Our beloved green-tunic-wearing hero is often amongst the most recognized characters in the video game universe. It's a bit understandable since The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina Of Time is often considered as the most significant video game of all-time (duh!). At this point, we can all remember exploring the depths of Hyrule Field or completing the Water Temple with much frustration (I'm sure you do). Regardless, Ocarina of Time brought me so much fun that no other games have been able to replicate the time I've massively invested. While we're confident that many nostalgic gamers can recite the full game by heart, we're quite sure that they haven't looked at some of the obscure behind-the-scenes' facts. As such, we' ll look at 25 dark facts that you probably didn't know about The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina Of Time. After all, we're talking about ''the game'' that even might've served as your introduction to t𒐪he series.
As a big series fan,ꦉ I love to connect with other fans like me. Though you're always welcome to comment on the list,🃏 I would also love to read about your favorite (or worst) moment in Ocarina Of Time. Whether It's from the original, 3DS or whatever version, I want to know! Enjoy!
25 🃏 No Young Link?
While current gamers (looking at you again, Generation I kids) are now used of controlling a party of characters and exploring endless worl༒ds, Ocarina of Time had me flabbergasted when I first changed from Young Link to Adult Link. I can still remember the many times where I was uselessly switching from one era to another (It was revolutionary at the time, kids). While controlling both Links is crucial for the game, Young 🔥Link almost wasn't considered for the final build of the game.
Originally, the lack of memory was the main reason for not including him.
However, OoT producer Shigeru Miyamoto insisted on having him, as he wanted to make the player feel Link's progression, from a kid to an adult. Thus, the development team was forceꦑd to save space for Young Link.
24 Good-Bye Hyrule Sol♑dier
Perishing has always been a topic that Nintendo was easily able to curve. For Pokémon, the monsters are merely defeated; in the Super Smash series, they are simply K.O'd; and in Animal Crossing, they seem to be "immortal." In Ocarina Of Time, Link is the cause of demise for many monsters. However, Nintendo seemed to🦄 be more explicit than ever, concerning this dark topic.
If Link gets to the Back Alley of Hyrule 🍰Market, after Ganondorf's defection cutscene, they'll meet a critically injured soldier. Should Link talk to him, he'll instruct him to go to the Temple of Time before drawing his last breath. If Link retries to speak with him,
Navi will let the player know that the soldier is "not moving anymore."
In other words, he passed🍸 away. Still 18 years after theꦆ original release, I can't seem to forget this emotional moment in my head.
23 😼 What Promis💖e? I'm Only A Kid, Ma'am.
Speaking of handsom✅e, It would only be right to assume that Link is a ladies man. Athletic, chivalrous, and heroic, Link is the perfect man every woman on Earth would ask. That being said, there have been a few flirty moments that Link has had with ladies. It's most torrid one would've been with Nabooru, Sage of Spirit.When𝐆 Young Link meets her, she asks him for help in getting the Silver Gauntlets, located in the Spirit Temple.
Should Link succeed, she promises to do "something great" to him.
A bit unusual, considering 🌺the fact that she's an adult, herself. She later comes back to the charge, when she's rescued by Adult Link. After giving the Spirit Medaillon, she says that she should've kept her "promise," knowing that he'd have grown to be a handsome man. In other words, she wasn't able to do grown-up stuff with him.
22 🍒 The Forgotten Hero.
For those that aren't familiar with the Zelda timeline, the conclusion of Ocarina Of Time brings three possible timelines: the Child Era, the Adult Era, and the Defeated Era. The Child Era follows the canon ending of Ocarina Of Time where Adult Link goes back in the past, as Young Link. Young Link prevents Ganondorf's betrayal, by telling the future events to Zelda. She proceeds to tell her dad, King Hyrule, who arrests and executes Ganondorf. This timeline would later continue with Twilight Princess. In the game, Link gets to meet a skeleton entity named Hero's Shade, on various occasions. W⭕hile he serves as a mentor to the player,
few players know that he's actually Link from Ocarina of Time.
Due to the Child Era timeline, he passed away by n𒈔ot proving his worth and without having someone to pass on his skills. When✃ Link manages to find all of the Shade's appearance, the Fallen Hero is finally at peace with his successor and disappear.
21 𝐆 Ingo & Talon or Dark Luigi & Lazy Mario? 🍸
If you've played Ocarina of Time, the chances are that Ingo was the first NPC you've met in Lon Lon Farm, after leaving Kokiri Forest. While Ingo's the hard-working employee, his boss, Talon, is the lazy 🃏type that gets all the credit for the farm's success. To this day, many gamers still don't know that both farmers were inspired by the famed Ma❀rio Bros.
Not only do they share the same appearance, but they also do share the same lifestyles. While Mario is the mascot of the Nintendo franchise, Luigi always lives in his shadow, despite working as hard as him. Though the "Green Mario" stars - and even rescues his brother- as the leading roles in the Luigi's Mansion game series, Ingo also gets to control the farm in OoT, in the Adult Link period.
20 Mido Is More Than What You Think. 𝓰
Mido is the annoying leader of the Kokiri Forest whose jealousy for Link is without equal. ✅He's guarding the Deku Tree access, and won't let the player access unless he has a sword and shield (fairy included).
While Mido's role is reduced to a vulgar NPC, the manga depicts him more heroic as he attempts to help Link defeat Gohma and Phantom Ganon.
While he ends up becomiℱng more of a nuisance to Link, we're still seeing him in action, compared to its in-game appearance. Regardless, we'll still award some points to Mido for trying to act like a hero. Dating Saria's now the only thing left on his bucket list. Altough, based on the events of OoT, we'd be wiling to bet that particular item never happens.
19 ꧃ Link can Talk? It's A Miracle!
We just know how unfit It would be for Link to talk. Yes, It was already tried in a few games, on the defunct Philips console CD-I, and it was a massive failure (seriously kids, ask your parents). Thanks to Ocarina of Time, the game has managed to set the default voice to Link for the future entries (though they're only grunts). However, you'd be surprised to know that our silent protagonist is seen heavily talking in the OoT storyline arc.
From the first chapter of the official OoT manga, Link is seen interacting with the kids from Kokiri Forest.
Furthermore, Link gets to fully speak with many𓆏 NPCs that are also part of the original game (e.g., Zelda, Impa, Talon). W🤡hile It is nice to see Link talk, its quiet personality is what charms us the most.
18 Super Mega Phantom Ga🍸non 64
Super Mario 64 was a significant influence on Ocarina Of Time. While the game was created on a heavily modified engine of Super Mario 64, OoT gameplay was also initiated to be similar than the Mario game. Like Peach's castle, the game would've only featured Ganon's castle, where players would ve entered rooms that would feature a particular world. Though the concept was later scrapped, a few ideas from Super Mario 64 remained in the final build of the game.
One of the main ideas was the Phantom Ganon boss battle. The fact that the boss heads towards different paintings are based on the paintings from Super Mario 64. Just like in the game, Mario must head towards the arts to access different worlds. I sure don't know why, but I feel like I want to play Super Mario 64. Just for old time sakes!
17 ꦍ Majora Mask Might've Never Happened 🏅
While Ocarina Of Time is the most populaꦿr game of the series, Majora Mask was also looked like a masterpiec🐟e of its own. If players recall the outro, Link got his horse Epona robbed by the possessed Skull Kid. Players would then get to chase the Skull Kid across Termina.
Few players know that it's possible to defeat the Skull Kid, in Ocarina Of Time.
Yes, you've heard us. Link would need to head to The Lost Woods as an adult. Once there, the Skull Kid will get hostile and will proceed to attac🐲k the player. If the player bests him, the Kid will drop 50 Rupees. While It doesn't create any time paradox, It's still "an excellent way" for players to experience the prologue of Majora's Mask somewhat. I know, I'mꦉ just kidding.
16 Why Can't I 🦂Defeaಞt Ganon?
If you were playing Ocarina Of Time before, I'm sure you can remember the Biggoron's Sword; this weapon is the strongest of the game. Like many ultimate weapons, it requires to complete some frustrating ("trading") quests, but once completed, the reward is worth it. While the sword is an incredible help for the rest of the game, real OoT fans can remember how the weapon was useless against last boss, Ganon🏅.
If players were to use the swor💞d against the final boss, the game would not concede you victory, no matter how many times you attack Ganon with it. The game will only recognize the win if you use the Master Sword, which is the legal weapon to use in the game's script. Although we've all finished the game a long while, ago, I still care for players who might fall into the same trap that I've been. Trust me; it's not fun.