Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time - Gold Edition - Nintendo 64
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Manufacturer description
The product is the Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time for the Nintendo 64, released in 1998 by Nintendo. This role-playing game is part of The Legend of Zelda series and offers unique features such as using the ocarina to summon a horse, solving puzzles, and changing time. Players can explore the 3D world of Hyrule, defeat enemies using bombs, arrows, and sword attacks, and experience the adventure in a captivating gameplay. With an E-Everyone rating, this game is a classic title in the world of video games.
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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
| format | cartridge-only |
|---|---|
| region | NTSC-U/C |
| edition | Gold Edition |
| platform | Nintendo 64 |
| authentic | true |
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