliebrackeen9189]

yuuuuuup. even now hearing the music gives me anxiety

[@groudonor12]

You know what's actually interesting about this Ganon fight is that it truly doesn't look like Ganondorf used his triforce at all in the battle. His transformation was thanks to the twilight realm.

[@imaheadout2639]

In the execution cutscene you can see him with tusks so he could already use this form and was going to but it got stronger from twilight magic

[@christianbaker3564]

I always got the feeling he was toying with them until he blew up the castle. That's when got serious.

[@IamSupreme333]

Ganondorf can turn into Ganon with the Triforce of Power. Just because it isn’t highlighted on his hand doesn’t mean the ToP didn’t give him the form. Learn the lore and stop saying random bullshit💀

[@Linkyboygamer]

@@IamSupreme333 ever heard of a theory before?

[@IamSupreme333]

@@Linkyboygamer Ever heard of shut the fuck up??

[@xxunpunxx]

god i wish there was more to this battle, but lord does the music and ganon's cool design make up for it

[@jorgechavarria4799]

Tbh this is even longer than the original Twilight Princess, but i wish there was more cause is pretty fucking epic!!!

[@drbuni]

Yup, I love the song so much. Also, this is the best (beast) Ganon design so far IMO.

[@DragonRage61]

Final battles are more fun when the villain turns into a monster! Ganon looks like a Boar/Lion Hybrid!

[@andrewnathan2903]

He's actually a manbearpig, I'm super cereal

[@beegpappa7900]

He really does

[@katelynbodiford5680]

@@andrewnathan2903 Al Gore was totally right about ManBearPig.

[@andrewnathan2903]

@@katelynbodiford5680 he was super cereal.

[@pietrotoma6017]

Because he sound like a lion Get it??

[@amphibianking4277]

My favorite aspect of the fight is how Midna is able to just throw Ganon around all on her own, Link is just holding his ground. Quite an impressive feat for our imp companion

[@razrv3lc]

The music in this fight makes me think of the music from the Odolwa fight in Majora’s Mask.

[@JiJ1511]

You have got to be joking. The maniacs unironically had the theme of the Big G in his might Ganon form be Homer Simpson telling us to "get a job."

[@Barricade2091]

Always loved the weird creepy vocals going on in the background. So weird but awesome.

[@spidermacho123]

i'm about to ruin it for you. it sounds like homer saying "get a job"

[@Pascll]

the portal part of this boss kindoff... scares me. the anticipation, trying to find the right portal in time, and noticing the shadow above you...

[@yokaihollow589]

Plus, I don't think Ganon is thinking straight after losing his hold on Zelda. This threw him into a blind rage, making him unpredictable.

[@Darkwatchable]

As a kid I always thought it said " Biblia" (bible in english) with the background vocals, made it feel surreal, scary and unholy. The vibe is so unbeatable.

[@andrewnathan2903]

anyone else realize that Ganon is actually ManBearPig?

[@DarrylDeSantaTTV]

Andrew Nathan Ganon is super cereal

[@katelynbodiford5680]

@@DarrylDeSantaTTV And it looks like we're gonna need Al Gore too.

[@Alex-hj2jd]

Or just man boar

[@andrewnathan2903]

@@Alex-hj2jd limbs of a man, thorax and abdomen of a bear, head of a boar/pig. Half man, half bear, half pig. Therefore, ManBearPig

[@deebonash4487]

🤣🤣🤣

[@AlmarAZL9S]

I really love the fact you fought this whole battle with just Wolf Link and not using Link to make it quicker. Makes listening to the music much more satisfying. Thumbs up.

[@gokublack4926]

And hearing homer Simpson saying get a job repeatedly cuz that's what it sounds like

[@petitpois23]

i know its faster to fight him as human link but you gotta fight him as wolf link. it only makes sense

[@nolanstrife7350]

I have just realized you can defeat Ganon as Wolf Link... So Midna can toss Ganon around while in her Imp Form. Let it sink in! Holy hell, this lady is a powerhouse!

[@IamSupreme333]

It isn’t just Midna though. She has the fused shadow, and also the Triforce of Wisdom.

[@erickzuniga8571]

(don't care about the year) Never thought of pressing z

[@MisterDutch93]

I always aimed at the white spot on Ganon’s head with the bow and arrow, but it’s cool that you can do it multiple ways. In a way it makes sense to have both Beast Forms fight each other like that without equipment.

[@amijinner9311]

This game is the best in my opinion, up there in my favorites following Majoras Mask. This particular part of the game where it's beast vs beast just gives me chills and also Beast Ganon freaked me out XD

[@SinfulLapis]

God hecking dang the spectacle of this fight. Its a big angry ganon pig that will charge you into the fucking stratosphere with this forboding track and heavy drums, and yet you stand your ground and hold him back as Midna freaking YEETS this monstrosity to the side with a battle cry that SCREAMS "Im gonna fuck shit up"

[@gabrielleumali2355]

You're Gonna hate me for this but...This is Still better than The Final boss in BOTW

[@DarknessIsThePath]

Cuz it wasn't a real boss, it was basically a playable cinematic.

[@kibohiskeyblade7890]

TurboThe CarPart botw’s final boss was pretty epic, but I will have to agree with you.

[@jackbrooksbank6021]

Calamity Ganon was greatISH (it was a BIT easy not very, sort of medium) because there were numerous attacks, but I did it 2nd try. Dark Beast Ganon in BotW was VERY DISSAPOINTING You gallop on a horse dodging slow laser beams and hit the beast 9 times and YOU WIN.

[@soda4118]

blyat blyat yup

[@EmilyGloeggler7984]

I agree. The best Ganon fight would be a combo of Ocarina, BOTW, and this.

[@sniperspyscouthunter8778]

No one has said anything about this but you can use the bow on Ganon a few times, until he forces you to go wolf form since he'll go into portals to dodge the arrows. (Yeah posted in 2019)

[@pcdeltalink036]

Funnily enough when I got to this boss years ago I actually started the fight using ball and chain since I saw it as my heaviest weapon. Ended up having to Google what to do when he started teleport dodging. Major face palm when I realized I was supposed to use wolf Link for later part of the fight. Didn't think to try arrows either until rematch.

[@Golias_Thomas]

I beat him this way. I didn't even know you could beat him with just the wolf.

[@yanmanuelmarrero1223]

You can also use the Iron Boots to toss Ganon. But it’s more satisfying to just use the Wolf form.

[@Darkstar263]

I loved this fight. Mauling his weak point with Link's wolf form was fun.

[@AyanaNP]

when you meet a twilight pig, it frick'n sends email to you

[@hugoat45]

HYLIA HYLIA HYLIA HYLIA

[@SpaghettiNachos]

You're both wrong. It's Homer Simpson telling Link to get a job.

[@justanaveragehuman3557]

Eliminare

[@DeltaPro137]

Man i wish this kinda fight was BoTW's final Boss, Dark Beast Ganon running around wrecking shit and not just staying in 1 spot shooting energy beams out, have us chase Ganon down on a horse, let us go Shadow of the Colossus and climb up on him to stab him some, have him run into a town and wreck stuff so we grasp the magnitude of his power people have been fearing for the past 100 years!

[@eltemplariodetierrasanta7234]

It would be even better if you had to stop him before he destroys Hyrule. Like having him move around destroying places. But i think that would be too much for the Switch to handle.

[@agynth]

honestly, botw was a good game, but a mid zelda game with a pretty bad final boss sequence. possibly the worst in the franchise.

[@pichuus3417]

THE MUSIC IS DESTROYING MIDNA'S WILL TO LIVE

[@bunsmasterbunny]

Use Hylian Link for the first parts of the battle to remove monotony (Ganon will stop falling for the arrow strategy after twice), and switch to Hylian Link after toppling him over as Wolf Link to end the fight in three rounds (the Master Sword is a lot more powerful than your teeth).

[@fluffyfox3360]

I love it how Ganon is a pig-bear hybrid type demon.

[@kenjamin9147]

So...Gan-Bear-Pig?

[@TheBlackLobo]

Let it never be forgotten that Ganondorf’s fursona is a big cute piggy

[@agynth]

i feel like ganon in link to the past was just a big silly pig whos kinda cute in his own way

[@caidencowboy4404]

That drum beat hits harder then my fathers belt

[@MsKTMvalley]

Thanks. I was making the mistake of holding down B with wolf link, when I was supposed to press A before he charges and hits. (Wasted 2 fairies before turning to an answer.) lol

[@KenotheWolf]

My favourite boss fight ever

[@pokefanfidel6296]

Who would win? A giant boar with demonic power One boy with wooden sword and shield

[@pokefanfidel6296]

For this time Who would win? A giant boar And doggo boi's

[@hardstyleboi1027]

d o g g o b o i

[@D00DM00D]

wooden?

[@watchf]

But you could also word it like: Who would win? The ultimate hero of hyrule with the triforce of courage teaming up with the princess of the twilight realm Am angry puppy

[@primalvelocity3811]

That boy wins with the power of COURAGE.

[@almightyellow5294]

The music sounds like Homer Simpson and he’s saying get a job

[@bubbawalker1932]

Link himself🥶 zoras place is frozen again need to help them

[@russellleblanc1539]

I need a job I need a job I need a job oooo donut

[@Kobekola]

bro i really wish i could unhear this

[@primalvelocity3811]

"HELIUM" "GIDDY UP"

[@EuclideanAl]

This is such a strange, almost disturbing music for this fight. It's as interesting as I remember it from my childhood, haha.

[@inactiveaccount5455]

i am no longer a pig IM A BOAR

[@5ZRable]

LeatherIsHere I can tell. I'm boared, your boaring me.

[@andrewnathan2903]

Incorrect. It is ManBearPig. Half man half bear and half pig

[@historyjunkie3144]

@@andrewnathan2903 you mean 1/3 man 1/3 bear and 1/3 pig

[@imaheadout2639]

@@andrewnathan2903 bro where do you see bear it’s more like a lion

[@poopydoopy2008]

@@imaheadout2639 its what hes called lol

[@tolgaygul357]

Am i the only one that gets goosebumps when he transforms?

[@Forever-tn7pe]

1:00 THEY CALL MEEEE MISTERRR PIGGGG!

[@1aundulxaldin]

Ganon must have been furious about his control over Zelda being wrenched so easily after a game of magic volleyball, a game he and a Phantom Version of himself were never good at to begin with. And so that very outrage gets translated as him turning into a prowling beast who is consumed with only one desire: killing Link and Midna, though acting on such a primal and primitive instinct ends up making him clumsy and sloppy and reckless in his attack. Explaining of course why it is so easy for Link and Midna to strategically send him on his back.

[@ste9281]

The music sounds like Homer Simpson chanting “GET A JOB!”

[@TheMadComposer]

the music BOPS

[@brilakkuma64]

Nobody: Ganon: get a job, get a job, get a job, get a job

[@Tonetete]

"Beer, beer, beer, beer..."

[@bubbasun5376]

The voice sounds exactly like Homer Simpson too.

[@richardtheallosaurus4036]

Let’s fight like dogs

[@couragew6260]

I kind of wish wolf Link got bigger as the game progressed. Would have certainly made for some more interesting combat with monsters and make people calling wolf link a “beast” more understandable. Could have also made a giant wolf link vs Ganon a bigger fight than just having Midna grab Ganon to throw him off. Oh well, I’ll take what I can get.

[@lienhua5558]

Okay I know this is an old comment but it’s MIDNA not Mipha xDDD

[@couragew6260]

@@lienhua5558 Fixed

[@katelynthewhitewerewolf6376]

@@couragew6260 I like the idea of Wolf Link growing bigger every time he upgrades and he becomes as big as Dark Beast Ganondorf that would've been awesome and satisfying.

[@bigchungus9028]

so dark beast ganon went from a normal ganon to some gigantic incarnation of darkness? T H A T S G R E A T

[@imaheadout2639]

Eh I honestly prefer the other ganon design where he is a blue boar that wields a trident To me ganon should be scary not a wild animal But hey that’s just me

[@grantcole1898]

Once again, brains triumph over brawn!

[@loafiesloft]

Bruh from reading the comments, I just now learned that you can fight him as Human Link. I thought Wolf Link was the only way to go lol. Y'know, Beast vs Beast

[@magau3698]

It’s how it’s suppose to be done. Beast as beast. But. You can cut corners.

[@mastercoolguy2809]

The entire boss fight was incredibly enjoyable. You start out playing tennis with puppet Zelda, then you have a strength contest with beast ganon, then you have to outride ganon, then finally you have a traditional sword fight against him.

[@TaggXero]

I just notices the chants disappear if Ganon is not in the room

[@heyitzmae]

Twilight Princess Ganon walked so Breath of the Wild Ganon could run

[@juliaburkholder4213]

Oh the irony

[@heyitzmae]

@@juliaburkholder4213 he reverse evolved lmao

[@juliaburkholder4213]

@@heyitzmae when the evolved pokemon is actually worse lol

[@dscott8585]

this one is my favorite boss fights with ganon on multiple fights

[@CaliToTheCrowd]

This game is sooooo underrated

[@lhvy5066]

it's literally not, like at all

[@primalvelocity3811]

It's literally one of the best Zelda games... It's not underrated... Most true Zelda fans agree with that...

[@amaledwards]

4:15 I wonder if that stunk

[@DylanBeaudry]

2:07 excellent use of music gameplay integration.

[@sourcandy7608]

Ok ganon we'll get you some helium balloons ok you can stop chanting it

[@Tinardox]

Ty

[@kingoftwilight13]

Was I the only one that constantly hears "Amelia bedelia" being chanted over and over in the song lmfao

[@vrepitsa1083]

1:33 lol he was like “nope” 😂

[@user-ol9ck7ig2f]

0:41 haha cute

[@pinguinosovietico]

ngl, as a kid I did this easily, but when i replayed it, it was waaay harder

[@draccoonxcii1288]

*after the Puppet Zelda Battle Link: Are you afraid to fight me yourself, you _cowardly PIG??_ Ganondorf: A _Pig,_ am I? Perhaps you'd like to see how _PIG-LIKE_ I CAN BE?? 0:50

[@diggi9312]

I think you can fight beast Ganon as Link, but it's more epic when u fight him as a beast yourself

[@jmp0035]

What if you named your dog Bark Beast Ganon?

[@agynth]

thats absolutely gold, im absolutely doing that and crediting you if i get another dog

[@davidsmith2842]

Cool

[@christopherdeleon424]

I love this the fact the first 2 minutes onto this Link bites Dark beast Ganon. Where Bacon comes from Pigs. It's hilarious 😂 You don't hear Midna 🤣 Pulled Pork

[@kevinbrooks2977]

This shit was terrifying on the first playthrough. Absolutely great storytelling, best zelda game imo

[@secretlabs1234]

Neyaneyaneyaneya ok that's terrifying 😱

[@genericname4168]

GET A JOB GET A JOB GET A JOB GET A JOB

[@primalvelocity3811]

"HELIUM" "GIDDY UP"

[@IrishTaco31]

Those bingo drums though.

[@block36079]

Wish this fight involved senses

[@yunspirit6934]

Email me email me email me XD

[@deinonychus2312]

welp get ready to see this in Breath of the wild

[@tobiramaisbesthokage]

I think botw there boss dark beast boss battle from here they combined them with the horse and stuff

[@poopydoopy2008]

except that fight was bad

[@epicsbroflame2869]

This fight is for those who wanted Whack-a-mole in their Zelda

[@WhiteFangofWar]

Beast vs. Beast

[@Golias_Thomas]

It took me a while to figure out that it was supposed to press A and then hold the A instead of just pressing it to beat this boss. It took me many days to figure out it. And because of that I ended up completing all the parts of the heart and I caught 59 poe souls.

[@SnipeMD]

0:39 That stare, *_THAT STARE RIGHT THERE BETWEEN LINK AND MIDNA_* is what this game has lead up to. No words, just a quick glance. The two of them have been through so much and worked so long and hard to get where they are together that it doesn't matter that the embodiment of evil itself is rematerializing right in front of them; they know that together they are unstoppable and you can feel it in their chemistry.

[@agynth]

they both got that unspoken rizz midna and link is the best ship in all of zelda FIGHT ME IF YOU DISAGREE 👹👹

[@cervandoramirez6190]

Aww man... I thought Ganon was going to turn into bacon....

[@LadelPearlz666]

I didnt know you can fight him in human form ever since i played this game when i was 7 i always fought in wolf form like i thought it was just part of it since ganons a beast and you turn to a wolf

[@sourcandy7608]

Wow midna's hand is strong kinda reminds me of Mario is the bowser fights in Mario 64

[@kumo34sans]

number one final boss of any zelda imo

[@angelahetrick9232]

My sister is playing this rn and Midna’s hair isn’t coming up and she can’t hurt him as the wolf. Idk what is wrong or if the game is glitching but it’s the woooorst

[@JimmyNeutron1029]

that’s what’s happening to me and i’m trying to see what’s happening

[@Golias_Thomas]

That's because you have to press and hold the A button. It took me forever to figure this out.

[@PEAKSSSSS]

This is literally my bulldog and my pitbull fighting. Wolf link is the pitbull.

[@smolpp5316]

I used to imagine the chanting at 1:13 was homer simpson xd

[@jamesroberts8608]

Dark Beast Ganon Roars 1:02

[@lunalgaleo1991]

0:51

[@zangadorbeerreyusoverador323]

Joder cuanto valor tiene que tener Link para no cagarse en los pantalones al ver eso.

[@kyrieteague7436]

:. Puts beast Gabon suit on .: Rawr!

[@TheMadTurtle]

WTF why is midnas hair not going up?

[@juanarocha8629]

0:13 Zelda on crack

[@cookie572]

HE IS FUCKING TERRIFYING IN THIS FORM XXXXXDDDDD

[@khalednemer1345]

At 6:10 you can see the sage medallions

[@primalvelocity3811]

From Ocarina of Time?

[@kaylaoftokyo]

Midna: You can't. Link: What? Midna: If you'll defeat him, You'll die Link: Midna No, i cannot let you do this Midna: Im sorry Link. It's to late stop Him now, Goodbye Link Link: Midna! Midna: Thank you Link..No matter what i become...Don't worry i promise i'll find you no matter what

[@jacksonhartley9275]

Otherwise, use the Hero's Bow to get the crystal shot.

[@jtredenick]

"Get a Job" - Homer Simpson

[@hardstyleboi1027]

I am the only one hearing "be your head" in the backround. Something's wrong with me.

[@TheKpa11]

I hear Homer Simpson's voice saying whatever that chanting is

[@groar86]

I am so incredibly frustrated, whenever I try to grab Ganon he just immediately throws me to the side!!!! I don't know what I'm doing wrong, should I keep pressing the button, should I wave my nunchuck? Gosh, I feel so stupid for not being able to figure this out!

[@yang6642]

You can just shoot him in the face with an arrow and wail on his belly with the Master Sword.

[@godlikesnake8909]

Music is based

[@lachiebosman8511]

get a job get a job get a job

[@cristobaltorres3044]

Odd place to write this comment but I don't know how to feel about Miyazaki, even if he doesn't take from Zelda games his dev team sure as hell does. And if he does or his team does. He sure as hell will not give credit. Like this arena is literally fucking O&S. The entire dlc in Prepare to Die takes from twilight princess, and it tells it's story literally. If he is truly in charge of all story elements and art direction then he is not giving credit where it is due. Elden Ring takes so much from BOTW it's uncanny, yet crickets, am sure stating your game draws inspissation from another is no grounds for copyright infringement. So either this fella is a petty intellectual thief or he is nowhere near as involved as people think.

[@justin9489]

hrrrnnng…RAHHH