Ghirahim debuted in The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, released by Nintendo for the Wii in 2011 as the prequel to the Zelda timeline. As the flamboyant lord serving the demon king Demise, he repeatedly confronts Link while searching for Zelda, and his camp, unsettling manner quickly made him one of the series most distinctive villains. Clips of his voice and laugh have circulated in Zelda fandom edits, soundboards and reaction videos ever since, kept alive by players who quote his theatrical style whenever a scene needs a smug antagonist.