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The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is a video game released in 1998 and was the first Zelda game created for the Nintendo 64. It was also the first 3D version of the highly successful Legend of Zelda game series, and produced by Zelda creator Shigeru Miyamoto. Within five months of its release, Ocarina of Time broke records by selling over six million copies, and a total of 7.6 million copies have been sold worldwide. It has been highly praised as one of the greatest games of all-time.

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Places

• Kokiri Forest
• Lost Woods
• Sacred Forest Meadow
• Lake Hylia
• Goron City
• Death Mountain
• Lon Lon Ranch
• Hyrule Market Town
• Kakariko Village
• Gerudo's Fortress
• Haunted Wasteland
• Hyrule Field
• Zora's Domain

Characters

The story takes place in the land of Hyrule where a young boy, Link, was called upon by the Great Deku Tree, who watches over the Kokiri to save the land from the King of Thieves, Ganondorf. Although Ganondorf had sworn allegiance to the king of Hyrule, he planned to take over using the triforce left behind by the goddesses of power, courage, and wisdom many years before.

The very cautiously guarded Temple of Time near Hyrule Castle was the entrance to the Sacred Realm. An inscription inside told of the keys to the realm: those who wished to enter needed to have three spiritual stones. The spiritual stone of fire was given to the Goron leader Darunia, the stone of water was given to King Zora of Zora's Domain, and the stone of the forest was given to the Great Deku Tree in Kokiri Forest. While attempting to gain possession of these spiritual stones, Ganondorf cut off the Goron's food supply, cursed the divine Zora being Lord Jabu-Jabu into swallowing the Zora Princess Ruto, and put a fatal curse on the Deku Tree.

As the Deku Tree died, he appointed the fairy Navi to help Link. The fairy found the boy in bed while he was having nightmares. In one dream, Link saw himself at a castle as a woman with a little girl escaped on horseback. The horse would be followed by a man with an evil look on his face (Ganondorf) riding on a black horse. Once Navi took the boy back to the Tree, Link went inside it to defeat some nasty monsters existing within. When the curse on the Deku Tree was broken, Link was given the spiritual stone of the forest. Navi was to remain by his side until his duties were done. She provided helpful hints about the weaknesses of enemies and also helped him target any villains he was to fight.

As he was leaving his home in Kokiri Forest, Link was given an ocarina by his friend Saria. Gratefully accepting the gift, he then went to Hyrule Castle in search of Zelda, the princess. He found the Castle and saw the princess eavesdropping on the Kings conversation with Ganondorf. She told Link about her fears of Ganondorf trying to find the triforce and using it for evil instead of good. They planned to get the triforce before Ganondorf could, conquer him, and save Hyrule. Before he left, Zelda's caretaker, Impa, taught Link "Zelda's Lullaby" which would enable him to enter many places during his adventures. Link went back for a short while to visit Saria, and learned a new song from her for his ocarina.

So began Link's journey through various parts of the land. He would have to defeat many monsters while visiting numerous temples before peace could finally be restored in Hyrule.

Places to beat

• Inside the Deku Tree
• Dodongo's Cavern
• Inside Lord Jabu-Jabu's Belly

- In some games there is an error where Ruto does not reappear when you head up the ladder. Just restart if it doesnt work.

For each place conquered, Link received a spiritual stone. Once he had them all, he went back to the castle to find that it had surrendered to Ganondorf. Just as he had seen in his dreams, Impa and Zelda suddenly fled on horseback, and as they did, the princess threw the Ocarina of Time into the moat. They were followed by Ganondorf who hurt Link for refusing to tell him which way Impa had gone. Ganondorf went after the two and Link retrieved the ocarina from the moat. Through a psychic message, Zelda managed to teach link the Song of Time. He now had the keys to the Sacred Realm: spiritual stones as well as the Ocarina of Time. Link went to the Temple to Time and played the song. Suddenly the Door of Time opened and revealed a room with a sword stuck in stone.

When Link tried to draw the sword out of the stone, he was much too young, but being the chosen one he was kept inside the Chamber of the Sages for years until he came of age. While he was trapped within the chamber, the door to the sacred realm was left open. Soon Ganondorf found it and obtained the triforce after battling many others who desired it. Because Ganondorf wished so much for power, the triforce gave him only that. Destiny had chosen Zelda and Link to personify wisdom and courage. Ganondorf wanted to find the two destined to hold the remaining powers of the triforce. He cursed Zora's domain, freezing it, imprisoned the Gorons and returned an evil dragon named Volvagia to Death Mountain.

Fortunately, Link woke up just in time, finding himself all grown up and face to face with the light sage Rauru. He told Link to awaken the rest of the sages, and by doing so, each sage would add his/her power to Link's. He also meets a man called Sheik on his way out, who tells him of a girl waiting for him in the Forest Temple. Link then began his journeys to different temples awakening sages along the way.

Temples to conquer

• Forest Temple
• Fire Temple
• Ice Cavern (minor temple)
• Water Temple
• Shadow Temple
• Gerudo Fortress (minor temple)
• Spirit Temple

Throughout these adventures, with Navi always by his side, Link found many weapons and learned many songs on his ocarina to help him.

Weapons and Items

• Kokiri Sword (Child) - This is found in Kokiri Training Ground. It's your basic sword while a child.
• Master Sword (Adult) - This is found in the Temple of Time. It's you standard adult sword.
• Giant's Knife (Adult) - This is bought from Medigoron in Goron City. It requires two hands and breaks easily. It disappears when Link receives the Biggoron Sword.
• Biggoron Sword (Adult) - This is received from Biggoron. It's the most powerful sword in the game but it requires two hands.
• Deku Shield (Child) - This is purchased in the Kokiri Forest shop or found later in Dodongo's Cavern. It easily ignites.
• Hylian Shield (Child/Adult) - This is purchased at the Bazaar or found in a tomb in Kakariko Graveyard. It's your standard adult shield (though it can be used as a child).
• Mirror Shield (Adult) - This is the prize in the Spirit Temple. It can reflect magical attacks.
• Kokiri Tunic (Child/Adult) - Link starts the game with this. It's your standard tunic.
• Goron Tunic (Adult) - This is the reward for stopping Link the Goron from rolling. (It can also be pruchased in the shop in Goron City.) It makes you immune to heat.
• Zora Tunic (Adult) - This is the reward for melting the ice around King Zora. (It can also be pruchased in the shop in Zora's Domain.) It allows you to breathe underwater.
• Kokiri Boots (Child/Adult) - Link starts the game with these. They're you standard boots.
• Iron Boots (Adult) - These are the prize in the Ice Cavern. Link can walk on the floor of Lake Hylia with these.
• Hover Boots (Adult) - These are the prize in the Shadow Temple. Link can float for a few moments while wearing these.
• Wallet (Child/Adult) - Link starts the game with this. It holds up to 99 rupees. It disappears once Link receives the Adult Wallet.
• Adult Wallet (Child/Adult) - This is received as a reward for collecting 10 Gold Skulltulas. It holds up to 200 rupees. It disappears once Link receives the Giant Wallet.
• Giant Wallet (Child/Adult) - This is received as a reward for collecting 30 Gold Skulltulas. It holds up to 500 rupees.
• Bullet Bag (Child) - This comes with the Fairy Slingshot. (Upgrades are available in the Lost Woods and the Hyrule Castle Town Shooting Gallery.) It holds 30 Deku Seeds (40, then 50 after upgrades) for Link's slingshot.
• Quiver (Adult) - This comes with the Fiary Bow. (Upgrades are available from the Kakariko Village Shooting Gallery and the Gerduo Archery Range.) It holds 30 arrows (40, then 50 after upgrades) for Link's bow.
• Bomb Bag (Child/Adult) - This is the prize in Dodongo's Cavern. (Upgrades are available from the Bombchu Bowling Alley and in Goron City.) It holds 20 bombs (30, then 40 after upgrades).
• Goron's Bracelet (Child/Adult) - This is a gift from Darunia for playing Saria's Song. It allows Link to pick up bombs. It dissappears once Link receives the Silver Gaunlets.
• Silver Gaunlets (Adult) - There are the prize in the child portion of the Spirit Temple. They make Link stronger- able to lift most rocks and boulders. They disappears once Link receives the Golden Gaunlets.
• Golden Gaunlets (Adult) - These are the prize in the Shadow Room of Ganon's Castle. They make Link even stronger- able to lift all objects in the game.
• Silver Scale (Child/Adult) - This is the prize for winning the Zora Domain diving game. It allows Link to stay underwater for an extended period of time. It disappears once Link receives the Golden Scale.
• Golden Scale (Child/Adult) - This is the reward for catching a 20-pound fish at the Fishing Pond. It allows Link to stay underwater even longer.
• Deku Stick (Child) - These are found after defeating many enemies and bushes or bought in most shops. (Two upgrades are available in the Lost Woods.) They can be used as weapons or, more often, torches.
• Deku Nuts (Child/Adult) - These found after defeating many enemies and bushes or bought in most shops. They act as stun grenades.
• Bombs (Child/Adult) - These are found after defeating many enemies and bushes or bought in most shops. They blow things up.
• Fairy Bow (Adult) - This is the prize in the Forest Temple. Link can shoot objects at a distance with this.
• Fire Arrows (Adult) - This is the reward for shooting the rising sun from the plaque in Lake Hylia. They set fire to whatever you shoot at.
• Ice Arrows (Adult) - This is the prize in the Gerudo Training Ground. They freeze whatever you shoot at.
• Light Arrows (Adult) - These are a gift from Princess Zelda. They are used to defeat Ganondorf.
• Fairy Slingshot (Child) - This is the prize inside the Great Deku Tree. Link can shoot objects at a distance with this.
• Fairy Ocarina (Child) - This is a gift from Saria. Link can use it to play songs. It disappears once Link receives the Ocarina of Time.
• Ocarina of Time (Child/Adult) - This is found in the Hyrule Castle Town moat (though only after you see Zelda throw it in). Link can play songs on it and it is require to open the Door of Time.
• Bombchus (Child/Adult) - These are found in chests or bought in the Bombchu Shop. They are mobile bombs that run toward the target.
• Hookshot (Adult) - This is the reward received in Dampe's Crypt. It can pull Link across gaps or kill enemies at a distance. It disappears once Link receives the Longshot.
• Longshot (Adult) - This is the prize in the Water Temple. It's basically a longer version of the Hookshot.
• Boomerang (Child) - This is the prize in Jabbu Jabbu's Belly. It can kill enemies at a distance or retrieve objects.
• Lens of Truth (Child/Adult) - This is the prize at the Bottom of the Well. It makes some invisible things visible and some visible things invisible.
• Magic Beans (Child) - These are purchased from the vendor at Zora's River. They sprout when planted in their dirt beds and turn into floating leaves.
• Megaton Hammer (Adult) - This is the prize in the Fire Temple. It can smash large rocks.
• Din's Fire (Child/Adult) - This is a gift from the Great Fairy in the Hyrule Castle Fountain. It creates a dome of fire.
• Farore's Wind (Child/Adult) - This is a gift from the Great Fairy in the Zora's Fountain Fountain. It creates a warp point in a dungeon.
• Naryu's Love (Child/Adult) - This is a gift from the Great Fairy in the Desert Colossus Fountain. It creates a protective bubble around Link.
• Bottles (Child/Adult) - These are found in Lon Lon Ranch, Kakariko Village, Lake Hylia, and the Hyrule Castle Town Guardhouse. These can hold potions, fairies, poes, letters, and milk.
• Mask of Truth (Child) - This is aquired from the Hyrule Castle Town Mask Shop. Link can talk to Gossip Stones while wearing it.
• Goron Mask (Child) - This is aquired from the Hyrule Castle Town Mask Shop. It serves no real function but to get reactions from people.
• Zora Mask (Child) - This is aquired from the Hyrule Castle Town Mask Shop. It serves no real function but to get reactions from people.
• Gerudo Mask (Child) - This is aquired from the Hyrule Castle Town Mask Shop. It serves no real function but to get reactions from people.
• Keaton Mask (Child) - This is aquired from the Hyrule Castle Town Mask Shop. It can be sold to the guard of Goron's Trail.
• Skull Mask (Child) - This is aquired from the Hyrule Castle Town Mask Shop. It can be sold to the Skull Kid in the Lost Woods.
• Spooky Mask (Child) - This is aquired from the Hyrule Castle Town Mask Shop. It can be sold to the kid in Kakariko Graveyard.
• Bunny Hood (Child) - This is aquired from the Hyrule Castle Town Mask Shop. It can be sold to the racer in Hyrule Field.
• Stone of Agony (Child/Adult) - This is received when you collect 20 Gold Skulltulas. It vibrates when hidden holes are near.
• Gerudo Membership Card (Adult) - This is received after freeing the lumberjacks from Gerudo Fortress. It allows Link free passage among the Gerudo's lands.
• Pocket Egg (Adult) - This is received from the Cucco Lady in Kakariko Village. It eventually hatches into a Pocket Cucco. It disappears once Link receives the Pocket Cucco.
• Pocket Cucco (Adult) - This is hatched from the Pocket Egg. It is used to wake up Talon. It disappears once Link receives Cojiro.
• Cojiro (Adult) - This is received from the Cucco Lady. It is given to the Cucco Lady's brother in the Lost Woods. It disappears once Link receives the Old Mushroom.
• Old Mushroom (Adult) - This is received from the Cucco Lady's brother. It is given to the old lady in the Kakariko Village Potion Shop. It disappears once Link receives the odd potion.
• Odd Potion (Adult) - This is received from the old lady in the Kakariko Village Potion Shop. It is given to a Kokiri girl in the Lost Woods. It disappears once Link receives the Carpenter's Saw.
• Carpenter's Saw (Adult) - This is received from the Kokiri girl in the Lost Woods. It is given to one of the carpenters in Gerudo Valley. It disappears once Link receives the Broken Sword.
• Broken Sword (Adult) - This is received from the carpenter in Gerudo Valley. It is given to Biggoron. It disappears once Link receives the Prescription.
• Prescription (Adult) - This is received from Biggoron. It is given to King Zora. It disappears once you receive the Eyeball Frog.
• Eyeball Frog (Adult) - This is received from King Zora. It is given to the scienist at the Lake Hylia Laboratory. It disappears once Link receives the Eye Drops.
• Eye Drops (Adult) - This is received from the scientist at the Lake Hylia Laboratory. It is given to Biggoron. It disappears once Link receives the Claim Check.
• Claim Check (Adult) - This is received from Biggoron. It is used to claim the Biggoron Sword.
• Dungeon Maps (Child/Adult) - These are found in every major dungeon. They give a map of the dungeon.
• Dungeon Compasses (Child/Adult)- These are found in every major dungeon. They poin Link towards his next major objective.
• Boss Keys (Child/Adult) - These are found in every major dungeon. They allow Link access to the boss's chamber.
• Small Keys (Child/Adult)- These are found in most dungeons. They open locked doors.
• Gold Skulltula Tokens (Child/Adult) - These are received after defeating Gold Skulltula's. They can be traded in for rewards at the Skulltula House in Kakariko Village.
• Green Rupees (Child/Adult) - These are found everywhere. They are Hylian currency.
• Blue Rupees (Child/Adult) - These are found everywhere. They are equal to five Green Rupees.
• Red Rupees (Child/Adult) - These are found everywhere. They are equal to ten Green Rupees.
• Purple Rupees (Child/Adult) - These are found in a few chests. They are equal to fifty Green Rupees.
• Gold Rupee (Child/Adult) - This is the reward for collecting all the Gold Skulltulas. It is equal to one hundred Green Rupees.
• Potion Jar (Child/Adult) - These are found everywhere. They replenish Link's Magic Meter.
• Hearts (Child/Adult) - These are found everywhere. They replenish Link Health Meter.
• Pieces of Heart (Child/Adult) - These are hidden around Hyrule. They extend Link's Health Meter.
• Green Potion (Child/Adult) - This is bought at potion shops and must be kept in a bottle. It replenshes Link's Magic Meter.
• Red Potion (Child/Adult) - This is bought at potion shops and must be kept in a bottle. It replenishes Link's Health Meter.
• Blue Potion (Child/Adult) - This is bought at potion shops and must be kept in a bottle. It replenishes both Link's Health and Magic Meters.
• Milk (Child/Adult) - This is received from cows and must be kept in a bottle. It replenishes Link's Health Meter.
• Fairy (Child/Adult) - This is caught in a Fairy Fountain and must be kept in a bottle. It replenished Link's Health Meter.
• Poes (Child/Adult) - These are captured after the defeat of a Poe and must be kept in a bottle. These can be sold to the Poe collector in the Hyrule Castle Town Guardhouse.
• Spiritual Stone of Forest / Kokiri Emerald (Child) - This is received from the Great Deku Tree after the defeat of Gohma. It is used with its counterparts to open the Door of Time.
• Spiritual Stone of Fire / Goron Ruby (Child) - This is received from Darunia after the defeat of Dodongo. It is used with its counterparts to open the Door of Time.
• Spiritual Stone of Water / Zora Sapphire (Child) - This is received from Princess Ruto after the defeat of Bigocto. It is used with its counterparts to open the Door of Time.
• Light Medallion (Adult) - This is received from Rauru after Link awakens in the Sacred Realm.
• Forest Medallion (Adult) - This is received from Saria after she is awakened as a Sage.
• Fire Medallion (Adult) - This is received from Darunia after he is awakened as a Sage.
• Water Medallion (Adult) - This is received from Princess Ruto after she is awakened as a Sage.
• Spirit Medallion (Adult) - This is received from Nabooru after she is awakened as a Sage.
• Shadow Medallion (Adult) - This is received from Impa after she is awakened as a Sage.

Music

Ocarina of Time music is fabulous and varied, like all other Zelda games' music. They were composed by Koji Kondo, Nintendo's famed in-house composer. The tunes range from the epic and vibrant overworld theme -- a new theme unlike the famous Hyrule theme from always -- to the many sweet melodies Link plays in his Ocarina and, sure, the truly and always hypnosis-inducing, atmospheric and creepy chants and echoes going on in the many mazes like in all Zelda games.

These are the songs Link learn to play throughout the game:

• Zelda's Lullaby (C-left, C-up, C-right, C-left, C-up, C-right) - This is learned from Impa after Link first meet's Princess Zelda. It is used to identify Link as traveling with the blessing of the Royal Family. It also awakens the Great Fairies.
• Epona's Song (C-up, C-left, C-right, C-up, C-left, C-right) - This is learned from Malon at Lon Lon Ranch. It is used to tame Epona and later to call her.
• Saria's Song (C-down, C-right, C-left, C-down, C-right, C-left) - This is learned from Saria after Link finds her in the Sacred Forest Meadow. It is used to communicate with Saria and cheer up Darunia.
• Sun's Song (C-right, C-down, C-up, C-right, C-down, C-up) - This is learned in the Royal Tomb in Kakariko Graveyard. It is used to turn night into day or day into night. It also freezes the Undead.
• Song of Time (C-right, A, C-down, C-right, A, C-down) - This is learned from Princess Zelda after Link recovers the Ocarina of Time. It is used to open the Door of Time and make Time Blocks disappear.
• Song of Storms (A, C-down, C-up, A, C-down, C-up) - This is learned from the man in the Windmill Hut. It triggers the storm that drains the well in Kakariko Village.
• Minuet of Forest (A, C-up, C-left, C-right, C-left, C-right) - This is learned from Sheik in the Sacred Forest Meadow. It transports Link to outside the Forest Temple.
• Bolero of Fire (C-down, A, C-down, A, C-right, C-down, C-Right, C-down) - This is learned from Sheik in Death Mountain Crater. It transports Link to outside the Fire Temple.
• Serenade of Water (A, C-down, C-right, C-right, C-left) - This is learned from Sheik in Lake Hylia. It transports Link to above the Water Temple.
• Requiem of Spirit (A, C-down, A, C-right, C-down, A) - This is learned from Sheik at the Desert Colossus. It transports Link to outside the Spirit Temple.
• Nocturne of Shadow (C-left, C-right, C-right, A, C-left, C-right, C-down) - This is learned from Sheik in Kakariko Village. It transports Link to outside the Shadow Temple.
• Prelude of Light (C-up, C-right, C-up, C-right, C-left, C-up) - This is learned from Sheik in the Temple of Time. It transports Link back to the Temple of Time.
• Scarecrow's Song - This song is composed by Link and varies from game to game.

The music from the temples and mazes, though, are mostly nameless, though they've always been the hallmarks of the game series, together with the Hyrule overworld tune from past Zelda games. Of special awe in this one: the aethereal, almost religious chant inside the Deku Tree; the citar-laden cadence from the underwater temple; the sweet, gentle and hypnotic brass line from the Desert Colossus; and the eerie, spiraling orchestra from the forest temple. Put the volume down and you just find yourself playing a very good videogame; pump it up and you find yourself in another, fantasy-ridden world...

Once Link defeated the evils of the temples, he returned to the Temple of Time to discover Sheik, who told him about Ganondorf's attempts to find the other two holders of the triforce pieces. Link soon found out that he was the holder of courage, and Sheik turned out to be Princess Zelda in disguise, the holder of wisdom. The princess then gave him the most powerful weapon of all, the light arrows. Just then she was trapped inside a pink crystal and taken away magically by the evil king. Link would now have to defeat the Great Ganondorf.

As he made his way up to the castle, Link saw that the entrance was surrounded by a moat of lava. The sage Rauru contacted him and told him that all the sages would combine their powers to create a bridge. A beautiful glassy bridge helped Link gain entrance to castle. Inside he found a barrier that drew its power from the Sages. Once he managed to break each of the barriers and free the sages, he was able to enter Ganondorf's Tower to confront him. Ganondorf was found playing his organ while the princess was still trapped in the crystal. When Link entered the room, all three parts of the triforce were finally together and seized by Ganondorf. Navi told Link that she could no longer help him fight, as the king's darkness was too much for her to bear. She quickly zipped away to cower somewhere out of sight.

Ganondorf began hovering over Link, shooting him down with magic, and laughing in his crazy fashion. Golden sparks flew creating a magnificent fight scene. Link used the light arrows and his sword to finally defeat the evil king and Zelda was free again. Ganondorf began to spit blood while slowly dying a painful death. Still, with the last of his strength, Ganondorf began making the tower crumble and the princess began to flee with Link following close behind. The two escaped just in time and watched the remaining castle tumble down, and disappear into a massive cloud of dust.

Just when they thought it was all over, the ground began to shake, and out of the rubble emerged Ganondorf, with the triforce still gleaming on his hand. It had made him more powerful than ever before. He transformed into Ganon, a giant form far more hideous than the original Ganondorf. When Link drew his sword, Ganon swiftly knocked it out of his hands. The boy was left with the light arrows, which he used to blind the monster with. Ganon seemed to have a weak spot on his tail, which Link struck with his hookshot (or hammer, whichever one was handy). Each strike would make the creature weaker, until he finally fell to the ground. Link ran to get his sword while Zelda held the wicked thing with her powers. Finally the sword delivered a few final blows, and Ganon was no more.

The sages came together and sent Ganondorf to the Evil Realm. Hyrule was returned to a happy and peaceful state. Zelda and Link managed to float up to some pretty clouds, where she thanked him during a great cinematic scene. Although heartbroken, she had to return him to his time. After returning the Ocarina of Time to her, he was transported back to Hyrule in a blue crystal. Link opened his eyes to find himself seven years in the past, once again a child. He longed to see Zelda again, and in yet another darling scene, he made his way to the castle, and found her at the same window as when they first met.

See also

• Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Master Quest
• List of GameCube games
• List of Nintendo 64 games
• Ocarina of Time 2D

External link

• GameFAQs entry for Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time

• Legend of Zelda series
• Nintendo 64 games