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The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
IGN • • technology
Key Points:
- The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake, released on November 5, features a popular new ability allowing players to play any tune on Link’s ocarina, sparking a wave of creative musical posts on social media.
- Players have shared renditions of songs from various sources including video games like Final Fantasy and Kingdom Hearts, anime themes, and famous movie soundtracks such as Titanic and The Lord of the Rings, often with clever puns related to Zelda.
- Japanese players have notably contributed by performing familiar store jingles, while some have even played Japan’s national anthem, leading to playful cultural references linking Zelda lore to samurai heritage.
- Nintendo released an official physical ocarina replica that interacts with the game via the Switch 2 microphone, enhancing the immersive music-playing experience within the game.
- Ocarina of Time has sold 5.2 million copies, becoming the fastest-selling game on Switch 2 within four days, with in-game ocarina songs serving important gameplay functions like fast travel and puzzle-solving.
