Why You Need To Play Ocarina of Time Again In 2024

[@nelsonrd33]

Just the music alone in Ocarina of Time is legendary

[@daquinz]

The GOAT. I always do a playthrough every 3-4 years.

[@GhassanTheBomb]

Same here I’ll play Ocarina Then Majora every few years in order just to take myself back.

[@H-TownGamer]

@@GhassanTheBombit’s kinda crazy because it’s a nostalgic trip but it’s great every time. Imagine how good a game is you can replay it 5-6 times and it’s still a 10 every time

[@Kwandaman]

​@@GhassanTheBomb I'm currently playing MM just finished OOT

[@pathogeneration5138]

@@H-TownGamer There's this occasional wave of dorky, fashionable contrarians who make a sport of tearing down Ocarina. And its legacy is still intractable. They like to opine that "hur dur it's dated". As if thirty years should be kind of any game, yet; reflection on Ocarina, in the current light of design strengths, only serves to make Ocarina ever more incredible, for what it accomplished then, and the extents to which it's still more brilliant than the contenders of the modern landscape.

[@H-TownGamer]

@@pathogeneration5138 that is very true, I think it gets those waves of hate because of jealousy. Imagine you have a favorite game you think is best and maybe it even does have high ratings and paise and then Ocrina comes along from 20 years ago with the highest score to ever exist on a video game. It’s only logical the only way to justify their favorites are better is to try to bring the best game down. In a way I kind of get it because what game could possibly be that great? It’s one of those things you’ll only understand once you play it - few very things are the best I honestly couldn’t tell you what’s the best movie ever or best car ever but the best video game is pretty agreed upon an that’s Ocrina. It’s just so rare on so many levels even outside gaming

[@Nick-ht5yi]

3DS in general is pretty underrated. Can play soooo many classic games on there

[@BBKDRAGOON]

Yeah, I have a TON of my old GBA and DS games on the SD card, it's the ultimate mobile system. I love the switch but honestly dont like traveling with it as it's too big, the clamshell of the 2ds is so solid

[@Seijikom]

The 3D gimmick was pretty weak tho don't u think?

[@BBKDRAGOON]

@@Seijikom I've never seen it, I just have a new 2ds xl

[@NL-X]

@@Seijikom so...?

[@pocketjedi6675]

​@@Seijikomback then and for a long time i thought just like you! However been back to playing it for like 3 years and trust me the 3D in the "new" models is awesome! 3D on OG 3DS is not that good though. Give it a try on the new models. Played OOT and samus returns with 3D and boy that was awesome!

[@aegisleague4053]

I used to be one of the guys who downplayed the game and said its praise was all nostalgia-driven. Then I played it for a… fifth time last year? And something just clicked. I get it now.

[@ArbitraryZer0101]

What did you think it was

[@michael85225]

My first experience with Ocarina of Time was in 2002 at 12 years old when I got a GameCube for Christmas. It came bundled with a disc containing all the Zelda games released to that point and even a demo of Windwaker. I fell in love with Ocarina of Time and Majora's Mask because they were unlike any other video game I had ever played and that's how I became a Zelda fan.

[@thatmodshop7160]

Can be played in the Wii with an aftermarket wireless controller

[@H-TownGamer]

I’m 24 and I remember when I first played at 13 I somehow knew I was playing something legendary. 10 years plus later trying new games nothing has come to its level. Now getting older I find my self analyzing the game in different ways and still being amazed as a adult. - they thought about the players first experience and how the player would view it even years later. It’s so methodical and thought out but also captures that sense of adventure like no other game

[@scanman2416]

if you have the time definitely check out ship of harkinian, its a fully native OoT PC port with modifiable framerates, resolution, built in randomizer, QoL tweaks like setting iron boots to the D-pad, dual analog camera, and a lot of other stuff, its my new preferred way to play, finished a playthrough a couple months ago with updated models and textures, hearing the ending music for the first time in years hit me like a truck, i played the game all the time on the wii vc, this game and majoras mask are easily 2 of my favorite games of all time and i think majoras mask only beats it by just a little for me

[@carlossiordia9645]

I just beat Ship Of Harkinian yesterday with the Twilight Princess Texture Mod, made me feel like I was playing a brand new game. Not gonna lie, the ending music hit me too. It made me 😢 So many amazing memories. And yes, the Iron Boots being a usable item like Twighlight Princess made the Water Temple soooooooo much better 👌

[@_bhp]

I have seen so many OoT vids come up in my timeline I think it's a sign

[@interestinglife934]

It is

[@RebCosm]

How crazy is it that strangers from the other side of the world can have pretty much the same childhood memories. Ocarina of Time and Majora's Mask were just everything to me as a kid. First played OoT at a neighbor’s place when I was like 8, and it left a lasting mark. Going from 'ALink to the past" on SNES, to Oot N64 was a leap in gaming and tech that will forever be unique to the generation of gamers who witnessed it back then. I loved everything about the original Oot, from the animations to the graphical style. I know it’s rather nitpicky, but I loved the original so much that the small changes to Link’s run and roll animations in the 3DS remasters just didn’t sit right with me, which was ultimately the reason why I never bought the game. Just booted up the original I bought on that retro Wii shop instead. Crazy how these games still hit after all these years

[@ThousandairesClub]

*how you feel about Ocarina is how I feel about Mario 64* 👌

[@pathogeneration5138]

They are them. The revolutionary twins of 3D adventures. If I made a list of "MOST GROUNDBREAKING" games of videogame history- Doubtless- SUPER MARIO 64 is the most revolutionary, important videogame ever created.

[@jaretco6423]

That's me with Final Fantasy 7.

[@jaretco6423]

​@pathogeneration5138 Same with Final Fantasy 7.

[@marsinvader9078]

I'm on my first ever playthrough rn on og hardware and it's very quickly become my favorite zelda. It suddenly all became so very clear to me, "they've just been remaking this game my whole life"

[@carlossiordia9645]

Enjoy it!! And most of all, savor it. How I'd love to play Ocarina Of Time for the first time again.

[@silentslayergaming8469]

the atmosphere of the lost woods and the deku tree fills me with a nostalgic happiness I can never describe.

[@reisuker]

Ocarina of Time was my second video game but my gateway to my most favorite series. One of my beloved classics, growing up

[@shanewarren6913]

These recent videos have been such a vibe to end the day on. I appreciate what you're doing here!

[@CrookedSkew]

Still my favour game of all time followed by the original and now prophetic, Deus Ex. I remember playing it for the first time at Christmas 1998. How heavy the cartridge was compared with Goldeneye and the almost weightless Mario64. Kakoriko forest, the Giant Deku tree the danger of the Lost Woods. Getting my first sword, leaving for Hyrule field. Growing up and growing back. And the music. Oh my, the music. The level design, the puzzles. How the Water Temple broke me and I had to consult a gaming magazine for a walkthrough (no internet access to look it up and probably few if any sites dealing with this at that time). I consider that game to be elevated to work of art status and judging by metacritic and this video, I'm probably not alone. Yes, it defined my childhood too and I cried when I finished it despite being almost an adult.

[@GhassanTheBomb]

This game helped me learn how to read! lol

[@ethanayye4646]

I never post comments. But BBKDRAGOON, you and I have been on the same wave length lately. I was playing through Half-Life 2 and then your video came out on it. Last night I bought the N64 (switch) controller to play Ocarina of Time and Majors Mask. I’ve been watching your content for a few years now, back when Halo Infinite was just coming out. I absolutely love your videos. Keep them coming!!

[@slackstarfish8133]

This game genuinely made my childhood. And the music of this game has never left me. Put on any track from this game and I’ll get goosebumps. It always takes me back to being a kid again

[@NikkoNikko98]

I got a 3ds at the end of 2021 & I’ve had this on that backlog for so long, I need to hurry up & finish it already 🤣

[@BBKDRAGOON]

It's so good, also the 3ds is just top tier right now

[@johnsducks9816]

Yeah I started playing through it in 2022 managed to get to the point where Link turned into an adult but I had to stop playing because I was so fed up with the constant lack of direction. For me it went like I was having fun for a little, then 20 minutes later I got stuck and couldn't figure out what to do to progress, spent 1-2 hours trying to figure out what to do, eventually gave up and googled it, thought to myself "wow that was really stupid and I wouldn't have figured it out in a million years" then rinse and repeat the whole process over and over and over again through the entire game. I've never been more frustrated with a game before in my entire life but I do plan to revisit it and finish it before the end of the year even if I have to strictly follow a guide just so I can say I did it.

[@ShadeAnris]

The 3ds version got me back into the game after leaning there was a OOT3D randomizer and Ive been playing ever since and Ive moved back to the original now. Learning all the tricks for rando to beat seeds without logic is just so fun and the OG version has so many awesome tricks that the 3ds version took out. Also, try the Ship of Harkinian if you havent its awesome! is a ground up PC port of the game with a built in randomizer and so much more. Its defiantly my favorite way to play nowadays

[@jspur6]

Greatest game of all time, not even a close call. Still play on my 3Ds today, have not yet completed masters quest because I feel like once I do, I’ll have nothing left to do with the game! I’ve been playing since I was 5, before I could read. I got stuck in the owl because I couldn’t read to select ‘yes, I understand’ and kept repeating the instructions lol. I’m 31 now, still love it and love watching my kids experience it now!

[@wiremesh2]

I was just thinking about this game today, because it does something I think goes under-appreciated. While many games use a similar targeting system today, this game (and MM) does something different by tying that targeting system to a character on screen. By doing this, the game allows for a few subtle, but convenient functions. For enemy encounters, especially keese (bats), you may not see the enemy, because it's above you, but if Navi flies up off your screen, you can target it and take it out easily, without having to look around for it. For puzzle-solving/exploration, Navi will jump to points of interest and change color, giving you a hint on how to proceed. She might jump to something you can interact with, or call out a place to play a song. Anyway, convenient timing for this to pop up in my algorithm. Personally I can't play the 3DS version because I absolutely can't stand that forward roll animation (I'm weird). As for the original game, I do think the original N64 stick is the best for precision aiming, but it's absolutely worth playing any way you can. It's definitely constantly jockeying for position in my top 5 games of all time.

[@cherub3624]

Whats actually crazy is that i can hear everything going on in these clips even though theres no game sound. Almost every sound in that game is locked away in my brain to the extent where it just plays automatically.

[@josuecervantes1757]

Naah I’m playing it for the first time! I remember playing parts at a cousins house in 2000 but I never owned it sadly. Last year I bought an n64 with ocarina and majoras so I can’t wait to experience ocarina in its entirety.

[@BBKDRAGOON]

Oh my gosh you are in for such a treat. Playing OoT into MM is like none other. MM is just.... also so incredible and unique and unmatched. Cheers and enjoy!

[@wilhufftarkin8543]

Listen to me! Cherish it! You will never again be able to play it for the first time!

[@user-bz5yk1eo4e]

Christmas morning, my little brother and I loaded the gold cartridge into the N64 and explored the lost woods for the first time while I could smell the roast Turkey. An amazing childhood memory and I was just the right age when I completed it to vaguely grasp the sad subtext of losing that childhood. It’s more than nostalgia when I revisit this game.

[@jaretco6423]

This game, Mario 64 & Final Fantasy 7 are the most important games in video game history. They brought so many influential & revolutionary state into 3D gaming that many games afterwards replicate.

[@11natey]

I've been helping some friends who've never played it before get it set up with ship of harkinian. So nice to play it with a more modern control scheme, super nice HD pack (oot reloaded) and frame rate whatever your screen can run. I strongly recommend it.

[@BBKDRAGOON]

That's the source port right!? How is that!? It seems really rad

[@Nathan-oo9wi]

@@BBKDRAGOON The PC port is incredible! I tried replaying the N64 version a while back, but the framerate made me nauseous. With the PC port, I can play at 120 fps. There's also a mod that replaces all the models with their 3DS version. I definitely recommend it as the best way to play Ocarina and Majora's Mask.

[@destinyserrano2409]

I actually played this so much I have to take a break

[@H-TownGamer]

Same here I think I’ve beat it 10 times or so over the years I haven’t played in 2-3 years but eventually I don’t know when I will play it again. I always do lol 🏅

[@leogarvey9432]

Just beat this for the first time last night on my 2ds and man I certainly aint gonna forget it anytime soon. What a masterpiece!

[@chalke37]

Congrats on 200k man, been loving having your videos on to motivate me at work and always manage to improve my mood!

[@jamaalaldintv]

Exploring dungeons in Ocarina of Time never gets old! 🏰🔑

[@d5dizzler962]

I’m happy to see more people appreciate the 3DS lately it’s always been one of my favorites. The DS was actually my first Nintendo system. Tho I do wonder what’s with the surge of popularity with the 3DS lately? I mean it’s great, I’m just curious where it came from…

[@GeddyRC]

I’ll probably play it again for the hundredth or whatever time as soon as I finish echoes of wisdom. The 3DS remakes were perfection.

[@thrashmash]

This video showed up at a great time. I'm actually replaying it right now. I originally played it on the wii, but Im playing the 3DS version for the first time. Before the eshop closed down I got Ocarina Of Time and Majora's Mask 3D. Its been a couple years since I played so its so nice to play it again. Im at the shadow temple.

[@turnoffthedark268]

the shard of agony rings when you're near a secre, that gives you incentive to collect those skulltulas

[@rustymcrae7739]

I just played through the legend of zelda ocarina of time and the master quest on gamecube again earlier this year... every bit as magical as I remember ❤

[@dmoo8121]

you just keep hitting home runs right now Dragoon love your work

[@Edens-Arrow-Works]

Great video. As a 34 year old that doesn’t play many games nowadays, I have to say, the updated graphics kinda drive me nuts. The jumping, rolling, running, long shot aiming, spin attack charging just all look goofy as hell to me. I hope my 64 never stops working because I’d hate to have to look at the new graphics on my next play through.

[@screamingatstars66]

Shoutout to the pc port and the modding scene for ocarina of time. Personally I beat the 3ds remake a few months ago and got hyper into Zelda. Great game, really important to the history of gaming. Check out the Zero (Mega Man X) mod for Ship of Harkinian it looks sweet.

[@santini7150]

Ocarina of time is my favorite zelda and most played game ever on n64. I missed it on 3ds and probably never going to get one. Ive been waiting to play it again now as an adult, but on the switch so i can experience it on the big screen.

[@Ramon-pd4os]

I remember before Ocarina of Time came out Toys R Us had the trailer playing in one of their demo booths. This the first time I seen it and found out about the game. I would go to Toys R Us constantly and be in awww watching it. The wait for release date was brutal, I would count down the days until release.

[@ramsesjfg7668]

It really is about that time again. I've actually been thinking about doing a replay of Majora's Mask instead. That game is so damn special. Anyone who hasn't played either of these 2 games is wasting their life.

[@ClownTRON777]

lol I literally replayed both games you had your videos on: Half Life 2, and LOZ Ocarina of Time this year. I replay Ocarina of time once a year for the past 4 years. I grew up watching my older brother hog the TV in our shared bedroom playing the crap out of this game back when I was 8 years old in 1998. Probably the most nostalgic game of all time for me TBH (Besides Counter Strike 1.0)

[@_CosmicSton3r]

Played as a kid and teenager. Doing my first master quest play through now. I love the brain teasers in master quest.

[@hotarubi_]

Just get hold of a proper no-intro dump and play Ship of Harkinian. Such a smooth experience, even compared to the 3DS version (I recently replayed both in MQ Mode). What's more, the N64 version has a deeper, much richer audio mix. Majora 3D's audio seems to have been captured straight out of a GBA.

[@MythologyFan333]

Loving the new type of videos.

[@Mike-n6j2s]

Unfortunately this game scarred me for life with the skulltulas. I’m 36 and it bothers me I can’t revisit this iconic game. I just can’t.

[@KevinVeroneau]

At least you didn't make it further in the game to witness the re-deads, or... gulp... bongo bongo, couldn't imagine what those creatures would have done to you, skulltulas are pretty tame next to the keeper of the Lens of Truth even, that creature was a thing of nightmares. I'd honestly love a Zelda horror movie now with all these creature designs.

[@LordelX]

Switch 2 remake is based on the 3DS version. 60 fps. Modern controls. Master Quest. Majora's Mask included. Can't wait. By the way, the Switch NSO version of Ocarina of Time is great. There were issues when it launched, but they fixed them a long time ago. Majora's Mask is also great on Switch NSO. Don't believe the haters.

[@nintendians]

i always come back and play "ocarina of time" on the nintendo 64, it's a masterpiece.

[@sceetsceet03]

It runs great on 3ds emulators! At least the one I used. Oot is my favorite game of all time. I wish I could relive my first gameplay.

[@Jlc-ljc]

Let me tell you how proud I was whenever I got to next checkpoint in the game then finishing the game but it took forever!!! Almost like whole year or two when I was in grade school like middle school and younger

[@GattoriSancho]

I got this game for christmas when it came out and dad took it away and finished it I wasnt even mad I liked to watch him play.

[@Chill_Guy247]

12:40 I have the double pack on GameCube that has Wind Waker, OoT + Master Quest and it’s really good! The first time I played was on that disk

[@ajmg8323]

I've played oot every 6-10 months since 2012. It's the most replayable pre botw zelda

[@DarkDruid7]

Even more fun with a randomizer. Pure bliss.

[@EvelynVioletEverlight]

Play this just about yearly, such a great game

[@baredexx]

Great video buddy, im gonna play ocarina for the first time after i finish Dynasty Warriors 4

[@BBKDRAGOON]

thanks and enjoy!

[@BeserkBeastSaiyan]

Planning on playing Ocarina of Time and Majora's Mask on N64 and 3DS

[@KeglegxLepper]

Love the new style of videos. We need a FFX video!

[@biggreenblob]

All i need to play OOT is some IRL time lol. Still got the OG n64 from my childhood.

[@WCircuit7224]

I used to watch a lot of ranking videos of the Zelda games, and Ocarina of Time took the top on almost all of them. I hadn't played the game in such a long time and I actually got annoyed hearing people talk so much about the game; I even began to slander it as the worst game in the series because of that. It was stupid of me, of course, and I realized that when I finally gave the game another shot. I actually enjoyed it, but there was still some lingering bias that I had against it. Now in 2024, I've finally started another playthrough, completely unbiased. My statement: it's one of the best games I've ever played.

[@MisterPillay117]

The first time I played Oot, was in the beginning of this year with Nintendo switch online, I got the expansion pack to play the game

[@_p2O_]

There are rumors that there will be remake on either switch or switch 2. Prob going to wait till then to play it for the first time.

[@zedchillman2685]

The weirdest thing going back to orcarina is remebering it back then it had 8k detail. Going back now it looks like minecraft lol

[@nelsonrd33]

Ocarina of time is a Staple in my life forever.

[@thatmodshop7160]

These is a gamecube version with a 4 pack zelda 1/2 oot & mm thatvyou can play on the wii hdmi with an aftermarket wireless controller

[@exactly1176]

I heard they might do a remake of Ocarina of time on the Switch 2 !!! (Hope it's true)

[@ancherA-g8o]

is truth :)

[@disputeone]

It's definitely worth finishing 100% of the game

[@adrianlucashernandez9324]

OoT was the very firts game I asked for in my life, and every next game has been compared to it... It's hard to label it as the best game ever, but it's a damn masterpiece and nothing compared to it

[@silentslayergaming8469]

You should try ship of harkinian, the unofficial Ocarina of time PC port. It has mod support!!

[@elmccor6298]

Been loving the n64 port on the switch but man I would happily pay $100 for a 3ds port on the switch. Not gonna buy a whole system just for the upsacaled version. Shrug. Soooo good though.

[@jasperhaak6994]

Yes! And wind waker!

[@richardsantana731]

I feel like Nintendo is never going to give this game the remaster it deseves

[@sirtreebeard]

Oh man if you want to take your love of OoT to a whole new level, look up OoT remake in Unreal Engine 5.

[@cherub3624]

Played it back in February.

[@TendoTheDude]

It's a tragedy that you finished the game so many times without a full playthrough, kinda takes the magic out of it. Especially doing it finally on the handheld. Try a full run on GameCube or n64 man

[@Hordbrok]

When u play ship of harkinian u are going to rediscover the game again

[@HettyP]

Weird to say as a Zelda fan I’ve only played breath of the wild all the way through. I think it might be time to do a zeldathon!

[@ShadowWizard224]

And since you are playing Ocarina of time in 2024 you might as well play Majora’s Mask after which is arguably even better 😎

[@sergioalejandrobricenostap9016]

DAMNIT! I had just played it again in 2023! I fucked up.

[@deaudwinhall8572]

Nintendo need to remaster ocarina of time and twilight princess hd in Nintendo Switch

[@BigYehudah]

Your experience with OoT similar to mine. I got it when it came out tho. Gold cartridge.

[@sdoe-l8t]

I was stuck on water temple for about 2 years.

[@metaltrooper1393]

Literally just started playing again yesterday haha

[@Kwandaman]

I just finished this game a few weeks ago

[@abutman279]

It costs money but switch online works well now

[@6mazing]

Playing this now on my wii u

[@riverswater5688]

If you’re going to play in 2024, definitely play the 3DS version

[@Zeldacollector]

Greatest game ever made

[@ptrjiji5672]

i actually don't like the way the 3ds version looks. i'm happier with antialiasing while playing on emulator. im glad you gave it the props it deserves ocarina of time turned video games from galaga to the storytelling device it is today. the concept of storytelling and cinematic presentation in a game was pioneered by ocarina, or at least on the 3D scale.

[@JFTSwiertz]

Every classic 3d zelda is a "play at least once a year" game imo

[@simonmuscat7055]

Playing the ship of harkinian port as we speak

[@cfewLW74]

Textures, character models - everything looks better but I don't know why they went for that bright and colorful look in the 3D version... it really destroys the atmosphere. I think everyone really enjoyed the dark atmosphere in Zelda OOT + MM back then. They probably tried to attract younger generations with the 3D version 😑

[@elhighground8506]

I Play ocarina of time once a year since 2022

[@Saibot858]

Duuuude I had one of the VCR integrated tvs it was the best lmao

[@levi22es]

I’ve tried to emulate this game a few times and every time I tried the game would crash after the first level. Sadly I’ve still never played this game.

[@expakun]

You could try playing the PC Port Ship of Harkinian and use "Djipi's 3DS Experience" and "Playas 3DS Adult and Young Link" Mods from Gamebanana to make your game look more like the 3DS version.

[@H-TownGamer]

It’s okay there’s a possible remaster coming down the line, it’s a great game

[@levi22es]

@@H-TownGamer well even if there is I don’t own a Nintendo console lol

[@ekurisona663]

waiting for the remake - switch2

[@brandonmiller6417]

Is the one on switch the 3DS version?

[@BBKDRAGOON]

yes

[@Bennnj10]

The best Zelda game of all time and it’s not even remotely close. As great as BOTW/TOTK are, OoT is just a better true Zelda game

[@MidnaZ]

i play OOT once every 2 years.