An Everlasting Legacy | The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Retrospective
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 14 พ.ค. 2024
- How does a game become one of the greatest of all time? The answer will be different for everybody, but The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time has consistently been named one of the best - and most important - games ever made. It's perhaps the most famous video game across the industry's history, it's been cited as a major influence for an endless number of games. and it marked a huge stepping stone in how video games were designed. But why does this game have such an enormous legacy behind it, and is that legacy justified? We find out the answer in this epic retrospective on The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. #OcarinaofTime #TheLegendofZelda #Nintendo64
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TIMECODES
00:00 - INTRO
01:36 - DEVELOPMENT
PART I: THE BOY WITHOUT A FAIRY
06:26 - GAMEPLAY
12:05 - OPEN WORLD AND GUIDANCE
14:39 - STORY AND CUTSCENES
17:07 - ITEMS
PART II: THE HERO OF TIME
21:47 - WORLD OF HYRULE
25:02 - DUNGEONS
28:44 - SIDEQUESTS AND ACTIVITIES
32:34 - PACING
34:48 - AESTHETICS AND PRESENTATION
37:24 - TIME TRAVEL
39:17 - ENDING
PART III: THE ETERNAL LEGACY
43:44 - PORTS, MASTER QUEST, AND OCARINA OF TIME 3D
46:47 - MYSTERIES AND RUMORS
49:48 - GLITCHES AND SPEEDRUNNING
51:58 - INFLUENCE
55:29 - CONCLUSION
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SOURCES / RECOMMENDED READING:
IGN: Zelda Officially Goes to Cart (bit.ly/2Ev9gL3)
IGN: Zelda 64 News: The biggest Cartridge Game Ever (bit.ly/34Njb9g)
IGN: Zelda's Future is Golden (bit.ly/34GowiJ)
Miyamoto Shrine: Shigeruo Miyamoto Interview, Nintendo Power, August 1998 (bit.ly/3gCc2Lr)
Miyamoto Shrine: Shigeruo Miyamoto Interview, Nintendo Power, November 1998 (bit.ly/2YNH8cV)
Iwata Asks: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D - Original Development Staff, Part 1 (bit.ly/3lroktA)
Iwata Asks: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D - Original Development Staff, Part 2 (bit.ly/3hRXvfK)
Iwata Asks: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D - Development Staff (bit.ly/3hALH1v)
Iwata Asks: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D - Mr. Shigeru Miyamoto (bit.ly/3lscjUF)
IGN: Sensei Speaks (bit.ly/2YNfcFV)
Kotaku Australia: Why Are You Here? Shigeru Miyamoto And The Ocarina Of Time (bit.ly/31EGUGR)
Iwata Asks: Link’s Crossbow Training (bit.ly/3b8jDjv)
Pop Fiction: The Fire Temple Chants ( • Pop Fiction: Season 1:... )
Pop Fiction: Obtaining the Triforce ( • Pop Fiction: Season 2:... ) - เกม
No matter how well it holds up in a modern context, Ocarina of Time will always stay in my heart. The experience I had with the game as a nine year old back then was special, unique and can never be replicated again.
To this day there's no other game in my life where random sound samples or pictures trigger such a strong emotional response in me, with warm feelings and memories from my childhood.
But I'm also happy to say similar experiences can still happen as an adult. I completely fell in love with Dark Souls and Breath of the Wild, and they will stay with me as well.
I totally get what you mean about that personal connection to this game. There's a few games that have been like that for me, and Ocarina is one of them.
Pretty much the whole super Nintendo and Nintendo 64 has a special place in my heart lol.
I can relate to that, but had that with the NES and SNES zelda's
That’s exactly how i feel . I was 12 when OOT got released. It triggers such strong emotions/ memories that I’ll cherish forever . I miss being a kid . OOT has a special place in heart . I’m 34 today
Breath of the wild sucked. You suck
Every time I beat this game, I feel like I'm beating it for the first time again. That's how big an impact it had on me growing up.
It really never gets old , I still play it once a year or so
... it gave you alzheimers?
@@anthonywarwick 😂
I discovered the hidden hole in kak village (by the main tree, you need a hammer)
Because before I was old enough to really beat it, I would play on my older brothers save and just explore with hookshot, feather boots,etc
Narcileptic
After seeing so many suddenly decide Egoraptor is the ultimate expert on what makes a good Zelda game and what doesn't, it's SOOOOOOOOOOO good to see OoT is still very much appreciated.
There were actually a lot of people who predicted the impact OoT would have on games for years to come. It's one of the reasons why many publications gave it a perfect score. It was the first 10/10 that IGN ever gave out, in part because they realized that the game was an absolute technical milestone that people would be talking about for decades down the road
Good observation!
Also, wasn’t it Famitsu’s first 40/40 or something like that?
One thing I love about OOT is how the story evolves. The game allows you to acquaint yourself with the world, and get to know the characters and the landscape. You grow fond of it by playing through the first few chapters. And THEN it gets effed up by Ganondorf. The market is obliterated. Your Kokori friends are hiding indoors. The Gorons are dragon fodder. Zoras are frozen. By the time things go bad, you already feel like a part of Hyrule. And thus your quest takes on that much more weight
Every time I hear that opening theme in OOT it just sets me back to simpler times.
I will never tire of OoT retrospectives. The characters, the story, the music, the battles, the worldbuilding, and of course the artstyle.
BotW is the only LoZ game that has come close to capturing that.
Yeah BOTW is clearly ocarinas true successor. It’s like if OOT and the original LOZ had a baby
You mean besides the first one on the NES...
I think, part of why I fell in love with the dark souls franchise, is that it felt like a more fleshed out aspect of ocarina of time. Namely, the sword-fighting, lockon, aspect. And I think I've play OoT since I was like 7 years old or something. So there is a lot of nostalgic value there.
Yo can we talk about Zelda's throwing power? She lobs the ocarina like a champion backwards from an awkward position on a galloping horse moving the opposite direction and still overshoots Link who is like a football field away at that point.
Zelda is a muscle mommi 🤤
Oot is a legendary game indeed.
damn 1998 what a year for games a lot of good shit came out that year
Dude you just randomly solved one of my life's mysteries. I've kept telling people that for whatever reason, the year 1998 felt different/ better to me as a child than most others. I couldn't remember why.
I was 8 years old and my mum bought me the N64 and with it came this game. Zelda hit different. It sparked my love for fantasy and adventure and lit it into a flame that never died.
Thx for the reminder.
1999 was peak humanity
Perfect timing! I've just been playing through this game again!
This game hit me in the feels. The soundtrack was perfect and though some aspects of the gameplay were not, its still numero uno to me
“How does a game become one of the greatest of all time? Does it need to be critically acclaimed?”
No it just has to be Banjo-Tooie
Nah Banjo tooie is just okay in comparison to banjo kazooie it way too big for its own good with awful moment to moment gameplay.
@@user-rk2xi7iw9k I mean, idk. Once you get proficient at the game, it’s a matter of seeing how quickly and how effectively you can get things done. It gives me a…Metroidvania feeling. But that’s just me.
Must have been a typo, I'm sure you meant Banjo and Kazooie.
@@levioneill9677 I can spell Brotha!
I was never good enough to make a proper dent in that game without help, but I always preferred something about it over the first.
Maybe it was the proper boss battles, but that's just one small part of it.
Thank you for the video. This is still my favorite Zelda game. I have fun with it no matter what version it is.
I highly recommend the Redux ROM patch to anyone who wants to play OoT, new player or not.
My first (and so far only) full playthrough was with the redux patch.
For an example of just a couple of the improvements, the boots and ocarina are set to be toggles on the dpad and you can also decide on Crenando's blood colour, whether the Gerudo crest is the moon or the current one, and the music in the fire temple.
You CAN actually make it to Castle Town before the gate closes if you beeline to the gate and roll there.
Yeah, I routinely get in before the first night, and I've never run any distance backwards.
I just have to say - @cloudconnection you make some of my favorite content on TH-cam , especially on the video game front. Super grateful for your talents and perspectives , keep doing your thing 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
I play this game every January/February. It is the way I revisit my middle school days with less pimples and braces. This game is 3 years older than me, but I feel I grew with it. I have played through this game all the way through easily 10 times, falling more and more in love with it with each play through.
This encapsulates my youth like no other video game. Thank you for this video!
I understand how much work goes into making a video like this, keep on the grind. Mad Respect
Well done man this was great
I agree about the Temple names. I would have preferred something like:
Forest Mansion
Fire Cavern
Water Temple
Shadow Catacombs
Spirit Palace
Ganon's Tower
Just to give some variety
I've been waiting for this one and it was everything I'd hoped for!
27:50 I never knew you could crouch under those blades.
I'm playing this game for the first time on my youtube channel and I can say that this video is great.
Thank you so much!
@@CloudConnection No, Thank you for making such a great video
You deserve much more subs. Keep up the great work they'll come
As always the development part is always new and interesting information in your videos and this development portion was filled with interesting facts.
I was so excited to see this video from when you announced it and I'm so glad to be able to watch it. This is without a doubt one of the most important games to me personally and to gaming in general and the fact that we can still make thorough discussions about such an iconic game says a lot about its... development lol.
Thanks dude! It's a really important game to me as well. I'm glad to have done it justice here.
ahem, you can make it to Hyrule castle before nighttime running forward. It gets down to the wire, and often I am entering Hyrule while the drawbridge is literally raising, but still pretty doable.
good stuff. you hooked me on the banjo deep dives but love the zelda stuff too
Dude, awesome video. The amount of care, attention, and detail that went into this is phenomenal!
Thanks man! I'm very proud with how this one turned out
Siiickk. Been looking forward to this one.
You are such a UNDERRATED TH-camr!! The research and care you put into your retrospectives is absolutely jaw dropping in quality!!
I had the opposite experience on a number of points. For example, I struggled with the Ganondorf fight but felt the Ganon one was far too easy. I think I only took one hit on the latter, but died a number of times on the former. Great game
Awesome. I remember Christmas '98... and the following months of fantastic gameplay. :D
The Legend of Zelda series is one that I always think I'll enjoy but I just haven't found any I have felt I needed to continue playing. I'm just not a big Nintendo gamer no matter how much I try and see what the hubub is about. With that being said... this video is bloody killer mate, you got me to sit down for an hour talking about a series that isn't my cup of tea and that's no joke. Really interesting amount of depth and hearing why you have such fond memories of the game but still pointing out it's faults. Top quality content my dude!
Personally, I was exclusively a Nintendo player until I got my Xbox 360 in 2008. We were a Nintendo family growing up, but I've tried to expand my horizons beyond that. Still, I have a special place in my heart for Nintendo, and always will. I'm glad you watched this anyway, though, even if you're not a Nintendo fan! If you do decide to try out a Zelda game, I think you'll enjoy it - and I'd also recommend the Metroid games. Prime, Fusion, and Zero Mission are all great.
@@CloudConnection I think that's the big thing, I just didn't grow up with these games and the older I get the less interested I seem to be in trying these classics out. Again though, regardless of my own views this was still a killer video and the Metroid Prime games do look more so up my alley so I may have to give them a go in the future!
Im not a big zelda fan either but I do enjoy what are considered some of the more different zelda games in Links Awakening, Minish Cap and my favorite Zelda Majoras Mask
Well made video, maybe make a sequel to this explaining the (new) legacy of OOT glitches
I've been gaming for over 30 years and the release of OOT was the most revolutionary experience I've had in gaming still to this day. Unless you lived to experience it, no one can understand how big a deal it was when it released.
My fav game of all time :) good memories
I loved coming back to Kokiri forest and pretending I was telling the others about my adventures and I was kinda sad not seeing Saria around, just to later on learning I had enter the Sacred Grove. I used to just hang around in the temple of time listening to that amazing chant. I felt my destiny was calling 😂
I just finished beating the 3DS remaster. It made me fall in love with the game all over, like when I first played it on the N64. It will forever be my G.O.A.T game.
Very well done. I'm glad this is a critical look at the game instead of just a summary of its events - makes it more interesting.
Thanks dude - and yeah, I attempted to balance critical writing with enough summary to contextualize everything.
@@CloudConnection Just finished the video. I was surprised you didn't enjoy the fishing because my immediate memories of the fishing hole are really positive. I remember spending a lot of time hanging out in there as a kid, and I recall the controls being really satisfying and the environment quite relaxing. But you then reminded me how luck-based it was and I realize there's no way I would put up with that now as an adult. I probably spent a few hours trying to remove the dude's hat in the fishing hole.
I haven't played through OoT in full in nearly 20 years, but all of your criticisms and praise ring true to my memories of it now.
Yeah when I say I didn't enjoy the fishing, it was purely because of the luck factor. I agree that the controls are responsove and it does have a relaxing atmosphere - but for me, the reliance on luck that's mostly out of your control kills it.
I was 12 when this game came out and still remember dreaming about it at school and couldn't wait to be home to play it. What a blessed childhood.
Will always treasure this title and it's story
I was in college the first time I played this and have only beaten it once, and I bet you I can still find most of the heart pieces, because I loved it that much.
What stands out to me about OoT is the overall atmosphere, which they absolutely nailed. Every point in the story feels real and immersive, every action you take feels meaningful. I can honestly not make the same claim about several modern games I've played.
Get a ps4 and play Shadow of the Colossus if you want Atmosphere in a game!
Great video!!
Great Video, you should have more subscribers
Brooooo oh my god how do you not have more subscribers. This video is amazing and deserves more attention.
Not really
Goddammit why don't you have more subscribers and viewers. Your stuff is so indepth and high effort
Thanks so much! I try my hardest
Thanks for this I was bored af lol :)
One of my favorite games of all time… I remember buying it on release day.. it was the first Zelda game I purchased with my own money. Zelda, Zelda 2 and a Link to the Past were gifted to me. I never understood the complaints that everyone seems to have with the water temple. I never had an issue.
While I do prefer a Link to the Past, Majoras Mask and Breath of the Wild over Ocarania of Time… this game still has a special place in my childhood.
The mainline “The Legend of Zelda” games are timeless and ageless. ( except Wind Waker, I barely was capable of slogging through that hot garbage the first time and have never been able to bring myself to push through it again)
I’m currently introducing my daughter to the series… starting with the original and playing them in order of release… the way I played them.
14:06 hahaha. So true that one!
I swear that title theme always gets the best of me 😪
I'll never forget being a dumb kid playing this with my cousin and after weeks we finally collected the spiritual stones and opened the door of time.... I'll never forget that moment. 20 something years later I still consider it the best game I've ever played
How are we going to get your subscriber count up? You deserve a lot more. Keep up the great work.
Thanks so much!
Without this game I wouldn’t have my masterpiece majoras and dark souls. Btw this is my second fav Zelda game also
When the review gets to Link grabbing the Master Sword, I believe the reason his spirit is locked away is because Ganon hadnt officially attacked yet. In other Zelda games, he does set his plan in motion so the boy (Original, A Link to the Past, Wind Waker) doesnt have his spirit locked away.
Excellent video. There are a couple of things that amaze me about this game. Firstly, it's so so much better than the majority of other N64 games of the time. I think that's why it got such widespread acclaim because back then people didn't realise that the N64 console was capable of such an epic adventure.
Secondly, it's the only Zelda game I've actually enjoyed. I've always found RPG style games to be my least favourite type of game. My favourite types of game are racing, sports and shooting. I like games you can turn on and after a few clicks on a menu you can be playing a high action, fast paced round of whatever it is you're playing. I also prefer games that are similar to real life scenarios like Forza Motorsport, CoD or FIFA. I tend not to like games that involve any kind of fantasy or magic elements, which this game obviously has.
So the most impressive thing for me is that I like it. I just wanted to keep playing and I was so involved in the story and quests that nothing else at the time mattered except progressing further in the game. It's one of only 3 adventure/RPG style games I've ever completed (the other 2 being Stick of Truth and The Fractured But Whole and I only completed them because I'm a massive fan of South Park). I didn't like Majoras Mask, I got bored of that after about 10 hours and never finished it. I really didn't like Skyrim and I really don't like Breath of the Wild. I found them boring and tedious to play, whereas I found this engaging all the way through and I absolutely love it. It's not my favourite game ever (Forza Horizon 4 is) but because of how I continued to be engaged by it and because it does things I didn't think an N64 could do, I would personally crown it the "Most Impressive" game of all time.
12:22 You wanna bet on that part? I only needed to roll constantly enough to REACH Hyrule Castle Town from Kokiri Forest safely BEFORE sunset several times for each playthrough before the Wolf's howl. And NO, I didn't even NEED to walk backwards for a faster pace.
"When he takes the sword out its pedestal that's when everything goes arrie"
*youtube shorts ad plays *
Probably among the games that shaped my tastes as a young un. This along with Resident Evil 2, Final Fantasy 7, NiGHTS, Shenmue, Metal Gear Solid and Goldeneye. Among many
This was our first shot at a game like this, lay off, we did our best. You make the first 3D open world game and think of every little thing…we tried our hardest!!!!
It's definitely true that, by modern standards, OoT doesn't hold up as well our memories suggests it does. Though I'd argue comparing any N64 game by modern standards is unfair. Same could be said of the early consoles like Atari or the Commodore in relation to what 2D games were in the SNES era. Let alone now.
That said I do very much love Ocarina of Time. In fact it was probably the first Zelda game I had the skill to beat. Eventually. Though that probably was partly due to the prima guide I know we had back then. Not even ashamed as I would have been 5 when OoT released in the US. (Had prior experience with ALttP, but that game was too hard for tiny me for a long time. On and off replays where I got further in each time before backing off. Turtle Rock held me captive for . . . a while as a kid.) It has problems of course, but most of them are only so noticeable in hindsight even if they are more a product of the age and availible technology. Usually. Like how Z-Targeting was better, faster, and more responsive by the time Wind Waker released. Or hell even Majora's Mask to an extent.
Ocarina of Times' credits still stir my emotions to this day. The whole climax does really. The whole final section after entering Ganon's Castle may be my favorite in the series.
I’ve been playing Zelda since the first one with my uncle in 87’. I was 14 when oot came out. It blew our minds when the 64 came out and games in 3d. My mom got me the golden addition for Christmas. I started it and didn’t quit until I beat in a short time. Hey, my daughter has been raised on Zelda and we play together. She’s the age I was when oot came out. Been playing since she could hold a controller. Thanks uncle Ron. You started a multi generational love affair with the legend of Zelda. I also took inspiration as an artist and woodworker and have made many treasure chests which have made me a fair amount of money. I freaking love Zelda! Especially oot.
That's why we have the 3D version on DS, that one looks way better today
I remember trying to get the Triforce under Ganons castle as a kid.
They created a whole world and then people complain that the world is too big. The world should be big, otherwise it wouldn't feel like a whole world.
Most difficult part of the game is fighting Dark Link without the cheese 🧀
What’s crazy about OoT is that, as well known and well received as it is, it sold less than Mario Kart and Goldeneye… and this was long before Mario Kart was the system seller it became later.
I wish i could wipe my memory of this game from my brain so i could experience it for the first time all over again
It's still the highest ratted to this day. It came out during the biggest leap in graphics literally ever at the time when games first started doing real true 3D. Gameplay mechanics first put into OOT are still being used to those day such as the lock on mechanic which is literally the same mechanic now used in the souls games, also great games by the way. I can list many more reasons why it's probably still the best game ever made in my opinion but I won't bother the video does that anyway and most watching it have probably already played it and loved it just like myself.
your videos really are some high quality shit damnnn
And the owl flys you around. And you can get around with short cuts like dark souls.
So i feel lile the people who say that its too big havnt playrd the game in a while and are just looking for something to complain about so it doesnt just look like theyre just praising the game too much
i kinda wish they had more enemies in the overworld because after you defeat all 10 giant poes it feels kind of empty
@@maicalk5405 sure but the game iisnt meant to be grinding enemies. The poes arent even worth killing.
The empty field with the music. Reminds me of real life walking through a field ..
It would slow the game down so much if you had to fight people in the field. Take away from getting to the next thing to do
27:45 about that, how about the music? I mean that forest temple tune playing in the background might be one of the best. But I think it all warks
I STILL have my golden special edition with the box.
At 22:46 That moment was the first time I experienced fear in a game 😨 And at 22:56, I just froze and asked my father to pass this part 😅 That was the only time I asked him. My first playthrough as a kid.
This thing about people don't liking to press start to change the boots in the water temple is something that I heard since, maybe a decade or so. But back in the day I NEVER heard about it. I think it has something to do with modern sensibilities. People are used to better interfaces. I don't think it's a problem like all of you pretend, it's just something that could be improved. Not such a big deal at all. You don't have to change boots so often, just think what you want to do before starting to do it.
In fact I'd apply some of that reasoning to the entire water temple. The design is actually great, it forces the player to really THINK what he is doing, the mortal flaw is just one. In one given moment the camera doesn't point the right place when rising the water level and there's a small hole that the player can easily ignore. Which translates into a lot of walking and swimming and switching boots over hours, trying to figure out what's missing.
That was fixed in the ocarina of time 3d release and now it could be my favorite temple ever. And I mean EVER, in the entire franchise. From the design and mechanics point of view it's way too advanced for its time. It used the 3d environment brilliantly when no one had used it ever. The verticality, and even the bosses. Dark Link is freaking great.
Amazing video, you my friend need more subs!
I hate when people claim it's just nostalgia.
We didn't have everything back then,we couldn't see everything at the tap of a finger.
We played Zelda games and we seen adventure movies with swords and nights. But aside from a tiny sprite in the snes games... there was no game where you could really feel you were in a world and really the character. Mario64 and OOT are such a huge leap from what came before.
I know it's impossible. But try to imagine having never seen this and all the games and movies (with Special effects) that came after, imagine none of that exists.then one day your older brother comes home with this,Mario64 and wave race.
Plus It isn't because of nostalgia, it IS my nostalgia for my childhood.
As a kid, I despised Navi for just straight up leaving at her earliest opportunity. "Hey Navi, we did it, we saved Hyrul!" Navi: "Bye loser" then yeets right out the window D=
This is the greatest game of all time in my opinion. Can we have a sequel to Majorca’s Mask to complete the Hero of Time trilogy?
There is. It's called Twilight Princess.
I'm glad you specified that the biggoron sword is great but the quest isn't so great. I love the quest because the sword is outstanding but the quest is a bit dry.
Yeah that quest is really boring and monotonous, but it's worth it because of how great the sword is, especially against the bosses.
I'd love to see a video on Majoras Mask. The original and 3d.
Skip the owls text as fast as you can, then roll your way to the castle. I couldn't make it in time only the first time I played. It never happend to me again. :)
Play the Master Quest. Trust me it's worth it.
I hate the myth that you can’t get to castle town from the forest before night time. It’s incredibly easy and doable just by running.
Growing up wuth this game in the late 2000's, I felt that the game did great.
I hated Windwaker when it first came out. Not because of its graphical style but how it ended. As time shifted though and I've thought back on the ending and the events leading to it. I've come to really appreciate it. Making Windwaker one of my favorites in the entire franchise.
I also think Zelda's influence is still being seen today something have aged like milk but others have aged like fine wine. It's still being felt.
You absolutely *can* reach the castle without running backwards. It’s close, but I always make it now.
Good video. However you can absolutely make it to hyrule castle when you first leave lost woods WITHOUT walking backwards.
20:00 Well I disagree here. ANY item in the game has it's use and nothing feels replaced in any way!
The Light Arrow deals 4 times the damage from a regular arrow and gives ALWAYS 50 rupees! I think it has it's uses!
The megaton hammer gives Link the ability to flip enemies and lock them on the ground. Making it easier to fight!
What do you mean walking backwards is the only way to get to Hyrule Castle for the first time faster? I just rolled and always made it by the raising of the bridge.
Just tried this yesterday on my n64 and can confirm rolling gets you to Hyrule castle on time
Master quest was fantastic
Ocarina of Time deserves a remake. And we deserve it as well.
Finally a positive Ocarina of Time review I personally think that this game is my favorite Nintendo game ever made not my all-time favorite because that title goes to Donkey Kong Country 2 but I do agree that this is my second favorite video game ever made it's a masterpiece and no other game will ever take that away from this not even Majora's Mask despite what a lot of people will have you believe that Majora's Mask is better than this game but here's the thing not a lot of people got to play Majora's Mask because it was panned by critics and a lot of fans back then I mean I didn't even know what this game was until way later in my teenage years so in my opinion Ocarina of Time is the best Zelda game ever made though a lot of people will say breath the wild is the best game in the series and I'm not saying that game is bad I just haven't played enough of it and from what I played so far yeah that game is actually the best game but not better than Ocarina though I will say graphic wise breath of the wild has the best graphics hands down. Now when I say that I like Ocarina of Time I'm talking about Ocarina of Time 3D for the 3DS the original game despite it being a classic really doesn't hold up anymore still look pretty good game but not what I would consider better than the 3DS version however despite me saying that that's not to say I think the original sucks in fact I like playing the original I just don't think it holds up anymore that's all I'm saying anyways that's all I have to say hope you guys have a wonderful day and remember stay cool
i feel like i missed OOT's cultural moment. as an aspiring student of design i can appreciate all the uncharted territory OOT trailblazed but it just doesn't connect to me as a piece of art. it's a lot like Superman where i recognize the historic value but also don't enjoy reading about him as a character very often.
it doesn't help that the kid dungeons are really bana outside of deku tree, and adult Link's only good dungeons are spirit and water from a layout and design perspective. no other dungeon really uses 3D space well and their ideas are iterated upon better in sequels.
ultimately, i feel a lot of OOT's cultural staying power is a combination of nostalgia and the ground it laid for better sequels. it's game i want to like more but i simply don't, but i find essays like this a nice window into why this piece of art resonated with so many people
Do you think this will turn into a series like your Banjo Kazooie one? Or just this one for OoT?
I'm planning to cover Majora's Mask next year as a follow-up to this video, but as for other Zelda games beyond that, no real plans for that yet. Maybe one day I'll get to them, though!
42:14 Are you kidding me? Ganon is a pushover compared to Ganondorf. I dont know how many times I've fallen from the high platforms where you fight ganondorf. Meanwhile Ganon you just jump around him and hit his behind. Of course the timed escape form the castle is harder than either boss.
How can link go from child to adult in 7 years? Does hyrule has a shorter life expectency which means 14 years old (or there abouts) is considered adult?
I noticed Lon Lon ranch is hyrules only agricultural area.
Hyrulians must live on Lon Lon milk, fish from lake hyrule an items from the wonderful hyrule market which is very small.
It must be lack of decent food that creates hyrules short life expectancy or those skeletons at night?