The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time x Studio Ghibli Inspired Fan Film

[@IGN]

This video was uploaded with permission from its creator RwanLink, whose KZbin channel you can find right here! www.youtube.com/@RwanLink

[@metalgear-]

Y’all have connections. Y’all should SHARE this w/ NINTENDO themselves

[@Keanine]

@@metalgear- The Japan branch would probably copyright strike him for using their IP let's be real

[@The_Sl0th]

What about permission from Nintendo? 💀

[@metalgear-]

@@Keanine • Better to confront NIN w/ Quality work rather than HIDE and let them stumble upon you instead…..

[@MrCidade25]

He's getting the money you make from this right, since your monetizing someone elses work? (with or without permisssion)

[@ivayloborov3462]

This is literally what Nintendo should have done with the movie. It's amazing to see what fans are capable of, but also sad that these passionate people will never be given the chance to create an official full-length movie or a remake with their vision.

[@NHC2000]

They will be given a cease and desist letter or all hell will fall upon them by ShitTendo

[@metalgear-]

NIN should BUY them OUT and have them on their Payroll working for them. That’s a no brain decision.

[@fuhq6731]

hit the nail on the head

[@CyberSpaceFilms]

Should do*

[@Yoshizuyuner]

sounds dumb you cant just buy a person out they will prob quit after wards@@metalgear-

[@Epitaph_of_Seikilos]

1:56 Farmer: "Sure, there's room in the back if you'd like, but where're you headed?" Sophie: "Just a little ways further than where you're going." - Howl's Moving Castle

[@zeroresh3822]

Sophie?

[@Epitaph_of_Seikilos]

@@zeroresh3822 She's from Howl's Moving Castle. LOL This part just reminded me of that scene. XD

[@Panzerfaust_1939]

Exactly

[@illadelph42]

Imagine a world where Nintendo hires this man to make a remake 😭

[@jasonswitzer1748]

Sega basically did that after people saw the horror show that was the original Sonic model for the first movie. Some dude mocked up a better version and they hired him to fix the visuals for the movie.

[@Coelh021]

​@@jasonswitzer1748At that point Tyson Hesse was already working for Sega, he worked on Sonic Mania animations and some other content. It is true that he was a fan and was hired, but that was way before the movie.

[@trmbne]

Man? You mean team

[@Kobefer]

Hah! That’s hilarious. Nintendo? Hire a fan for making something cool out of their IP?

[@pogethedoge]

​@@Kobeferfr

[@Darkcloud-Atlatoan]

The scene with Fi brought tears to my eyes. No matter how far into the future, Fi is always there, maybe not visibly but her voice and presence are still known.

[@ryandunham1047]

And she feels her time has come to reawaken once more!

[@jacealbine]

they should bring dark cloud back. and yeah that was a super cool touch.

[@Solid_water1]

Dang, that quote gave me chills

[@misterjoe8108]

Dark Cloud FTW!

[@smash_adams]

Hate hate hate Fi.

[@ryand8412]

This is the most impressive fan project I've ever seen

[@WarrenGdog28]

You should his other iconic work like BoTWxPrincess Mononoke

[@totodiledile1926]

is this ai?

[@SpookyIsReal]

why would it be@@totodiledile1926

[@CrypticKnight10]

@@totodiledile1926nope unreal shine 5

[@hesseldv57]

If you wanna see impresisve, you should look up the fan project from embers lab

[@APEXGuerilla]

This is not just amazing because of the way it looks. The world feels alive too, that takes real talent.

[@jawaskikytrealrussell6440]

This…is…awesomeness defined! Nintendo…please do a remake of this game. Hell…even a movie with these guys involved

[@unrewritable]

Sadly Nintendo will just sue them for intellectual property instead of working with them. What an amazing fan project. Everyone needs to see this.

[@tonberrygaming3267]

nintendo drafting the cease and desist note right as we speak

[@KaguyaH]

@@unrewritable Why would Nintendo work with them? lmfao They're just made some models, slapped on cel shading, cranked up the saturation and called it Ghibli. Nintendo can do that themselves.

[@FrankdoesArt]

@@KaguyaH You must be fun at parties :|

[@myfinallight]

Chriss Pratt did a phenomal voice acting job here!

[@errorfive]

Wow, the scene with Ganon arriving with Naburu is impeccable. The clink of the guard's spears hitting. The slow tension, the build up in the music, the tiny shuffling sounds of paper as Ganon impishly reaches for the King's invitation. Just wow. It tells a side of a story we know but with so much colorful detail. And adding Fi into the scene with the master sword was just the chef's kiss to us fans looking for those threads between the titles all the time. How do we further this into a larger project? Nintendo, find a way to work with this creator. This is what we want.

[@mrz3062]

In the industry, this is just a CV flex. This guy is probably going to get picked up by some major production company.

[@Sammsy1126]

Is it Mr. Z Or Mizzuz?

[@The_Hylian_Link]

@@Sammsy1126 it's merz

[@Sammsy1126]

@@The_Hylian_Link cause I'm married..

[@AziwrathGaming]

Not only Nintendo's approval, But Studio Ghibli as well. Seeing those two studios along with this awesome creator of this fan film would make an amazing movie!

[@AndresHernandez2]

how do you know they got their aproval?

[@AziwrathGaming]

@@AndresHernandez2 i’m confused. Tell me how you read the comment.

[@jonw3462]

​ Think they're saying do you have a source that it got Nintendos approval? as thats pretty rare.

[@Ughstopped]

@@jonw3462 it hasnt been DMCA'd, thats how

[@AndresHernandez2]

@@AziwrathGaming how do you know the youtube uploader got Nintendo's and Studio Ghibli's approval?

[@kwick_music]

Man, a movie in this style would be absolutely amazing, but a game would also be so cool! The entire vibe this artstyle brings is perfectly fitting for zelda.

[@landerz1990]

This is unreal….I’d give anything to have this game wise! This is the perfect art style for OOT!

[@pereira1000]

Unreal 5

[@xbloxlive5454]

@@pereira1000 Well now you know Ghibli can make a game with Unreal Engine 5.

[@ETGamer-yl6dm]

it doesn't look studio ghibli at all to me tho, it would be better in their actual style no 3d

[@kawaiidere1023]

@@ETGamer-yl6dmyeah. Still looks great, especially for a fan animation without the resources of Ghibli or Nintendo

[@GAND-OZZ]

This is the only way I’ll accept a “The Legend of Zelda” movie. It needs to be like this.

[@Sabz1679]

TAKE MY MONEY , I'd be over the moon with a movie, series or game with this style. Absolutely BEAUTIFUL 👌🏽

[@labelledamedumanor4876]

The new Fantasy Life game will be out soon.

[@butteredtoast2993]

Absolutely nostalgic. This art style captures the N64 character designs perfectly while also breathing new life into each. Well done!

[@cax1175]

Cease and desist incoming

[@The_Sl0th]

Classic Nintendo hating their fans.

[@bendover4668]

@@The_Sl0thprofiting of others copyright is wrong.

[@_Cetarial]

@@bendover4668Assuming the creator of the fan film even profits from it.

[@amgoingmad]

😂😂😂

[@williamcrowe2576]

Remember what happened to MLP: Double Rainboom.

[@gquanda]

Out of any of the unreal engine remakes I’ve seen , when he switched too 3rd person this looked absolutely amazing for a game , the art style and design is such a vibe and looks so clean .

[@SveinOlavLarsen]

I’d go to a cinema to watch something like this. Looks great.

[@AuroraSilverFox]

The fact you made this *while* having a full time job is incredible. You can really feel the sincere love and adoration for the game 🥰

[@Cextra_the_artist]

I'm glad RwanLink is getting the attention he deserves. This is probably my favorite fan animation project of the year. I'll be making regular re-visits to this fan film during the decade that is to come.

[@WarrenGdog28]

Same

[@taytmw18]

Until nintendo has it scrubbed from the internet

[@zerohnutz]

​@@taytmw18 I've already mp4ed it 😈

[@aaisusgamingchannel]

ayo send me that mp4 @@zerohnutz

[@Cosmitto]

THIS WHY WE MUST ALWAYS SUPPORT ALL ARTISTS!!!!!!!!

[@siguy6412]

Let’s fund this man to make an entire movie like this!!!

[@taytmw18]

That would be illegal

[@ThrillerXero]

@@taytmw18 Nintendo’s lawyers are going to be after you

[@shadowmich]

then it would be taken down becuz he would make monehhh of their shi and we all know nintendon't

[@najeeblxck]

I love the idea of Naboru riding alongside Ganondorf and being his right hand. It makes the lore that much more interesting where she’s brainwashed in the Gerudo hideout

Thanks to IGN’s channel, this video will surely get the attention of Nintendo. Mr. Miyamoto and Aonuma will probably watch this themselves. Incredible achievement for RwanLink.

[@carlospandette8001]

And Nintendo will inmediately be "do a cease and desist" or else.

[@owenganesmcculloch8591]

@carlospandette8001 yea after seeing this nintendo be like hippity hoppity your life is now my property

[@ItsBoCast]

Yeah but they uploaded the whole video. Why not just a trailer and then direct everyone to their channel?

[@matc1995]

This is Nintendo.. It won't end well.

[@bwackbeedows3629]

Miyamoto will be kicking down his door to deliver a subpeona, while smoking a pack of Marlboros and talking about trees.

[@lazarussevy2777]

I'm impressed how well the piccolo was used throughout the music. AND IT WAS IN TUNE! Super cool

[@HaruVibes_]

Seeing how far RwanLink has come is amazing.

[@WarrenGdog28]

It is

[@jimmyj1548]

Wow this is huge for Rwan and Zelda. Awesome IGN acknowledging this masterpeice!

[@Howieazy]

Amazing!

[@RoyalC0rgi]

hey man

[@VoidFishton]

what

[@Kavaitsu]

Yo, cool to see you also being a fan of this franchise

[@psychosis3021]

Why is Peter Parker here? 😂

[@ArbiterPrime]

Howieazy, what are YOU doing here?

[@Chimpanzee-That]

Insane work. Absolutely incredible. Someone, hire this man!

[@supermario_bueno]

If Ocarina of Time gets a remaster one day, THIS is how it should look like. The Ghibli-style animation is amazing!!

[@Greytruth2]

That was phenomenal. Everything from the art style to the music.

[@cocosusprime]

Ganon smiled maliciously and said to himself: IT IS SUAVEMENTE TIME.

[@SwamSmokey]

Really gives it a Wind Waker look. I'd love a new game in this style!

[@vanesspainn1127]

This is crazy. Like it's too good how they kinda mesh together the characters from the other games and make them relevant to this one without being too overt. Seeing fi and the mask salesman get like a close up even tho oot isn't their story is a nice move

[@Onyyyxx]

Whoever made this is definitely gifted and I’m happy they shared their vision with the world. Zelda and Studio Ghibli seems like a perfect combo.

[@HoshizakiYoshimasa]

Too bad Ghibli is co-owned by Disney which views Nintendo as a rival and Nintendo purposely didn't sign the amusement park and Nintendo movies deals with

[@TheJourneyDude]

Couldn't agree more

[@hitotsudaketsukinoko]

...it literally says throughout who made it: RwanLink.

[@jeffreydean5112]

This needs to become a full length movie. Ghibli and Zelda work so well together.

[@nuclearbeeberman]

very impressive for a single person in his free time.

[@CronicNicxle]

Jaw dropped like a bag of bricks from a roof once it hit 3rd party view. Unbelievable dedication to this art piece

[@SPLxT901]

This is honestly one of the best zelda animations to date nice work

[@whitewolf6036]

This is exactly how they should bring zelda to the big screens

[@ske7chy]

This is defo gonna inspire an animated Zelda movie to be made and I’m here for it

[@gamerbev64yt41]

the art style is amazing and the celshading is perfect seeing the characters so HD and animated is such a great touch.

[@numberoneappgames]

This has been one of the best recreations I've ever seen!

[@KillerCaitie]

Seeing Honey & Darling dancing together was so wonderful!

[@whit3shad3]

Now THIS is what an Ocarina of Time Remake SHOULD look like! Even the low framerate of the characters works so darn well

[@shinxshinra]

Brooo!! This is absolutely incredible! Breathtaking even. I'd be so down to buy Ocarina remake made in this artstyle/visuals

[@genju2251]

This is amazingly well done really awesome whoever created this needs to be hired as animator

[@WarrenGdog28]

His name is RwanLink the man is a Genius

[@josiahlara7216]

A complete masterpiece. You need to make this and the whole game into a movie like this.

[@xDORANBOLTx]

Did ign just recognize my boy RwanLink....this man deserve a lot bless him with lots of subs and support so he can continue doing what he loves for us fans ❤

[@tuanis1]

Hoping lots of people find his channel from this

[@WarrenGdog28]

Yup

[@SilenceManifests]

This is amazing! This needs to be made into a full-length movie detailing the Hero of Time's quest through Hyrule, starting with his humble beginnings in the Kokiri Forest and ending with the final climatic showdown with Ganondorf in Castle Hyrule.

[@only1kabana_]

this proves that oot is the best game of all time still talked about, played & remade by fans to this day 🐐

[@jaimeiswithnintendoswitch3766]

it competes with a link to the past for that title and Baldurs gate 3

[@The.Editor-Reboot]

@@jaimeiswithnintendoswitch3766it no diffs baldurs gate 3

[@ColoradoStreaming]

That is because oot is not just a game, its a mythology for an entire generation.

[@angelvillegas9604]

More like overrated ​@@ColoradoStreaming

[@elchris87]

this is real passion

[@rjistheman]

big fan of the use of mixed framerates on different characters and parts of backgrounds!

[@KenStreams]

Someone needs to make a game with this art style. It seems unique from any other! This is mind blowingly amazing!

[@nightmayor6114]

Made in Unreal looks real feels surreal

[@hisokamorow5378]

We need a whole series so damn beautiful ❤.

[@stevenlucas6927]

The Legend of Zelda movie we really want.

[@Dreadful_Deity]

Yo nintendo needs to hire this guy and make the movie/game out of this this is seriously one of the coolest things ive ever seen a fan make

[@nigelwwelford]

The sort of content IGN should show more often (in my very humble opinion)! So many fantastic fan-made videos of our favourite fictional characters out here on YT

[@MrSOUTHSIDE972]

Incredible work. We need to see this happen as a full length movie.

[@bbcmeatwad9097]

Its looks fantastic!

[@jashargubetini2477]

Thanks for your hard work, this made my day :)

[@damienkrawczuk1435]

How breathtakingly gorgeous, could easily watch a movie of this, phenomenal work to whoever did this, top shelf stuff 👍

[@tobeeey_2860]

This is increidble! There is so much detail in the environemts that aren`t even needed in the film, just wow! Hats off to you sir RwanLink

[@astralok]

this is how nintendo needs to remake oot or do the movie in this style

[@SuperSavajin]

This man had the audacity to say that it's not supposed to be a game only then to freely run around a fully modeled castle town. Absolutely incredible work

[@flawedandnotperfect]

NINETENDO TAKE NOTES AND MAKE IT A THING! GOTY MATERIAL RIGHT HERE!

[@mag4208]

You even made it playable????? Damn brooooo amazing job maaaaaaaan. They should consider hiring you for future zelda works. Amazing.

[@SharnOfTheDEAD]

This is what the movie has to look like..... every Zelda fan would see it!!!

[@minecrafter3448]

“Every Zelda fan” is only like 40 million people, and every Zelda fan would not see this. The majority would see something more in the breath of the wild style. Either that, or something completely new that applies to many more people.

[@Amalekites]

40 million? How long took it to count that for you? 😂

[@TheHylian-fd6fn]

​@@AmalekitesEvery? Nah bro

[@Amalekites]

@@TheHylian-fd6fn Why are you answering me about that? 😄

[@Kasdog]

​@@AmalekitesI think they meant to reply to the person above you. 🙂

[@chriswuzhere91]

is no one going to talk about how INCREDIBLE this soundtrack is?!

[@xDreamredits]

So glad RwanLink is getting the recognition he deserves by the Zelda community! His other works are just as wonderful as this project!

[@LeanneGodfried-jp5uh]

This is a multibillion dollar idea and creation ❤ This animator should have a startup project and to work with studio Ghibli and the great Miyazaki❤

[@xbloxlive5454]

He should be hired to work for Studio Ghibli.😊🥳🤯

[@Valstrax420]

​@@xbloxlive5454Let's not get ahead of ourselves. Ghibli does things their own way, Rwan is using unreal engine 5. Ghibli is very delicate with their work.

[@IronRoadWarrior]

This would be one of if not best ways to remake the game. While the main game is still there, the way that it functions and moves with it's differences in graphical detail will allow and give the older game a REAL FRESH remake; and not a simple port over. It would be enough to satisfy younger gamers while still bringing in the OG gamers because the feel and look of the game is DRASITCALLY different YET.... the same. This is perfect in my eyes.

[@whattimedx]

Nintendo Lawyers : you've met with a terrible fate haven't you ?

[@RedHood2017]

OOF...

[@KieraDharke]

The art style, the lighting, everything just fits the world so nicely! Nah man, You should be proud of this; proving once again, OOT is truly timeless

[@shi117]

Happy to see it get the recognition it deserves.

[@KingMorgan6]

Beautiful short movie! 😻

[@chris2furr]

Amazing work!! This is the type of movie we need

[@The_Modern_Viking]

Howl and his moving castle could DEFINITELY be something in The Legend of Zelda

[@TheiAdz90]

Nintendo lawyers: I’ve been looking forward to this

[@jarekroznicki7756]

There are a many things I question that are not getting funded. THIS is one of them my goodness this is so clean and well put together! Great job all around.

[@andrelegeant88]

This is so perfect for OoT. Wow

[@SuperJoselink]

The creator definitely deserves the love and exposure for his work

[@MissingScrew27]

Fans : " movie should look like this , take tha money please" Nintendo : " heres tom holland as link , also we sent the guy who made this to prison "

[@PixelaGames2000]

Seriously, this is amazing! We seriously need a Zelda game, movie, or anime in this style. Like, CMON Nintendo, you’d make so much money off of this!

[@dumb_ledore6689]

Nostalgia be hittin hard on this one.

[@TarisRedwing]

Man that set dressing is comfy and the style is on point with the Zelda world.

[@Boss_Fight_Index_muki]

Make this the art direction for the next Zelda game

[@BreadCatMarcus]

​@ViralMaster12Those are VASTLY different art styles. You need your eyes checked dude, LOL.

[@stan52323]

​@ViralMaster12those only have cel shaded artstyles

[@mr.grumps3544]

​@@stan52323Pretty sure this is cel-shaded as well. The difference is this is using a vastly superior engine compared to what Nintendo used for botw and totk

[@BeAltyrnative]

🔹Is it the engine or the spec's of their hardware? PC's running either of the newer titles deliver a visual treat; seeing little to no issues with how the engine operates. Unfortunately, Nintendo has this crisis where they want to have an innovative console that pushes a neat but simple gimmick, like waving controllers, at the cost of them not having stronger hardware that meets their peer's graphical processing power. Why don't they push the hardware limits? Gotta keep them lower price than the competitors. So, their console has special user controls, and their titles require the input from them. Can't push console sales if they release titles on the PC market, so sadly modern hardware limits won't coalesce with their IP's unless they make a fundamental change to their business structure. Leading the designers to see graphics as lesser concerns, while shifting more focus into fun and interesting gameplay. 🔸As well, the slower framerate on animations and the Ghibli signature style really make this unique. A game done in this exact aesthetic with an emphasis on the classic Zelda gameplay formula would make the nostalgia-hungry fans satiated for a few years... Until they demand more, because that's what they do. Can gamer's ever be satisfied or does our attention span really suffer so badly we can't play one thing for more than one week? Tune in next week for more game rants.

[@wrymehexin3885]

WTF WOW!!! Not IGN, to the brilliant artist RawnLink

[@joesunday199]

This does make me want a full Remake of Ocarina of Time on Switch (or Switch successor) even more!

[@jbail21]

Imagine a LOZ game in a sort of Ghibli style. They've successfully switched art styles time and time again, so what's one more?

[@andersonjulio620]

Isso seria épico mais épico mesmo!!!! seria incrível isso nos cinemas!!! Os fãs das antigas tudo chorando de emoção

[@ThatGuy-Noob_69]

Amazing.... but that hand and staff animation of the guard at 6:01 - 6:11 😂😂

[@TheBobist]

omg!!!!

[@kevinssandbox1684]

This would be an amazing remake style if they did turn this into a game instead of a movie

[@supermariorwby]

The heart and passion is palpable. Only a true LoZ fan can create something like this.

[@StarBattle08]

Wow, Dude got Featured in IGN!!

[@IvanGarcia-xy7bf]

Kinda makes me want a Full length film and a remake of this Zelda game with the graphic power of breath of the wild or further 🙂

[@MTBNERD69]

This looks incredible, my only critique is the framrate would kill my brain after a while

[@burnzey1785]

Great fps for movie, gives me Totoro vibes For the game you'd need to double the frames but keep the art style

[@MoltenSnowball]

My one wish is a world where Nintendo gets inspired by and hires this man, instead of inevitably just sending a cease and desist 🤦‍♂

[@fohhee]

Get ready to receive a letter from Nintendo lawyer soon.