The Legend of Zelda is a seminal classic and a game that many love. This game has stood the test of time and been playable on almost every Nintendo System since its inception. This game is something that is loved because of how inventive it was for its time.
In 1998 when this game was first released the N64 was new and so was 3D gaming. As a young boy, I had my fun with playing games like Mario and soon was introduced to Zelda. It was a match made in heaven. Journeying through Hyrule as this young boy was amazing especially since he was designed to literally be a little older than me.
Now, they did release this game on the game cube but it was just a port. When the 3DS came out in 2011 they knew that this game was something worth re-releasing. Below is a comparison between the two and it is clear how different they really are.
I remember playing this as it was my freshman year of college. I was finally out of the house and finally able to explore the world. What better way to explore the world than with one of the first games I ever played. This game holds up because it is so good.
Now some may argue that it is too linear or something like that. But looking at lists of top Zelda games, this one always shows up high on the list. Even with the so called nostalgia glasses fans play this game often in yearly streams for charity. It is clear that even though almost 20 years have passed since its creation, this game will be in the hearts of the people who played it forever.
The dungeons may not be as big as the dungeons in the games today but they are a blast. Seeing this old game in higher definition and in 3d really made me happy. I had already beaten the game before and had a pretty rad dream because of it when I was younger but I needed to play it again.
As it was re released for 3DS I am sure one day we will see it on another new system. I’d certainly like to explore this iteration of Hyrule in Virtual Reality some day. All I know is that saving the world as this version of Link is something that I will always treasure.
Great piece! Keep up the good work!
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Awesome tribute to Ocarina of Time. It’s not my all-time favorite Zelda game (that goes to Twilight Princess), but it’s definitely somewhere near the top!
Just curious, do you share your work on other websites? It’s really good!
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I haven’t but I wouldn’t be against it.
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Nice! I’m actually the Community Content Manager for NowLoading.co. I’d be thrilled if you considered sharing your work on our platform! We aim to get awesome gaming writers, like yourself, the exposure they deserve (plus you can still post here and advertise your blog on NowLoading).
Feel free to email me- tyler@nowloading.co. I’d love to work with you on getting your work in front of more eyes. 🙂
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