The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time

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About This Game

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is the fifth main installment of The Legend of Zelda series and the first to be released for the Nintendo 64. It was one of the most highly anticipated games of its age, and is listed among the greatest video games ever created by numerous websites and magazines. The gameplay of Ocarina of Time was revolutionary for its time, it has arguably made more of an impact on later games in the series than any of its predecessors even though they had the same cores of exploration, dungeons, puzzles and item usage. Among the gameplay mechanics, one of the most noteworthy is the time-traveling system. The game begins with the player controlling the child Link, but later on an adult Link becomes a playable character as well and each of them has certain unique abilities. Ocarina of Time also introduces the use of music to solve puzzles: as new songs are learned, they can be used to solve puzzles, gain access to new areas and warp to different locations. Dungeon exploration is somewhat more puzzle-oriented than in earlier games but they are not too complex.

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Cover Art

,The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Cover Art

Companies

  • Developer:

    Nintendo EAD

  • Publisher:

    Nintendo, Gradiente, iQue

Franchise Info

  • Series:

    The Legend of Zelda

  • Collection:

    The Legend of Zelda, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time

Release Dates per platform

  • Nintendo 64:

    Nov 21, 1998

  • Wii:

    Feb 23, 2007

  • Wii U:

    Jul 02, 2015

  • 64DD:

    TBD

Age Rating

EU
EU rating system
US & CA
US & CA rating system
JP
JP rating system
DE
DE rating system
KR
KR rating system

Game Engine

  • Super Mario 64 Engine:

    The engine of Super Mario 64 is responsible for handling the 3D world of some of the most influential Nintendo 64 games. It was heavily altered for use with the two Nintendo 64 Zeldas and also for the game Animal Forest (Animal Crossing).

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, it's considered one of the earliest examples of open-world design in 3D action-adventure games.
A standard playthrough takes around 25–30 hours, longer if aiming for 100% completion.
It has moderate difficulty with a mix of puzzles and combat, accessible to most players.
Yes, it features several main dungeons, each tied to a specific element and puzzle theme.
Yes, the game lets you switch between child and adult Link as part of the main story.

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