Top 10 Legend of Zelda Cutscenes

What are the greatest cutscenes in the Zelda series?
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0:00 Intro
4:11 Blades of the Yiga
6:58 Fi's Farewell
10:02 Link vs Yuganon
12:36 Midna uses the Fused Shadow
15:45 Leaving Kokiri Forest
17:53 Calling the Four Giants
21:19 Link and Marin
23:32 Attack on Kakariko
26:29 Zelda's Seal
30:48 Ganondorf takes the Triforce
26:24 Outro
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[@dbass9544]

You forgot the absolute best one; Groose following Link down to the surface in Skyward Sword. Sheer brilliance.

[@mlevine2005]

No lie.That was a great moment and, up to that point in the series, the hardest LoZ ever made me laugh.

[@Keijo_]

The lack of representation for the best character in the series on this list is disappointing

[@00Johnnyboy00]

Yes

[@Baltaczar]

Dude, no joke that is the start of an amazing character development

[@catdownthestreet]

Honestly Groose is just the best, he’s the only character that’s really ever gotten an arc of his own and I love that for him

[@stephanielynn6459]

That final cutscene from TP, when Midna leaves Link through the mirror of twilight and breaks it. Just Links facial expression to her leaving and they’re both looking back at each other gets me everytime. :( You really see Midna’s character development thoroughout the game!

[@realcheese2663]

That cutscene fucking broke me lmao

[@alexscott8799]

"Link... I... See you later." Love you too Midna 😢

[@channelknightfadran7901]

I shed tears

[@LegendMkr7]

I played the game for the first time on the Wii way back in the day. I remember that scene and when I realized what was about to happen I just thought "It doesn't have to be this way".

[@Smokey1419]

Check out the Manga, her development is pulled off pretty well in that too

[@CZsWorld]

There are so many others that could have easily made the top 10. Valoo attacking Ganondorf, the dark interlopers, Midna's goodbye, heir to a throne of nothing but failure, everything I have doing up until now was all for nothing, BotW 100% epilogue. Getting goosebumps just thinking about them.

[@PlayfulFruitLPer]

It's CSzWorld! Love your horror history videos.

[@lynnstuke5995]

Midnas goodbye is by far my absolute favorite cutscene. It makes me cry every time I replay the game

[@ChuckSploder]

LOVER'S MASK THO

[@joshuakolton9955]

What an interesting mashup. CZsWorld commenting on a Zeltik video.

[@bibbagamer1284]

From what is that last one

[@donkyhotay4583]

One of my favorite zelda cutscenes, and not one I've seen mentioned elsewhere here yet, is when you heal Pamela's father in Majora's Mask. You have a little girl who is all alone, trapped in a land swarming with the undead, her father turning into a monster himself, and the second Link heals him she just rushes up in order to comfort HIM instead of the other way around. It's a very sweet cutscene/moment that has always been one of my favorites.

[@laurensleystra1224]

You worded this perfectly

[@Croton]

Man, that intro gave me CHILLS!

[@Xenado22]

Hi Croton love the content

[@ajbolt7]

Twilight Princess’s soundtrack goes hard as hell

[@AbeM.]

As a kid I was completely amazed by the cutscene where the goddesses create Hyrule in OoT, I even had dreams about it.

[@younggrasshopper3531]

Word

[@cyrus8886]

The giants stopping the moon will forever be one of my favorite moments in gaming The music elevates it so much too

[@cyrus8886]

Also I love that they made a variant for when you only release less than 4 giants and summon them They fail to stop the moon

[@Apollo1989V]

Midna’s plea for Zelda to help Link while Midna is at death’s door is an extremely touching scene. I would pick that as Twilight Princess’s best cutscene.

[@TeruteruBozusama]

Which makes me upset that they didn't make a conlang* for BoTW as even though only Midna has voice acting is it so emotional..! TP and SS teased maybe making a language with Zelda singing, Chad reading the spells, and some more... Making a language we could actually learn would be so fun! I know it's kind of Sony's thing with Gravity Rush and the Team Ico games, but still! * constructed language, like Elvish in LotR

[@TBaker-xu5is]

A good second place scene would be the ending where Midna destroys the portal as she leaves so that no one can enter the Twilight ream again. It's a bittersweet farewell as the way between the two worlds are closed forever.

[@CodaBlairLucarioEmperor]

@@TBaker-xu5is not to mention the betrayal felt by Link at that moment and how clear it is.

[@arashu5436]

W 16:08 😂

[@kolbecha]

Okay, I need help. I have been wondering this ever since I became a zelda fan, is Ganon Ganondorf's real form? Or did he become Ganon because of the Triforce of power?

[@ChrisGorski]

In Wind Waker, Ganondorf explains that the wind brings death. After burying the Master Sword into his forehead, Ganondorf's final words are "The wind ... it is blowing" and death comes for him. What an incredible ending.

[@gabrielgoes0]

Completely amazing ending for the best Ganondorf in the series

[@NytroDesigns]

Wind Waker's ending is just.. so good. Ganondorf's final defeated laughter, it's just so haunting.

[@Zyvelteas]

"I... coveted that wind, I suppose." His monologue before the fight opened my eyes to the truth about being human, and that there isn't true good or evil, just good people that sometimes make bad decisions. I would love to see a sequel where Ganondorf does right for his people, and rules with a gentle heart.

[@NytroDesigns]

@@Zyvelteas Exactly! I can just.. Imagine, it's a knock on effect, he makes one bad decision, born out of desperation to help the Gerudo stuck in the desert, and the baking unforgiving sun, and then he makes another bad decision, cause the first wasn't thaat bad. Then another... and another, and finally it leads to his plan, because each bad decision makes the next step that little bit easier and seem less bad. A game where we see through Ganondorf's eyes and what lead to all that would be fascinating, even if it's unlikely.

[@swholliday1]

It's really not that great. That it's Wind Waker's best cutscene really doesn't say much - there's lots of far better cutscenes in other games.

[@Zyvelteas]

@@NytroDesigns I'm hoping that TotK will delve into this further. Maybe we play a portion of the game as past Ganondorf, or at least get a healthy amount of backstory. This scene in Wind Waker showed that he isn't just some one-dimensional "King of Evil", he is a product of his environment, and the desire to better it. Though his decisions steered him away from that course, what choice did he have, when he, like Link and Zelda, are pawns of the Goddesses?

[@Zyvelteas]

@@swholliday1 I'm inclined to disagree on it not being great, granted there are, subjectively, better cutscenes in other media. What gives this one the spot is that his entire existence led up to that moment, which just before gave us the first real look into the man Ganondorf, not the King of Evil, just to have it stolen right from under him. Just like any human would when their ambition falters, he broke. Emotional displays like this one that don't rely on forced deaths, for example, are rare, and provide insight into the human experience.

[@artisticgirl97]

Zelda's apology and goodbye to Link before she goes into the seal makes me cry everytime, its so good

[@ZiggyMandarr]

I love the entire finale to ALBW, more so what occurs after you defeat Yuganon. Hilda rises and she's determined to fight Link and Zelda by herself. Ravio's arrival, and the reveal about who he is. His speech as be pleads with Hilda. Link and Zelda get yo return home and leave Lorule to its doom. But instead, in spite of everything Hilda did, Zelda and Link wish to restore Lorule's Triforce. The look on her face as she sees the inverted triangles reform, the sun shines on the kingdom for the first time in who knows, and the simple "thank you, Zelda!" Good stuff. Great ending. Killer game.

[@MarsJakehall]

I loved this! A few scenes I'd add: - Sad Grandma (Wind Waker) - Nayru's song (Oracle of Ages) - Real Midna (Twilight Princess) - Zelda drops her sword (Twilight Princess) - Kakariko village on fire (Ocarina of Time) - Anju and Kafei reunion (Majora's Mask)

[@sunte91]

All good picks 👍🏻 Really like that you included Nayru’s singing, I’ve enjoyed that one several times for the last 20 years. The Oracle games are underrated in my opinion, so I like when they get to shine a little bit.

[@tomdekler9280]

SAD 👏GRANDMA 👏WIND WAKER

[@AzumarillConGafasBv]

Wind Waker mentioned!

[@davisbowe8668]

I know a lot of people didn't care for Ganondorf's late inclusion in Twilight Princess because of how detached from the rest of the story he was, but that scene of him on his horse holding up Midna's helmet like some kind of war trophy is one of the most badass scenes in the entire series.

[@enzog1078]

Nah, it was super bad ass. Has aged fantastically. Like almost all Zeldas. Still think Skyward Sword fell flat as a game.

[@StonetheDestroyer42]

It's pretty consistent with his character, though, isn't it? We know from the jump that he's the threat, but he's happy to keep his hands clean and let his puppets do the work until he's left no choice but to step in. It's kind of his M.O. for much of the series.

[@Bornheck]

I still don't understand how people think Ganondorf's inclusion was "late" or "a copout." The fact that Zant wasn't working alone was teased as early as the second dungeon, with Midna saying she has nothing but scorn for Zant's "supposed strength." implying she knows that Zant's power isn't his own. She elaborates a little in the third dungeon, saying that "His power is a false one." Then immediately afterwards, Zant himself confirms it by saying that this power is the power of his god.

[@mlevine2005]

I agree it was badass. Just seeing the King of Evil astride his horse unscathed combined with Midna's implied demise was a real gut punch. It really made the ending battle(s) feel that much more epic.

[@ajbolt7]

Yeah Ganondorf in Twilight Princess was the embodiment of everything the character is about, the definitive Ganondorf IMO. The quality more than made up for the late inclusion

[@ianmurrah8651]

OK first...THAT INTRO WAS AMAZING. Also, Colin saving Beth was great to imagine the kind of rage Link felt as he rode in and saw the situation. I always felt link showed Colin more respect than the other kids did.

[@enzog1078]

Because link is wise, courageous, and powerful. Basically the Triforce personified. Recurring theme in the games.

[@ianmurrah8651]

@@enzog1078 I'm aware, I've been a Zelda fan for over 20 years. Simply remarking on the emotional impact that scene in context had on me in particular, no need to be condescending.

[@enzog1078]

@@ianmurrah8651 idk where you inferred a condescending tone. Genuinely. Maybe need to work on your interpersonal skills or self confidence lol

[@ianmurrah8651]

@@enzog1078 if I seemed rude I apologize but I misinterpreted your first comment it seems I apologize. I have an issue understanding social normalities sorry. I'm bad with those lololol

[@ianmurrah8651]

But my self confidence was shot years ago. Yay childhood trauma!

[@JohnCena-qe1rz]

The scene with Zelda explaining Hylias plan from skyward sword will always rank as the top cutscene from any Zelda game for me. The grief of the newly reborn Hylia, the desperation from link as he pounds on the crystal, the momentary break Links otherwise stoic expression, it truly is wonderful

[@milehighgambler]

The story between Link and Saria is one of the saddest for me, and it hits close to home. I had a girl I grew up with that considered a very close friend I grew up with that I met when I was about 3. Her and I always got along, always talked, and even had sleepovers here and there. Just friends, nothing more than the innocent joy of 2 young souls growing up together. Fast forward to me being 9 and I had to move out of are I lived in, about a good 15-20 miles from my home, this was back in 1999 so it was considered far away back then with no technology to keep us connected. I always thought about her, and always wondered how she was doing. Fast forward a little more to when I was 14 and I ended up bumping into her again. She was completely changed when it came to appearance, and had now grown to a beautiful young adolescent, but still had the very same pure heart that I knew when we were young. I, on the other hand..... had seen atrocities and trauma that scarred me, changed me, and eventually corrupted me looking back. She would try to conversate with me, and try to bring up the good ol days, only for me to push her away and say that I was no longer that kid she knew. As much as she insisted that the kid she knew was still inside of me somewhere, I refused to let her, and refused to get closer to her. No because I didn't want to, but because I knew deep down inside I would end up destroying and corrupting one of the most beautiful souls I ever met growing up, and that was something I could not live with doing. Needless to say after high school I lost all contact and whereabouts of her..... but I always think of her, and always think of what could've been. I hope wherever she is, she is living in peace, love, and harmony with the family she deserves to have. Thanks for all the memories Karla Vela Lopez.

[@NukeA6]

Wow, that's quite a story. It's like something I'd see in a RPG backstory. But yeah, time is pretty cruel and I've had the misfortune of learning that the hard way. I do hope you do see your friend again before the end. Let there be closure.

[@hist150project5]

Wow, that's like a character backstory in Final Fantasy or something

[@7Write4This9Heart7]

You could always try Facebook or smth? I'm sure there's probably some presence of her somewhere. (Unless she's like me and doesn't have social media, but that's pretty rare nowadays! lol.)

[@kamenvapor3658]

One of my favorites comes from Spirit Tracks, the scene where Byrne sacrifices himself so Zelda can pray for Tetra's blessing to reclaim her body is so nice, and the final duet that comes after the first phase of the Malladus fight is so beautiful.

[@tdl487]

The Twilight Princess soundtrack for this intro will always give me goosebumps! Has to be the most impactful intro music other than OoT's IMO. Minda's reveal and goodbye brought literal tears to my eyes the first time I played it. It still hurts my heart even now.

[@catiebug1011]

The final cutscene in TP when Midna breaks the mirror of twilight will always be my favorite Zelda cutscene ever. That game as a whole had a huge impact on me, but that last scene... the music.. realizing what Midna is doing, after everything they went through together... tears will always fall

[@studious_yt97]

Age of calamity cutscenes are my favorite, particularly the one where link solos the blights and and Zelda unlocks her power

[@stephanielynn6459]

this one was one of my favorites!!

[@OGProdigyYT]

Yeah that one was amazing and gave me the chills. I wish I could just forget the story and gameplay so I could just play it anew.

[@jordanwiley4582]

I'm opening the game again soon to just watch the cutscenes lol

[@chrispork1443]

I hope we get a similar scene in a BotW prequel anime-Link’s last stand against an army of Guardians at Blatchery Plain to protect Zelda.

[@Vitamin_R]

My favorite cutscenes from the series are all over the place. I love Link's Awakening's beach scene with Marin for giving so much life to Marin. I love Majora's Mask's scene where Link is trapped in a Deku form for a variety of reasons, not the least of which is Aonuma having that same scene as a nightmare. I ADORE Colin's monolog after you save him from King Bulblin, where he finally understands what it means to be courageous. Tons of moments from the series do so much to impact the story and the player and it really shows, especially in games like Wind Waker and Twilight Princess

[@trollboygaming618]

This intro is as epic as it can get, what a true master piece

[@warnerbayles7712]

I like the Twilight Princess cutscene because it's the final leap of Midna's arc as a character, how she's gone from being a selfish little brat who only used Link to get revenge to finally deciding to sacrifice herself to save her friends... even if she knew she would not survive at all.

[@mywifesboyfriend5558]

In TP, as Wolf Link and Midna are in the Sacred Grove, being attacked by Skullkid while Saria'a song plays really got to me. Skull Kid was protecting his deceased friend's sword from these two intruders, not realizing he was a decendant of that same friend. Really brings home the fact that the Hero was remembered after all.

[@gamerkingdom1442]

For me, it’s 2: 1. The Twilight Princess cutscene explaining the dark history of the Twili. It still traumatizes me! 2. The ending of Spirit Tracks, after defeating the final boss. Seeing what incredible friends those Link And Zelda Have become just fills me with HOPE….

[@slimcognito383]

Zelda sealing herself always makes me cry. For me it’s the saddest moment in the entire series

[@HaleyMedley]

As someone who grew up playing LoZ games, that moment in Skyward Sword really helped everything click in my mind. I had never put alot of thought into them being reincarnations before that, or different timelines. But that game really connected me emotionally to two characters I had already loved through my life. Before the endless wars of good versus evil, before hyrule was even built up only to fall to ruin time and time again.. There was just a girl, named Zelda, born in a beautiful little village in the sky enjoying life with her best friend Link. A boy who loved Zelda so deeply, and whose loyalty was so fierce, that the Goddess Hylia herself would test his resolve and see if he would to chase his Zelda to the ends of the earth. And he did, without hesitation. I like to think now that their decedents through time, even in games where they have little interaction with one another (like TP) can still feel that love between them, even if it's not romantic. An echo of their original selves, the first reincarnations of the goddess and her hero.

[@lethargicAilurophile]

Same, can't not cry whenever I think about it too much

[@ETHomerin]

For the number one I’ll have to agree. There is something very primal and satisfying about Ganon forgetting the most basic pieces of lore in his excitement and forgetting that he actually has to have physical hand on the triforce. Plus the grandfatherly vibe of the King drives home the feeling of comfort, and you see really how much of a guardian this guy has been the whole time.

[@dylanrutherford4425]

Always a great day when Zeltik blesses all of us with his content and his presence.

[@Noah-cl8cv]

Fax

[@lanedafoe6977]

Man’s the true showcase of quality over quantity

[@krishnamckay3247]

I actually searched botw the other day to view the old trailers with the switch reveal anniversary & the videos that came up 1st were Nintendo's & some by zeltik. So he's up there w/ the actual creators. I wonder if that's bcuz of Nintendo themselves recognizing him

[@jackalope_kracken1856]

YES the ending Windwaker cutscene gives me chills every time. Link STABS Ganandorf in the head as the kingdom of Hyrule floods around them, it’s so epic! Also, the theme of sacrifice and moving on always touches my heart. “…Ah, but child… That land…will not be Hyrule. It will be YOUR land!” Perfection.

[@darkknight1242]

NO IT'S LAME AND STUPID. WINDWAKER IS THE EASIEST ZELDA GAME TO BEAT EVER AND IT LOOKS SO CHILDISH AND CARTOONISH AND DUMB. IT'S CONSIDERED ONE OF THE WORST ZELDA GAMES EVER

[@juicemage]

@@darkknight1242 L

[@thatdudewhoislying8190]

@@darkknight1242 bruh 3d zeldas are all easy anyway

[@Ganondorf_Dragmire]

@@darkknight1242 listen to yourself... it's a brilliant game and you should bring a real argument to the table... this commet sounds pathetic...

[@darkknight1242]

@@Ganondorf_Dragmire just like you the windwaker is stupid and it was literally made especially for kids dummy that's why it was so easy to beat. It's a fact that it's the easiest zelda game ever made to beat it's also a fact that it is considered one of the worst zelda games ever made but don't take my word for it look it up for yourself.

[@Trianull]

Fi's farewell is one of the only Zelda moments that's made me tear up. Not even any of the moments in Twlight Princess and Majora's Mask made me that emotional. The ending to A Link Between Worlds is a close second, it never fails to give me chills.

[@patrick4384]

I've always been partial to the scene in MM where Tatl and Tael first find and befriend Skull Kid. In just this brief scene we see Skull Kid at his happiest and saddest moments. There's virtually no dialogue, just the imagery of a sobbing Skull Kid who was just abandoned by his friends juxtaposed with the imagery of a joyous Skull Kid playing with Tatl and Tael set to Saria's Song. It's a really moving, empathetic depiction of his character. In a game as dark as MM there's something really impactful about seeing this brief moment of innocence and levity, especially with the (sort of) antagonist at the center of it. It's so simple and yet it commands my full attention every time I see it.

[@deniselamm2178]

Twilight Princess continues to give me chills....Such an amazing game 😍😍

[@ItsKittenn]

Out of all your videos. This one brought happy tears to my eyes. That intro was so phenomenally beautiful. As well as the time and work out into the layout of the cuts scenes was just so beautiful. Forever will be a fan of your content. ❤🫶🏼

[@noemiej.marquis732]

Zelda and Impa fleeing Hyrule Castle, Darmani's final sacrifice to protect his tribe, Valoo burning down Ganondorf's lair, Groose coursing at top speed to save Zelda from her fall, Link falling in battle after Zelda saves her from a guardian, Queen Ambi under Veran's control cursing the past and making people disappear left and right in the present... there's just so much poignant, beautiful cutscenes in this series to choose from, I applaud your effort to narrow it down to ten, it was done so masterfully.

[@thesardonicrenegade3065]

One of my favorite cutscenes is in Skyward Sword, when the Dragons and Levias are singing the full song of the hero, I get emotional everytime I hear the main theme kick in. And Also for Skyward Sword, Fi's goodbye reduces me to tears every time.

[@ironmuro]

Personally would have put Twilight Princess' ending in the top spot. The reveal of Midna not only being alive, but that her curse was broken was so touching and that moment is topped off with a goodbye that, honestly, if Fi's goodbye made the list I think Midna's goodbye should have. Midna not only is another companion character, but one that has arguably the most compelling story of not only all of Link's companions but of all Zelda characters in general.

[@LainK1978]

I rather think that he felt there were too many TP scenes already.

[@Gye5451]

Can we please take a moment to appreciate the effort put in to just the intro?! Breathtakingly good

[@100PercentZelda]

When I go through these cut scenes during causal play through, it's just another cut scene with no meaning to me. And i barely read the text. But when zeltik reads through them, they have a whole new meaning. I appreciate them much more. Thanks so much!

[@spiderdude2099]

I really loved “Fi’s farewell” also. The thing that really sells it is the music. That track is heartbreakingly beautiful.

[@kryzffr]

That intro...sent chills through my bones. Wonderful job!

[@aileedubaron]

Fi's Farewell is one of my favorite scenes in large part due to it's musical arrangement. For most people it's Midna's Lament, but Fi's Theme is one of my personal favorite musical arrangements of all time. Also, man you sure can write a script. Felt like I was having a novel read out to me. Closed my eyes for a bit there and I could still see the scene in my head 🙌🏼

[@jmw__]

Your script writing in these videos are awesome man. Lovin it!

[@slagathor91]

I'm surprised nothing from Age of Calamity made it into this list! Terrako's sacrifice, Zelda's awakening, and her speech on the wall are all such wonderful moments.

[@ExoticIsaac5839]

I liked that game. Wish it had a verses mode.

[@Bad616]

He probably wanted to add just main line Zelda games the ones that are “ canon “

[@Mr.OJ17]

Can I just say how absolutely amazing the intro music is!! It gives me such a nostalgic feeling it makes me wanna cry. And to think how long ago some of my favorite zelda games were made, and im only 14 Some of those would have to be ocarina of time and majoras mask, skyward sword, twilight princess, minish cap, links awakening, a link to the past, a link between worlds, and botw Its great. Great video

[@spiderdude2099]

Majora making itself known and discarding the skull kid is SO creepy. It's like something straight out of a horror movie.

[@kirbylover37]

Hard agree. "A puppet that can no longer be used is mere garbage" is such a badass line too.

[@sarahw4819]

My favourite cutscene is the one where Zelda gives Link the harp in Skyward Sword, it hypes me up every time.

[@davidmedina8136]

I always loved how on that cutscene the game forces you to stop looking at the harp, it just closes the text box immediately. It caught me completely off guard the first time I played it, it’s sort of breaking the fourth wall a bit since they know players often stay a few moments admiring a newly acquired item.

[@sarahw4819]

@@davidmedina8136 "There's no time to admire it!" Haha yeah it's really cool. Keeps the sense of urgency with the fight between Impa and Ghirahim going on in the background.

[@colegriffiths5971]

Looking at this video and remembering so many other fantastic moments, it really shows how amazingly powerful each Zelda story is

[@Vexiner120]

God dang, Zeltik, this intro had me crying rivers as I watched and suddenly a tsunami of my most fond and cherishing memories came over me… and honestly, I think I needed that. Magnificent work my dude!🎉👏 I’ve been a sub to the channel since “Zelda U for the NX”! If y’know, y’know 😉

[@Vash614]

I shed a tear for that opening man, incredible editing. Your channel never disappoints!

[@Elinthian]

WOW! That intro was amazing! I literally rewatched it like five times just because of how much of an effect it had on me. Zelda games, their stories, and the emotion behind them will never cease to be some of my favorite memories and experiences. Great video as always! :)

[@dorianwiesner4477]

Thats a goddamn fine intro you made there and I almost 100% agree with your list

[@gottaketchamall]

Would love to see other top 10s. Funniest, most heart wrenching, most unexpected or out of place, worst. Lots of good potential for a series here. Keep up the good work! I love your exposition and the excellent takes over the cutscenes we have all seen so many times. It brings fresh life into them!

[@lethargicAilurophile]

So many good memories 🥺 About #6 - I played OoT as a younger kid as I was just learning to read and spent a good year running around kokiri forest before I ever got to the deku tree. I had so much fun and loved saria and all the other kids and fairies and the lost woods and I eventually finished the deku tree and realized that it was just the beginning of the game... Cut to link leaving and I remember being So mad that he was trying to get out of there without saying goodbye to his friends and without saria? I remember being very moved by the scene on the bridge in a way that I had never been by anything i had read or watched at that point in my young life and Sobbing when link ran away without saying goodbye (and my mom being really concerned) ... That scene really left an imprint on me as a child in ways I don't think I realized,, and it happened just before things in my childhood got tricky. Oot is such a nostalgic game because of these personal ties but also because it really explored what it's like to grow up and know things will never be the way they were before. The depth of human emotion that these games can convey with such simplicity is powerful. The complexities of love, loss, despair and hope ,, this was a great list! 🗡️✨ (If you read this whole comment thanks for going down memory lane w me too)

[@maddyhodges63]

That intro gave me CHILLS. Absolutely stunning

[@kristinemacdonald7818]

It was art.

[@coffeecat2812]

Your descriptive narrative of the cutscenes is beautifully written. Excellent work and pleasing to listen to.

[@cewellartstuff]

That intro was amazing - I had to go back and rewatch it!! 🙌 And I love how you synced the close-up of Link’s freak-out face (from the Interloper cutscene) to the music - it was perfect!!! I really appreciate the time you take to make such detailed videos on my favourite game! 👏 👏 👏

[@carlosortiz8432]

So many great cutscenes throughout the games. For me my personal favorite is any time Link pulls the master sword from its resting place and wields it once again. I get chills every time I see it. In the case of Skyward Sword I still feel the same when the goddess sword transforms each time until we get the iconic blade of evils bane.

[@lpwthestudio]

The twilight princess trailer music is so underrated. Beautiful stuff.

[@Zera1928]

Midna shattering the hyrule castle barrier with the fused shadow and then it plays the hyrule castle fanfare, and the first time you realize you’re entering the temple of time both gave me chills

[@robinpimpin190]

Ganondorf's execution in TP. Not just his sheer defiance in the face of death was great, but the fact that, by some twisted form of divine intervention, his life was saved by the power of the Godesses in the from of the Triforce of Power. That moment where the Triforce flickers within him to bring him back and gives him the power to break free from his chains always makes me feel like I can take over the world.

[@megashadow1390]

Calling the four giants gives me goosebumps every time, #1 for me

[@ggpt9641]

The effort, quality, love, and care put into this. The intro(s), the Zeltik narration and the emphasis and impact these have had on Zeltik... I'll hold on to this, that the effort you put in to what you love is worth it.

[@Siper2]

Fabulous video! I loved the opening montage, nice work. I haven't played WW in years, but I agree - that scene is #1. It was so brilliant and operatic, a genuine piece of in-game theater.

[@thatwentwrong]

I personally really loved the end cutscene in Phantom Hourglass, where the glorious Linebeck cut through one of Bellamu‘s Tentacles - despite his tremendous -fear- boredom of fighting such an easy opponent, to save Link

[@arraine]

When I watch your videos, I always think we must be close in age, because of the way the parts of the series you hold dear so closely mirror my own. Even the intro of this video got me emotional - and you're not wrong, BoTW had some beautiful cinematics but they barely break the top 10. The attack on Kakariko is a core memory for me; there are many ways the media introduces the idea of bravery/courage, but none of them made me feel the way it did to ride Epona into the village, sword in the air, to rescue those kids. That moment taught me to be brave, even though bravery looks a lot different in the world we inhabit than in Hyrule.

[@supermaryg]

I played my brother's copy of Link's Awakening around the time it came out in the 90s. I refused to believe the dream thing was actually going to happen, right up until the end and everything started vanishing. I was in complete shock. It was the first video game that brought me to tears, and there I was bawling (angrily might I add) over a greenish mini LCD screen, pixelated people slowly disappearing, with a simple midi tune chiming in the background. But man, it really left an impact, so many NES games back then didn't focus on story obviously, and our family didn't get an SNES so Link's Awakening was really a first for me. I fell outta the Zelda series my teens, got into different types of games, but the re-release of Link's Awakening sent me on a journey. I started to replay every Zelda game I owned, and then played every other I could find (17 out of 19 games, no FSA or Triforce Heroes). One of the last "new for me" games was Skyward Sword. I did it on the Wii, but it ended up being about a year before the Switch re-release came out anyway. I wasn't expecting to love that one as much as I did, but the characters and the cutscenes are ones I love the most and think about regularly. The Zelda cutscene and the Fi goodbye are my favourite ones of the whole series. The Zelda scene is one of the first to pop into my head when I think of the term "video game cutscene". Link's face breaking as he looks down from Zelda who is right there, the one person he is doing this all for, but he can't save her... was an absolute gut punch. After playing so many games of his stalwart character never faltering, that look right there wrecked me. The fact that he exits the room and nods at Impa in the exact way you always expect him too, somehow makes it hurt more. Also, the best part about this journey is that my kid joined me, and we even played both the Hyrule Warrior games together as well. Beating Age of Calamity co-op with him was a huge highlight, idc if it's canon or not, it was so much fun. We even started watching this channel together when this all started years ago, we're very fond of your editing style and theories. There are many days I'm picking him up from school and one of us will say "A new Zeltik video today!" and the other one gets excited, it's super fun. whew that's a lot of words i just used...

[@jacobstemme6807]

Incredible narration, absolute go to for LOZ videos. Keep it up Zeltik!

[@mylittlehyrule]

link’s actual emotions being portrayed in skyward sword is one of the best things ever

[@Mystik3eb]

Fantastic intro, buddy. I'd add the ending of the Couple's Mask sequence to this list. Talk about build-up and emotional pay-out! It's haunting and touching, truly rewarding for undertaking such an involved side quest.

[@BananaMike780]

Healing Darmani and Mikau's souls in Majoras Mask both hit me hard, even for how short and simple they were. Darmani's lamenting at not being able to save the people who revered him as a hero, Mikau's sorrow at not being able to save Lulu's (and persumably his) children, both giving way to feeling at peace with Link taking up their mantle to finish what they started.

[@emmamiller.]

Gosh Zelda's seal was and is so heartbreaking. It's for sure my favorite cutscene (I went to bed crying from it-).

[@PengwinTamer]

🤓

[@CraigKostelecky]

My favorite cutscene is the final DLC memory in BOTW where the picture of the champions and Zelda is taken. That whole thing is just pure perfection and a worthy reward for completing such a big quest.

[@WiredXDragon]

The intro to this video is spectacular, so many of my favorite moments and really well put together with the Twilight Princess trailer theme.

[@pere1913]

TP is full awesome cutscenes.The moment you stand victorious on Eldin Bridge has to be my favourite!!!

[@Tamberlaine02]

The last cutscene of link between worlds is the only cutscene to make me cry. Hilda and ravio letting link and Zelda leave as their world crumbles away, when they wish lorules triforce back… beautiful

[@gabrielgoes0]

That montage at the beginning is worth the video by itself. Amazing

[@citlalirioja3619]

I love how much you love the legend of Zelda, the absolute dedication! It makes me so excited when I watch one of your videos!

[@andrewwolff7592]

Such a good selection Zeltik! Another great one

[@Mawofthevoidwilleatyoursoul]

Best intro I’ve seen it’s a masterpiece that can not be rivaled

[@colegriffiths5971]

Whenever I here people say that they don't get Zelda, I often struggle to express what I think makes them so great. That intro does it perfectly. Well done.

[@jeremycullen]

Yeah that link-zelda SS cutscene had me all emotional so it was the first one I thought of. Very glad to see it get this spot.

[@tz5116]

Countless memories but you got me with that scene between Link and Salia. This even got me when I was a 7 years old child. I was able to relate to it because we moved between many towns at that time. My first real best friend went back to Japan (I live in Germany). It hooked with me that much, that I visited this place ingame many times, reliving this said but also beautiful moment between those friends. it reminded me of my own farewell. Zelda brought me through the hard times in my childhood.

[@zarcoxyo]

This is by far the best intro Zeltik has crafted! Simply amazing!

[@prestonbyrd8443]

The first time I beat Wind Waker, I cried after beating Ganondorf. The preceding cutscene was very emotionally charged and the one after, even more so.

[@Electricboy2.0]

Love the twilight princess music at the beginning Bc you don’t get this music unless you sit on the title screen for awhile and I love this so much.

[@LunaP1]

The scene where King Boblin looks at the bomb shop owner and his response always makes me chuckle.😆

[@badcad4464]

This is a masterpiece!! Great work!

[@richardpatterson432]

Lol the description and quotes you gave of the skyward sword cut scene when Zelda fell into her deep sleep made me entirely sad. I teared up rofl

[@ZeleonScience]

That intro with all the snippets of the cutscenes is honestly so well edited with the epic Zelda soundtrack playing in the back

[@benhuckaby]

I've always loved Skyward Sword, always loved that iteration of Link and Zelda's relationship, but something about Zeltik's emotional description of Zelda's Seal has me CRYING.

[@user-qs8zj3xz7e]

Zelda’s seal is my favorite cutscene in my opinion burying all other cutscenes in a landslide. It always brings tears to my eyes every time I watch it

[@AzurePip]

I think all of these cutscene moments are great picks. I can definitely relate with the explanations you give to each of them. Concerning your number 7 pick with Midna wielding the full might of the Fused Shadow against the deity form of Ganondorf, I think it's also a moment that shows just how much Midna has changed throughout the game. In the beginning, she didn't care about the Hylians and only longed to return to the Palace of Twilight and defeat Zant to reclaim her role as the Twili leader. However, after seeing just how much Link and Zelda sacrifice to help her, she comes to realize her selfish desires and throws them to the wayside in favor of helping the Light World as well. In the above scene, though she realizes her efforts to defeat Ganondorf may be in vain, she puts her life at risk in order to save Link and Zelda, even going so far as warping them away from the castle and out of harm's way first and foremost.

[@brunoguerralima630]

Amazing video, Zeltik!! I'm a longtime fan and had chills remembering these moments and also was very excited to show them to my boyfriend, who is new to the franchise 💛 Thank you

[@fireembliam9090]

Your Boyfriend is a gamer.

[@anabelle6312]

I know a lot of people find Fi annoying and think there’s no attachment to her to make the final cutscene seem in place but personally when I played through SS I loved Fi and thought of her as my best friend on the adventure and her farewell is one of the most emotional moments in a video game for me

[@icanhasyellow]

Standing on the cliff just after waking up after a 100 years, and the camera pans out to show the vastness of Hyrule.. It probably can't be described as a cutscene, but dang. That feeling was magical.

[@laughingzebra3558]

Love this video. Good job I appreciate all the work you put in to these videos ❤❤

[@elleenoel512]

I agree with most of your picks. For Ocarina I would have gone with the drawbridge cutscene, because it exhibits the personalities, strengths, and fatal flaws of Link, Zelda, and Ganondorf so well. I believe that is the moment the Triforce truly divided. For Majora's Mask either the end credits or the breaking the curse cutscene after stone tower is defeated. It just feels like such a sigh of relief, as all the curses are broken and the spirits of Ikana can rest. The end credits are so hopeful, but also tragic because once again Link isn't around to see the happy ending.

[@RuztyNails]

The production value here is insane, I'm taking notes like mad

[@carterhancock9830]

The intro gave me chills! Well done!