How I remember Zelda: Ocarina of Time || A Retrospective, Critique and Analysis

[@jakecole8343]

50% of my reason for watching these retrospectives at this point is to see how people pronounce words like "Navi" or "Saria". The other 50% is just cos I like hearing people talk about zelda.

[@thedadliestman]

Hope I didn't butcher it too much 😅

[@Buhjr]

Yes I pronounced it Nav eye because it was short for navigator and a pronounce it Sarah because it's alternative spelling for the name.

[@cmonslowpoke]

@@Buhjr Nah it's Saria because she's named after a style of music, the aria, which is pronounced like "Daria". All the other Kokiri have music names too, but they're named after the "do re mi" style of music notation, eg Fado and Mido. Interestingly, this also reveals that Mido's name isn't pronounced like the classic dog name "Fido" as I'd grown up doing, but more like "Keto", since it's "doe ray me" and not "doe ray my". Also Fado rhymes with avocado, I guess?

[@iami3rian394]

Hey got Gerudo wrong (surprising), ocarina right (equally surprising), but kept mispronouncing Hylean even after getting it right the first time. Kinda funny what we hear when we pay attention though, huh?

[@prophismusic]

Khackarico

[@thefane8682]

I love hearing the testimony of people who played this as a child. Works of art like these are resonating with children of every generation now, which I think is wonderful. But OoT will always be my gem, and the gem of many others fighting against the cruel flow of time.

[@thedadliestman]

Oof don't remind me of time passing. I still tell people that I just turned 18 for the 15th time.

[@stoheha]

I think back on how it felt to play OOT as a kid and I find it incredible that there was a time in my life that I could be so completely and utterly absorbed by a game. I think what makes this game so impactful for me, and countless others, is that you just simply can't go back to the mindset you had before you experienced this game. It leaves a mark on you, not unlike a milestone, but for the love of interactive media.

[@Joee003]

I quoted Sheik in my Master's thesis... This game was the first game I played seriously, from start to finish. I will love it forever. These testimonies always make me feel nostalgic and happy.

[@Dime-bz6hc]

@@thedadliestman Christmas in 1997...2 days after my 10th birthday. Damn time flies. Still have my original N64 and still have my original copy of this game. Live them both to this day.

[@tish733]

I grew up on PlayStation so I missed these absolute classics until I was old enough to start earning my own money 😢 I got this for my 19th birthday and play it every 2 years or so and sometimes I feel nostalgic for it even though I was a fully fledged adult 🤣

[@jobi1kawobi317]

This was the retelling of OoT we needed. Felt like I was transported back to childhood. Thanks internet Dad 😅 🙏🏼

[@thedadliestman]

Anytime, slugger 💪

[@duncanwest674]

😊

[@rebeccaimmel4160]

I was 17 when this OoT was released, but I didn’t own an N64 until I was 19. Back in 1999 we had dial-up internet. No youtube, very few and hard-to-find online walkthroughs. I had just moved out of my parents’ house and I had my very own apartment with no roommates. (I’m sure I’m not the only introvert among us…). I sat on my cheap futon and played this game on my clunky tube TV for hours and days and weeks. The characters were my friends and I have so many wonderful memories of unlocking these secrets all by myself. I played this game through at least 6 times over the course of my young adulthood. As much as I’d love to replay it today (still have the old N64), I can’t get past the polygons and technical limitations. Watching your video is a perfect substitution … thank you for posting. ❤

[@radiokilled4790]

If you have a pc try ship of harkinian. It cleans up some things and has been very enjoyable so far

[@Plexplay]

My favorite game of all time. It's simply the best work of art there is to me. Pretty sad to see where the series is going, but OoT will still hold up forever. Amazing video, thank you! :)

[@jeroenvangrinsven7530]

I got my N64 as a birthday present in 2000 and it came with Super Mario 64. That game blew me away, but when I played Ocarina of time later that year, that's when my life changed! I got so immersed in that game, the story, the graphics, gameplay... I was living it. 22 years later, at age 35, I own every game that came out, played almost all of them and the magic is still there.

[@williamwalkup988]

Back in 98 the thing that has me go wow in Hyrule field was the day night cycle. Never before did a video game seem so real.

[@StiffAftermath]

The first sunrise in Hyrule Field was the most amazing ive ever seen in a game. Even now.

[@thedadliestman]

Oh yeah, the day to night cycle was a big thing in those days 😂

[@ardenbaileys4878]

Looking back, OOT was probably one of the biggest leaps forward in the video game industry. TNX 4 the reminder

[@thedadliestman]

Anytime!

[@MrGullisYT]

Can never get enough of OOT vids like this

[@thedadliestman]

Thanks for giving it a look!

[@wokkyminniecon9803]

"Did you just watch a 2hr video of game retrospective?" Yes! I enjoyed every damn bit of it. The nostolgia I get is something special and will never depart.

[@thedadliestman]

Every time I open my YT history 😂

[@JLep44]

This was a beautiful tribute, and it’s made me tear up. I got this game when it first came out and I was 6 years old. I could never make it past Queen Ghoma, so I put the game down out of frustration for at least 3 years. Eventually I gave it another shot, and the moment I realized what an expansive world outside Kokiri Forest there was to explore, I could barely step away from the controller. I was so drawn into the story and fond of the detailed environments, that when I woke up 7 years later as adult Link, taking down Ganandorf was personal. He had corrupted this beautiful place I’d grown to love. Thanks for bringing back some of these feeling and memories for me.

[@thedadliestman]

I'm so glad to hear you enjoyed it. I love hearing all the stories everyone has about this game and I'm glad to see it hasn't been lost to time yet. Thanks for sharing!

[@sxechaos]

im sure these retrospectives take a long time but i love it man keep up the good work!

[@thedadliestman]

I'm hoping they're going to speed up as time goes along but doing this next to a daytime job is taxing 😅

[@nyablueberry6088]

I love the way you tell this story, calling us kids makes me feel like a child being told a story in a library

[@thedadliestman]

I actually got the idea for the narration from "How I met your mother" 😂

[@theonlybilge]

@@thedadliestman "Hey kids, I told you this multi-year story to ask you if it's okay if I fuck an old girlfriend"

[@thedadliestman]

@@theonlybilge Son of a...Ted actually did that..

[@XXXXX8]

Easily impressed?

[@diogobarao9992]

@@thedadliestman Majora's Mask retrospective Barney version 😎

[@jachleon2930]

Im happy, finally a retrospective that doesnt just wine about things. I have ptsd so being able to fall asleep to nostalgia and his voice. Perfect 💙

[@stanstanstan2597]

Games like this just don’t come around much anymore, not even in the Zelda series. They’re really indicative of a bottled moment in time, where all the stars aligned and the perfect team was brought together under the perfect circumstances to make something truly special. Kids these days can have their big open world adventures, but I know of a time where this was as big as it got and people were happy. I’m only 17, but I think sometimes I was born too late.

[@jasonlee6180]

Oot will hold a special place in my heart forever, thank you for the high quality video

[@thedadliestman]

I think it will for most of us. Thanks for checking it out!

[@Zafarnama111]

Just found your channel. Over 2 hours talking about OoT? Nostalgic heaven. I will enjoy this immensely

[@thedadliestman]

Hope you enjoy!

[@tish733]

Same! We appreciate the time and effort 🙏

[@Zafarnama111]

@@thedadliestman Oh I did. Excellent content. Thank you

[@00ThatRandomGuy00]

Thank you so much for making this video, I remember playing this game for hours as a kid, this video brought back so many memories, it even made me cry at the end, seeing the "the end" screen again after all these years.

[@thedadliestman]

You're very welcome! Thanks for watching!

[@LennyPetrilli]

The effort put into this video is incredible. Hats off to you man!! Grew up watching my older brother play this game. It was like a movie to me, always bothering him to play it. I've played through this game so many times, never gets old.

[@thedadliestman]

Thank you so much! It was a slog to edit it but that's mostly just me doing things differently. Thanks for giving the video a look!

[@ryanlanier3783]

This was so nice. Just an amazing retrospective that had me in tears by the end of it. Saying goodbye to childhood. Would love to see your take on Majoras Mask next!

[@thedadliestman]

Awe thanks! It will happen but I've got a few titles in between

[@RomasKalash]

You’re good man. I use this to fall asleep to for the combination of nostalgia value and your voice, which is uncommonly soothing.

[@thedadliestman]

Thanks so much, I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@matttopper5017]

This was nicely put-together. I was the perfect age for this game when it came out (about 11 or 12). This game encapsulates my childhood unlike any other. Thank you for the nostalgia trip my dude. Keep ‘em coming!

[@thedadliestman]

Thank you! I'm working on them slowly but surely. If my daytime job didn't soak up so much of my time, I'd have the next one out already 😅

[@Me-qx3nf]

Oot will always hold a place special place in my heart 🤩

[@thedadliestman]

Mine as well 😁

[@Ken_Leep]

Excellent work. I'm really enjoying your presentation style. Really reminds me of how I tell my own kids about games. I Subscribed for Alone in the Dark and was blown away when this popped up over 2 hours!

[@thedadliestman]

Thank you so much! It took a long time to write/record and especially edit but there's so much to talk about in this game.

[@southface8838]

I'm glad I'm not the only one who had trouble with the bomb flower wall puzzle lmao when I solved it I was like how didn't I see that before in the past week!!!I was like 10 but I get that same smile whenever I replay it and come ti this puzzle... it made me think more of my surroundings in games

[@garyneville9967]

I’ve played this countless times, I found this video very comforting. Thank you

[@thedadliestman]

You're very welcome

[@JustinTorres-mp7zp]

I absolutely love this type of retrospective! It’s essentially a full walkthrough of the story and gameplay but in a story format. Great video, subbed 👌🏼🙌🏼

[@thedadliestman]

Glad to hear it!

[@loskan24]

I really enjoyed this after a long week at the office, thanks man and keep up the good work!

[@thedadliestman]

Thanks! It's appreciated!

[@SaintlySaavy]

With the volume on low. Man that hit me brother. I used to think I was a loner kid because I played games like that at night. As I’ve gotten older, I’ve realized how many other people were out there living the exact same life ha😂

[@thedadliestman]

Oh trust me, there's been a lot of solitary nights way past my bedtime playing games 😂. You're not the only one.

[@jackmarcus4077]

So glad I found your channel, an amazing critique and vocal walkthrough of one of the greatest games of everyone’s childhood, I can’t begin to tell you how much this game impacted not just me but the whole youth of that generation, thankyou for this amazing video, I’d absolutely love for you to go through twilight princess and majora’s mask with this style, can’t wait to see what videos you have next.

[@thedadliestman]

I'll definitely want to return to the LoZ world in due time. Just want to explore some other games before that 😁

[@mck1632]

Your voice is so soothing. And this is one hell of a sexy review. Thank you for your work.

[@thedadliestman]

You're very welcome!

[@Imjustme1943]

This game is the reason I'm a gamer to this day and why im on a journey to be an animator for games and films. This game seriously had a huge impact on my life. Love talking to other Ocarina of time fans. Never really met someone in person who was as much of a fan, just virtual. sucks

[@thedadliestman]

I think there are more than you expect. As soon as people at work got wind of the video, i got a lot of comments on how the game meant a lot to them in their youth.

[@GodlikeIridium]

Great video and storytelling! Thanks a lot for that and those memories of my childhood! I still replay OOT and MM about once a year. I remember OOT as Navi being annoying, Ruto being annoying, the owl being super annoying and tricking you by switching the yes and no options! Saria and Malon being great, and overall a great adventure. Oh and Ganondorf, he's just a pig from the desert.

[@thedadliestman]

Thanks so much! I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@seanwalter9383]

Took me over a week of listening to this at bed time to finally finish. Awesome content! Great video.

[@thedadliestman]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Artemisc16]

I love this game. When I was around 5 we had to move to Europe for my dads job. To help with the transition, my uncle sent me his GameCube along with the ocarina of time master quest. I had this tiny Disney themed crt and I spent days playing and exploring all of hyrules intricacies. Fast forward 15 years of loving Zelda and the art of video games as a whole, hearing your recounting makes my appreciation for the beauty art forms can impact people with grow even moreso. As someone who is now 20, still struggling with the fear and loneliness of transitioning into adulthood, you’re way of storytelling, as I saw above inspired by how I met your mother (a show I love) makes me feel good and safe. Thank you. I’ll be coming back! Have a wonderful Christmas and/or happy holidays!

[@thedadliestman]

Thank you so much! I'm glad the game brings back happy memories! Merry Christmas and best wishes!

[@lukebarker547]

I have watched this video almost every other night when I'm in bed and cannot sleep. I use it as background noise. Thanks a bunch, dad

[@thedadliestman]

Anytime champ

[@Agrahim]

Great video! Subscribed and playlist saved. I'll always love Ocarina, still remember my brother opening it Christmas morning that year and being excited. It was his game, so he got to play it first. He would tell me all about it, and I couldn't wait to play it myself. When I finally got my chance I couldn't believe how awesome the game was. The world felt huge (replaying it later I would realize how small it actually is), the night and day cycle and weather effects made it feel real. Maybe you had to be there, but to me this game will always be a masterpiece.

[@uwufoxie]

Can't believe you don't have more followers. I've personally been looking for a father who understands my love for games so you've earned my follow for sure

[@thedadliestman]

Thanks a bunch, champ!

[@BowHunter87]

Only the old heads remember what it was like going from Sega Genesis and Super Nintendo to N64 and PlayStation. It was an exciting time because the technology seemed to only be getting better and better. We really haven’t made a single graphical leap on par with that generation of consoles to this day. Nowadays, I can’t even tell the difference between a PS4 and a PS5 game.

[@bryanna72]

You said it. Pioneering times from playing Pacman late at night hearing crickets. Then discovering Super Mario bros duck hunt and living thru the SMB3 hype. I remember the 8 and 16 bit wars.

[@thedadliestman]

True that, the leaps arent as big as they used to be.

[@thedadliestman]

Oh heck yes, the good old "Genesis does what Nintendon't"

[@Eveoxys]

Your way of telling a story is unmatched. I hope you tell us about more Zelda games in the future.

[@thedadliestman]

Thank you so much! I'm definitely going to end up doing Wind Waker and Majora on the channel at some point.

[@ShamanNaoYuki]

I'm clearly one of the few that enjoyed the water temple. Changing shoes didn't bother me. It's possible my experience was different because I'd have been about 16 when I played it. I completed everything except for finding all the gold skultulkas (still haven't found them all). Even after finishing the game I'd still pop in the cartridge to just run around in hyrule looking for anything i might have missed. I still hum the songs from OoT because they were just so memorable.

[@thedadliestman]

I'm sure everyone has their own favorite and not favorite dungeons in the game. Some of my friends hate the desert colossus but it's my absolute favorite in the game. Thanks for checking out the video!

[@Tuocal01]

I didn’t hate it but it definitely is the most difficult in my experience but loved the entire game

[@cr-nd8qh]

Didn't bother me either but I guess that's how it was back then.

[@AverageBud]

This was such an awesome narration as you played through this game, I was 10 years old when this first came out and still have the game and remains one of my all time favorites. Great work.

[@thedadliestman]

Thank you so much! I hope it brought back some good memories!

[@HI-pi1er]

Miss been a kid ! Ocarina of time instantly takes me back to when life was good

[@thedadliestman]

Definitely feel this one. Back when no bedtime was a cool thing. 😂

[@Jay_Sidaris]

zelda binge watch has redirected my algorithm in this channels direction. This is an awesome find! subbed!

[@thedadliestman]

I praise the algorithm for bringing you here. Thank you! 🙏

[@UserFin]

Holy cow man this video is so well made! I can't wait to see more videos from you!

[@thedadliestman]

Thanks a ton!

[@LazyGardenGamer]

Not even two minutes in, and you're describing my Christmas morning with my n64 (except our pack in was Banjo-Kazooie) Instant like on the video from a fellow dad ;)

[@thedadliestman]

Oof, Banjo Kazooie. The stories I could tell about that game. I think I might have to put that one on the list. Thanks for watching!

[@JoordyDreaming]

I really liked this video , it really feels like you haven't played this game in years and recently replayed it. Personaly i couldnt stay away from this game over the years and OoT is still my most replayed game ever.

[@thedadliestman]

I think the last time I played OOT was when the 3DS version came out. I wouldn't even remember when the last time I played the N64 version was. Thanks for watching! 😁

[@JoordyDreaming]

@@thedadliestman i need a switch port Of the 3Ds Version , Its so good X'D

[@thedadliestman]

@@JoordyDreaming That would definitely be amazing!

[@DrKingcake]

Great video!! Thank you for allowing me to relive the greatest Christmas for me

[@thedadliestman]

Any time!

[@SethaaSchneegepard]

These 2h went by fast! Thank you!

[@thedadliestman]

You're welcome!

[@DuBsyDay]

What a great video, i would love to see you do more videos like this on old school nintendo games. I found this really interesting from your point of view as well

[@thedadliestman]

I'm working on a few Nintendo projects concurrently because I only have limited recording time so I hope they fit the bill for you when they come out!

[@Mustang46liters]

This will still remain one of the greatest Christmas gifts I’ve ever received. Truly one of the greatest games of all time. Incredible journey, soundtrack, gameplay, characters, and world.

[@thedadliestman]

Definitely greatest Christmas gift of 1998.

[@rocknroll113]

This is a great retrospective, really well put together, subscribed!

[@thedadliestman]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@yeahright3733]

I didn’t play ocarina of time until around 2000, and it was awesome. The music and sense of atmosphere was amazing.

[@thedadliestman]

Definitely! It was a fantastic game to grow up with

[@OYME13]

Old gamer here. I played this in my early 20's. Even then, I was absolutely blown away. As a gamer dad myself, I did the right thing, and introduced OoT to my kiddo at an early age. It's still her favorite Zelda.

[@michaelhaxson2908]

The crescendo of this game STILL gives me goosebumps and makes me cry. Legitimately a PERFECT game.

[@lidlove123]

I’m only sixteen but super obsessed with Zelda rn and currently playing oot, it’s really cool to hear people talk about how revolutionary it was when it came out

[@thedadliestman]

I'm happy to hear the game's not been lost to time yet. Let me know if you make it to Majora's mask anytime soon!

[@BCZ21]

You have no idea, it’s dope to see younger ppl appreciate the older games…we seriously thought at the time it could get no better

[@stanstanstan2597]

@BCZ21 I’m 17, and I would say in a lot of ways we’re actually not that much better off now compared to then lol. I prefer old games in general, but especially when it comes to Zelda.

[@emmanuelmartinez7341]

Love the content, mate. Very good stuff.

[@thedadliestman]

Much appreciated!

[@Buhjr]

I always went to fairy fountains before every temple or dungeon and escaped and went back before the final boss of every temple. To fill up on fairies. They instantly refill your life when you die.

[@thedadliestman]

That's a good plan, I honestly went into some of the boss battles thinking that they were gonna be easy since I beat them years ago. Volvagia and Bongo Bongo kicked my butt a few times, though.

[@JesusGuzman792]

Excellent narration! You, sir, have the gift of telling stories.

[@thedadliestman]

Thank you so much!

[@An_Ian]

FOR THE ALGORITHUM

[@Jpaulished]

I have the memory of being maybe 6 or 7 and thinking I opened all my gifts only find behind the curtain and unwrapped gamecube that came with OOT, MM and WW trail on one disk. That feeling has never been matched to this day

[@thedadliestman]

Oooh, the GameCube one also had the Master Quest edition, right? I think I have that one lying around somewhere.

[@dannyphantom6006]

My absolute favorite game of all time. I can remember playing this and everything that was going on in life back then. Use to have the Nintendo power magazines and definitely had the book for this for when I got stuck

[@thedadliestman]

I had the equivalent of Nintendo power. It definitely came in handy sometimes!

[@vijaydizzle]

Thank you!! Loved OOT ever since it released!

[@thedadliestman]

You're very welcome! Thanks for watching 😁

[@hiroyukisenpai6975]

Man it's been a long time since I've played the original and the nostalgia Hits hard! Keep up the great work!

[@thedadliestman]

Same way I felt when I heard the intro again after a long time. Thanks for watching!

[@hiroyukisenpai6975]

@@thedadliestman the intro will forever the one of the most iconic master piece in Zelda history

[@krazyaim]

I loved your approach. You are not explaining the story, we are experiencing it with you

[@fortunaking]

Thank you for this. Still one of my favourite games of all time. The game changed the way me and my brother rpg games forever. Love the Zelda franchise.

[@thedadliestman]

No problem at all. I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@EscapeGate]

Thank you, now I found a new way to enjoy this game for two hours!

[@thedadliestman]

Hope you enjoyed it, champ!

[@dtown313]

I remember getting the game and a strategy guide for Christmas. I spent my whole Christmas vacation day and night playing it. It was a magical experience.

[@thedadliestman]

That first play through was definitely an experience.

[@El_El_Plays]

Great video! I replayed this earlier in the year and had a blast! Thanks for the upload. Subscribed.

[@thedadliestman]

Thanks for watching! 😁

[@cruiz387]

Awesome narration of a classic. You got a voice for telling stories. Here for when you blow up! Subscribed man, keep it up! 👍🏽

[@thedadliestman]

Thank you so much!

[@PatriotJedi]

I still have my childhood copy of Ocarina of Time with my save file where I'm stuck in the water temple. Still to this day have not beaten it at 32 years old. I have it wrapped in bubble wrap and I keep it with my collection. One day when I'm ready I will jump back into it. I just kind of find it fascinating that my save game has been frozen in time for over 15 years waiting for me to pick it up and complete it.

[@thedadliestman]

Oof, kudos if you can do this. If I leave a game for too long, I usually restart.

[@PatriotJedi]

@@thedadliestman yeah I don't do that with classic games of significant value.

[@ozzyp97]

I have to warn you that Ocarina is one of a handful of N64 cartridges with battery backed SRAM save memory. If that battery runs out, and it's pretty old now, no more old save for you. Either play it soon, or look into dumping the file to back it up. Retrode 2 with the N64 addon might be the cheapest option for the latter.

[@grimaldushelbrecht8811]

Damn, I have tears in my eyes man. I played it in 1998 in Germany when I was 7

[@thedadliestman]

It's still a great game to pick up today!

[@alexsalari2014]

I really don’t know how to explain it but, I appreciate this so so much. My dad somehow got this for me and my brothers and at the time in 97 when it came out the N64 was so hard to get that Christmas, along with OoT (along with SM64 which toe get both at the same time!) This means a lot because my dad died 9 years later which might seem like a long time, but we all played this game together. And everyone was invested we wouldn’t play the game without all of us being there. We would call 1-800 nintendo for game help and got a $400+ phone bill my mom was so mad.. But this game holds such a special place that I can’t play it again or it will change. And for some reason this doesn’t change it. So thank you for doing this and I hope you keep going forward.

[@egolob17]

Great video 👍 👏 ocarina of time is the GOAT of of the zelda franchise. Super nostalgic and loved every moment of this. Thanks man!

[@thedadliestman]

Thanks for checking it out!

[@forrestpatterson6053]

This was such a soothingly narrated video I use it to sleep ❤

[@theendofmyropemydude]

Every time you said "phantom ganon" all I heard was "Fanum Ganon" and now I'm dead

[@thedadliestman]

Let's just call it his evil twin brother Phanum 😂

[@AC-hj9tv]

Phallus Ganon

[@Lexi-M]

I just got a Navi tattoo yesterday! This game means so much to me. Great vid.

[@thedadliestman]

Ohh, that's definitely a tattoo that'll stick by you. Thanks for watching!

[@jackiemay147]

Sad to see you haven’t posted in a while! I hope you’re doing well and consider making new content soon. You’re really good at it!

[@thedadliestman]

Actually uploading today! The video is rendering as we speak so I hope you have a few hours to spare :D

[@CaptainBamboo]

fantastic content, keep it up ur channel gonna pop off

[@thedadliestman]

Appreciate it!

[@negan2714]

As a kid this was the first game I ever played and beat with a little help from my dad with the puzzles. This was the game that got me into games. I watched him play it for a long time. He showed me how to play and would help with the puzzles if I couldn't do it. All bosses I did myself. Nostalgia or not this game will always be my favorite game ever made. If or when I have kids this will be the game I want them to start on like my dad did.

[@thedadliestman]

That sounds really nice. My dad wasn't into games all that much unfortunately so I'm glad you got to play games with yours!

[@LiquidJes]

Awesome vid, looking forward to future videos

[@thedadliestman]

Working on it as we speak!

[@jackwilliams6686]

I just found this video this morning man. You’re a great narrator/storyteller. It was a really nice trip down memory lane. Did you ever play Majora’s Mask? I always preferred it personally but OoT is cool also.

[@thedadliestman]

Thank you! I will be reviewing Majora but I want to finish my backlog first 😁

[@LinkageAX]

21:00 - I think the stalkids were designed to funnel you into either lon lon ranch or kakariko where you learn time stops in towns and that you might need to come back to these later

[@thedadliestman]

That makes sense, though the stalkids even show up to the side of Lon Lon, I'm not sure if there's a method behind them spawning. I'll have to keep an eye on that when I pick the game up again. Thanks for the idea!

[@Tyrique009]

I've seen more than enough Zelda Videos like this of similar length. But, I don't think I resonated with any as much as this one. Your voice is amazing for this genre and I can't wait for your take on Majora's Mask. You are a phenomenal youtuber. A toast to your future!

[@thedadliestman]

Thank you so much! Majora is definitely on the list but I've got a few more games to get into before that. I know Majora is going to suck me right in 😅

[@austinland2274]

During the Volvagia fight, just climb down the side of the platform. It's a climbable surface, and while you're on it, the falling rocks can't hit you. Do the same thing when it chases you; it can't get to you so it just goes back down a hole. Also, in the Morpha fight, if you stay in the room's far corners, you can't be touched.

[@thedadliestman]

Good tips. Goes to show how gung-ho I was in fights like this as a kid 😂

[@juliagoolia5604]

I was just telling my cousins imma buy a Nintendo 64 so I can play my favorite games! Orcana of time! I never beat it and still kills me that I didn’t! I have to beat it before I die Not sure why but watching this brings so many emotions and nostalgia. My brother used to play and I would sit and watch him for hours. He died 2018 so you doing this is really special. Makes me teary 🥹 miss him and all this. Thank you 🙏 ❤😊

[@thedadliestman]

So sorry to hear that but I hope it brought back fond memories. Best wishes from my end.

[@juliagoolia5604]

@@thedadliestman thank you for caring and especially your video. I ended up watchin it all. I really needed it

[@adamdavis5383]

You deserve a million suns man. This is my favorite Zelda of all time

[@thedadliestman]

Thank you so much 💪

[@encliment3406]

Thanks for making feel like a kid hearing about and being sold on oot for the first time again

[@thedadliestman]

Anytime. Thanks for watching and merry Christmas!

[@brigoose7945]

just watched again, soo many happy memories 🤗 my little nephews just started playing this, as hes got an N64, so playing it properly. He plays it like we did...lovely seeing a 12 yr old play this game

[@thedadliestman]

I'm glad to hear he's enjoying it on the N64. I expected most people to just use the 3DS version nowadays.

[@brigoose7945]

@thedadliestman he saw my n64 and had ago on Mario and was hooked. We got his off ebay and now loves it

[@thedadliestman]

@@brigoose7945 That is awesome. I hope you didn't have to pay too much for the N64. I've been trying to get my hands on some old classics for the channel and let's just say that my wife wasn't too happy with the debits on my account. Retro stuff is crazy expensive.

[@theogofguitar]

Watching this has made me excited to start this adventure in another year once my kid is 8, much like the age I was when I played. Mostly to just play again myself but hopefully he will appreciate it as much as I did, and..well if he doesn’t than I will play the games he loves and play with him, but still…will revisit this world 26 years later

[@thedadliestman]

It's definitely a good game to get them familiarised with games like this but when I look at kids these days and how good they are with tech, I'm always worried it'll be too easy for them.

[@stevo-dx5rr]

@@thedadliestman I’m playing BoTW with my three year old right now and he loves it. It’s like a giant treasure hunt with tons of items he can talk about and puzzles and patterns he can think about. As a bonus, he eats better if we tell him his food is “hearty” or has cooking ingredients in it from Zelda, like Hylian Shrooms, Prime Meat, or Goron Spice. I think I’d have played Ocarina first, but like you said, Nintendo needs to release an N64 Mini!

[@ArniesTech]

Damn, the beginning was JUST me! Only in 2003 with Nintendo GameCube and the super bundle Mario Kart Double Dash and Zelda Collectors edition (OoT, MM and some 2D Zeldas) 💪❤️🙏

[@danymasante]

This is awesome. Can you please do more Zelda games? Your voice is perfect. This is like meditation, honestly.

[@thedadliestman]

I'm working on Majora right now but these take a while, unfortunately 😅

[@HotDiggityDogg]

I'm so glad that so many other people have such similar memories to their own. It's nice to be able to share and know that feeling, when you just had to be there.. because we all were lol😂 seriously though. One of the best Christmases ever!!! I spent the entire vacation playing the game day and night after that till i beat it haha

[@thedadliestman]

Exactly. Playing through the game now is not the same as in the 90s but I remember it so vividly.

[@HotDiggityDogg]

@@thedadliestman same. I know exactly what you mean. It was an experience back then.

[@koltriv]

great retrospective! got me feeling heavy nostalgia. would love it if you did any of the other 3d zeldas!!

[@thedadliestman]

Majora is on the schedule but I'm finishing up some other videos first 😄

[@skunkman5534]

Great job!

[@thedadliestman]

Thanks!

[@krognak]

This hits home. I remember getting my N64 + Goldeneye bundle the Christmas after it was released. There's one photo of me from that day, totally absorbed into the game, and looking back on it, it really struck me how dramatic it was to leap from 2D to 3D like that, so suddenly, as a non-PC player back then. The sense of awe I had from seeing Super Mario 64 when it first came out is a feeling I have scarcely felt since. However, I have come to resent Nintendo these days, as much as I have to love them, they just don't seem to be very player/customer oriented. They have a wealth of games from their past that millions of people like me - now salaried adults, would pay good money for with very little thought. The nostalgia alone draws me back to these games, yet the experiences are still so solid and enjoyable;. The ones from my N64 library and the slowly trickling releases on Switch scratch an itch, but there's still so many I haven't had the privilege to enjoy. I cannot fathom why, Nintendo seem to be forcing us to ROMs or buying them second hand at zero profit to them, when releasing them properly would open the floodgates and a flood of cash to come rushing toward them. I must be missing out on insider info or legal issues with it, but...Nintendo...pls.

[@StevesgamingWorld]

If I remember correctly, it was December’98 here in the UK. Absolutely loved this and Mario 64. Both changed gaming and I’m so glad I was able to see that. Last year I got myself a Switch and Breath of the Wild and wow! That excitement that I had for those games had and still has the same effect on me with BOTW.

[@thedadliestman]

I still need to finish BotW but I've been so engrossed with Pokémon and FE:Engage lately.

[@StevesgamingWorld]

@@thedadliestman I checked the other day and I’ve played BOTW for around 55hrs and I haven’t even found the first memory yet! That was a surprise 🧐😳

[@MarcoKatENG]

hey , i want to make a retrospective video about cry od fear , can i ask u how u get your thumbnail ? u just find it on internet or u made it urself ?

[@thedadliestman]

I actually have a friend who makes them for me. If you ask around on discord or X, there's tons of people willing to help out with thumbnails.

[@jackiemay147]

Great video, I hope a Majoras Mask retrospective is coming soon!

[@thedadliestman]

It's work in progress, with correct pronunciation this time, even 😅