This could be the best Ganon iteration yet
When I first heard that the “final”Zelda: Tears of the Kingdomtrailer would be a scant three minutes long, I didn’t think it would break the internet. Welp! Never doubt the power ofZelda, especially in a post-Breathof the Wildworld.Not only did it break the internetmultipletimes, but we also learned of the return offan-favorite Ganondorf. Later that daywe also found outthat famed voice actor Matthew Mercer would be voicing the character.
Mercer tweeted out the news himself, with the following message for fans:
“I just got the go-ahead from Nintendo, so I can FINALLY announce my absolute pleasure to be voicing Ganondorf in the Legend of #Zelda : #TearsoftheKingdom. An immense honor that I have thrown myself into doing justice. I have been an immenseLegend of Zeldafan since I was a child, and Ganondorf has been one of my favorite antagonists… to the point where I portrayed this green-skinned menace for my webseries over a decade ago! Many of you know the weight of expectation on my shoulders for this, and I hope to do you proud. A huge thank you to @NintendoAmerica @Nintendo And the entireTears of the Kingdomteam for entrusting me with such a badass. <3″
The wait must have been killing him!
I just got the go-ahead from Nintendo, so I can FINALLY announce my absolute pleasure to be voicing Ganondorf in the Legend of#Zelda:#TearsoftheKingdom.
An immense honor that I have thrown myself into doing justice.pic.twitter.com/GDtoWRUHDx
— Matthew Mercer (@matthewmercer)June 16, 2025
As a reminder, Matthew Mercer is one of the more prolific voice actors of his generation, with roles that range from big-name anime franchises toa lotof video games (includingPersona 5, Smash Ultimate, Death Stranding, Guilty Gear, Overwatch,andKingdom Hearts III). He’s also widely known for his heavy involvementin the Critical Role tabletop entertainment empire. He also hasn’t fallen into selling NFTs to his fans like many others in the voice acting community, which is a plus.
It’s crazy that we’re now in the era where many generationswho grew upwith some of these long-running IP universes are now playing the very iconic characters they had so much fun with. Mercer seems to be having the time of his life here, and I can’t wait to see what he does with Ganondorf.
