Release was delayed so it could be ported to the Wii and released as a Wii launch title.[3][57]
Features a gameplay mechanic in which Link has the power to turn into a wolf.
GameCube and Wii versions differ in that the Wii version supports 16:9 widescreen presentation and horizontally flips the in-game world to make Link right-handed.[58]
First game in the series to receive a Teen rating.[3]
Included as a limited pre-order bonus with The Wind Waker in Japan and North America; included in the first boxes of The Wind Waker in the PAL-region.[76]
Began as an expansion to Ocarina of Time for the Nintendo 64DD under the working title Ura Zelda.[77]
Valiant Comics began publishing titles under the Nintendo Comics System brand in 1990. The Legend of Zelda comics were based on a combination of the first two video games and the concurrently produced animated series.
Created by Akira Himekawa based on the video games; the first was created in 1999, and the series is being re-released in English by Viz Media.[118]
Orchestral recording of Ocarina of Time's score produced by Sebastian Wolff and Eric Buchholz, and performed by the Slovak National Symphony Orchestra.
Distributed on CD and digitally by Materia Collective and on vinyl by Iam8bit.
↑ Japanese: ゼルダの伝説 神々のトライフォース, lit. The Legend of Zelda: Triforce of the Gods
↑ Japanese: ゼルダの伝説 夢をみる島, lit. The Legend of Zelda: Dreaming Island
↑ Japanese: ゼルダの伝説 ふしぎの木の実 大地の章, lit. The Legend of Zelda: Nut of the Mysterious Tree: Chapter of Earth
↑ Japanese: ゼルダの伝説 ふしぎの木の実 時空の章, lit. The Legend of Zelda: Nut of the Mysterious Tree: Chapter of Time and Space
↑ Japanese: ゼルダの伝説 風のタクト, lit. The Legend of Zelda: Baton of Wind
↑ Japanese: ゼルダの伝説 4つの剣+, lit. The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Plus
↑ Japanese: ゼルダの伝説 ふしぎのぼうし, lit. The Legend of Zelda: The Mysterious Hat
↑ Japanese: ゼルダの伝説 大地の汽笛, lit. The Legend of Zelda: The Steam Whistle of Earth
↑ Japanese: あなたが選ぶ名作サウンドリンクゲーム, Hepburn: Anataga Erabu Meisaku SoundLink Game
↑ Japanese: リンクのボウガントレーニング+Wiiザッパー, lit. Link Bowgun Training plus Wii Zapper
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