The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (N64) News Articles
Monday17th Nov 2025
News Nintendo Launches 2026 Calendars, Including One Just For NSO Subscribers
400 platinum points each
Bloomin' heck, 2026 is getting close, isn't it? It's a good job, then, that Nintendo has launched not one, but two 2026 calendars for your perusal over on the My Nintendo Store. Both cost 400 platinum points, but one of them is limited to those with a paid Nintendo Switch Online membership. Starting with the regular 'My...
Tuesday11th Nov 2025
News Nintendo Teases A New Lego 'Legend Of Zelda' Set, Possibly Including Ganon
Launching 2026
Nintendo has released a short teaser video confirming a new Legend of Zelda Lego set in 2026. There's not a whole lot to go on for now, but it seems to indicate that we'll be getting some sort of incarnation of Ganon. The shadow rising up from the bottom of the screen to confront Lego Link appears to be pretty large and takes the...
Tuesday23rd Sep 2025
Rumour New Zelda LEGO Set Rumour Links It To Fan Favourite Entry
Hey, listen!
Lego released its first Zelda-themed Lego set last year after ongoing rumours, which turned out to be accurate. Now, in an update, there's a new rumour doing the rounds about the next set in this particular series. Instead of a hybrid set bringing together two different games, this next one is rumoured to be based solely on Link's N64...
Friday7th Mar 2025
Random Link Goes Full Master Chief In This Ocarina Of Time X Halo Mash-Up Mod
It's me, John Zelda
Ever since it landed its PC port, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time has been granted some pretty wild mods. We've seen TOTK abilities like Ultrahand and Fuse make the jump to the N64 classic, and even ot
Tuesday4th Feb 2025
News Nintendo Shuts Down Live-Action Zelda Fan Film, 'Lost In Hyrule'
"We want to thank everyone who believed in and supported this project"
Production on Nintendo and Sony's live-action Legend of Zelda film is presumably ticking away behind closed doors, but in the meantime, a group of fans are undertaking the challenge of bringing Hyrule to life themselves. Above, you'll find the first teaser trailer for 'Lost in...
Wednesday20th Nov 2024
News N64 Controller For Switch Receives A Tasty Black Friday Discount (Europe)
Grab it while you can
If you're in the market for an N64 Controller for Nintendo Switch Online, then you're in luck. Nintendo is currently hosting a Black Friday discount on the peripheral, knocking it down from £39.99 to £27.99 (or €34.99 down from €49.99 in the EU). Naturally, you will need to ensure you're subscribed to Nintendo Switch...
Monday11th Nov 2024
Random GameChops' New 'Zelda & Jazz II' Album Is More Chilled Than The Hebra Mountains
Moblin Club, nice
Pour yourself a strong beverage, grab your swankiest hat and get your clicking fingers ready because game music cover label GameChops has teamed up with the chilled-out jazz group The Deku Trio for another relaxing rendition of some of our favourite Zelda tunes. Fittingly titled 'Zelda & Jazz II', the latest album is a...
Thursday31st Oct 2024
News 'Nintendo Music' Hosts A Different Version Of Ocarina Of Time's Fire Temple Theme
You're joking... ANOTHER one?
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time's inclusion in Nintendo Music was a given, but we were curious which version of the iconic Fire Temple theme would make the cut. Would it be the original, which Nintendo swiftly replaced after discovering that a religious chant was sampled in its mix? Or would it be its chant-less...
Monday7th Oct 2024
Random Fans Discover A Hidden Credits Screen In Zelda: Majora's Mask
The GameCube version, that is
If you were lucky enough to own a copy of The Legend of Zelda: Collector's Edition promotional disc for GameCube and still happen to have it lying around, you might want to dig it out and try out this neat little easter egg hidden within The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask. As highlighted by YANIS4224 over on Paste Bin...
Friday6th Sep 2024
Random Fans Are Begging Nintendo's Ex President To Sell His N64 Collection
Reggie Fils-His Pockets
When ex-President of Nintendo of America, Reggie Fils-Aimé, showed off a portion of his N64 collection on social media, we suspect he probably wasn't anticipating a wave of offers from potential buyers. Alas, that's exactly what happened. Reggie has remained fairly active on social media since his departure from Nintendo in...
Friday2nd Aug 2024
Random New Zelda: OOT Speedrunning Route Requires A Wii U GamePad And A Rubber Band
But is it legal?
The world of Zelda: Ocarina of Time speedrunning is a wild one. The best of the best have Any% runs down to under four minutes these days, but there's still hope that it can be done faster. And so we reach the latest discovery, one that utilises a Wii U GamePad and a rubber band to shave three to four seconds off the current world...
Tuesday16th Jul 2024
Random Zelda Modder Brings TOTK's Fuse Ability To Ocarina Of Time
Who knew a Gossip Stone could be so useful?
If you cast your mind back to earlier this year, you might recall an Ocarina of Time mod from notCHase which added Tears of the Kingdom's Ultrahand ability to Link's 1998 adventure. It was an entertaining watch and, after watching a polygonal Hero of Time
Monday17th Jun 2024
Random NES Zelda Overworld Has Been Recreated In 'Quest Master'
Doing what Nintendon't
On 29th May 2024, Apogee Entertainment launched Quest Master via Early Access on Steam, and though it may be some time before the final product releases on the Switch, that hasn't stopped Nintendo fans from living out their 'Zelda Maker' fantasies. In case you're unaware, the game essentially allows you to unleash your...
Wednesday29th May 2024
Poll So, What Are Your First Impressions Of LEGO's Zelda 'Great Deku Tree' Set?
Will you be getting this $299.99 build?
After some rumours, LEGO has finally lifted the lid on The Legend of Zelda 'Great Deku Tree 2-In-1' set. In case you missed the initial announcement, this new set will contain 2,500 pieces, comes with four brand-new Minifigures, can be displayed in two different ways, and is priced at $299.99 / £259.99 (or...
Tuesday28th May 2024
News LEGO Unveils 'Great Deku Tree 2-In-1' Zelda Set, Pre-Orders Now Available
"Build the legend"
The rumours were true! LEGO has today unveiled its first The Legend of Zelda set, 'Great Deku Tree 2-in-1,' and pre-orders are now open. Listed at £259.99 / $299.99, the Deku Tree set contains 2,500 pieces for you to build the iconic Hylian landmark in two different ways - one modelled on its Ocarina of Time appearance and one...
Sunday26th May 2024
Video Digital Foundry Takes A Look At Zelda 64 Recompiled: Majora's Mask
"A revolution in N64 native ports for PC"
The Nintendo 64 emulation scene has come a long way and the latest recompilation project revolutionises native PC ports. Our friends at Time Extension shared a post recently about N64Recomp - describing the tool as potentially transformative to the world of N64 emulation, as it streamlines the process of...
Tuesday14th May 2024
Rumour Zelda LEGO Is Supposedly Coming This September
Deku Tree rumours call once again
Rumours of a Deku Tree LEGO set have been doing the rounds for a while now. We want it, you want it and, if the latest rumours are to be believed, then it seems that we won't have to wait too long until we can spend our Rupees on it. Many, many of our Rupees (thanks, VGC). The latest chatter comes from the...
Monday18th Mar 2024
Random This Zelda: Ocarina Of Time Mod Lets Link Falcon Punch His Foes
It's dangerous to go alone, eat this!
Despite Ocarina of Time's brilliance, there is a boatload of frustrations to find in the polygonal plains of Hyrule. Pesky Kokiri get in your way, paths are barred by gates or tombstones, NPCs watch your every move. You could solve the necessary puzzles to move on, but wouldn't it be easier to, we don't know,...
Monday4th Mar 2024
Random Zelda Modder Recreates TOTK's Ultrahand In Ocarina Of Time
Sheiking things up
When it came to exploring The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom's massive Hyrule, Ultrahand felt like a gift from Hylia herself. Why would you walk anywhere when you could build a hoverbike in seconds? A part of us wished that such a feature had always been around to help us traverse Link's previous trials. If only there was a...
Friday9th Feb 2024
News Nintendo's The Legend Of Zelda Orchestra Concert Is Now Available To Watch For Free
Da-da-da-DAAAAAAA
Ready for some Hylian tunes? Nintendo's The Legend of Zelda orchestral concert is now available to watch on YouTube for free! This broadcast follows the cancellation of Nintendo Live 2024, with both The Legend of Zelda and Splatoon concerts being rescheduled for today and tomorrow respectively. The eagle-eyed viewers out there...
Saturday20th Jan 2024
News LEGO Zelda 'Deku Tree' Set Rumours Resurface Online
Tread carefully, Link
Early last year, there was a rumour going around about LEGO working on a Legend of Zelda 'Deku Tree' set. Now, in an update, the well-known LEGO leaker and Instagram user '1414falconfan' is claiming the set will arrive this September and will contain 2,500 pieces. The rumour stems from a marketing survey about several future...
Wednesday10th Jan 2024
Random Wait, Is Ocarina Of Time 3D Old Now?
"Like a river's flow, it never ends"
Here's a little fact that made us choke on our Cornflakes this morning, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D is old. Okay, maybe not old-old, but older than the original N64 release was back in 2011. Yes, the time between today (10th January 2024) and the release of OOT 3D (16th June 2011) is now one day...
Wednesday22nd Nov 2023
Random Ghibli-Inspired Animation Of Zelda's Castle Town Looks Even Better In Third Person
Update: RwanLink's latest project is a stunner
Update [Wed 22nd Nov, 2023 17:00 GMT]: You might remember a few weeks ago, we flagged the latest project from YouTube channel RwanLink, which saw Zelda: Ocarina of Time's Castle Town reimagined in the style of a Studio Ghibli film. We only had a teaser to show you at the time, but now the channel has...
Random Ocarina Of Time's Link Has Been Beautifully Recreated In Unreal Engine 5
Retrospective breaks down the creative process
As The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time marks its 25th anniversary, folks the world over have been celebrating Nintendo's seminal N64 masterpiece. Going one step further, however, Curiomatic, a collective of creative minds, has showcased its vision of what Link might look like if he were faithfully...
Tuesday15th Aug 2023
Random Zelda: Ocarina Of Time Very Nearly Had Its Own Hobbit Character
“It’s a dangerous business, Link, going out your door."
By the time The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time launched in 1998, J.R.R. Tolkien's 'The Hobbit' had already been on shelves for over 60 years. It should come as no surprise, then, to assume that the iconic fantasy title would have some influence on Nintendo's own N64 adventure title...
Thursday13th Jul 2023
Random Fan-Made Legend Of Zelda Trailer Is A Wholesome Link To The Past
Grab the tissues
It's sometimes easy to forget just how far The Legend of Zelda franchise has come over the years and how much we've all collectively experienced as fans. From the humble 3D beginnings of Ocarina of Time to the bonafide masterpiece that is Tears of the Kingdom, the franchise has explored many different paths yet has somehow still...
Tuesday16th May 2023
News Expect More Open-World Zelda Games Going Forwards, Suggests Eiji Aonuma
Count us in!
When The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild launched back in 2017, it definitely seemed like a turning point for the franchise; we all felt it, right? 3D Zelda games have generally always felt quite similar to one another in terms of structure ever since Ocarina of Time. Titles like The Wind Waker and Skyward Sword bent and stretched...
Monday15th May 2023
UK Charts Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Is The Biggest Boxed Launch Of 2023
So far, of course..!
Happy Monday! The latest boxed charts are in for the UK and, to no one's surprise, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom comfortably takes the top spot. According to Chris Dring from GamesIndustry.biz, the latest Zelda entry from Nintendo is the biggest boxed launch of 2023 so far, beating out Hogwarts Legacy by 54%. It...
Friday14th Apr 2023
Poll Which Is The Best Ganondorf?
Let's grade the gorgeous Gerudo
Let's talk about Ganondorf. Yes, that final trailer for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom really was something, but what was the internet's biggest talking point once it was out in the open? Ganondorf got swole. Now that we know of Ganondorf's appeara
Thursday13th Apr 2023
Video We're Playing More Zelda: Ocarina Of Time In Our YouTube Series 'First Bytes'
The adventure continues
We are back for another entry in the 'First Bytes' series over on our YouTube channel which sees the wonderful Felix playing through a collection of classic games for the first time. This week, Felix is continuing his adventure through The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. This is the third livestream in the series and he...
