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Ocarina of Time

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of TIme marks the first time that The Legend of Zelda made the jump to 3D, giving players the ability to explore Hyrule in an entirely new way.

THE LEGEND OF ZELDA OCARINA OF TIME
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time

Platform(s)
Nintendo 64 , GameCube
Released
November 21, 1998
Developer(s)
Nintendo
Publisher(s)
Nintendo
Genre(s)
Action , Adventure
ESRB
E10+ for Everyone 10+: Animated Blood, Fantasy Violence, Suggestive Themes

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