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# Hint movies preview key story & gameplay tips Revamped touch-screen UI for lightning-fast item swaps Motion controls for ultra-responsive aiming Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3DS (Nintendo 3DS) (Pre-Played - CIB - Good)

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## Summary

> ⚔️ Relive the Legend in Stunning 3D — The Ultimate Zelda Experience Awaits!

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## Key Features

- • **Boss Challenge Mode:** Replay and race against time on every boss fight, then tackle the ultimate gauntlet for bragging rights.
- • **Master Quest Unlock:** Complete the game to access a mirror-flipped world with fresh puzzles—only for the most dedicated adventurers.
- • **Hint Movies for Smart Play:** Unlock cinematic hints that guide your journey, perfect for newcomers craving insider tips without spoilers.
- • **Next-Level Motion Controls:** Physically move your 3DS to aim faster and more precisely in first-person mode—gameplay that moves with you.
- • **Seamless Touch-Screen Navigation:** Dual-screen interface lets you switch items and menus with intuitive taps—no fumbling, just flow.

## Overview

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D is a masterfully remastered classic for Nintendo 3DS, featuring enhanced 3D graphics, revamped touch-screen controls, innovative motion aiming, and new gameplay modes like Boss Challenge and Master Quest. It offers both nostalgic depth and fresh challenges, making it the definitive Zelda adventure for both longtime fans and newcomers.

## Description

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D is a must-have single player Action-Adventure game for the Nintendo 3DS. A reimagining of the original Nintendo 64 classic, the game features the full original game graphically overhauled in the glasses-free 3D made possible by the Nintendo 3DS. Along with this, the game includes all-new new challenges unique to this release, including a master quest, a new Boss Challenge mode that allows for flexibility in how you face bosses and in-game video segments. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D takes the best-reviewed game of all-time for a brand-new experience. Now in 3D, all of the graphic textures and colors have been vastly improved, taking advantage of the considerable graphic power of the Nintendo 3DS system. This game tells the epic story of Hyrule and Link, Zelda, and Ganondorf in remarkable depth and gives context to the many tales of their struggles. As such, this title represents a perfect entry point for players new to the Zelda franchise. Beyond even the incredible 3D effect, every graphic texture and character model has been lovingly built from the ground up to create the most dynamic and vivid vision of Zelda's kingdom yet. This is Hyrule as you've always imagined it. Link needs to play the eponymous Ocarina of Time many, many times over the course of the game. This involves a specific series of button presses to play one of the twelve songs in the game. In the original title, you would need to assign the ocarina to an item slot, then likely review the button prompts to your song, then play them from memory. The Nintendo 3DS version has the ocarina constantly available on the Touch Screen, and playing with the button prompts for each song right in front of you. While the greatest care has been taken to preserve the classic gameplay and story, a number of new features make this the definitive version of this extraordinary game Nintendo 3DS is a groundbreaking hardware release that brings 3D gaming to the handheld market for the first time. The fourth major release in the DS product line, the Nintendo 3DS utilizes 3D Slider functionality and an improved top LCD display to present a glasses-free 3D effect in compatible games, while giving players the option to moderate the effect as they see fit. Taken together with additional features including full analog control in 3D game environments, motion and gyro sensors that transfer the movements of the handheld into the game, 3D camera functionality, an adjustable stylus and full backwards compatibility to all Nintendo DS games and you have not only a must-have system, but a revolution in handheld gaming. * To enjoy the 3D effect of Nintendo 3DS software, you must experience it from the system itself. All screenshots and videos on this website have been captured in 2D mode. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D takes the best-reviewed game of all time for a brand-new experience. Now in 3D all of the graphic textures and colors have been vastly improved, taking advantage of the considerable graphic power of the Nintendo 3DS system. This game tells the epic story of Hyrule and Link™, Zelda™, and Ganondorf in remarkable depth and gives context to the many tales of their struggles. As such, this title represents a perfect entry point for players new to the Zelda franchise. Phenomenally Improved Graphics Beyond even the incredible 3D effect, every graphic texture and character model has been lovingly built from the ground up to create the most dynamic and vivid vision of Zelda’s kingdom yet. This is Hyrule as you’ve always imagined it. Playing the Ocarina Link needs to play the eponymous Ocarina of Time many, many times over the course of the game. This involves a specific series of button presses to play one of the twelve songs in the game. In the original title, you would need to assign the ocarina to an item slot, then likely review the button prompts to your song, then play them from memory. The Nintendo 3DS version has the ocarina constantly available on the Touch Screen, and playing with the button prompts for each song right in front of you. Enhanced Game play While the greatest care has been taken to preserve the classic game play and story, a number of new features make this the definitive version of this extraordinary game

Review: A First Class Remake of an Iconic Zelda Adventure - I've heard a lot of belly-aching about the 3DS being bombarded with "ports" of old games, but from what I've seen that is mostly not true. Ocarina of Time 3D (along with Star Fox 64 3D) is a remake in the sense that Pokemon Heartgold and Soulsilver were remakes; although the revision is faithful to the point of replicating most of the original version's flaws, the graphical and control upgrades are so significant that in good faith one cannot merely label it a "port." It isn't. The game itself is the same, but the control scheme and menu navigation are very different for this dual-screen handheld console, and ALL of the graphics in this title have been updated and given the 3D treatment. Although the 3D effect is nice (particularly when you are looking across an open field or there are dust/particle effects), it isn't central to game-play and doesn't have the depth that other original titles for the 3DS have. This makes sense as OoT wasn't designed with stereoscopic 3D in mind. I still played the vast majority of this title with the 3D slider turned up because the development team did an excellent job with the effect. The graphical revisions in particular are very noteworthy. This looks like a graphically impressive Gamecube or Wii game. Backgrounds, which were previously very flat and static have been given depth and detail. Character models are much more rounded, without all of the sharp angles that proliferated in the N64 title. The graphical update particularly shines when it comes to faces and character models, though. Link's polygonal form and strange looking face are no more: this looks more like the version of Link seen in Twilight Princess in terms of the level of detail. Other background characters look similarly impressive. Controls and menu navigation are much easier than they used to be. One useful addition is the gyroscopic controls when Link is aiming something. Switching out items is no longer as laborious a task as it was in original. And a change made in item assignment, with the iron boots in particular, make the dreaded Water Temple a much more pleasant experience. I haven't noticed many changes to the actual game itself. There is now a helpful map feature in the aforementioned Water Temple that allows you to easily reference which rooms change the water level on each floor. Also included is a new structure that allows you to see 'visions' of what awaits you in your quest, essentially throwing you a bit of a bone if you're completely baffled about what to do next. I can't make any comments on the changes in the included Master Quest version of the game as I never played the original Master Quest on the original Gamecube. Its inclusion here does significantly affect the length and replayability of this title, though. Annoyances with the original remain, of course. The game's wonky save system is still there, along with the unforgiving way you're treated if you manage to lose all of your lives to a temple's boss (I can't tell you how many times I had to traverse the entire length of the Shadow Temple because Bongo-Bongo kept killing me). Autolocking on enemies (so revolutionary for its time) is still a troubled and error-prone experience, and the game's substandard camera issues remain. Although the changes from the original aren't as drastic as those in-between, say, the original Resident Evil on the PS1 and REmake on the Gamecube, they are still fairly major, and if you enjoy Zelda games AT ALL this is a wise investment. Especially if you never had a chance to play the Master Quest version of this game before this remake. This is highly, highly recommended, and is one of the best games on the 3DS.
Review: The only way to play one of the best games ever made. - Ocarina of Time 3D is an interesting game. It's not a remake. Don't be fooled, this is mostly the same game you loved 13 years ago. But, it's not a port either. There are changes to the game, but they are all of the small detail variety. The graphics are of a higher resolution than the original but more importantly the art style has been subtly redone. The colors and lighting of most areas have been changed and there's just a lot more stuff to look at in this version of the game. This could have been enough to ruin things, but everything Grezzo changed and added was done with so much love that every change is for the better. Grezzo has pulled off an impressive feat in making the game look more modern while enhancing the spirit and feel of the original. Also of note is the use of the 3D. I don't mean to be hyperbolic, but this is the best use of 3D I've seen in any game or movie for that matter. Where other games and all movies simply have planes of depth and look a little off, this looks perfectly natural, like the action is simply playing out in front of you. I dare anyone to climb the perch in Kakariko Village and not be left breathless by the view. There are many moments in the game, most of which took me by surprise, where I had to stop playing and simply marvel at the 3D. As for the game itself, what needs to be said? Ocarina of Time was a landmark title in 1998 and while most of it's revolutionary features are commonplace these days, the game still holds up pretty much perfectly. It's even more impressive when you consider how many "great" games from that era are pretty much unplayable these days. The world design is still awesome, the dungeons are still devious, the inhabitants of Hyrule are still charming, the story is still simple and affective, basically everything that made the game so magical is still present and still very potent. As a sidenote, I had forgotten (or maybe never realized) how cinematic this game is. The visual storytelling on display here is phenomenal and it's something I haven't seen in many (any?) games before or since. Link doesn't speak, but the visuals tell you pretty much all you need to know about our hero. When you leave Kokiri Forest for the first time and say good bye to Saria, the camera switches to a wide, high angle shot as Link hesitantly runs away. It's such a small, simple moment, but also a very powerful one. There's a number of moments and scenes like this that only now do I realize how affective they really were. And yes, I think the 3D effect enhances this aspect of the game. If I had any nits to pick, it would be with the combat. Both Wind Waker and Twilight Princess feature much more fluid and fun sword-fighting action and it would have been nice to see the engine from those games make it's way to Ocarina 3D. But, not a big deal. The combat is more than functional here. As far as I'm concerned, this is the best version of Ocarina of Time. I know Nintendo gets a lot of flack for constantly re-releasing their old games and sometimes they deserve it (like that Super Mario 25th anniversary compilation last year) but this is not one of those times. This is a wonderful package and I recommend it to anyone who owns a 3DS, and probably to a lot of people who don't own one. Here's hoping Majora's Mask (and maybe even Wind Waker) gets this same treatment.

## Features

- Touch-screen accessibility: With a revamped interface designed to take advantage of the Nintendo 3DS system&#8217
- Motion control: new feature for first-person mode is that, in addition to using the Circle Pad to look around
- Hint movies: New to the game and great for new players will welcome the hint-movie system, which will give them a glimpse of the future
- Boss Challenge: After beating each boss, you can relive that fight and try to improve your time. Once you defeat all eight bosses
- Master Quest: Once you’ve completed the game, you gain access to the Master Quest, a challenge for even the most dedicated player
- Touch-screen accessibility: With a revamped interface designed to take advantage of the Nintendo 3DS system’s dual screens, navigating menus and switching items is amazingly fast and intuitive.
- Motion control: new feature for first-person mode is that, in addition to using the Circle Pad to look around, you can also physically move your Nintendo 3DS system around. This makes aiming much faster and more responsive, since adjustments are made as fa
- Hint movies: New to the game and great for new players will welcome the hint-movie system, which will give them a glimpse of the future and how they need to proceed in order to see all of the game’s action and story.
- Boss Challenge: After beating each boss, you can relive that fight and try to improve your time. Once you defeat all eight bosses, you can choose to run a gauntlet of them all and try to survive.
- Master Quest: Once you’ve completed the game, you gain access to the Master Quest, a challenge for even the most dedicated player. The world has been mirror-flipped, and the dungeon puzzles are all different.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B003O6E800 |
| Best Sellers Rank | #11,814 in Video Games ( See Top 100 in Video Games ) #349 in Nintendo 3DS & 2DS Consoles, Games & Accessories |
| Brand Name | Nintendo |
| Color | Gold and Black |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (2,705) |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00045496741556 |
| Input Device | Gamepad |
| Item Weight | 1.6 ounces |
| Manufacturer | Nintendo |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 0045496741556 |
| Model Number | 45496741556 |
| Platform | New Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo 3DS |
| Resolution | 4K |
| UPC | 454967415566 151903026595 045496741556 898029717296 021113170589 |

## Images

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## Questions & Answers

**Q: Why is the price on this inflated? Up until a few days ago could get it at BB for $39.99**
A: Not too long ago the online retailer Play-Asia reported that Nintendo had ceased production of physical copies of Ocarina of Time 3ds. Soon afterwards several video game websites started reporting the same thing using Play-Asia as their source. Whether this is true or not (Play-Asia seems to be the only one that is claiming this) the common belief is that yes, Ocarina of Time's physical cards are no longer being made and have become collector's items. That's why the price has gone up. If it turns out to be just a rumor then I'm sure the price will drop back down to 39.99, but if not... well, I suppose the digital version is still available for 39.99.

**Q: Can you play this game on a 2ds?**
A: Yes, this game and all other 3ds titles are compatible with the 2ds. They are basically the same system, the 2ds just does not have the flip screen.

**Q: Is there a 2nd Quest after beating the game once?**
A: After you beat the game you unlock a mode called Master Quest. The story is the same in Master Quest, but the entire world is mirrored, you receive double the amount of damage, item locations & puzzles are different, and enemies are harder & rearranged in different positions. Here is a video of it:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7TfxJDikqo&list=UUGIY_O-8vW4rfX98KlMkvRg

**Q: Why is the game suddenly so expensive? At the time of writing this, the game is currently $54. Is the game suddenly rarer, hence the overprice?**
A: I wouldn't think so, but its all about supply and demand the lower the supply the higher the demand for the game. The game itself is a classic with upgraded graphics so a lot of the customers have probably bought the older version on the Nintendo 64 or have played it at one time or another.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A First Class Remake of an Iconic Zelda Adventure
*by M***N on February 15, 2012*

I've heard a lot of belly-aching about the 3DS being bombarded with "ports" of old games, but from what I've seen that is mostly not true. Ocarina of Time 3D (along with Star Fox 64 3D) is a remake in the sense that Pokemon Heartgold and Soulsilver were remakes; although the revision is faithful to the point of replicating most of the original version's flaws, the graphical and control upgrades are so significant that in good faith one cannot merely label it a "port." It isn't. The game itself is the same, but the control scheme and menu navigation are very different for this dual-screen handheld console, and ALL of the graphics in this title have been updated and given the 3D treatment. Although the 3D effect is nice (particularly when you are looking across an open field or there are dust/particle effects), it isn't central to game-play and doesn't have the depth that other original titles for the 3DS have. This makes sense as OoT wasn't designed with stereoscopic 3D in mind. I still played the vast majority of this title with the 3D slider turned up because the development team did an excellent job with the effect. The graphical revisions in particular are very noteworthy. This looks like a graphically impressive Gamecube or Wii game. Backgrounds, which were previously very flat and static have been given depth and detail. Character models are much more rounded, without all of the sharp angles that proliferated in the N64 title. The graphical update particularly shines when it comes to faces and character models, though. Link's polygonal form and strange looking face are no more: this looks more like the version of Link seen in Twilight Princess in terms of the level of detail. Other background characters look similarly impressive. Controls and menu navigation are much easier than they used to be. One useful addition is the gyroscopic controls when Link is aiming something. Switching out items is no longer as laborious a task as it was in original. And a change made in item assignment, with the iron boots in particular, make the dreaded Water Temple a much more pleasant experience. I haven't noticed many changes to the actual game itself. There is now a helpful map feature in the aforementioned Water Temple that allows you to easily reference which rooms change the water level on each floor. Also included is a new structure that allows you to see 'visions' of what awaits you in your quest, essentially throwing you a bit of a bone if you're completely baffled about what to do next. I can't make any comments on the changes in the included Master Quest version of the game as I never played the original Master Quest on the original Gamecube. Its inclusion here does significantly affect the length and replayability of this title, though. Annoyances with the original remain, of course. The game's wonky save system is still there, along with the unforgiving way you're treated if you manage to lose all of your lives to a temple's boss (I can't tell you how many times I had to traverse the entire length of the Shadow Temple because Bongo-Bongo kept killing me). Autolocking on enemies (so revolutionary for its time) is still a troubled and error-prone experience, and the game's substandard camera issues remain. Although the changes from the original aren't as drastic as those in-between, say, the original Resident Evil on the PS1 and REmake on the Gamecube, they are still fairly major, and if you enjoy Zelda games AT ALL this is a wise investment. Especially if you never had a chance to play the Master Quest version of this game before this remake. This is highly, highly recommended, and is one of the best games on the 3DS.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The only way to play one of the best games ever made.
*by N***L on July 10, 2011*

Ocarina of Time 3D is an interesting game. It's not a remake. Don't be fooled, this is mostly the same game you loved 13 years ago. But, it's not a port either. There are changes to the game, but they are all of the small detail variety. The graphics are of a higher resolution than the original but more importantly the art style has been subtly redone. The colors and lighting of most areas have been changed and there's just a lot more stuff to look at in this version of the game. This could have been enough to ruin things, but everything Grezzo changed and added was done with so much love that every change is for the better. Grezzo has pulled off an impressive feat in making the game look more modern while enhancing the spirit and feel of the original. Also of note is the use of the 3D. I don't mean to be hyperbolic, but this is the best use of 3D I've seen in any game or movie for that matter. Where other games and all movies simply have planes of depth and look a little off, this looks perfectly natural, like the action is simply playing out in front of you. I dare anyone to climb the perch in Kakariko Village and not be left breathless by the view. There are many moments in the game, most of which took me by surprise, where I had to stop playing and simply marvel at the 3D. As for the game itself, what needs to be said? Ocarina of Time was a landmark title in 1998 and while most of it's revolutionary features are commonplace these days, the game still holds up pretty much perfectly. It's even more impressive when you consider how many "great" games from that era are pretty much unplayable these days. The world design is still awesome, the dungeons are still devious, the inhabitants of Hyrule are still charming, the story is still simple and affective, basically everything that made the game so magical is still present and still very potent. As a sidenote, I had forgotten (or maybe never realized) how cinematic this game is. The visual storytelling on display here is phenomenal and it's something I haven't seen in many (any?) games before or since. Link doesn't speak, but the visuals tell you pretty much all you need to know about our hero. When you leave Kokiri Forest for the first time and say good bye to Saria, the camera switches to a wide, high angle shot as Link hesitantly runs away. It's such a small, simple moment, but also a very powerful one. There's a number of moments and scenes like this that only now do I realize how affective they really were. And yes, I think the 3D effect enhances this aspect of the game. If I had any nits to pick, it would be with the combat. Both Wind Waker and Twilight Princess feature much more fluid and fun sword-fighting action and it would have been nice to see the engine from those games make it's way to Ocarina 3D. But, not a big deal. The combat is more than functional here. As far as I'm concerned, this is the best version of Ocarina of Time. I know Nintendo gets a lot of flack for constantly re-releasing their old games and sometimes they deserve it (like that Super Mario 25th anniversary compilation last year) but this is not one of those times. This is a wonderful package and I recommend it to anyone who owns a 3DS, and probably to a lot of people who don't own one. Here's hoping Majora's Mask (and maybe even Wind Waker) gets this same treatment.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This game is a warp through time, both in the game itself, and in a memory
*by W***H on November 29, 2011*

Ocarina of time 3d for the 64 was considered by many to be the best game ever, and who can blame them. This game offered a rememberable soundtrack, many challenging dungeons and puzzles, several distracting side quests, and all together the adventure of a lifetime. Many hours will be spend in this game whether trying to just beat the game, or trying to beat all the side quests. I still haven't beat the original simply because I'm not that good at the puzzles. Unlike some remakes which change most of the game, this one keeps everything you love, and adds a few interesting things. The first thing you'll notice are the graphics. They are beautify done and every level looks fantastic. The blocky models for the characters and enemies looks smoother and better than they did before. The lighting is also better throughout the game although some situations (such as the Queen Gohma or Ganon fights) might still seem better in the dark like in the original so thats for debate. The sounds and the soundtrack sound exactly the same as before, almost if like I have the original game playing on the tv while playing this with the sound off. It sounds that much the same. The gameplay hasn't changed that much. Your still going through puzzles and dungeons, and the side quests are still there, but there are few new things that the 3DS kindly added to make the game simpler. Rather than having those annoying item menu screens, items can now be accessed via the touchscreen, so you can switch items even in the middle of a battle. 2 of the main buttons act like the c-buttons while 2 touchscreen buttons also act the same, giving a total of 4 items to carry rather than the traditional 3. The Iron Boots which were once part of the outfit, and thus had to access the menu every time you needed to take them on or off, in this they are considered an item so you can switch them on or off at the touch of a button. Take that annoying Water Temple. Another thing added is the Shikah stones located by Links house in Kokori village and in the Temple of Time. These unique stones will give you "visions" of future gameplay. In other words they give you hints at what to do next, so even if you don't have the game guide, you shouldn't get stuck. Speaking of Links house that adds another thing. Link can go into his house to restore his health and energy, But once the Forest Temple has been beaten, he can fight any boss he's previously beaten. Once all the bosses are beaten, you can fight them in a single run, possibly making the first boss battle mode in the history of Zelda games. And as if by fan request, once you have beaten the main game, you unlock the Master Quest. This mode which was once a separate version of the original game, plays like the original, but with tougher enemies, relocated items, remastered dungeons, and a mirror effect so left is right and vice versa, promising long lasting challenging gameplay. This remake brings back memories of struggling with the puzzles of the original, and since I can now take the game wherever I go, I can hope to say that I've beaten Ocarina of time after all these years. I bought this game simply as a filler while I waited for Star Fox 64 3D, but it proved to be more than just that.

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