The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (Nintendo 64, 1998) CARTRIDGE ONLY, Tested
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Manufacturer description
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time for the Nintendo 64, released in 1998, is a classic role-playing game that allows players to explore the 3D world of Hyrule. The game features a variety of gameplay mechanics, including playing the ocarina to summon a horse, solving puzzles, and changing time. Players can use bombs, arrows, and sword attacks to defeat enemies, making it an exciting adventure for fans of the Legend of Zelda series. The cartridge-only format ensures a pure gaming experience without the need for additional accessories.
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SpecPicks scored Nintendo The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time CARTRIDGE ONLY 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 |
|---|---|
| region | NTSC-U |
| platform | Nintendo 64 |
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