On a platform full of videos about The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, I attempt to say something new. This is yet another Ocarina of Time retrospective, delving into its design, narrative, and impact in my own way.

0:00 - Intro
2:57 - Development
10:43 - Design
54:07 - Time

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Featuring "Zeldawave" by Marble Pawns -    • Ｚｅｌｄａｗａｖｅ  
"Water Temple Syndrome" coined by Wolfalous -   / wolfalous  

Sources:
Ocarina of Time - A Masterclass in Subtext -    • OCARINA OF TIME - A Masterclass In Su...  
OOT Development Timeline - https://tcrf.net/Prerelease:The_Legen...
Iwata Asks: Chanbara in Zelda - http://iwataasks.nintendo.com/intervi...
Interview with Miyamoto about Ocarina of Time 「日本語」- https://web.archive.org/web/201206211...
Interview with Miyamoto from Nintendo Power, October 1996 - https://archive.org/stream/Nintendo_P...
The riveting early plot summary for Zelda 64 from Nintendo Power, March 1997 - https://archive.org/stream/NintendoPo...
Iwata Asks: The Birth of Z-Targeting - http://iwataasks.nintendo.com/intervi...
Super Mario 64 Developer Interviews - http://shmuplations.com/mario64/
Iwata Asks: Where Navi Came From - http://iwataasks.nintendo.com/intervi...
Pre-Orders Cancelled for Ocarina of Time - https://www.ign.com/articles/1998/11/...
“Bottom of the Well” Definition - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bottom_...
The Man Who Saw the Truth (Ocarina of Time Theory) -    • The Man Who Saw the Truth | Zelda The...  
Human Short-Term Memory Study - https://www.simplypsychology.org/shor....
Zelda 64 1996 Footage -    • Zelda Ocarina of Time Beta 1996  
Zelda 64 Spaceworld 1997 Footage -    • Ocarina of Time - Spaceworld 1997 Dem...  
Toei Kyoto Studio Park Footage -    • Video  

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