SpaceWorld 2000 GameCube Tech Demo

The SpaceWorld 2000 Tech Demo was a demo for what a future title might look like with the capabilities of the Nintendo GameCube.

Overview
The SpaceWorld 2000 Tech Demo showed Link and Ganondorf having a one-on-one sword fight in a dim castle hall. This demo, along with others like Mario 128, was created to showcase the processing power and the graphical capabilities of the Nintendo GameCube. However, it was accused of generating false expectations and creating unwarranted criticism for the first GameCube Zelda game,. The demo gave the impression that it represented what the upcoming GameCube Zelda game would look like. So, when was revealed to use cel-shaded graphics, many fans were disappointed. Near the end of the GameCube era, was released, and its graphics were comparable to the tech demo's.

The SpaceWorld 2000 Tech Demo trailer was created by Satoru Takizawa and Yoshiki Haruhana.

Trivia

 * Ganondorf's design in is based on his appearance in this demo, including his large sword which he only uses in taunts.
 * In the fight, Link uses the Hero's Shield rather than the Hylian Shield.