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The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time was an OK game for the N64. I didn't really enjoy it too much and I didn't believe it deserved all the praise it got but it was a revolutionary title in the Zelda franchise. However, the Nintendo 3DS remake is a way better experience. The new visuals, gyroscope aiming, and inventory management really make this remake a whole lot better than the original. It sounds good, the controls are good, and the classic music throughout the game really sell it. The game also comes with the more challenging Master Quest, a version of the game that is mirrored, has different dungeon layout, and you take more damage. Master Quest takes a game that is mediocre in difficulty to 11. Even though it has all this good stuff there are a few gripes I still have and some new ones too. The horse race for Epona is still very challenging. If you just touch Ingo's horse, you slow down and it doesn't help that Ingo has infinite spurs. The other thing is how the inventory is handled. The actual inventory is good but I keep wanting to press START to go into it when you have to press a tab on the touch screen. My final complaint I will list is that the map is on the top screen on the corner when it can be on the bottom screen and be bigger and show more detail than the world map that is on the bottom screen. All in all if your a returning fan of Ocarina of Time or a new comer to the 3D Zelda scene or new to Zelda in general, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D is worth it.Read full review
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The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is only a good game if you hold some form of nostalgia about it. At the time of this review being written, the Legend of Zelda franchise has gone leaps and bounds ahead of this title in terms of gameplay. Entries such as The Wind Waker, Breath of the Wild, and Twilight Princess are outright superior to Ocarina of Time in terms of gameplay and graphics. This is only to be expected, as Ocarina of Time released over two decades ago at the time this review's writing. Those who love this entry to the series only enjoy it due to nostalgia, and the fact that it was a massive technological leap in terms of 3D video games when it was released. But if you hold no such nostalgia for it, and have played newer Zelda games, it isn't worth your time. This version specifically is not a remake, it is a re-release, and as such it does not improve on the original title in terms of gameplay. The original Ocarina of Time was created for the Nintendo 64, which allowed the gameplay to revolve around the player sitting down and dedicating a good chunk of time to playing. A handheld console like the 3DS allows gameplay to revolve around short gaming sessions and short bursts of plot and story, this does not mesh well with Ocarina of Time. You should not purchase this game. Read full review
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I have always been a fan of this Zelda installment. The graphics are better than the N64 version, since the 3DS has better operating system. The game designers have done a great job of using the duel screens to keep the action up top, and your items, lifemeter, money, and maps on the bottom screen. I'm a little torn about the 3D part. When using 3D, things look amazing. You will need to adjust the intensity to your comfort, and you do need to keep your face and the screen still. The problem comes when aiming your shooting weapons (slingshot, hookshot, and bow... that stuff). To adjust your aim you can tilt the 3DS unit to make the screen move (almost like turning your head to look out a window). Tilting the screen will cause the 3D screen to give a bad double image. So... you can aim old-school with the stick, or you need to turn off the 3D and tilt the unit. The tilt feature is awesome in 2D mode. Much faster and accurate the using the joystick. That is my only bad comment about the game. A bonus for game is having the Master Quest built in. Beat the original game, and unlock the Master Quest. In MQ the world has been mirrored (everything is opposite). Link is even right handed. The dungens are a lot harder, and you take damage a lot faster (always have a spare fairy in a bottle). Over all I'd highly recommend this game. If I could give 4 and a half stars I would. Enjoy!Read full review
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It's not an easy thing, remaking such a beloved video game as The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. Is it even possible to improve upon a game that many already consider to be perfection? With The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D, Nintendo proves it can be done. For those who have never experienced this classic game before, players are introduced to the young Hylian Link, who is forced to embark on a perilous journey to rescue the young Princess Zelda after she is kidnapped by the evil Ganondorf. Players must master the power of the legendary Ocarina of Time in order to chase this merciless villain and his royal prisoner into the dark, bleak future. While the story remains untouched, Nintendo has made a few dramatic improvements, the largest of which is to the game’s graphics. The game makes excellent use of the 3DS’ graphical processing power, allowing gamers to see the beauty of Hyrule in a whole new light. The 3DS capabilities of the console make this journey even more immersive. The already excellent boss battles truly come to life in full, glorious 3D. There is really nothing like watching an enemy’s arrow fly straight through your console’s screen, while dodging an ill-willed spear lunging straight towards you. Despite this exciting feature, gamers should use the 3D cautiously; playing for long periods of time can seriously hinder or blur your vision. In addition, the console’s gyroscope function can occasionally cause the view of the game to falter. Luckily, the circle pad can be used as an alternative to the gyroscope, which can quickly and easily be turned off. While Nintendo gave the graphics a complete overhaul, they left the legendary soundtrack virtually untouched, which once again proves their mastery of past and present. While I personally believe there is no such thing as a “bad Zelda game”, none of the franchise’s subsequent entries could match the fluidity of OoT’s excellent lock-on system, which returns untouched in this fantastic update, along with a much less irritating Navi. Of course gamers can expect the memorable cast of characters from the original OoT, alongside the original epic quest, which can take close to 30 hours to complete in its entirety. However, if that isn’t enough for you, Nintendo has packed in the “Master Quest”, a much more difficult version of the game, which unlocks at the end of your first playthrough. Whether you’re riding through Hyrule Field on Epona, or chasing Ganondorf through time with the power of the Ocarina, Nintendo proves that the game which defined an entire generation is still as fresh and entertaining as it was 13 years ago.Read full review
This is a port and a port it shall be. I never thought Nintendo would go back to production and try creating a newer version of the classic. If you ask me, I'm glad they didn't. All I wanted was to play this game, which I love, in a handheld. Backseat of a car, at the buss stop, waiting in line at some appointment with my ophthalmologist; all glorious places now that I can proceed through the Ice cavern instead of going page to page in some meaningless magazine that probably tries to make me feel bad for not being a millionaire, good-looking or both. This works people, the analog stick lets you control link even better than you did with that bulky Nintendo 64 controller. The entire adventure is there to be experienced. And more, that bonus for lucky ones who could had pre-ordered Zelda Wind Waker—named Zelda Master Quest—is present and should be unlocked to anyone who finishes the game once. Good nostalgia pack with a few bonus, I'm sold. It all depends on how bad is your case of the disease. If nostalgia has got you pretty bad, yield and go to the nearest shop and make things right. If not, save for something better, it's just a port anyway. There'll probably be millions of them in a few years.Read full review
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