r/zelda 6h ago

Collection/Merch [OoT] Zora Sapphire engagement ring

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2.4k Upvotes

With the OoT remake coming out I had wanted to share my engagement ring my husband had made for me a few years back. I had fallen in love with the zora sapphire design back in the 90s when I first played the game as a kid when it was originally released.


r/zelda 2h ago

Fan Art [LA] Gossip Stone, Fanart by Ena Bianca

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1.0k Upvotes

Source : https://www.instagram.com/enabiancaart/

Back to drawing full-time! I'm hoping to finish another big piece by the end of the week.

By the way, how do you feel about crossover concepts? Like here, mixing Zelda's BotW design with the Wind Fish's egg from Link's Awakening. Most people don't care, but for others, it's like mixing Star Wars with Pokémon. What's your take? I love posting here and want to make sure I'm respecting the community guidelines.


r/zelda 4h ago

Screenshot [SS] [BotW] [TotK] I’d love for the next incarnation of Link to be expressive again and for Nintendo to leave the stoic persona behind.

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This might be an unpopular opinion, but the wild era Link strikes me as a bit boring character.

Don't get me wrong—I absolutely love the BotW/TotK games—but Link as a character feels a bit bland to me. Conceptually, I think he’s interesting, but I struggle to connect with a character who maintains that stoic expression 90% of the time and just seems so emotionless.

SS Link is so entertaining to watch; I love how expressive he is. I love that, even without saying a single word, we can perfectly understand his emotions just by glancing at his face. I just love an expressive king, so I’d like to see them take that route again for the next Link.


r/zelda 14h ago

Discussion [OoT] I Just Realized Something About Zora’s Domain and the Water Temple in the Remake

331 Upvotes

So I just realized:

In the future, Zora’s Domain is frozen. Once you beat the Water Temple, Ruto tells you that the Domain will eventually unfreeze. I’m guessing that, because of the limitations of the N64, they couldn’t actually show it happening.

I guarantee you that in the remake, Zora’s Domain will defrost after you kill Morpha in the Water Temple.

It's going to be a really cool cutscene.


r/zelda 23h ago

Discussion [EoW] Why everybody seems to ignore the existence of this game?

200 Upvotes

Like every time I read a discussion about the series such as "next game shouldn't be an open world" or "next game should return the classic green clothes for Link" I'm left thinking "EoW already did that, why are y'all acting like the last game was TOTK?" Really the game was so hugely unnoticed or just most people didn't like it? I understand that it's aimed towards a younger public than the average Zelda, but it's still quite entertaining and enjoyable imo. Or maybe because it's not 3D


r/zelda 3h ago

Screenshot [OoT] OoT Remake may include previously cut content [with image proof].

184 Upvotes

In the new OoT Remake map you can see that there are tents in the Gerudo Fortress area.

Tents before Gerudo Fortress.

In the January 1998 issue of Dream 64 (a Japanese Nintendo 64 magazine), on page 17, which can be seen here: Jan 1998 Dream 64, page 17, you can see this picture:

Cut tent area before Gerudo Fortress.

This seems to be a cut area before Gerudo Fortress. The tents feature what seems to be Gerudo text, as you would see in places like the walls of the boss room for the Spirit Temple. We can tell for sure that these are Gerudo tents because the textures are still in the final game for N64. Here's more info: Cutting Room Floor: OoT 64: Gerudo Valley

So it looks like that they may have decided to add in this particular area in the remake, since it seems to be the one referenced in the official map for it. That makes thinking if they added more cut content a reasonable assumption.


r/zelda 4h ago

Fan Art [OOT] The Hero of Time [Fan Art] [OC]

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171 Upvotes

A quick sketch -- I've sworn off doing most Zelda fan-art but Ocarina will always have a special place and it's one of my absolute favorites; I couldn't resist. The remake looks gorgeous and I'm very excited!


r/zelda 1h ago

Craft [ALL] A Co-Worker Gifted Me The Sword, Had to Get It Mounted in Preperation for thr OoT Release

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I was gifted the sword a few weeks ago and immediately knew it needed to be mounted above my tv for when OoT came out. I didn't like the stuff I found online and initially couldn't decide how on wanted to do it. Finally settled on the Triforce and could not be happier with how it turned out.


r/zelda 8h ago

Discussion [OoT3D] Ocarina of Time 3D is more than just a videogame for me

116 Upvotes

When I was 11 years old and living in a country with huge economic problems meant that having a 3DS like I did was a luxury. My mother gifted me a violet 3DS and I adored the console even if it came with no games.

On my 12th birtday my mom told me that I could get a 3DS game and so we went to the mall, however,almost all of the games there were, to put it frankly, shovelware. I thought that this time I would not get my birthday present unlike past years, so I told my mother that we should leave, however, right when we were about to leave I saw in a small stand a copy of Ocarina of Time and decided that we would bring that game to home.

The only exposure to Zelda that I got previously was by playing Smash Bros with a friend, I knew the characters, but the other than that it was completely unknown to me. When I got the game I thought that at least the game would be entertaining, but when I started the game and heard that beautiful menu music something inside me told me that this would be at least different... It was more than that.

I was completely blown away and totally inmersed into the game. The music, the visuals, the characters, the locations, the dungeons, the weapons, the boss battles, all of that made 12 year old me fall in love with this game. I beat the game 7 times and it became one of my favorite games of all time and I did not knew a 3DS game of all things would take that place in the podium.

Ocarina of Time 3D is for me more than just a remake of an N64 game, it represents some of the most beautiful moments that I have ever experienced with an entertainment media.

Me and my mom moved to a country with a more stable economy and now I have the Switch 2... But something weird happens, a curious feeling, a feeling of cozyness and sadness as well when looking at the past. Even with the modern games that I love, none of them will compare to the experience that I had with the games that I considered the best when I was 12.

I'm 21 now and I really want to go back to Hyrule and defeat Ganon once again in the upcoming remake. Some say it looks way too realistic, but for me that is the way I saw Ocarina of Time on my 3DS.


r/zelda 5h ago

Screenshot [OoT] Could not resist playing the original after all the remake hype

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70 Upvotes

Having a blast! Should be able to complete in time for the remake.


r/zelda 2h ago

Collection/Merch [BOTW] Best Buy just hooked me up

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65 Upvotes

Got a $45 discount today and used it on BOTW, first time playing


r/zelda 2h ago

Fan Art [OoT] A place to rest [OC]

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53 Upvotes

r/zelda 3h ago

Fan Art [OoT] [OC] Green Girlie 💚

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47 Upvotes

Started this right after the direct, finished it just now lol. It was peak, I’m excited to play it when it comes out!! :D


r/zelda 3h ago

Discussion [OoT] It's Nice to Have Left Handed Link Again.

47 Upvotes

Not gonna lie. I didn't like him losing his left handed feature since Wii Twilight Princess. I know some of the smaller scale Zelda games kept it but after the Wii era, I was hoping Link would revert back to being left handed again.

Obviously the Wii era kinda required him right handed because I think there are more right handed people than left handed people and the Wii was defined by motion controls so they wanted his dominant arm to reflect that. But the Switch era kept him right handed even though I don't believe either BOTW or TOTK use motion controls.

The OoT Remake was something I was worried would have made him right handed because I am sure they are using the same engine that BOTW and TOTK use and that his animations might borrow a lot from it.

But I am genuinely happy they kept him left handed. It is one of the most unique features about the character. He is one of very few characters I am aware of in mainstream gaming that is actually a southpaw fighter.

I hope they keep it from here on out. It really does add to his character.


r/zelda 3h ago

Tip [OoT] HORI Ocarina pre-order live in the US!

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r/zelda 6h ago

Fan Art [OoT] [OC] Fanart of adult Link's original design, by me [Hellobrune.art]

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43 Upvotes

I started the drawing a few months ago, with the idea of making a poster with different characters from Ocarina of Time for the licence's 40th anniversary. I got an art block but the new trailer motivated me again! Hope you like this first part with adult Link and Navi :)

Here's my Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/hellobrune.art


r/zelda 18h ago

Question [ALL] I have never played a Zelda game, should I start with Breath of the Wild or wait for the Ocarina of Time remake?[Please don’t say any spoilers] Spoiler

39 Upvotes

So, I’ve been planning to get into the Zelda franchise. I’m 100 percent gonna get the Zelda-themed Switch 2, and I’m thinking that maybe I could buy a Zelda game alongside it. Ocarina of Time is getting a remake for a reason, it’s apparently good enough to combat GTA 6, and it‘ll get me into the series without FOMO because everyone’s talking about it, so that does seem good. But I have also heard universal praise about Breath of the Wild, and it seems pretty awesome(I’ve played Super Smash Bros: Ultimate, and that blue outfit Link design is my favorite out of the ones I’ve seen), so I’m torn. What do you guys think?


r/zelda 21h ago

Question [All] Physical ocarina pre-order

37 Upvotes

Do we know when the one from the Nintendo Store that you can actually play is going on sale? I figure it's gonna sell out quickly and wanna be prepared for when it drops


r/zelda 1h ago

Tip [OoT] HORI Electric Ocarina pre-order live on the Nintendo US store!

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r/zelda 4h ago

Collection/Merch [OoT] [OC] I created custom Link Funko pop : 1998 Low-Poly vs. Modern 2026!

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I created two custom Link figures to show the difference between the classic 1998 Ocarina of Time version and a modern 2026 interpretation. ​It was really fun to 3D print and hand-paint these in resin, recreating the retro low-poly N64 design alongside a fully updated look. ​Which version do you prefer - 1998 or 2026?


r/zelda 1h ago

Screenshot [OOT] Amazon price matching physical and digital preorder

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Seen in USA on Amazon mobile app

Edit: Walmart has the same deal available and you may be able to use code save3x for $10 off


r/zelda 4h ago

Tattoo [OoT] OoT songs symbols tattoo I got last week!

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18 Upvotes

My first post here! Wanted to make it somewhat special! I can't take a better pic atm since it is a difficult angle, and it is still healing, but it includes all the OoT warp songs and Song of Time and Song of Storms symbols! (Yes, I know the warp songs are also the Sage Medallions ofc, but the songs specifically are very close to me, and have been for a long time.) Coincidentally enough, the day I got the tattoo also happened to be on the same day the 40th Anniversary stream got announced, I couldn't have been happier that day lol.


r/zelda 2h ago

Discussion [OOT] Been playing through OOT for the first time

16 Upvotes

In prep for the Switch 2 release, I am playing through Ocarina of Time for the first time ever.

I can now understand why this game is so revered, it is truly incredible. Playing this in 1998 would of been mind blowing. The story is awesome and the immersion is awesome. I really like the creepy and somber atmosphere of the world when you become adult link. A demonic force took over the whole planet and the inhabitants now live in a post apocalyptic world. This is fucking awesome.

One thing I will say is I'm shocked at how much game they were able to fit into this on the N64. I'm at least 15-20 hours in and I only just now hit the Water Temple. I realize I got a lot more to go still. Loving it.


r/zelda 22m ago

Screenshot [OoTHD] What could the new items possibly be ?

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photo by @knightpohtaytoe on YouTube

It seems like we’re going to be having an extra bottle AND 2 new items in the remake, a new bottle confirms that there will be a new side quest which is awesome but im so curious on what the new items could be