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The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time

TitleThe Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
First release1998
DevelopersNintendo, Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development
PublisherNintendo
PlatformNintendo 64
Genreaction-adventure game
Also known asZelda no Densetsu: Toki no Ocarina · ゼルダの伝説 時のオカリナ
Players1 player
Co-opNo
ESRB ratingE Everyone
Releases
Nintendo 64: 1998-11-21 (NTSC-J), 1998-11-23, 1998-11-23 (NTSC), 1998-12-11 (PAL)
Wikidata IDQ213911

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is a 1998 N64 video game developed by Nintendo EAD and released by Nintendo of America in the USA on November 23, 1998. Ganondorf, the evil King of Thieves, is on the move, threatening the peaceful land of Hyrule. He is determined to steal his way into the legendary Sacred Realm in hopes of harnessing the power of the mythical Triforce. As the young hero Link, it is your destiny to thwart Ganondorf’s evil schemes. Navi, your guardian fairy, will guide you as you venture through the many regions of Hyrule, from the volcanic caves of Death Mountain to the treacherous waters of Zora’s Domain. Before you complete this epic quest, you’ll delve into deadly dungeons, collect weapons of great power and learn the spells you need to conquer the most irresistible force of all-time. • The immersive storyline and environments draw players into an amazing 3D world. • Time travel allows you to play as Link in different stages of his life. • New gameplay features include a unique targeting system and 1st and 3rd person perspectives. • Up to three games can be saved simultaneously to to the internal (FlashRAM) memory!

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Sources
Wikidata (Q213911) · last updated 2026-09-27 · CC0
TheGamesDB (161,50175,76587,81167,87437,103960) · last updated 2026-07-18 · no licence stated · internal use only
Image credits
Box art (1): Source: TheGamesDB (user-uploaded, NTSC release) · © Nintendo · internal use only. TheGamesDB page
Box art, Screenshots, Logos, Artwork (6): Source: TheGamesDB (user-uploaded) · © Nintendo · internal use only. TheGamesDB page
Logo: WikiPhoenix, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (“The Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time.svg”)
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