Ocarina of Time

Hyrule instrument quest

Ocarina of Time is a 1998 video game in Nintendo's Legend of Zelda series, widely considered one of the greatest games ever made.

The title refers to a magical wind instrument the protagonist uses to manipulate time.

The phrase sometimes appears in broader gaming discourse as shorthand for nostalgic reverence: Every gamer has their own Ocarina of Time.

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Ganondorf · temple · dungeon · fairy · hookshot · sage · N64 · adventure · quest · song · flute · melody · legendary

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Expansive action-adventure on Switch

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Low-effort bulk software

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