> [!game] *The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time* > ![[The Legend of Zelda - Ocarina of Time Box Art_Front.jpg]] > > [!art]- Back of Box > > ![[The Legend of Zelda - Ocarina of Time Box Art_Back.jpg]] > > Developer: Nintendo EAD > Publisher: Nintendo > Platform: Nintendo 64 > Release: November 23, 1998 [User Manual](https://www.nintendo.com/eu/media/downloads/games_8/emanuals/nintendo_8/Manual_Nintendo64_TheLegendOfZeldaOcarinaOfTime_EN.pdf?srsltid=AfmBOoo6kz1OFRstztdC0BjFCHIxUNsF5I9AV8TU09q-jPX7BNfmFluo) [Save data](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xV1QH4v8ScHTekAT2zc0SvWYmnXkBuKU/view?usp=share_link) # Summary A crowning achievement that took the formula from *[[The Legend of Zelda - A Link to the Past|The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past]]* and beautifully brought it to life in 3D.The quest through time to defeat evil as a boy becomes a man far too quickly. Eternal jank has made it also a titan in the speedrunning scene with legendary runs. # Acquisition This was an "early" Valentine's Day gift in 2019. It may be the only expensive Valentine's Day gift I ever get. I saw Royal Empire Gaming post that this almost entirely sealed copy of *Ocarina of Time* had come in to the shop. The box had the "H" sealed shrink wrap still on with on the slits at the flap opened to remove the game. All the paper work was there too. Felt like as close as I'd ever get to seeing [a sealed copy of the game](https://www.instagram.com/p/BpUehWSg5Dr/). # Memories Besides the circumstances of buying this particular copy. I don't have too many memories of *this* version of the game. I remember *Majora's Mask* at the neighbor's house, but not so much *Ocarina*. I did play through the Forest Temple on this though, I think. I remember the tube TV in our first apartment, the consoles on a chair to its right. The warm thrum of the tube as I interacted with the N64 version for the first *real* time. The title screen is eternal. --- A memory has come to me. I remember emulating this game on my family iMac shortly after I had beaten *Wind Waker*. I opened a chest inside the Deku Tree, the theme built up, Link dove in the chest, feet kicking, and I thought "Wait a minute. This is from *Wind Waker*! How did they do that? Ohhhhhhhhh right. This came first." # Related Posts - [[MFP20 - “A Gift to the Zelda Community” with Javed Sterritt]]]] - [[The Legend of Zelda– New Year Resolution]] - [[Summer Games Done Quick 2020 is Live!]] - [[Millennial Gaming Speak – Episode 47 - We Tried PlayStation VR]] - [[Millennial Gaming Speak – Episode 55 - Ocarina of Time in Hindsight]] - [[The Legend of Zelda - Ocarina of Time by CLG ZFG in 41-40 – Awesome Games Done Quick 2021 Online]] - [[Exploring the Legend – “Ocarina of Time has Met its Match”]] - [[The Legend of Zelda - Ocarina of Time's Story is Elevated by This Video Essay]] # Versions - The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time & Master Quest (for GameCube) - The Legend of Zelda - Collector's Edition - The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D (digital) # Miscellaneous - John Riccardi's [treasure chest press copy](https://www.instagram.com/reel/CiEirF_gzZd/) of *Ocarina of Time* - [EGM Reviews](https://i.imgur.com/I8XIBGb.jpg) - [Metacritic page](https://www.metacritic.com/game/the-legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-time/) (not every game is the highest rated of all time) - [A Brief Examination of Ocarina of Time’s Title Screen](https://youtube.com/watch?v=qMwoa9I5Dn0) by Razbuten - [Ocarina of Time (dunkview)](https://youtube.com/watch?v=duPynkGEFGI) by Dunkey - [Awesome Games Done Quick 2015 - Ocarina of Time Blindfolded](https://youtube.com/watch?v=duPynkGEFGI) by Runnerguy2489