The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D (Nintendo 3DS)

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Description

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D is a graphically enhanced remake of the Nintendo 64 version. The game has undergone some major changes. The graphics update and the addition of 3D effects is the biggest one. The touchscreen is now used to replace the old menu which required the player to push the start button, now the player can simply select an item by touching it on the screen. There is also gyroscopic technology which allows the player to aim by moving the system, this makes it easier to use weapons like boomerangs and slingshots. The game also contains the Master Quest version and a new "boss challenge" mode. For the newcomers, there is also a feature called "visions" that show the player how to complete certain tasks.

Story-wise the game has remained the same: Link is a young boy who lives in the Kokiri Forest but is one day called to arms by the Deku Tree who tells him to leave the forest and find Princess Zelda. Link is told that he must stop the evil Ganondorf from taking over Hyrule. The game still has the same puzzles and the only change is that the Stone of Agony has been replaced by a "Shard of Agony" which does the same thing. The Master Quest is a version of the game with a mirrored world, new puzzles, and stronger enemies, but was already released on the Nintendo Gamecube.

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Alternate Titles

• "ゼルダの伝説 時のオカリナ 3D" -- Japanese spelling
• "Zelda no Densetsu: Toki no Ocarina 3D" -- Japanese title

Part of the Following Groups

• Enhanced remakes
• Gameplay feature: Auto-mapping
• Gameplay feature: Day / Night cycle
• Gameplay feature: Fishing
• Gameplay feature: Horse riding
• Gameplay feature: New Game+
• Legend of Zelda series
• Nintendo Selects releases
• Protagonist: Elf
• Theme: Time Travel

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Critic Reviews

Common Sense Media	2011		100
GameFocus	Jun, 2011	9.7 out of 10	97
Hooked Gamers	Jul 06, 2011	9.5 out of 10	95
Jeuxvideo.com	Jun 02, 2011	19 out of 20	95
GamezGeneration	Jun 15, 2011	9.5 out of 10	95
Game Informer Magazine	Jun 17, 2011	9.25 out of 10	92
Fragland.net	Jul 24, 2011	91 out of 100	91
HonestGamers (Staff reviews only)	Jun 19, 2011	9 out of 10	90
GNT - Generation Nouvelles Technologies	Jun 16, 2011	9 out of 10	90
JeuxActu	Jun 17, 2011	18 out of 20	90

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Trivia

Intentional glitches

Grezzo, the company that was responsible for the development of this game, decided to keep a lot of the bugs from the original game that was released in 1998 in their remake. They originally wanted to remove the bugs and glitches, but members of the company were convinced that some of the glitches were actually very fun, so they decided to keep some of them as long as they weren't causing major problems that would affect gameplay.

Sales

According to publisher Nintendo, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D sold 3.82 million copies worldwide (as of September 30, 20145).

Awards

• GamePro (Germany)
  • 2011 - Handheld Game of the Year (Readers' Vote)

Related Web Sites

• Official Site - The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D for Nintendo 3DS (official website)