Editing The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time

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|released      = '''[[Nintendo 64]]'''<br>{{Japan}} November 21, 1998<br/>{{NA}} November 23, 1998<br/>{{Europe}} December 18, 1998<br>'''[[Nintendo Gamecube]]'''<br>{{Japan}} November 28, 2002<br>{{NA}} February 17, 2003<br>{{Europe}} May 3, 2003<br>'''iQue'''<br>{{China}} November 2003<br>'''[[Wii|Virtual Console]]'''<br>{{China}} / {{Europe}} / {{Australia}} February 23, 2007<br>{{NA}} February 26, 2007<br>{{Japan}} February 27, 2007

|ratings        = ESRB: E<br>ELSPA: 3+<br>OFLC: G8+<br>PEGI: 7+ (Gamecube), 12+ (Wii)

|platform      = Nintendo 64, Nintendo GameCube, iQue, Virtual Console

'''''The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time''''' ({{ja|ゼルダの伝説 時のオカリナ}}, ''Zeruda no Densetsu Toki no Ocarina'') is the fifth game in [[The Legend of Zelda (universe)|The Legend of Zelda series]] and is also the first Zelda title for the [[Nintendo 64]]. It is considered by many to be, not only the best Zelda game, but the greatest overall video game of all time.

The game begins with the series' trademark silent protagonist, [[Link]], in the land of [[Hyrule]]. Link sets out on a quest to stop [[Ganondorf]] , the Zelda franchise's prime antagonist, from obtaining an item called the Triforce, a magical object that grants its bearer's wishes. Link travels back and forth between a period of seven years in order to prevent Ganondorf from reigning in Hyrule.

Ocarina enjoyed wide critical acclaim as well as commercial success. It has sold over 7.6 million copies, and was the best-selling game in 1998 despite its November release. It received perfect scores from numerous gaming media publications, most notably Famitsu, and went on to place highly or top several "greatest games of all time" lists, including those from Electronic Gaming Monthly, [[IGN]], and Edge. In early 2006, it was ranked by Nintendo Power as the best game to appear on a Nintendo console.

==Gameplay==

Ocarina of Time is a 3D action-adventure game with role-playing and puzzle elements. The player controls Link from a third-person perspective using a control scheme that was considered revolutionary at the time, but is now common among contemporary games. Link primarily battles with a sword and shield; he can also use projectile weapons, bombs, and magic spells. When battling, the player can cause Link to focus on an enemy through a new feature called "Z Targeting" (L Targeting in the Game Cube version). When using this technique, the camera will follow the target and Link will constantly face it. Projectile attacks will be automatically directed at the target and do not require manual aiming. Although much of the game is spent in battle, some parts encourage the player to use stealth—an uncommon situation for the series. Link must avoid guards at times in both [[Hyrule Castle]] and the Gerudo Fortress. If spotted, Link is thrown out or imprisoned, and thus forced to start over.

==[[Super Smash Bros. series]]==

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Although Ganon is a major enemy throughout many games in the Zelda series, he does not appear in any Smash Bros games until ''[[Super Smash Bros Brawl]]''. Instead his Gerudo form, [[Ganondorf]], makes his first appearance as an unlockable character in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''.

[[Sheik]], [[Zelda]]'s alter-ego in ''OoT'', is also a playable character in ''Super Smash Bros. Melee''.  [[Link]]'s OoT incarnation is the one used for both [[Super Smash Bros.]] and [[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]. [[Young Link]], one of the characters exclusive to ''Melee'', is also modeled after how he looks in ''OoT''. Other elements from ''OoT'', such as [[ReDead]]s, [[Like like]], and [[Octorok]]s appear in ''Melee'' as enemies. Items such as [[Deku Nut|Deku Nuts]] (from ''Brawl'') and the [[Bunny Hood]] (''Melee'') debut in this game. It is also available as a [[masterpiece]] in Brawl.

Also, how Zelda and Ganondorf look in Melee come from Ocarina of Time.