By Casey Lynch Feb 23, 2007, 16:16 GMT
They’ve done it.
OMG! Ocarina of Time has gone Virtual... Console that is.
Nintendo have given Wii-mote swinging European gamers what they want – The Ocarina of Time.
Starting today, for 1000 Wii points, Euro Hyrule-ites can revisit the game referred to by many as “The Greatest Game of the 20th Century”: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time.
Having sold over 7.6 million copies globally since making its debut on the Nintendo 64 console in 1998, is making a welcome return on the Virtual Console.
As the first fully three-dimensional title in the Zelda series, players must take on the role of a young boy with a grand destiny growing up in the Kokiri village. The young hero, Link, soon finds out that something is afoot when he is despatched on an epic adventure by the Great Deku Tree. On his travels Link discovers he is destined to become the Hero of Time and save Hyrule from the evil Ganondorf. His travels take him across a vast and colourful continent as he battles through challenging dungeons - ranging from the eerie Forest Temple to the fiery caves of Dodongo Cavern. With hours of exciting gameplay this title is sure to keep even the most dedicated player busy for weeks.
Unique to the Zelda series, Ocarina of Time sees players taking on both the role of child Link and his young adult form. When he begins his journey, Link is an eight year old boy in an as yet untainted Hyrule. However, when he uncovers the fabled Temple of Time and the legendary Master Sword Link is too young to take on the role of Hero of Time so is transformed into a young adult. During this time Hyrule radically changes into a darker and more dangerous place.
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is available on the Wii Virtual Console across Europe from 23rd February 2007 for the price of 1000 Wii Points and will join over fifty top games from Nintendo’s back catalogue already available.
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