Yet Another Ocarina of Time Retrospective

On a platform full of videos about The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, I attempt to say something new. This is yet another Ocarina of Time retrospective, delving into its design, narrative, and impact in my own way.

0:00 - Intro
2:57 - Development
10:43 - Design
54:07 - Time

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[goblin]

The scene with Darunia dancing was the first time I ever understood reading. Seeing HOT HOT and understanding it, it blew my little mind.

[tdl]

I was six years old when this game came out and I remembered watching my mom play it. It was at the time I was only interested in generic cartoons so this was honestly my first insight into fantasy and gaming. I was literally awestruck when watching my mom fight though each dungeon because when she turned on the game she was instantly the coolest person in the world! When I finally got to create my own save file I was super overwhelmed but I wanted to show her I could beat it too. OoT wasn't just my childhood but my first memorable bonding moment i had with my mom.

[BunScholar]

I never get tired of hearing fellow OOT fans talk about why they love it too.

[derekhogan]

The hero of time is such a tragic hero among the Links. He saves two timelines and a parallel yet he can only pass on his techniques to his descendant well past his death.

[Mermi]

OOT's title screen is one of the best ever. Its so emotional

[sunshineyrainbows]

Zelda being Sheik was so iconic for her. She was a secondary guide to Link while also being helpful and cool, and clearly capable of holding her own. I think she should remain as Sheik of a Sheik like figure in future games, actually behaving as the triforce of wisdom in that way by offering more direct guidance to Link, even if she is often the one in danger – it makes sense she'd still use her magic to help as much as possible rather than just hide away until it's safe. Zelda has always had more potential as a character than we see, especially in her Sheik role.

[SkeleGem]

Dawg, I kid you not, OoT’s opening title screen is literally one of (if not) my oldest memories. My cousins were about to play the game, and my little eyes looked up at the screen to see link riding on his horse on the horizon. It was beautiful, and it still is

[marcovalsiq]

There are NEVER enough Zelda Ocarina of time Retrospectives or reviews. This game is a masterpiece.

[Kevin-jbpv]

The message of OoT is timeless. Poetry that resonates within the hearts of all across many centuries of love, hate, and suffering.

"HYUHHG! HYAAAH!!!"

[moneyball]

I was 7 when this game came out. I’m 31 now and this is still the one game I play almost annually. Is just so good. The story, the atmosphere, the music. Ironically, the game where we can turn back time and be a kid again is the closest thing I’ve experienced to actually letting me turn back time and capture that childhood bliss again.

Edit: damn bro I wrote this before I finished and your closing bit about not being able to go back is exactly what I was getting at

[SolidMike]

36 yo, played this at age 14.
Fantastic time, magical.
Felt depressed when the credits rolled, and that's usually the mark of a good game for me.

Bittersweet nostalgia.
Can never play this game again, for the first time.

[lfionxkshine]

Bro, you weren't kidding. The wave of nostalgia the intro hits with was like reliving my entire childhood all in one moment. If only we could turn back the clock...

[knudsven]

Welp, time to go back down into the "*Game Title* Retrospective" rabbit hole.

[drjekyllmshyde]

Navi's “Hey! Listen!" is my text tone and it always fills me with such sweet nostalgia, even though I it when I was a kid

[Faygris]

Being able to reflect Ganondorf's energy balls with a bottle most certainly isn't an oversight, but rather a deliberate reference to A Link to the Past where it was famously possible to reflect Aghanim's energy balls with the bug catching net 😊

[CassiusStelar]

Oh my god and the fact that Link continues to search for Navi years after his adventure ends...

[SebiStr]

I'm 20 years old now and am really starting to miss the good old days. I still remember sitting in my friends room, playing on the N64 he got from his older brother and playing OoT. Both of us in awe of the beauty the game has to offer and both of us scared out of our minds when the night comes and all the monsters come out... Simpler times back then

My life isn't difficult or anything and I'd even go so far as to say I'm mostly happy, but hearing your interpretation of the game and it's sentiment about time, made me tear up a bit. Not entirely sure why, but damn... I miss those days
Thanks, Liam. This Video made my day a bit better.

[ChevelleRocks]

This was my first Zelda game. It will forever be special and nostalgic to me. The intro and innocence of childhood is capture perfectly in the Kokiri Forest. I can't wait to introduce the game to my son and his to his future kids.

[Outlandishoutset]

"You have to sort through your inventory, there isn't a correct answer here..."
*Shows him hitting dark link with the hammer for 10 seconds straight winning the fight almost instantly*

[The-Russian]

You nailed it from beginning to end
Back in 1998 i got ocarina of time day it came out
And when i hear you talk about it, it took me back to that day.
PLEASE DO MAJORA’S MASK🙏🏼
Thanks for this retrospective