Zelda Ocarina of Time [Collector's Edition] (Nintendo 64 N64, 1998)
Bottom line: The Nintendo 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
No Case/Box?. No Manual?. No Inserts?. No Downloadable Content?. Platform Nintendo 64 N64. Publisher Nintendo. Release Year 1998. The connectors and pins are in good shape with light wear from use.
SpecPicks Verdict
SpecPicks scored Nintendo 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
| release_year | 1998 |
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