Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (Nintendo 64, 1998) - Authentic
Bottom line: The Nintendo Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is a specs-and-price decision rather than a crowd-consensus one in the games & cartridges category. Check the specification table below against one or two close alternatives — on price and spec fit, not on star ratings.
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Manufacturer description
"Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time" is a classic role-playing game released for the Nintendo 64 in 1998. Set in the beloved world of Hyrule, players can explore a 3D environment and engage in gameplay that includes playing the ocarina to summon a horse, solving puzzles, changing time, and more. With the iconic characters Link and Princess Zelda, players can use bombs, arrows, and sword attacks to defeat an assortment of enemies, making it a timeless favorite in the Legend of Zelda series.
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SpecPicks scored Nintendo Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time using a rating × review-volume × price-fit model applied to published specs and reviews across the games & cartridges category. Nintendo's games & cartridges lineup sits within the broader category mid-tier; price and specs are the deciding factors over brand loyalty here. Judge it on the specification table and the price rather than on sentiment: check the figures that decide your use case, then put it side-by-side with two or three close alternatives in the Compare tool before clicking through.
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Full Specifications
| region | NTSC |
|---|---|
| edition | Standard |
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