The Legend of Zeldais one of the most beloved franchises in gaming history, almost beating out the likes ofMarioin terms of popularity and sales. Perhaps one of the most successful in the whole series is 1998’sThe Legend of Zelda:Ocarina of Timefor the Nintendo 64. Given that, a few weeks ago, some information came to light about the open worldZeldainstallation in terms of its early development stages, it seems that gamers cannot get enough of the twenty-three-year-old title. In fact, some fans are dedicating their time and efforts into reliving the game’s early build.
Just a few days ago, a video appeared on YouTube which showed a brief clip of an upcoming fan game in theZeldafranchise. What the footage shows is what appears to be snippets from the late 90sOcarina of Time. However, there is a twist. This is not a faithful remake of the commercial release of the game, but an attempt to remake everything as it appeared just before officially being launched.
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While some arelooking to bringOcarina of Timeto the PC, these particularly fans seem interested in how the game looked and felt at the 1997 Nintendo Space World exhibition. For those who are unaware of this event, it was a trade show hosted by the Japanese gaming company which lasted between 1989 and 2001. Similar to other gaming events, it was an opportunity to show off up and coming titles for many Nintendo consoles at the time. In this case, it was a chance to show off early footage from the newest Link adventure.
What these fans are doing is building the game to look how it did at the exhibition, which included some different elements that would inevitably be changed before the final version, such as unfinished level designs. For a game that is consideredNintendo’s answer toSkyrim, it might seem a little odd that some people wish to recreate this classic title but with an almost alpha look and feel to it.
At a cursory glance of the video, it may not seem hugely different to what would become the release build ofOcarina of Time, but those who are familiar with the game will likely spot a number of ways it contrasts to what would eventually be released on the N64. With a super dedicated fan base, such as thejeweler who recently made a recreation of the Kokiri Emerald, gamers are always looking for ways to show appreciation for their favorite franchises. Plus, this will bring a unique experience to the game in which only a handful of people got to play it in its pre-release state.
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Timeis available now on Nintendo 64.
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