I would like to make the argument that the Giant Frox in the depths are TotK's stand-in for the Dodongos. They are giant reptile-creatures with a suck attack that you can throw bombs in to attack their weak points.
For anyone wondering those creatures in the middle of the thumbnail are called don dons and are not hostile. Tip: if you feed them luminous stones and wait by a campfire, they will excrete gems for you to collect. You can find them hidden in the faron region of Hyrule in Totk.
@@ashgrun And yet everyone seems convinced that they're totk's Dodongos. Despite having zero evidence supporting that dumb theory. And despite the Frox being so much more similar to Dodongos.
@@andrewmiller5126 They're similar to Dodongos in name in the German dub, and presumably in some others, so it does seem that Nintendo went for a "peaceful Dodongo variant" with them. By the way, did you know that HailToDodongo is actually a big name in the BotW modding scene?
@@Pyrope_Multiverse_Protector Bro, he edited the comment after my answer, there's even (edit) at the top, he's even saying thanks for the correction. Watch better before writing your comment.
Seeing as how ToTK has both the two different timelines tunics im going to say that the frox AND the dondons are both evolutions of the dodongos, one from each timeline.
I'd consider them somewhat of a missing link. Visually, they definitely do call back to Dodongos, and them eating rocks somewhat is as well, but they're definitely mammals as far as we can tell, more bovine. They're a branch of Dodongo that have evolved into mammals and from there into horses, at least the ones in BotWs time, or have been crossbred with horses in the past
It’s so sad that king dodongo willingly jumped into the lava to rid himself of link forever. But I know what he went through. My mom always used to poke me in the throat when I would yawn and I would blow up and start rolling around. I’m glad we didn’t have a lava pit at home
This gave me so much nostalgia that mhead hurt... Except; where was Twiligt Princess' Dodongos? And I haven't played TOTK yet: they evolved into livestock?
the dondon's in tears of the kingdom are actually relatives from long past of the HORSE of all things. so they definetly NOT dodongos. heck they dont even eat bombs.
@@ekardooDondons are actually said in game to have evolved from "a bigger, more agressive creature". As you may know, there's a 10000 year gap between most zelda games and Botw and Totk, so it makes sense for them to have evolved from dodongos.
@@losalphaenterprises I dont think they are Dodongo because they are newly discovered. There is no record or anything about them in Hyrule or any indication that they used to harm people. They are quite a peaceful creature that eats luminous stones and poops gems and also Malanya stated that they are in fact the ancestors of horses which is why they are easily scared like an animal. Also I dont think I read anything in the game that Dondons are related to Dodongos only Malanya gave me a brief history about them.
@@andrewmiller5126 that doesn’t mean that they aren’t also the ancestors of dodongos, or vice versa. Creatures in the anicent past evolved into multiple entirely different creatures in the present
How on Earth are the Dondons from Tears of the Kingdom counted but NOT the LITERAL DODONGOS from Twilight Princess? Yeah, I know look weird in that game, being more of a Gecko type lizard, but they're still ACTUAL dodongos.
I would like to make the argument that the Giant Frox in the depths are TotK's stand-in for the Dodongos. They are giant reptile-creatures with a suck attack that you can throw bombs in to attack their weak points.
I thought so too when I first saw them do their inhale attack.
i agree with you. they're more dodongo-esc than dondons
Maybe the frox and the dondon are two branches of dodongos evolution?
@@SovereignJarodKwan at the very least, Frox are Dodongo-adjacent.
Probably why Dodongos have been downgraded from enemies to farm animals.
For anyone wondering those creatures in the middle of the thumbnail are called don dons and are not hostile. Tip: if you feed them luminous stones and wait by a campfire, they will excrete gems for you to collect. You can find them hidden in the faron region of Hyrule in Totk.
they're also ancient relatives of the horse
@@ashgrun And yet everyone seems convinced that they're totk's Dodongos. Despite having zero evidence supporting that dumb theory. And despite the Frox being so much more similar to Dodongos.
@@andrewmiller5126
To be fair, this video didn't help with that "theory" whatsoever, eifher. 😂
@@andrewmiller5126 They're similar to Dodongos in name in the German dub, and presumably in some others, so it does seem that Nintendo went for a "peaceful Dodongo variant" with them. By the way, did you know that HailToDodongo is actually a big name in the BotW modding scene?
Thanks for clearing that up
Past versions: big rock dinosaur thing that eats bombs, shoots fire.
TOTK: an absolute baby I would die for. Poops gemstones.
Link’s Awakening: Worms
Link CD-I: Great! I can’t wait to bomb some Dodongos!😂
"bomb" some dodongos.
@@AstralBirthVoid0 Thanks for the help. It was hard to hear right.
@@AstralBirthVoid0 Bro he spelled bombs right.
@@emiranda2491 with pleasure
@@Pyrope_Multiverse_Protector Bro, he edited the comment after my answer, there's even (edit) at the top, he's even saying thanks for the correction. Watch better before writing your comment.
I knew there would be some graphical upgrading when OoT was ported to the 3DS, but DAMN that's an impressive upgrade!
@jrrr9219 It's classified as a remake? That explains it, lol
HOW DARE YOU HURT THE POOR DONDONS!!!
Dodongo: Yuck, Dodongo hates Bomb Sandwiches!
I love how you went from Ghoma to Dodongos. Just like Ocarina of time.
Seeing as how ToTK has both the two different timelines tunics im going to say that the frox AND the dondons are both evolutions of the dodongos, one from each timeline.
Nah
@@antonionatalvenancio6131 compelling argument, allow me to retort: yah
Makes sense !
I saw the Frox as a talus, a dodongo, and a Hinox.
For me the Frox are a Re-skin of the Dodongo ; kinda was waiting for their totk appearence but ...
I agree
"Don't worry, I'll eat anything..."
--Dodongos throughout the years...
He went from a Fire Dinosaur to A pet
Totk dondons are not dodongos, it's stated in totk that they are ancestors of horses
You sure about that?
The frox looks more like a dodongo
It's one of the dialogues from Malanya if you sleep in the Malanya bed.
I'd consider them somewhat of a missing link. Visually, they definitely do call back to Dodongos, and them eating rocks somewhat is as well, but they're definitely mammals as far as we can tell, more bovine. They're a branch of Dodongo that have evolved into mammals and from there into horses, at least the ones in BotWs time, or have been crossbred with horses in the past
you monster. what are you doing to the dondons
17:15
So these guys are peaceful
Dodongo in most games: big rock dinosaur thing
Dodongo in link’s awakening: snek
I had no idea they were dodongos
Your a menace for trying to massacre the Dondons in TotK.
How did I not register that dondons are a little like dodongos
they're not
They are not. In TotK don dons are stated to be ancestors to horses somehow
For the love of god, I’m not saying they are dodongos I’m saying they’re CLOSE
Oh and Btw , don't forger those fire breathing lizards in TP ; they are classified as Dodongo.
Dodongos are in twilight Princess too. They’re the gecko things in the Goron mine dungeon
I was half expecting Cima would go Dondonblight Ganon at you for bombing Dondons.
0:32 Is it just me or the Dodongo Snake’s Head literally looks like a Pac-Man?
I don't think Dondons are Dodongos. You also missed those in Twilight Princess as well as the baby and regular size Dodongos in Ocarina of Time.
This was only including Bosses.
I think they're like the "pre-evlolution" If that makes sense. Because if you play TOTK on german, the dondons are called: "Dongo"
Dondon is friend 😊 best version
It’s so sad that king dodongo willingly jumped into the lava to rid himself of link forever. But I know what he went through. My mom always used to poke me in the throat when I would yawn and I would blow up and start rolling around. I’m glad we didn’t have a lava pit at home
This gave me so much nostalgia that mhead hurt...
Except; where was Twiligt Princess' Dodongos? And I haven't played TOTK yet: they evolved into livestock?
Dodongos are the coolest enemies in the Zelda games!
Dodongo in 2023: I’m hungry
Why is it when you defeat him in Ocarina of Time, he just commits suicide?
The Dodongos have been domesticated 😔
Missed majora’s
the dondon's in tears of the kingdom are actually relatives from long past of the HORSE of all things. so they definetly NOT dodongos. heck they dont even eat bombs.
Whatever was going on with Link's Awakening Dodongos
I love how he includes BS and CDI games
The Dodongo are very strong. 😳😳😳😳😳😳😳
Why are banners with the game titles so small?
Where's Majora's? 👀😢
Dondon are not Dodongos, they are just distant ancestors of horses
And who says it cant be both?
In the german version they are called dongos, pretty close. Why the english version refused to call them that I don't know.
WAIT. DONDONS ARE DODONGOS?! How did i not make that connection?
Only five Dodongos don’t serve Ganon.
Weren't the some in Majora's mask?
FROX THAT THEORY
Yes HIS IN TEARS OF KINGDOM LETS GOOOOOO
Damn it there just FUVKING cows
in tears of the kingdom I would have put the frox
Sure, they have the same gimmick, but they’re not the same species. Dodongos are closely related to dinosaurs while Froxes are more related to frogs.
@@johnpolizzano1586 yeah but then I wouldn't have put dondons either
@@ekardooDondons are actually said in game to have evolved from "a bigger, more agressive creature". As you may know, there's a 10000 year gap between most zelda games and Botw and Totk, so it makes sense for them to have evolved from dodongos.
@@losalphaenterprisesMalanya stated that Dondons are the horses' ancestors.
@@losalphaenterprises I dont think they are Dodongo because they are newly discovered. There is no record or anything about them in Hyrule or any indication that they used to harm people. They are quite a peaceful creature that eats luminous stones and poops gems and also Malanya stated that they are in fact the ancestors of horses which is why they are easily scared like an animal. Also I dont think I read anything in the game that Dondons are related to Dodongos only Malanya gave me a brief history about them.
Should add the Frox from Tears of the Kingdom, it has a bomb weakness like the Dodongos.
Those arent dodongos, theyre dondons, two different things
Dondon + go = Dondongo
Rock eating dino monster became rock eating dino cow
@@StarStoneWolf but like ok
@@StarStoneWolfAccording to Malanya, Dondons are the ancestors of horses. They have no relation to Dodongos.
@@andrewmiller5126 that doesn’t mean that they aren’t also the ancestors of dodongos, or vice versa. Creatures in the anicent past evolved into multiple entirely different creatures in the present
@@gektoast4968 How could they evolve into both when horses and Dodongos both existed at the same time in Ocarina Of Time?
How on Earth are the Dondons from Tears of the Kingdom counted but NOT the LITERAL DODONGOS from Twilight Princess? Yeah, I know look weird in that game, being more of a Gecko type lizard, but they're still ACTUAL dodongos.
Would like to see King Dodongo as a boss in Super Smash Bros. 6.
Does anyone else get a Monster Hunter vibe from the Hyrule Warriors design?
What about Dimitri?
I didnt know the ones in Links Awakening were dodongos
Best fight was in Ocarina of Time.
Y u feature innocent Dondons
so the DonDons are the same species as the Dodongos?
It is confirmed that they are relatives of the horses in totk
@@agustinquiroga9541 so you can ride them?
@@pauljordan0203 Very sure the first trailer for totk had something looking like this.
@agustin quiroga related but not closely related but Magix cough cough
sorry u said dodongo battles not bombing helpless dodongos
"Dondons"
BOMB SOME DODONGOS
Don dons aren't dodongos
dondons are NOT dodongos.
1st
Nope
Don’t include remakes. Zelda fans don’t count em, neither should you
Don't be a gate keeper.