The Legend Of Zelda: Ocarina Of Time hailed as 'immortal' masterpiece by fans

The Legend of Zelda series is one of the most beloved video game franchises of all time, not just for Nintendo but across the industry as a whole.

Depending on which fan you ask, many will likely provide different favourites from The Legend of Zelda series such as Tears of the Kingdom, Wind Waker, Breath of the Wild, A Link to the Past, Majora’s Mask and Ocarina of Time likely being picks of the bunch. That being said, the list will far extend beyond the few games that I have just mentioned.

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However, the topic of discussion for today is The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time which was originally released for the Nintendo 64 in 1998. It also received a snazzy remaster for the Nintendo 3DS in 2011 which is well worth checking out.

According to Metacritic, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is the highest-rated game of all time earning universal acclaim with an almighty critical score of 99, as well as earning a score of 9.0 from adoring fans.

Recently fans on Reddit have been discussing the classic that is Ocarina of Time, dubbing it as “immortal” and a “masterpiece”. The Reddit thread discussion was sparked by Dirly who said “Core gaming memory unlocked,” and posted an image of Link and Epona vaulting over a wall to embark on their next adventure.

“It never left for me. Ocarina of Time is a masterpiece,” replied broniskis45. “Immortal game” adds echoess84, likely referring to the game as a timeless classic after all these years. “My favourite game ever,” exclaimed Corleone648. The Reddit thread was full of praise for not only Ocarina of Time but also its N64 follow-up, Majora's Mask.

In our review of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, the most recent game in the series, we said that it: “effortlessly dances between the epic and the ridiculous - and every single moment in this vast, gorgeous playground will be completely unique to each player.”

In related news, an industry insider claims that a live-action The Legend of Zelda movie is in the works. Exciting!

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is out now on Nintendo Switch. If you want to play Ocarina of Time and Majora’s Mask, both are available via the Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pass subscription.