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The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time

Initial release Nov. 21, 1998

Genres

Action Adventure
Puzzle
RPG

Publishers

Nintendo

Franchise The Legend of Zelda

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The sun rising in Grounded 2. We look up to it in first-person perspective as it breaks through a see of tree-sized grass blades. A pointed spear and torch are held in the character's hands.

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Supporters | Five of the Best: Sunrises and sunsets

It's just dawned on us.

July 30, 2025 Robert Purchese

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Bricks (Hy)rule.

July 9, 2025 Lloyd Coombes

A very bright illustration of a burly masculine character swinging a huge hammer down onto an anvil. Light streaks from the background as if from the rising sun.

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Supporters | Five of the Best: Blacksmiths

Hammer time.

May 21, 2025 Robert Purchese

Princess Zelda holds a frog up to Link (the camera) in Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

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Legend of Zelda film releases some time within this decade, so that's something

Link-182.

Nov. 7, 2024 Victoria Phillips Kennedy

A photograph of an old tree with thick, twisted branches spidering out in every direction. It would be a perfect tree to climb.

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Supporters | Five of the Best: Trees

Won't get sycamore of these.

June 26, 2024 Robert Purchese

Legend of Zelda Deku Tree Lego set

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Legend of Zelda Great Deku Tree Lego set officially revealed by Nintendo

The brick factor.

May 28, 2024 Victoria Phillips Kennedy

Screenshot of Zelda Breath of the Wild showing Link and Zelda in blue outfits outside a shrine entrance

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Lego Zelda set to feature two Great Deku Tree designs, rumours suggest

Plus four Link and Zelda minifigures.

May 14, 2024 Ed Nightingale

A render of the infamous G-man from the Half-Life universe, from the series' most recent outing, Half-Life Alyx. A slim white male with neat cropped hair, wearing a suit, stares ominously at the camera. He has an unhealthy pallor, as if he's smoked for far too long.

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Supporters | Five of the Best: Minor characters

Let's dig in.

May 2, 2024 Robert Purchese

Link in The Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time

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Zelda and Splatoon concerts from cancelled Nintendo Live event to be streamed

Ocarina sublime.

Jan. 24, 2024 Victoria Phillips Kennedy

The Legend of Zelda's Deku Tree.

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Great Deku Tree Lego set will be released later this year, leaker suggests

To tree or not to tree.

Jan. 20, 2024 Vikki Blake

Concept art from Mirror's Edge, showing main character faith reaching out and touching the mirrored wall of a tall, shiny glass building. She sees her reflection - black vest, tattooed arm, bob haircut - against the backdrop of the skyscraper city behind her. There's a lot of piercing sky blue in the image.

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Supporters | Five of the Best: Mirrors

Let's reflect.

Dec. 13, 2023 Robert Purchese

Zelda from Ocarina of Time stands, arms raised, with golden light above her.

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25 years ago, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time became more than a game

Notes from a Ford Orion.

Dec. 10, 2023 Geoffrey Bunting

An anime version of young Link, rendered in the style of Studio Ghibli

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Fan recreates The Legend of Zelda as a Studio Ghibli film

Hyrule's Moving Castle.

Nov. 22, 2023 Liv Ngan

Sea of Thieves Xbox Oreo skins.

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Supporters | Five of The Best: Water

Splash screen.

March 8, 2023 Robert Purchese

Screenshot of Master Chief in Kokiri Forest

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Zelda's Kokiri Forest recreated in Halo Infinite's Forge mode

The Legend of Zeta.

Oct. 18, 2022 Ed Nightingale

Nintendo 64 classics including Zelda: Ocarina of Time given ray-tracing upgrade thanks to emulator

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Nintendo 64 classics including Zelda: Ocarina of Time given ray-tracing upgrade thanks to emulator

This Hy-rules!

June 6, 2022 Victoria Phillips Kennedy

Zelda: Ocarina of Time is finally in the Video Game Hall of Fame

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Zelda: Ocarina of Time is finally in the Video Game Hall of Fame

Along with Ms. Pac-Man and Sid Meier's Civilization.

May 6, 2022 Ed Nightingale

Zelda: Ocarina of Time Nintendo Switch update re-adds fog

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Zelda: Ocarina of Time Nintendo Switch update re-adds fog

It was mist.

Feb. 25, 2022 Tom Phillips

Don't worry, Miyamoto doesn't like Navi either

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Don't worry, Miyamoto doesn't like Navi either

Hey, listen!

Jan. 26, 2022 Ed Nightingale

Input lag for N64 games improved in latest update for Nintendo Switch Online

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Input lag for N64 games improved in latest update for Nintendo Switch Online

Plus reflections return in Ocarina of Time.

Jan. 25, 2022 Ed Nightingale

Switch's latest software update improves N64 emulation

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Switch's latest software update improves N64 emulation

There are still plenty of issues left, mind.

Jan. 22, 2022 Vikki Blake

Zelda: Ocarina of Time had portals before Portal

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Zelda: Ocarina of Time had portals before Portal

Bit of a longshot.

Nov. 2, 2021 Ed Nightingale

Modders are recreating The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time's 1997 Space World demo

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Modders are recreating The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time's 1997 Space World demo

Song of Time.

July 10, 2021 Wesley Yin-Poole

Music Week: The Legend of Zelda sent me on a musical quest

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Music Week: The Legend of Zelda sent me on a musical quest

Take this!

March 15, 2021 Aamir Mehar

Zelda: Ocarina of Time demo leak reveals Link could once transform into Navi

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Zelda: Ocarina of Time demo leak reveals Link could once transform into Navi

Hey!

Jan. 20, 2021 Tom Phillips

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Games from the The Legend of Zelda franchise