Ocarina of Time - 20 Years of Perfection
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- 20 years ago today, a legend was born.
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Matthewmatosis Video: • Ocarina of Time Review
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"Look, you're saving the entire Goron race! All seven of them!"
That was an instant like :D
@High Definition don't wonder that.
please don't wonder that.
You're preserving an endangered species!
@High Definition Asexually, actually
Coming soon: *Why Majora's Mask is a perfect sequel*
EDIT: Aw yea
I think that majoras mask isn’t very good ocarina is far superior
Slush yeah ik I was just saying what I thought abt the game I wasn’t saying anything against him
Skyward Sword is Painfully Average
@link link take that back
r/madlads
I think the reason why this game has no resistance is because Ganondorf probably crushed any resistance that popped up long before you came into the picture.
Wasn't that confirmed with Darunia and explaining to his Sworn Brother that Ganondorf just locked his people into the Fire Temple to be made into a delicious rocky dish for Volvagia?
Also I think nobody would be dumb enough to try either ganondorf literally crushed the entire hyrylian army in 7 minutes in canon and if you read the manga (which is canon) ganondorf actually had monsters attack the castle and kill most of the guards even without the triforce of power
@@alanmooreisrasputinreincar8106 wait, where is stated the OoT manga is canon!?
@@StarWritterSW all the manga is canon says in hyrule historia
@@alanmooreisrasputinreincar8106 there's literally no information on Hyrule Historia stating the mangas are canon. I just checked my copy of the book and found nothing about your statement
I hate the nostalgia blindness argument. I STILL play this game a lot.
That’s not how nostalgia works...
Brambles Damn u right
@@lightbrand776 yeah but still people don't love this game out of nostalgia it's incredible
Quinton beck I have not seen many people that liked this game for something else than nostalgia
@@lightbrand776 then you haven't seen many people who like this game this video details why it's so loved perfectly
I like how he cut out all the jokes when he got to Ganon. The contrast made me feel what he was talking about even more.
Yeah it was kinda scary at first
Dude is BRILLIANT for that
*looks at video length*
Perfectly balanced, as all things should be
Awful thinking time below~
25 + 25 = 50, and 50 is half. Ocarina of Time *tImeLiNE* is half of the game franchise
lil' miss gloomy coincidence? I think NOT!
Meh..I like my OOT videos hourly
Holy shit, i never noticed the symbolism of the creepy well monster until watching this video, and damn, that's poetic.
@High Definition its pretty valid
@High Definition as WELL... ha.
@High Definition But isn't the point of art less what people put into it and more what people get out of it?
sort of like Pennywise
just as poetic as the green milk scene from the last jedi
I literally played this game for the first time this summer and the experience was so chilling yet felt so memorable, like something I'd done before. How do you even get nostalgia from something you hadn't even experienced?
that is the magic of ocarina of time
My grandma used to be huge into Nintendo games (she's still alive but doesn't play them as much). She has a 3DS and played through Ocarina of Time and whenever I was at my grandparent's house, I would play my own save file of this game. Immediately when I opened this video it was a nostalgia trip. Just so many memories of playing this flawless game
Link's childhood to adult life, the life isn't magical, not forever. The nostalgia of see your teenage to become an adult. Maybe the fact you see you in Link.
Time mcguffin... And a paradox or 2
Same, but it was two summers ago for me
You know, when you said you were making a video celebrating a very special anniversary, I really thought you were talking about Moana/ the Shinying. Consider my expectations subverted
Uncultured Swine Entertainment rial Johnson: heavy breathing
Ahh, he said it, he said it!
Petition to make Tamatoa a boss in a new Zelda game
Tamatoa appeared in Ducktales BTW. I won't tell you which episode though. :B
Attack its weak point for massive damage
ww gohma is the closest we got to him.
Ethan Won ADD TAMATOA TO SMASH
Once Breath of the Wild has had its run, I'm hoping for a final sequel to the journey of the Hero of Time. One that takes place after Majora's mask that incorporates the idea in wind waker of a steadily growing Link as his journey slowly reveals a growing confrontation that ultimately ends with him as an adult in full-clad armor dying and becoming the Hero's Shade.
Sorta like Halo Reach?
@@sph9564 where is his grave? I don't recall ever finding that
call me old, but it feels like they've been all over the place since M.Mask... nothing has really had the same quality or depth. I dunno. they've all felt so light
*Y E S*
Botw 2 Bish.
The ganon intro is masterclass in cinematography.
The utter darkness except his eyes and triforce before he transforms.
The beast hidden in darkness, his form only revealed in momentary lightning strikes.
The mastersword in centre frame between you and Zelda. You’ve just been stripped of your best tool against the final threat.
The final up-angle shot of an unarmed hero against an insurmountable threat. The final obstacle.
Brought together by atmosphere and iconic theme. I get chills every time.
Link: "Back in the 90's, I was in a very famous viiiiiiiiiiiiideo game!"
Heh, I get it.
@JuanThePlayerGamer BoJack Horseman theme. It's always at the end of Schaff's videos.
More like
Link: “Aaargh hut hut. Hiyah. Aaahhh. “
Yes
“And i still am”
15:27 >rides into Gerudo Valley on Epona, dismounts and uses longshot to pass over the bridge instead of just using Epona to jump over
this bothers me more than is reasonable
I did that the first time I played
This bothers me so much whenever I watch videos about OOT, i can’t even put it into words. Last time I played OOT I was still a child, I didn’t even know there was another way to pass over the bridge other than with Epona until I started watching videos about Zelda on TH-cam, so this makes me REALLY upset lol sorry for the rage
Gerudo Valley's music just invites you to do that jump with Epona
That looks like a jump that should absolutely kill Epona. I certainly wouldn't do it.
Then again. Shadow of the Colossus. Kinda a sour spot.
UltimateKyuubiFox agro😢
Oh my gosh... I honestly never really put much thought into how Malon is alone on the ranch with Ingo in the adult timeline. Wow.
There's more than 1 reason why they call it the *adult* timeline
THATS RA-
@@kdubbb34ify Does this comment have a dirty meaning or am I just looking too deep into this?
@@id-f8679 maybeeeeeeee.....
Well at least you go back and humiliate Ingo and also end up marrying Malon canonically so
The last part is definitely beautiful. The Sages meeting atop the cliff looking down on everyone reminds me of when Luke Skywalker at the end of Return of the Jedi sees Anakin, Yoda, and Obi Wan Kenobi for the last time smiling at him, knowing the world is at peace once again.
Great video of a great game! I love it!
Jeez it really hurts what you just said and not correct it
Also reminded me of botw with the all memories ending and the champions and king rhoam looking at you
Why did you have to hurt me like this
I remember seeing Ocarina of Time for the first time. I had been playing Link's Awakening that my friend's older brother let me borrow on my Gameboy Color and I was loving it. I went to another friend's house and was telling him about it, and he was like, "Oh, Zelda?? I've just started that on my N64!"
I was maybe 6 or 7 at the time, and my view on games was pretty much limited to Gameboy Color titles and a small handful of N64 games (I got N64 games far less because they were more expensive and a part of me preferred playing games on my Gameboy because I could play them anywhere... Imagine my reaction to the Switch all these years later, haha.)
Anyway, this friend had a wealthy father who was also a gamer himself, so he got pretty much any game under the sun. He popped in Ocarina of Time on the N64 and he was just getting through the Deku Tree. I'll never forget that moment where he walked out onto Hyrule Field and being blown away by how intense it was. It was HUGE at the time. I went over to his house almost every day and we played through the game together. I remember wanting to do nothing but ride Epona across Hyrule Field over and over at one point because it was so fun. We played for a couple months to get to the end and when we finally did, it felt like we really achieved a huge goal in our young lives.
That friend moved away not long after we beat Ocarina of Time. Maybe 6 months. On the last day he was in town, we were sitting around and playing our Gameboys and I mentioned how I was gonna miss hanging out with him, that he was the only kid on my block I could spend time with after school. He returned the sentiment by reaching into his already packed up N64 and handing me his copy of Ocarina of Time.
I was taken aback and told him I didn't want to take it, because even as a kid, I could feel what a big gesture that was. It got late and it was time for me to go home. So I stepped outside and we hugged each other goodbye and I walked home. As soon as I got in my room, I popped Ocarina into my N64 and started a new playthrough.
When I woke up the next morning, I walked back to his house to see if I could tell him goodbye before he left for good, one last time, but their house was locked up and the car was gone.
In a weird way, it almost felt like Link's journey, suddenly being in a different setting with your friend being gone without a trace and having to go on an adventure alone. That adventure was a solo playthrough of Ocarina, beating it from start to finish, even all the tough parts my friend usually beat.
I'll always have a big place in my heart for this game.
edit: this comment has gotten so many kind words and I really appreciate it. To those wondering, no, I haven't seen my friend since the day he left. I don't remember his last name or where he moved to (he was moving to another city for a while before moving out of state,from what I can remember) so I don't really have any means of finding him. My parents might remember so I'll have to ask them. OOT is one of my fav games and the fact this story resonated with so many of you warms my heart. much love, ya'll.
Wish I had friends around to play games with all my friends did when we were kids was play tag btw your story makes me feel warm and fuzzy inside yet sad at the same time did you and that friend ever meet again ?
@@spaceace9103 I'm glad you enjoyed my story! One of the fondest memories on my childhood, for sure. That friend and I never did reconnect. His family had moved to a city about two hours away, then had moved out of state, from what I remember being told as a kid. It's been a long time, we're both in our mid-twenties now. I'd look him up on social media, but I can't remember his last name for the life of me. I'm gonna have to ask my parents sometime and see if they remember.
Ninjas are cutting onions
That's deep.
This Reminds Me Of Who Is Still My Best Friend And We Always Used To Play Castle Crashers, Minecraft, Terraria, ETC. Now He Just Plays Fortnite Or Osu. Today I Bought Castle Crashers For The Nostalgia Only.
Not gonna lie if they made a Remastered version with Breath of the Wild graphics, I'd buy it in a heart beat.
Yes
Same tho-
It doesn't need one
I'm guessing they'd make an HD remake in 2023, on its 25th anniversary, when Nintendo's hardware is especially strong.
Definitely
Hard to believe the remake is almost 10 years old
Jeez I had to google that to see if that’s true, that made me feel OLD
seriously?
@@Gadget-Walkmen yup, but then again I’m just a young adult and was a little kid when this remake came out
Fucking 10 years. The remake was my first 3DS games and i really fucking loved it. The emotions this game made feel is just unthinkable that i can't find the words for it
@@mrwrigh well I played it and a bunch of other N64 games on a emulator first but yeah I had the same experience of playing the 3Ds version as my favorite and loving it.
I'm just glad you at least admitted the Ancient Cistern was a good dungeon, it certainly is one of the best parts of Skyward Sword
Tell me who says it's a bad dungeon and I'll slap them in the face.
Seriously, I don't have a problem with Skyward Sword in general. 😕
Skyward sword was a brilliant game with a few minor issues. I had no problems with the controls though.
@@goukeban6197 Arin Hanson
@@AkameGaKillfan777 The last 5 generations of my family doesn't have enough hands for all the slaps that fucker deserves.
"Still the greatest journey you can take in Hyrule"
Yeah because Majora's Mask takes place in Termina
Edit: Damn I shoulda watched the whole vid
The Hug Box truly xD
and i knew it had to be MM lol
or link's awekening, or skyward sword
but yeah we all know he's talinkg about majora's mask
OOT>MM sorry
MrEverisforever i like oot better tbh but theyre both amazing
@Marijan Ćubić Skyward Sword *is* Hyrule though. Pre-Kingdom of Hyrule, yeah, but Hyrule nonetheless.
Schaff: "Majora's Mask is the best Zelda adventure outside of Hyrule"
Me: *cries in Link's Awakening*
(I actually like MM more too, but LA is also really good.)
Best Adventure Inside A Dream
Yeah i love majoras mask too and link's awakening was great
*cries in wand of gamelon*
cries in DS games
I know they're not as good as Majora's Mask, but they're still underrated
@@8-bitsarda747 Phantom Hourglass in particular deserves more attention but people really didnt like the Temple of the Ocean King (including me). Still a brilliant game and a sequel to my personal favorite of the series, Wind Waker.
*Gets off Epona, longshot’s across the bridge*
Me: Well excuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuse me princess
inr I was like: There... there's supposed to be a cut scene of Epona's epic jump...why?...
shield surf
this video was so perfectly made
u can literally hear James all cheery at the time of link being a child but more serious in the adult timeline.
awesome vid
It’s a nice touch
My life: 20 years of anything but perfection
kremit the frog but the episode u made did it meant nothing!
You ain't the only one lol
It truly isn't easy being green...
Ew edgy
@@jerichoblt974 except when going against peach, cause she sucks.
Now I wanna hear more of your thoughts on.Skyward Sword.
Nah. Majorah's Mask turns me on more. And my opinion is fact so...
It was around my sixth. And it was awesome.
Hated Majora's Mask, though.
Ninja of Light That’s one hot fucking take mate
@@BuddypalVideoCorner Yeah, it wasn't my intention, but seeing how popular perception is, it is what it is. But I genuinely couldn't stand Majora's Mask; I think its flaws are more hit-or-miss than folks want to admit. Could write essays on the Guide Dang It.
@@ninjaoflight908 It had problems, definitely, but overall it's enjoyable as hell, and probably has the best side quests in the franchise.
OoT and MM are the best Zeldas, not just because they're so well designed, and obviously they're technically inferior to the newer games. They're the best, because of the profound themes they deal with. OoT is about growing up. MM is about dealing with grief. Neither story ends happily ever after. They end in very bittersweet ways. Everyone is made and undone by time, which is the central mechanic and theme of both games. They might be videogames set in fantasy worlds, but there is something so relatable and meaningful at their core. This is ultimately they are the best Zeldas, and stuck with me the longest. They are the exemplars of video game design.
Agreed. Oot and Majora’s Mask are the two best Zelda games.
They may be great games but I wouldn’t say they’re great Zelda games.
Link to the Past is still the greatest though
Alright, I need to get this out there. I don't "get" Ocarina of time. I don't have the same connection as everyone seems to have. I played OoT first before Botw and I don't have the same emotion. I can't connect with the characters, nor the story, nor the deep DEEP symbolism that apparently exists in the story. Botw however made much more of an impact; I thought of the people that inhabit the world, the impact Link has on the world, and in fact I made Link have a story arc! I'm sorry to people that see this and think I hate OoT. I don't and probably never will. I just don't see OoT as the greatest game of all time, much less one of my favorites. I'm also sorry for polluting this comment section with a comment that doesn't praise OoT to the high heavens.
@@isitheyyallorheyall7717 It's my opinion. You're free to disagree, but I'm not wrong. Not right either since it's just an opinion.
Also the ping pong match against Ganondorf is absurd
If they ever do a remake of OoT, they should definitely give Ganondorf a sword in that fight.
But fun
@Joseph Douek Or Twilight Princess.
I'd say your video here is probably one of the most well-spoken videos on the subject of Ocarina of Time. Instead of taking sides or making one-sided arguments, you discussed the golden timeless quality that a lot of people either ignored or overlooked. The Story, a coming of age. I deeply look forward to your video on Majora's Mask, because of just how human of an experience that game is. I do find it a shame that not many really discuss the game outside of some deeply focused circles. Oh yeah, good luck on Shrek the Third and congrats, you're almost at 130K.
I'd love to shove this comment down Arin Hanson's throat.
@@jonathonivall2792 Did you watch the end of his video? I understand Arin was critical on Ocarina but he stated his opinions on it. Not once was it a matter of fact, it was meant to entertain and express personal opinion. Arin still loves Ocarina and a lot. Keep in mind Arin wanted to critique the game and discuss it in a manner that people can learn more about it. It is a flawed sequilitis but a great one in terms of comedy and something game developers can use for reference when designing something.
@@ScottE-2 "something game developers can use for reference when designing something" That statement is just so wrong. Sure it's his opinion. But his opinions are ill formed and based on his own willfull ignorance. If you have seen him playthrough this game on GG its clear he doesn't like Ocarina at all. Which is fine. My point really is that he is incable of comprehending what makes these games actually good. As the orginal commenter mentioned there are truly timeless qualities to this game that go completely overlooked by many. I hate the fact that so many people watch that sequilitis video and take it as gospel when Arin doesn't even seem to understand the subject matter he is talking about. I get his perspective is like "this gameplay sucks" fine. But why ignore all the fantastic world building and ambience? If it was up to Arin I feel like games would still be about getting high scores rather than making you feel powerful emotions (which is what Ocarina does so damn well).
@@jonathonivall2792 My statement wasn't wrong, it has been used by game developers, or more specifically students in a classroom setting. I never said it was gospel, I stated that its a flawed one but still has qualities that people can use outside of the video itself. It was a bit more comedy based than it was technical compared to Megaman and Castlevania. Look man, I get that you don't like Arin and that he did overlook certain details, but the reason he had to was that he took into account the original Zelda, A Link to The Past, Ocarina of Time, and A Link Between Worlds for how design principals set by each. More or less how things were changed by each sequel for better or worse. I think Smooth McGroove put it best with his comment:
"Arin hit on some important topics in this video, and whether you agree with him or not, he did a fantastic job of analyzing what makes Zelda fun and what possibly takes away from a great experience. Exploring the ideas behind what makes games fun can lead to new ideas, which might just inspire some awesome new games!" - Smooth McGroove 2014.
I don't want to talk about a 4 year old video any further, not because it is still a polarizing thing to many, but because its already been discussed to death. I will note a few things I absolutely disagree with you on:
"...he is incapable of comprehending what makes these games actually good."
To see you say that really puts into perspective of what you truly think of him, the man isn't dumb, far from it. Not everyone is a genius like you, nor can everyone look at what you say and agree with it 100%, I hate dehumanizing statements like that. The man has done nothing wrong, if it were any other guy you would have brushed it off like the rest of us.
"If it was up to Arin, I feel like games would still be about getting high scores rather than making you feel powerful emotions..."
You might have a point there except that:
1. You cannot presume just one person can hold the power to decide what games are and are not.
2. There are many games out there today that still focus on getting high scores Triple-A or Indie it does not matter.
3. Powerful emotions do not make a game what it is, its a combination of how the gameplay and story intertwine with each other in such a way that it creates an experience that resonates with a player on a more personal level.
Think before you speak, check before you send, and do not pretend you are ignorant. One more thing: I may have been the first in this comment thread to have pointed out what people overlooked that made this game so timeless; you have forgotten that many players around the world already understood that prior to Arin ever getting around to talking about it.
@@ScottE-2 No, I don't doubt people use Arin's video as a reference for game design. I merely meant it was wrong to do so. "he did overlook certain details" that's a nice way of sweeping any critique of Arin under the carpet.
My problem with Arin is that, like you said, he is drawing a direct comparison of OOT to LTTP and instead of evaluating the game on its own merits (amazing ambience, strong characters and that music!) he is just complaining about all the ways it isn't LTTP, when I would argue OOT does a lot of things better. It is a unfair comparison from the start and he is using his own warped criteria to compare the two games. I mean if you watch this video the guy pretty much mentions everything Arin either ignores or is too dense to pick up on, but are part of the core design aspects of Ocarina.
So just because you make an arbitrary list of reasons, that invalidates my statement? No, I stand by what I said. If it were up to Arin, video games wouldn't be about establishing atmosphere they would purely be about the gameplay. The guy doesnt seem to care or appreciate good theming. He just wants to get to point A - B as fast as possible. As gamers we just appreciate different things I suppose, however his closing statements at the end of the Majora's Mask playthrough have always stuck with me. "It's not that this game is bad. It's that so many people say it is good." He then goes on to compare Majora's Mask to being kicked in the nuts. I'm sorry but it sounds like he has something to prove and this is why I hate that sequelitis video. He is not objective at all, yet people take him as some kind of game design genius? Does the guy even work on games?
"Think before you speak, check before you send, and do not pretend you are ignorant." so you can use condescending statments but Im not allowed to?
"you have forgotten that many players around the world already understood that" Well maybe it needs to be said more often. I'm so sick of people shitting on this game for all the wrong reasons. Rant over.
8:04
Of course you had to name your file after a divine entity
In the manga when Navi flies off at the end she tells him that she loves him..That line still breaks me to this day :(
When does THAT happen? I thought the Oot Manga doesn’t go into it?
Him: Ganondork
Me: *Doriyah stops*
I mean, look as his ears man
This video is an underrated masterpiece
Jackson Spratt 100th like
You are right!
agreed
no
True
Sometimes a cliche is a cliche for a reason
My favorite is Twilight Princess, because its the first Legend of Zelda game we've (me and my family) played, and the third ever video game I ever played in my life.
Plus I like dogs.
Funny Happy Studios so you don't like the game cause it's good? You like it cause of nostalgia?
@@CSharp__ No, its pretty good. I really like the story and music.
Funny Happy Studios then say that
@@CSharp__ I just did.
@Mark Reagan Yes I did. I said 'I really like the story and music'.
I first played OOT when I was like 12 years old (30 now). I'll never forget this game. At age 27,I bought the 3DS and played OOT again. It was even better than I remembered, especially with all the updated things ingame.
Always made me care for the NPCs,always wondered what would become of them and I hoped that by defeating the evil,all happiness and bliss would be restored. In the end,things are somewhat resolved but a feeling of sadness remains.
This game has more heart than 95% of people combined.
Wow, such an amazing ending...
Until a murderous mask turns into a chicken and tries to kill you in a moon that's about to destroy the land although the moon doesn't really look like a moon a you become a god trying to kill a chicken.
An ending stands on it's own merits, for the purposes of an ending you can pretend that a sequel doesn't exist
yes
It's not my favorite game in the franchise, but it's still great. Honestly, I think all of the 3D games are about on par with each other in their own unique ways.
-Ocarina of Time set the standard.
-Majora's Mask had the best side quests and gameplay.
-Wind Waker had the best style and dungeon design (of the 3D games. Best dungeon design goes to the Gameboy games).
-Twilight Princess had the best atmosphere.
-Skyward Sword had the best narrative.
-Breath of the Wild had the best sense of scale and discovery, with the least hand-holding.
TP fails at atmosphere and SS fails at narrative, and both games fail at everything, what are you on?
@@WaxingName I'm snorting them opinions.
Finally, somebody who sees the importance of all games and doesn't play favorites!
I think it's one of the worst games of all time
One of the only games to put me at risk for a heart attack
The 3rd Option
"Fails at everything"
Ancient Cistern would like to have a word with you
I always enjoy seeing lovingly put-together videos on OoT and MM. It gets me emotional every time. Well done!
th-cam.com/video/HLgnybKTTrU/w-d-xo.html I’m the same way- made this one
Ocarina of Time: The Greatest Shopping Trip I've Ever Played
Your mixture of comedy with passionate insight really made me feel something. Great video. OOT is also my 2nd favorite game of all time right behind Super Mario 64.
Same here
Wow, that’s me too. Mario 64 is my favorite game, OoT is my second favorite.
Listening to Sheik’s Song is the equivalent of crushing onions with a meat mallet
What the fuck?
Buffy Summers well said my friend
@@groose9251 tears inducing?
"I played Ocarina of Time 3D"
uses footage of n64 oot
its not like they're significantly different, he probably had to record using an emulator anyway
Quinn Marchese actually he didn’t use his own footage, most reviewtubers don’t use their own footage
@@Awecyan32 i mean true true, i wasn't trying to say with certainty that he was recording his own footage, in general its easier to record games like this with an emulator, but go ahead and argue semantics
Quinn Marchese I wasn’t being argumentative, I was just making a statement of fact. But yeah, you’re right it is incredibly easy to record an emulator rather than from a 3DS, especially since the emulator for that still kinda blows
I mean, it is the original game. If you're gonna talk about the 20 years of the game, use the 20 year old version for more authenticity. Makes sense
(plus, while the 3DS version is an upgrade in pretty much every way, I still think the atmosphere on the N64 version is slightly better. OOT 3D feels a bit too colorful at times)
When is the Majora's mask vid coming?
Same question here. I would love to watch and rewatch that one when it comes out.
2020 maybe? Cause didn't MM come out in 2000? That way the video would be another "20 Years Of" or something like that.
Is just 6 months away I think we can take it long enough
@High Definition That depends on the perspective that sees it, I love both, but maybe someone thinks is better than the other
MAJORAS MASK MAJORAS MASK MAJORAS MASK MAJORAS MASK MAJORAS MASK MAJORAS MASK
What I love about OOT is its ability to establish atmosphere. Just look at the intro cutscene when you enter the Deku Tree. The haunting music, the slow panning camera. OOT does a fantastic job at making you feel like you’re on a real journey. Though I think Twilight Princess is the best, OOT has stood the rest of time with memorable characters, creative environments, and great storytelling. It is a classic that any fan of Nintendo should experience. I think I prefer Twilight Princess more is because of it’s music, items, characters, and environments. But it can’t be denied that OOT has left an impact on many.
oot really makes you _feel_ like link
I really think BotW was a nice Zelda game, the overall experience was what made it feel like a real journey. But I always feel Majora's Mask undeniably makes such a well done depressing atmosphere, and the 3 day mechanics were insanely enjoyable for me.
Just A Rather Too Long And Slightly Dank Name not to mention how engaging the characters were and how fun it was to talk to them. Each character told a story and they didn’t feel like generic cardboard cutouts.
rowan I would give OOT a 10/10.... if there was Knack
How the hell could you possibly think Twilight Princess, with its bloated, overgated structure, is better than OoT?
I love OOT
But RIP Sonic Unleashed 10th anniversary
That was my 2nd favourite game of all time, before 2017 happened and gave me 4 more games to top it!
6th place still isn't bad. Sonic Unleashed is my favourite Sonic game and the Wii version sucks.
Sonic unleashed is not even good lmao
@@yaboirandall7638 It isn't a good *sonic* game...
but it is an amazing game. What it does to fit the sonic series is great, and everything else (AKA Werehog) is garbage sonic, but awesome game stuff in its own right.
@@hps362 some parts are fun but most of them are painful
@@yaboirandall7638 I enjoyed it, personally.
1. SS is a great game with a great story as well, it serves as our Genesis and answered many questions raised during the series. 2. OoT Link's quest(even after MM) is still tragic after what we learned through both WW(Link not being there to stop Ganon, ending to getting the three stones and pulling the Master Sword) and TP(Link taking the Ocarina at the minimum, and at least one stone with him) forcing Hyrule and the Gerudo to start a war( it isn't a coincidence that the prison in TP is in a desert and there are no Gerudo) his sadness of not passing on his skills as a warrior kept him tethered to the world until he met his descendant(TP Link) and was able to pass on his skills.
For me this is what makes OoT my favorite Link as well, he doesn't really "win" in a traditional sense since there isn't a clear path as to which is better, but all involve OoT Link to suffer even past death. I hope you choose to mention these aspects in the Majoras Mask video(if you even see this comment at all). Great video overall, highly enjoyed it, keep up the good work.
@High Definition what are you talking about? It told us how the master sword was created, told us why so many reincarnations of Link and Zeldas bloodline fight evil, it told us why its called the Legend of Zelda, the material the Ocarina of Time is made of, maybe you need to replay the game
“Shrek is Princess Zelda”
I felt that 😂
Well the thing about the resistance is that in Twilight Princess it was 'happening' right then, or soon after the events of Zant taking over the kingdom. There was still people with hope, whereas in Ocarina of Time it's been seven years. By now Ganondorf would have absolute power, which he does basically. Though it would have been nice to see any sort of resistance, I think it can be seen this way.
Also what are your thoughts on Skyward Sword? I personally thought story wise it was one of the greater ones. Sorta, the characters were nice, and it was refreshing to see the relationship between Zelda and Link. Before BOTW came out, Skyward Sword was probably a huge turning point in helping develop the characters to be...well, human. I felt that Skyward Sword was underrated, and it truly affected BOTW as it evolved the way characters interacted with the world, the way characters impacted the narrative. Like, having your ultimate reason to defeat Demise, was not because you were 'the hero of destiny/prophercy' as the older games depicted. But it's because you as Link ultimately chose to do it to save your chilldhood friend, and that for me is a step forward towards humanising the Zelda franchise characters. Don't get me wrong, there are plenty of great characters, but ultimately I felt Skyward Sword was a *huge* step forward. And then having Fi evolving through the game was kinda sad for me. Because in the end she finally understands the emotions she feels, and it becomes even sadder when you find out that as the spirit of the Master Sword, she is always in every other game from then on, it's just she can never talk to you.
Of course when BOTW came out, it delved even deeper, having the normally unbreakable and perfect Zelda as someone who's flawed, as the person of the triforce that had to prove themselves worthy of wielding the power.
So what do you think of Skyward Sword?
y tf am i crying?
fuck man, this video got me welled up too. god. how does this make me feel MORE childhood nostalgia than the actual game?? this is one of the best videos I've ever watched talking about Ocarina of Time.
i lost the ability to cry a long time ago... sucks but hey, wcyd?
"Still the greatest adventure you can experience in the land of Hyrule"
Majora: "I see what you did there!"
4:28
I understood that Kirby's Epic Yarn reference, my dude
Holy crad, I totally missed that
I played Ocarina of Time for the first time about a year ago, and it became my favorite game of all time as soon as I finished it. The ending was just so amazing that I already knew Sheik was Zelda the whole time and yet the reveal still shocked me. I just can't explain how much I love this game.
Loved this video. Loved it to pieces. It was a bit long-winded but held my attention the whole time.
Also great Hunchback of Notre Dame reference. 10/10
Ocarina of Time is one of my favorite games, and one I've played since my childhood. Your retrospective allowed me to see the game from another angle, now realizing that OoT can be seen as a tragedy. (Yeah, the day is saved, but Hyrule is heavily scarred from the whole ordeal.)
The theory of the sages being dead is also interesting. I thought for a long time that there was something else going on with them, perhaps some sort of familial, though not genetic, relationship between them and Link. (After giving you the Fire Medallion, Darunia says that you and him are now "true brothers." This "familial" relationship would also explain why Saria and Ruto behave the way they do after being saved.)
Thinking about it, maybe it's a little of both. Perhaps the sages _are_ dead, but not in a literal sense. (It'd be a little hard for Twinrova to re-brainwash Nabooru as they planned if they killed her right after the Iron Knuckle fight.) It seems becoming sages makes them immortal, and thus, even though they're alive, they can't return to their old lives. As far as Hyrule is concerned, they may as well be dead, which would lead to King Zora and Mido mourning the loss of Saria and Ruto. Speaking of, being immortal would prevent Saria and Ruto from having a romantic relationship with Link (and also due to Link, you know, not being the same species as them).
And yes, Saria did have a love interest in Link, as explained by Mido after clearing the Forest Temple. Mido even wants you to tell Link he's sorry for everything he had done, showing that even your childhood bully has matured in a way.
That said, I think Link could have treated Saria a little better, even with his naivete. If Link so much as hugged the poor girl after being handed the Fairy Ocarina, or after saving her from the Forest Temple, it would have gone a long way. They're close friends after all, or at least Saria thinks so.
Anyway, thanks for the new perspective on this story. Now I feel like playing OoT again.
Alright, I need to get this out there. I don't "get" Ocarina of time. I don't have the same connection as everyone seems to have. I played OoT first before Botw and I don't have the same emotion. I can't connect with the characters, nor the story, nor the deep DEEP symbolism that apparently exists in the story. Botw however made much more of an impact; I thought of the people that inhabit the world, the impact Link has on the world, and in fact I made Link have a story arc! I'm sorry to people that see this and think I hate OoT. I don't and probably never will. I just don't see OoT as the greatest game of all time, much less one of my favorites. I'm also sorry for polluting this comment section with a comment that doesn't praise OoT to the high heavens.
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@@thefrubblewarrior4678 To each their own. Breath of The Wild is also a great game. If you're looking for characters and the impact you leave on a world, I actually recommend Majora's Mask, the direct sequel to Ocarina of Time. That's a game where effectively half of it is the side quests: Getting to know the people of Termina, and helping them with their various troubles. There's a good chunk of cutscenes and details you can find that even 100% doesn't have to do, but they're there to flesh out the world. The more you get to know Termina, the more weight is added to the plot of the game.
The N64 and 3DS versions are significantly different from each other. 3DS has better controls, better graphics, a proper Zora trial in the final level, and some added sidequests like fishing and a 7th bottle. At the same time, though, they changed how the bosses are fought, how Zora Link swims, and moved some things around, such as the bank, one of the bottles, a Heart Piece, and the Woodfall and Snowhead Great Fairy rewards. The 4th boss' gimmick, optional in N64, becomes mandatory in the 3DS version, making the fight almost completely different. 3DS also vastly expands the Bomber's Notebook to include many more of the game's characters and sidequests compared to the N64 version. This is good for casuals, but bad for 100% speedrunners because every little cutscene of adding to the notebook really adds up.
This is a long comment, but hopefully this gives you the info you need to decide whether you want to play this game and which version.
Nah fam Link could bang Ruto even if they are different species, don’t be a prude
"The magic stones shivered and spiraled and swirled high into the sky"
"The magic *yarn* shivered and spiraled and swirled high into the sky"
*HMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM*
Wait.
Isn't that green dude *Zelda* ?
*crickets*
Ban anime And Fortnite *Transylvania
Yes he is. He also plays in a fighting game where he fights an orange looking guy named Metroid.
Zulda and Lonk from Pennsylvania.
please talk about majora's mask this video was incredible
Ocarina of time in a nutshell:
Green man takes sword, becomes big green man, beats up pig, turns back into small green man, bule ball flys away
*Underrated*
I guess this is what a 12 yo COD kid review of this game would be like.
Then Majora's Mask shows how mature link got since, the game is dark as hell...Yet Link coquors it...
Hey all, Schaffrillas here!
It really did feel like a Scott video
@@fakebird000 his subreddit is basically "R/ScottTheWozMemes" now
Tricon plus the baby talking stuttering stuff, like PBG
Schaff the Woz
Don't feel bad dude, my first Zelda game was Spirit Tracks, and i still love it!
Same!
2:15
''And yes, still the greatest journey you can experience in the land of Hyrule''
Me, after watching you're Majora's Mask video: I see what you did there boy.
What makes the tragedy of the Hero of Time harder is that his ghost, the Heroes Shade, lingers in Twilight Princess. He saved the future, he saved Termina, yet no one will ever know he was a hero. The future he DID save was destroyed by a flood. His only semblance of peace was teaching his descendant, the Hero of Twilight, his skills.
The flood happened in a different timeline but yeah
Ocarina of Time and Majoras mask are my favorite Zelda games of all time
Don't care what Arin Hanson says he can't play the games right anyway
Oh god, the game grumps let's plays...
@@Seth_M-T
I don't know which is worst
The majoras mask playthrough or the ocarina of time
@@ImmaLittlePip
The OoT playthrough shows that Arin's sequelitis video is a complete joke because he can't even play the game correctly, so I'm sort of glad it exists. The majora's mask playthrough however is far worse just because of how frustrated they get with the game. They didn't even FINISH playing it!!
@@Seth_M-T
I kinda wish Jontron or Barry or Ross played with Dan instead
Arin really sour his experience with the game
By the way, Ocarina of Time, Breath of the Wild and Majora's Mask are my three favourite Zelda games. Ocarina of Time is actually my favourite game of all time :)
I think this is one of the problems of the BotW story. Ganon doesn't know you. He doesn't even know that you exist. He's just some powerful evil force. The best thing about OoT Ganondorf was that he was this very evil, powerful force, but he was also very intimate and real and personal. He was always one step ahead of you, watching everything you do, popping up to pull the rug out from under you. It makes the final battle so awesome because he knows you're coming, and he WANTS you to storm the castle and challenge him. So awesome.
@OMEGGA I hear what you're saying. I was really just speaking to the anti-climactic feeling of the calamity ganon fight that a lot of people felt. For a lot of players by the time you get to calamity ganon you are basically OP, and you've probably completed the divine beasts, so CG is going to be a pushover. I think that would actually be ok, if you had some kind of relationship with CG. If he basically did what Ganondorf did and said "come and get me" then it would be satisfying to show up and throw it in his face. But as it is, we just sort of show up and squash him. It's just sort of boring. Know what I mean? It's ok for a boss to be easy (look at Demon's Souls: most of the big bosses are pushovers on purpose because it's part of the narrative) but you have to square that with plot. That's all.
@OMEGGA yeah but calamity ganon is just a completely mindless monster he's just an absolute force of nature so I'm not sure that's true
Don’t forget that on your way to get the Master Sword you move through a war-torn Castle Town and there’s an injured guard you can try to help who then dies in front of you.
The game just gave me a feeling that no other game has. You are captivated by the world, the secrets, and the dungeons. I remember when I was a kid, I somehow completely missed the blind well. So I literally completed the game without the eye of truth, including the shadow dungeon. I had to memorize everything invisible. It’s crazy when I think about it now, that I actually managed to do that as a kid.
Skyward Sword was also my first Zelda game, and I can't understand the hatred it gets, the Wii motion plus system worked out pretty well for me. But then, a couple of years later, I got Twilight Princess, and I enjoyed much more
Motion controls. And... that's it, and I don't even have a problem with them
My opinion is that skyward sword has the best Zelda story and an amazing soundtrack, but it was a step back in dungeon quantity and quality and there was lots of backtracking. Thankfully you did new things in the old areas so it isn't all that bad.
That's because Skyward Sword is exclusively on the Wii and the Wii is "casual filth"
its not a bad game its just a meh zelda game imo
the game in general its too easy
and a lot of the dungeons are repetitive and boring
but the story of SS is by far the best in zelda series
the soundtrack too
15:27 I'm not gonna lie, the bait and switch on the Gerudo Valley theme actually made me angry. Well played.
I subscribed for sarcastic and salty reviews not for a tearjerker and poetic analysis of one of my favorite games of all time *wipes tears*. I love this game so much.
When is the video of Majoras Mask going out????
Becks Sánchez Majora’s Mask’s 20th anniversary
Really?? Ooo
@@becksss9958 we've gotta wait 233 days
Probably 2020
On April 23 2020
Not only did the Powerpuff Girls have its 20th anniversary, but now Ocarina of Time had its 20th anniversary. In the same week.
Those last couple seconds of the video are GOLD
This video means a lot and you made me look at the story of this game more in depth! Thank you for this amazing video and this amazing channel!
This video basically explains why I love this game (or at least the story/theming, the gameplay is awesome, too) and why I still consider it my favorite Zelda game. Majora's Mask is a great game, but I never felt like the theming consistently outclassed Ocarina of Time's. It was a good continuation and a very good game with a good story, but I feel like it's just that: a continuation. It added to a masterpiece but wouldn't have been quite as heralded without it's big brother (for good reason).
That aside, can Zelda fans please let people enjoy what games they please. I love Majora's Mask, but I just to like Ocarina of Time, Twilight Princess, Wind Waker, etc. more. And that is okay.
I won't argue with you if you say MM is better than OoT. The latter has many flaws and I can totally see many reasons why MM would rank higher for you. But don't belittle me for preferring the 'normie' game as James put it.
We ought to appreciate the Zelda series as a whole because even the worst games have ambition and aren't afraid to say, "Fuck the rules."
Now for this to get lost in the comments because I was months late :^)
"my depression is gone" still the best quote ever
15:00 You're lost in the woods, somewhere in New Jersey, and you're never gonna make it to LA.
i like you
Holy shit the part where saria becomes a sage made me cry HARD when I first played it
Alright, I need to get this out there. I don't "get" Ocarina of time. I don't have the same connection as everyone seems to have. I played OoT first before Botw and I don't have the same emotion. I can't connect with the characters, nor the story, nor the deep DEEP symbolism that apparently exists in the story. Botw however made much more of an impact; I thought of the people that inhabit the world, the impact Link has on the world, and in fact I made Link have a story arc! I'm sorry to people that see this and think I hate OoT. I don't and probably never will. I just don't see OoT as the greatest game of all time, much less one of my favorites. I'm also sorry for polluting this comment section with a comment that doesn't praise OoT to the high heavens.
@@thefrubblewarrior4678 lol you dont have to be endlessly praising OoT. I do get what you're saying, i think that OoT--like any game, is player determinate. The amount of time you spend in it is generally equally rewarded. OoT almost never makes you interact with the cast of characters outside of their story beats, but i think where the splendor comes from is the building of all these seemingly minor characters that evolve naturally with the rest of the story into a major force. I would argue that Breath of the Wild doesn't do near enough to capture that same vibe, mainly because in Breath of the Wild, not only are you alone for all of the game (until the champions you freed help you with ganon and Zelda reappears), the champions themselves, with the exception of Mipha are not fleshed out at all, and even are kinda annoying in Revali's case. The rest of the game world is inhabited with good npcs but they are only memorable by either what gameplay they offer you or how they treat you as the Hylian Champion. The Zora for example have memorable NPCs because some are literal childhood friends of yours, and others actually hate you. Compare those guys to anyone in Gerudo Village, and you have a severe disparity in writing quality, where in Gerudo, the only interesting NPC is the teenaged queen who can see through your disguise as a lady. On the other hand, i think the story around Zelda herself is absolutely brilliant and better than almost any other zelda game.
Schrafrillas: Best journey you can take in Hyrule
Breath of the Wild: Hold my monster extract
Depends on how you look on it. In terms of exploration yes. In terms of story - no, pretty much any other Zelda game has a better story.
Breath of the wild is overhyped and not that good.
@@Awecyan32 I disagree, but that's just my opinion
PixelKnight mine is just my opinion as well, I realized I was a bit overly aggressive in the statement of it, however
Carmine Grasso holy shit actual politeness in a comment section. WOW
This is one of the best videos I've ever watched about a videogame. I've seen very few explain why a game left so much of an impact so well.
Zelda took a major step in OOT.
Two years ago it took another.
And I for one am excited to see it's next big step.
You won't have to wait long my friend.
well another year or two most likely
I always go back to playing Ocarina of Time whenever I feel down or overburdened by life. Its honestly a blessing of a game that I experienced in my childhood. Eventually tearing up by the end when the credits roll. So yeah, it had a huge impact on me, sue me.
I absolutely love how eloquently you summarized the narrative and its emotional depth. 💙
Also, Frollo Opening A Catholic School is a friggin classic YTP 🤣🤗
I never really hear about people getting mad at people for having ocarina of time being their favorite game. I like it a lot but and the story and music is AMAZING but I have always liked twilight princess more. And now breath of the wild.
Also ocarina of time was the first game to introduce ganondorf and that's also amazing
Because Arin Hanson made a video pointing out a few problems with the gameplay in OoT and everyone took those arguments and twisted them into "OoT sucks".
I think both viewpoints are valid, the gameplay is somewhat dated and has "so much god damn waiting" but the story and themes are strong.
@@ReinBelmont yeah I totally agree. People hear some fair complaints from a youtuber and suddenly the game is "horrible". One of the main things I see Is that people say that "twilight princess is bad because it's too dark and the story is bad" or "wind waker is bad because it's too childish" but they are the best games in the series. I see more people who praise ocarina of time and majoras mask so much they think everything else is bad but in actuality there really isn't a "bad" zelda game
Same with me and the wind waker I preferred
The N64 OoT is impossible for me to go back to
The 3DS remake is probably the greatest remake ever made though. Practically all of my complaints with one or two exceptions (Hyrule Field is still boring to travel in and sidequests aren't particularly interesting) were fixed in the 3DS remake. I need to replay OoT3D because it truly is a wonderful remake and game as a whole
I've never been big on ocarina of time but this video made me respect a bit more,
Thanks shraffrillas.
This ha been on my watch later for so long but this might be the best visual essay I’ve ever seen on this masterpiece. I agree on every word. You just earned a new subscriber!
You said everything everything perfectly. Took the all my thoughts about this game and somehow put them into words.
Also one of my favorite parts is how you used footage from the original and the 3D version. Also I had goosebumps during the entire time while playing the end credits.
My favorite game is Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door. I don't think any other game managed to make ne care so quickly for the world and it's characters. From Zess T to the single mother in Twilight Town who begs you for food before being cursed by Dooplis, they all left an impact on how I viewed NPC's.
Wow I couldn't tell who did what part, Great job to the other editors. And great job in general.
Another theme in OOT's OST that I find extremely impactful but I feel often gets overlooked is the final Ganon battle theme. It has this enormous sense of.. finality. The sense of dread that accompanies the conclusion of your life's purpose, what your whole life has been leading up to, and even if you do manage to pull through and emerge victorious, you will never be the same again, you will be tainted and scarred and empty forever. It hits me like a truck every time I hear it.
Excellent video! I always appreciated the narrative of this game but I never realized just how polished and interconnected OOT's narrative and gameplay actually were... very interesting.
Thanks for this video. You've helped me realise just why I've loved this game so much all these years.
I wasn’t around in 1998, but I was around for games like Wind Waker and future games. But holy shit, 20 years have passed since then?! Me personally, I would always start this game but never actually finish it. I should do that.
I just realized that OOT and Infinity War/Endgame have the same general story, structure and even some plot points.
When he called ganondorf Gandalf I nearly fell off my chair, I laughed out loud 💀💀💀
This game was the best experience I had with a videogame as a child. It made me laugh, cry, got scared, excited and really emotional during some moments. I just loved visiting the temple of Time and listening to that amazing chant. I loved visiting Zelda in her castle and imagining I was telling her about the adventures I had during the journey. I loved going to Lon Lon Ranch and just enjoy the layed back ambience. Zora's Domain is just (chef's kiss). Thank you so much for sharing, I love TLOZ OOT. Forever my most beloved game ever ❤
Somewhere across the internet, Egorapter is rolling in his grave
Nah, he's streaming Skyward Sword, crying in anguish.
I’ve never found someone with the exact same views on Zelda as me ocarina is time is amazing and is probably still my second favourite Zelda the stories it tells are just amazing and I still get goose bumps every time I here the opening but Majora mask is just... the best seeing the very real effects of the moon on every character is amazing they all have schedules family’s hopes dreams but the moon is in the way above all that though I think Majora mask effects me because of the simple fact that you can’t save everyone
Alright, I need to get this out there. I don't "get" Ocarina of time. I don't have the same connection as everyone seems to have. I played OoT first before Botw and I don't have the same emotion. I can't connect with the characters, nor the story, nor the deep DEEP symbolism that apparently exists in the story. Botw however made much more of an impact; I thought of the people that inhabit the world, the impact Link has on the world, and in fact I made Link have a story arc! I'm sorry to people that see this and think I hate OoT. I don't and probably never will. I just don't see OoT as the greatest game of all time, much less one of my favorites. I'm also sorry for polluting this comment section with a comment that doesn't praise OoT to the high heavens.
@@thefrubblewarrior4678 OOOOOOOO I AGREE SO MUCH. I always tried to play oot as a kid and having the patience that a below 7 year old has I could never get past the cavren BUT, now I'm playing it again (after having beaten SS, BOTW WW and am currently playing MM) I still just cant get myself to care enough to beat the rest. I get that this is a huge game for so many people, everyone in my family adores it, and I enjoy watching it, but I cant enjoy playing it. BOTW just made me feel like I was breathing in the wild and age of calamity made playing the story parts so meaningful. Skyward sword is "hand holdy' enough that if I didn't feel like thinking through the game a lot I could just ask Fi (I know some people didn't like that but I did so 🤷🏽♀) WWs soundtrack, nothing else needed. And Majoras mask makes me care in a way oot just doesn't. sorry for the rant lmao this is just rambling so, uh, sorry if it doesn't make sense
@@rustynail7796 Oh, it makes perfect sense to me.
This sure is one of the best Videos I’ve ever watched. It completely summarizes the greatness of this monumental Game in 20 Minutes.
Bro. I started watching you Bc of your film reviews and essays and I had no idea you were such a big Zelda fan, as am I. We share the same favorite Zelda and video game of all time and I love majoras mask almost as much as I love abbey road. And I think it’s amazing the way you described it in your top 5 3D Zelda games. Thank you for trying to put its beauty into words