The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (1998)

About The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (1998)

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is a puzzle and adventure game developed by Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development. It was released on November 21, 1998, first on the Nintendo 64 and later on the 64DD, Wii, and Wii U. The game is played in single player mode from a third person perspective.

The game combines fantasy and action themes with open world and sandbox elements, giving players room to explore the land of Hyrule. It is the entry in The Legend of Zelda series that carries the Ocarina of Time name, and it sits within the wider Zelda franchise. Nintendo published the game, while Gradiente and iQue also appear as publishers.

Players follow a young hero named Link through a fantasy world that includes Princess Zelda and the villain Ganondorf. The game is rated ESRB E (Everyone) and PEGI 12, and its puzzles and exploration remain central to the experience. It is one of the earliest entries in the series to reach a three-dimensional world, and it has continued to be available on later Nintendo systems.