The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D - Nintendo 3DS

The legendary game The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time has been finally released for the 3D gaming system Nintendo 3DS. It's not just a 3D adaptation, but a full-scale remake.

For those who have not yet had the experience with The Legend of Zelda, the main hero, played by you, in this epic RPG is called Link. Link is a young boy who was chosen by fate to defeat the evil that is embodied by the character Ganon, free princess Zelda and save the land of Hyrule from destruction. You will travel all over the country and overcome time itself to accomplish these difficult tasks together with Link, his horse Opona and the Navi Forest Fairy.

You will have available different weapons and other tools, such as the musical wind instrument that Link obtains during the game. The melodies you will learn have magical powers. They allow you to overcome obstacles, teleport or as indicated above, overcome time. You will crawl through well-designed dungeons, battle ferocious bosses, and solve brain-teasing puzzles which are among the best in the series of The Legend of Zelda.

The Ocarina of Time edited a typical 2D style with a bird's eye view of The Legend of Zelda to 3D RPG and became a guide for game design that is still in use. However, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D for Nintendo 3DS is not just a quick port, it also features a lot of improvements. Developers have tried to take advantage of all new features of the next-generation pocket console so that the age of the game would not be recognised.

In addition to a functional 3D effect that is visible without the need to wear special glasses, graphics have been greatly improved in terms of textures, character and object models, and effects. Additionally, the developers have been able to increase the number of frames per second to 30. The graphics are therefore finer, the rendering is faster and the game is smoother.

Controls were also adjusted. Link is controlled primarily by the unique Circle Pad analogue lever. The map, status, inventory and menu itself are available through the touchscreen. This makes it easy to change weapons. The developers have also found a use for motion sensors inside the console. Nintendo 3DS movement adds a second analogue lever, which you can use for example while aiming with a sling or looking around a wide area.

In addition to the original Ocarina of Time, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D also features the Masters Quest version. The original has been developed in 1998 for the Japanese market and is characterised by greater difficulty and a mirror effect - what is in the original Ocarina of Time on the right, is now on the left and vice versa.

However, the appeal of "Ocarina" lies not only in its audiovisual appeal but also in the revolutionary combat system. It also captures an impressive story, memorable characters and a rich gameplay variability. In short, it's a masterpiece that you can now play in an enhanced version on a master hardware anytime, anywhere.

Parameters and Specifications:
Purpose: Nintendo 3DS
Location: English
Genre: RPG (Action Adventure)