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Wednesday2nd Dec 2015
News Reggie Fils-Aime Confirmed for The Game Awards as Gerudo Valley Music Remix Arrives
Get out the glow sticks
The Game Awards are almost upon us, and there's renewed confirmation and confidence that Nintendo will feature in the show, hopefully with a bang. For starters a new trailer for the event confirms that Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aime will appear, just as he did in the 2014 show. He'd long been confirmed as a...
Monday30th Nov 2015
News Music Producer Hardwell to Perform a Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remix at The Game Awards
"There are similarities between dance music and video games"
The Game Awards are coming up this week, and in addition to world premieres - of which we're hoping there'll be some for Nintendo fans to enjoy - there'll be the actual giving of awards and some musical performances. Prior to now both CHVRCHES and deadmau5 have been confirmed, and now we...
Tuesday27th Oct 2015
News Someone Has 100 Percent Completed Zelda: Ocarina Of Time Whilst Blindfolded
We are not worthy
You might think that seeing the end credits of a game means you've totally mastered it, but for Runnerguy2489, that isn't anywhere near satisfying enough. Nope, this dude doesn't consider a game "done" until he's finished it blindfolded - and not just finished, but totally busted open with every item collected and quest fulfilled...
Sunday20th Sep 2015
Video Ocarina of Time's Kakariko Village Gets a HD Makeover In Unreal Engine 4
One of the best efforts yet
There's been a trend recently to reproduce Nintendo environments and franchises in Unreal Engine 4 and to share them with the world. They've often been interesting but not necessarily on the money, with some adopting realistic visuals that don't really fit with the source material. A fresh effort by ArtistArtorias is...
Wednesday2nd Sep 2015
Video Fan Recreates Stunning Build Of Ocarina Of Time’s Zora’s Domain In Unreal Engine 4
Water that makes your mouth water
Over the past few months, fans of Nintendo have done amazing jobs of creating HD builds of beloved Nintendo IP in stunning atmospheres within Unity 3D and Unreal Engine 4. We're often treated to seeing re-textured models of the likes of Mario and Link, prancing around in realistic HD environments that aren't so...
Thursday2nd Jul 2015
Nintendo Download 2nd July (North America)
Ocarina of Time, Roving Rogue, Samurai Warriors, discounts and more
It's that time again, North American gamers, for a look over this week's Nintendo Download Update goodies. One of the greatest games of all time is up for grabs, while there's a mix of Nindie and major third-party options through the Wii U and 3DS eShop stores. Throw in a load of...
Monday29th Jun 2015
Nintendo Download 2nd July (Europe)
Going rogue, Ocarina of Time, Fire Emblem, Advance Wars and much more
Another week begins, and as usual we have the Nintendo Download Update for Europe to get us started. This week seems to have a pretty strong line-up, with three excellent retro experiences accompanying a retro-style Nindie release on the Wii U. A delayed retail title also lands on...
Saturday27th Jun 2015
News The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is Hitting the Wii U Virtual Console Very Soon
Confirmed for Europe, NA surely not far behind
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is, by popular concensus, one of the finest video games of all time. Following its original Nintendo 64 release it's appeared on GameCube and the Wii Virtual Console, while also having a fabulous remastered version on 3DS. For fans who simply can't get enough of it,...
Wednesday24th Jun 2015
News Fans Are Creating A Brand-New Quest For The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina Of Time
It's called Third Quest
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is a game that speaks, well, volumes. The revolutionary 3D entry to the Zelda series has led to the game holding its own to this day, encouraging replay value for copious amounts of reasons. Aside from receiving a beautiful 3DS remake in 2011, it has fired-up the competition in the world...
Monday18th May 2015
Video Take A Look At The Evolution Of Fairies In The Legend Of Zelda Series
Fairy impressive
Since the original Legend of Zelda was released on the NES in 1986, fairies have been an integral part of the series. In each iteration, these fairies have always shared common traits; with the ability to rejuvenate, enhance and often provide vital words of wisdom to the hero, Link. YouTuber – MasterOfHyrule – has payed tribute...
Saturday9th May 2015
News The Ocarina of Time Speedrun World Record Has Been Beaten Yet Again
Crikey
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is not only an all-time classic game, but the source of one of the most keenly fought speedrun world records. Speedrunning experts continue to set new standards, each seemingly defying the odds more than before. Well, the record has been beaten again, once again utilising quirky skips that can be accessed...
Tuesday24th Mar 2015
Video Watch the Original Master Sword and Hylian Shield Come to Life
Hyut, hyat, heyyyarrggh!
Man At Arms on YouTube have done a number of different weapons from Nintendo games in the past, but this may be their most impressive challenge yet: Link's Hylian Shield. Traditional shields are naturally very difficult to make, and considering the Hylian Shield was likely designed with a healthy dose of artistic license,...
Thursday12th Mar 2015
News The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Speedrun World Record Holder Improves His Time
18 minutes and 5 seconds
Speedrunning remains a particularly fascinating part of gaming culture, with players mastering skills and finding glitches that defy the odds. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is one of our favourites when it comes to speedrunning, as improbable times are continually set courtesy of a skipping glitch early in the game...
Thursday5th Mar 2015
News Eiji Aonuma Talks About his Journey to Becoming The Legend of Zelda’s Producer
Everybody has to start somewhere
It's always interesting when a game developer reminisces and talks a bit about his or her roots. This industry moves so fast that it can sometimes be easy to lose sight of the fact that it's powered by the hard work of real people. Though breaking into game development may seem like a daunting and intimidating...
Wednesday26th Nov 2014
Don't watch the Zelda video if you're squeamish
We all know that video games are pure fantasy, and that they should rarely be considered accurate representations of reality. Even so, it's fascinating to consider how popular franchises would fare if they were governed by the proper laws of the universe. If you've ever wondered what games would be...
Tuesday14th Oct 2014
Video Here's a Simultaneous Speedrun of Super Mario 64, Ocarina of Time and GoldenEye
All in under an hour
We're certainly fans of speedruns here on Nintendo Life, as few gaming pursuits push the boundaries of games and those playing them as far. Whether world records in classic Zelda games that exploit errors in coding, or flat-out runs that tackle every stage in order, there's plenty to enjoy in seeing the best of the field show...
Tuesday30th Sep 2014
News Ocarina of Time gets a 2D Makeover
Downgradin' and relaxin'
A group of Zelda fans have decided to take the classic gameplay and graphics from A Link to the Past and apply it to what is arguably the most famous outing the the Zelda series, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. The game is in the very early stages, and it’s not clear what engine the game is running on, but it’s...
Tuesday12th Aug 2014
Weirdness Ocarina of Time is a Lot Less Legendary With Waluigi as the Hero
The horror!
Poor old Waluigi. While Wario's obesity and capitalist greed nevertheless enables him to be relatively popular with a series of his own games, Waluigi's fate is to be a rather unloved member of the Nintendo family. He's just there, and those that declare themselves supporters of the purple one are relatively few in number. Thanks to...
Wednesday30th Jul 2014
News Ocarina Of Time Began Life As A Remake Of Zelda II: The Adventure Of Link
With a focus on samurai swordplay, no less
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is arguably one of the best entries in the entire series, but it might surprise you to learn that it has its origins in a remake of one of the franchise's least popular instalments: Zelda II: The Adventure of Link. Nintendo worked on bringing the game to the Super NES...
Monday21st Jul 2014
An extraordinary run
In the past we've told you about Cosmo Wright, who continually sets new world record completion times for the iconic The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. He's even explained how it's done, in terms of manipulating gaps in the code through increasingly complicated mov
Tuesday8th Jul 2014
News The Zeldathon Adventure Kicks Off This Week To Raise a Whole Lot of Rupees
Link to the Cash
While the majority of us play games simply for entertainment or perhaps because it's our biggest hobby, some groups use that passion to set world records, enter competitions or, in the case of Zeldathon, try and raise a lot of cash for charity. The Zeldathon Adventure kicks off on 10th July and will be the 12th fundraiser from the...
Sunday11th May 2014
News Ultra Rare Ocarina of Time Prototype Reportedly Surfaces on eBay, Costs £100,000
Worth breaking the rupee bank with this one-of-a-kind cart?
A rare prototype cart for The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time has apparently surfaced on eBay – and with a 'Buy it now' price of £100,000 it costs a pretty penny, too. The game is a debug version and therefore includes a debug menu that can be navigated at will upon loading a file...
Friday9th May 2014
Video Temperatures Rise With This Heated Bolero of Fire Violin Cover
Triple time tablature
The last time we featured musical prodigy Taylor Davis she had recorded an assured violin cover of the Gerudo Valley song from The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. Davis is no stranger to performing covers of classic Zelda songs, having also released an impressive violin medley late last year, and now she’s back with
Tuesday6th May 2014
News Here's a Video of The Temple of Time Made With Unreal Engine 4
Timeless
There's plenty of speculation, reasonably so in light of time that's passed and the fact it's needed for the system, that we may see the first footage of the new The Legend of Zelda Wii U title at E3. That's not confirmed, of course, but since the Zelda-themed demonstration video that did the rounds during the Wii U's big reveal at E3 2011,...
Friday24th Jan 2014
Video This Awesome Gerudo Valley Violin Cover Brings the Heat
Desert thieves, for strings
We last checked in on violin virtuoso Taylor Davis after she released an inspiring medley of songs from The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. Since then, Davis has traded her Sheik outfit for a Goron Tunic, bringing her talents to an arrangement of the famed Gerudo Valley theme. The video hits the trifecta: a stirring...
Friday10th Jan 2014
Weirdness Japanese Gamer Clears Ocarina Of Time Using Only His Feet
Saving Hyrule is by no means an easy feet
Ocarina of Time needs no introduction. It's a title that has been explored through speedrun after speedrun, exploited and researched tirelessly for different ways to complete it, and today it will even be featured on Awesome Games Done Quick's fantastic charity streaming event. This particular playthrough,...
News World Record Speed Runner Just Can't Stop Playing Zelda: Ocarina Of Time
Playing games to destruction
Everyone has their own reasons for playing games. Some play for entertainment, others for pure escapism, but for Cosmo Wright games are a sport. Not just any sport, but an athletic one: the sport of Speed Running. From the moment the game kicks off, he’s racing against the clock to get from the title screen to the end...
Saturday23rd Nov 2013
News Check Out Another Legendary Zelda Violin Medley
From Taylor Davis, who's released a "Melodies of Hyrule" album
We do enjoy examples of Nintendo gaming culture in action here at Nintendo Life, and these often come in the form of musical arrangements and tributes. With The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds currently gracing stores around the world, popular YouTube musician Taylor Davis —...
Thursday24th Oct 2013
News Readers Of EDGE Consider Ocarina Of Time And Mario 64 To Be The Best Games Of The Last 20 Years
GoldenEye 007 and Super Mario Galaxy also make the top 10
Long-running UK video game magazine EDGE recently turned 20, and to mark the occasion it ran a poll to see what its readers consider to be the 20 greatest games to be released since the publication's birth in 1993. Unsurprisingly for Nintendo fans, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time and...
Wednesday16th Oct 2013
News Eiji Aonuma Explains Why The Legend of Zelda Isn't a Yearly Franchise
Quality is the key
Time has played a key role in many of the games in The Legend of Zelda series, and it would seem that it's also quite important when it comes to its development. In a recent interview with Shack News Eiji Aonuma explained why we don't see our favourite green-garbed hero on a yearly basis, as per Call of Duty and Assassin's Creed...
