A group of modders and fans recently released their take on a sequel to the N64 classicThe Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Timefor other fans of the series to see and play for themselves. The group posted a trailer of their handiwork on social media, and otherLegend of Zeldafans praised them for staying true to the spirit of the originalOcarina of Timewhile providing new content for long-time fans to see as they explore a take on Hyrule from an age long gone.
Originally released in November 1998 for the N64,Ocarina of Timeis widely considered to be a killer app for the N64 console and one of the top games in the entireZeldaseries. Since then,Ocarina of Timehas seen numerous ports and releases on other Nintendo consoles, includinga remake for the 3DSin 2011. As fans eagerly await the release ofTears of the Kingdomnext month, a group of modders took it upon themselves to deliver a fresh take on the N64 era of Hyrule.
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Released on March 23, and developed by threeZeldamodders known as Junnosuke9, Col0Korn, and Shoopey,The Legend of Zelda: The Sealed Palaceis a romhack ofOcarina of Time. Featuring the same graphical and sound style as the original release,The Sealed Palacelooks to be a love letter toretro games of the 90s. It starts with players assuming the role of an adult Link, who must then escape the Hyrule Castle dungeon and discover why they were there in the first place. From there, players may set out to discover locations that were not part of the original release. Some of these locales include a snow-covered town and a strange underground cave system. Players interested in trying the romhack for themselves can do so in the description box of the YouTube trailer below:
However, the hack has a few requirements. Players that want to try outThe Sealed Palacemust supply their own ROM ofOcarina of Timeas well as an N64 emulator to use on their device of choice. Once those prerequisites are met, players can enjoyThe Sealed Palaceas they see fit. According to the comments in the YouTube trailer,The Sealed Templeis comparable in length toOcarina of Time, which should provide fans with plenty to delve into. Fans that want to play the originalOcarina of Timecan do so onthe Nintendo Switch Online N64 app.
Though Nintendo has not been kind to fan preservation and romhacking efforts in the past, as seen bythe shutdown of the 3DS and Wii U eShops, the efforts of modders such as Junnosuke9, Col0Korn, and Shoopey have not gone unnoticed by gamers. BetweenThe Sealed Palaceand the imminent release ofTears of the Kingdom,Zeldafans have plenty to look forward to this spring.
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Timeis available now for 3DS, GameCube, N64, and Switch.
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