Brand New World
So, after Link receives the Fairy Ocarina from Saria and ventures forth into Hyrule Field, we begin to notice a subtle change in the game’s tone. During Link’s life in the Kokiri Forest, he was bullied a little for not having a fairy, which leads the player to develop a sense of individuality in Link, but in the big world of Hyrule Link’s status changes. In the Forest all the Kokiri are children, but in Hyrule there are adults.
Miyamoto once said that the inspiration of the Zelda series came from exploring the wilderness near his home as a child, and I think in OoT this evolves into a slight distrust of adults. Through Link’s eyes, we see the adults as condescending, rude, and an inhibition to the quest to save Hyrule. In the Castle in particular the adult guards frustrate and bore the player with their punctuality, their strict adherence to rules, and their distain for children. Miyamoto further divides Link from this world to relate it to us, the players, by introducing another child, Princess Zelda, who also seeks to rescue the world from the blindness of the adults to Ganondorf’s plot to overthrow Hyrule.
The relationship between Link and Zelda are odd. Don’t let the fan art and fan-fiction fool you, these two share a relationship but it is now way romantic at this juncture. Both are inquisitive, something that separates them from the rest of the Hylians, but other than a desire to protect Hyrule there is almost no personal connection. A recurring theme, that I will address later, is that through the Child Arc of the game Link develops a desire not to protect the people of Hyrule but rather Hyrule itself.
Is it self-loathing to still hate adults now that I'm nineteen?
So, to counteract the seriousness of the statements above, I will say that I hated the fetch section to grab Saria’s Song. Yes, I suppose it’s a bit of foreshadowing, but I still hate having to walk through the vastness of Hyrule Field for the sole purpose of procuring six measly notes. I will, however, state that Darunia’s dancing was one of the funniest things I’ve seen in a while.
God, I’m blazing through this. I seem to recall this game being a lot harder when I was younger.
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November 21st, 2008 at 7:56 pm
hey does anybody remember sinister? no? ok well I’m back and as the name I left suggests I’m going through some “changes” well I will be some time within six months (hmm wonder why I just did that…. oh well…) if anyone thinks they are like me respond to this comment and I’ll get back to you, now then that I’ve weirded a few people out I beleive I can speak for all those individuals of this generation within the community I have entered is that ocarina of time is certainly one of the best video games ever made I’d say second to final fantasy seven and if noone agrees with that I can assure you that sephiroth with the triforce is the most terrifying thing imaginable, though don’t get me wrong ganondorf is an ok villain, and honestly I don’t know who is a better hero in comparing link and cloud.
November 21st, 2008 at 7:57 pm
Best game ever made, end of story. Also the game that gave inspiration to the creation of this very website.
November 21st, 2008 at 10:45 pm
Ah, OoT brings so many childhood memories… Best game ever, not only in terms of sentimental value. The storyline and everything, it boarders perfection. Oh how I wish Nintendo would make a remake of this game with graphics in TP style.
This review is made of pure win, and I admire you for managing to stay awake for so long! But I should also thank you for writing this. It brought back many, many good memories. OoT will last forever.
November 21st, 2008 at 11:23 pm
IMPORTANT!!!!!!
the u.s. naruto website is going to start showing dubbed episodes of naruto shippuuden in january!!!!!!
November 22nd, 2008 at 5:17 pm
A beautifully written tribute to a great video game. As I said commenting on Lefty’s article, I was only four when OoT was released so the first time I played it it wasn’t as difficult as older gamers will remember. Still, it captivated me and entertained me, and it’s one of the best damn games I’ve ever played.
And kate: What???
November 22nd, 2008 at 6:21 pm
so? we’re talking about OoT here, not naruto episodes.
November 22nd, 2008 at 6:39 pm
you know what would be great?
ocarina of time DS
come on they did it for ff iv and soon v as expected and as someone in the game hints at so in other words… please nintendo, ocarina DS and maybe majora’s mask or… a link to the past… with ocarina of time’s graphics on the DS… oh so many ideas… (insert maniacle feminine laughter… stupid male form…)
November 22nd, 2008 at 7:50 pm
Barinade’s a tumor, not Jabu-Jabu’s brain.
Great review, though I really think you should have done this in advance so you wouldn’t lose sleep and have to rush this.
November 24th, 2008 at 10:25 pm
Ah, Pfft.
Wind Waker and Twilight Princess were better.
November 25th, 2008 at 2:35 am
HERESY!!!!! I beleive this speacks for anyone who reads your comment, pfft? PFFT? tww is paled in comparison to ocarina now though my ranting may suggest otherwise I actually do have a life so I will not argue and let the other old school gamers rip you into peices (insert maniacle feminine laughter…. stupid male body)
November 26th, 2008 at 12:23 am
I just finished reading the review, and I thought it was very detailed and insightful! I used to play OoT when I was little, and reading this brought back a lot of memorable moments, like the death of the Great Deku Tree. Kudos for you! I would also like to note that your humour and extensive use of vocabulary was top-notch! As for the person who said “Pfft”, I’m going to shred you into pieces!!1!!!
November 26th, 2008 at 1:15 am
nicely done andy… ha ha ha (insert maniacle feminine laughter… stupid male body…)…. (yes that is sort of my thing….)
December 2nd, 2008 at 2:50 pm
This was a great game, and a great review. The only thing I feel you looked over was the story of the creation of Hyrule. That cinematic was, for me, the point of no return. I have, since about 2 years of age, romped in the lands of Hyrule. However, up until this point, it was just a virtual place on my tv screen. I loved it, don’t get me wrong. I have always been in love with Hyrule, but after seeing the creation. The care the goddesses took to make everything, and their selves that they gave up to give it the life they so desired was immensely immersive for me. The fact that Miyamoto, and the others, went to the lengths to give us this background which was wholly unnecessary to the plot (except for connecting us more with Hyrule, as you have stated) filled me with awe. It was that point which I realized this wasn’t just a story. It was a world which the creators loved, and wished for me to love as well.