Nintendo has released a 16-second clip showing Ganondorf in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake, and the internet is treating it as a big deal. The video appeared in the Nintendo Today! app for mobile devices, giving fans a closer look at how the game’s villain will appear on Switch 2.
The clip is tiny. Sixteen seconds. But it shows Ganondorf riding a horse in the updated art style, with voiceover saying, “And now… An evil has appeared, yearning after that power.”
What the clip shows
The scene is familiar to anyone who has played the original. Ganondorf rides, and the text accompanying the clip describes him as “a man from the Gerudo, a tribe in which men are said to be born only once in a hundred years.” The text adds that he “harbors a grand ambition to obtain the Triforce, a sacred relic rumored to grant the wish of any individual who touches it.”
“A man from the Gerudo, a tribe in which men are said to be born only once in a hundred years.”
The voiceover repeats the line about an evil appearing, yearning for power. That is all there is. A horse, a rider, a voice, and a brief glimpse of the new design.
The slow-motion twist
Here is the kicker: the scene runs in slow motion on Switch 2. On the original Nintendo 64 and the 3DS remake, Ganondorf moves normally. The clip highlights this difference, noting that the remake slows down the moment while the older versions kept things at full speed.
It is an extremely small change. It is also the entire reveal.
Why fans are reacting
The response on social media has been enthusiastic. One user posted a tweet with the caption “GANONDORF IN THE NEW SNEAK PEAK FOR OCARINA OF TIME??? holy shit he’s so cool,” attaching the image directly.
The tweet captures the absurdity of the moment. A 16-second clip showing a villain doing what he has always done is being treated as a major reveal, and the fan is thrilled about it.
The bigger picture
The remake is due out November 5, 2026, for Switch 2. The game has been divisive since Nintendo showed gameplay during its dedicated Direct earlier this month, when fans first saw how Ganondorf would fit into the new art style.
The clip does confirm that the remake will include some mechanical changes beyond the visuals. The slow-motion detail is the only substantive new information here, and it is a small tweak rather than a radical reinvention.
What fans are saying
The reaction has been swift and positive online. Fans have shared images, quotes and reactions across social media platforms, with one user’s tweet standing out for its enthusiasm.
What the clip means
The clip is a small piece of marketing. It shows Ganondorf in the new art style, and it confirms that the game will run in slow motion during his scenes on Switch 2. That is the whole story.
The full remake arrives in November. Until then, this clip will have to do.
See the video the story is built around at IGN.
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