Returning Villain

Gannondorf - King of Thieves

Gannondorf returns with two surprises that are sure to please all Smash Bros. fans. First, he is a playable fighter right from the beginning, because Gannondorf has appeared in previous Smash Bros. titles, and he is an obvious pick at a returning character, it only seems obvious to have him appear on the starting roster. Second, answering the plea of the Brawl gamer, Gannondorf finally appears featuring his own unique and custom moveset !

Gannondorf is a natural heavyweight, a perfect choice to combat the earlier announced Bowser. To answer the constant request from gamers, Gannondorf will finally fight with his sword, now you can relive the epic swashbuckling duel between Gannondorf and Link ! Gannondorf has slow, powerful melee attacks that use his hulking broad sword, including a devestating upward jab as a recovery move. Gannondorf is also able to use his energy blast move from the final battle of Ocarina of Time, which can be charged up, and shot as a giant blast. But that's not all, looking to answer all the fans requests at once, Gannondorf features a move that allows him to change his combat style. Yes, one of his special moves will have him sheath his Broadsword and wield...
The Dual Sabers set-up from the final cinematic battle in the Wind Waker. Players can hot-swap between these two fighting styles on the fly, as the duals make Gannondorf much quicker, they also make him less powerfull, so learning which style fits which situation is vital to mastering this devious character. The only unchanged aspect of Gannondorf from Brawl is his Final Smash, which still has him transform into his Triforce form, the massive and destructive beast, Gannon !