I played it once as a kid, and didn't get past finding the shield and sword to get to the deku tree, I thought that was it and it was boring, fast forward to when I was around 17 I played it again on 3ds and was hooked. No nostalgia here lol.
Except when you climb that mountain, instead of discovering nothing, you discover a huge side quest involving several characters where you exchange several items and discover an entire sub-plot, and get rewarded with a secret weapon.
The genius of Kondo's score for this game isn't just for the variety of feels that he manages to produce, but that he builds almost every melody around the five notes available to the player on the Ocarina.
@@AGuy-vq9qp He had to do it cuz the ocarina mechanic only used 5 different buttons (4 C Buttons and the A Button), so the player can only play 5 ocarina notes. The game still uses all 12 notes across its soundtrack, for harmonic colour and to flesh out melodic ideas, but the main melodies, front and centre of 95% of the soundtrack, are built around just 5.
@@AGuy-vq9qp You can hold the r or z buttons playing the ocarina to move the pitch. The music is mostly not recorded, it's programmed(with some exceptions, the fidelity is very low, it's mostly used for short sound effects) it takes up very little storage space.
I always see people say "Ocarina of Time aged horribly, play it again and you'll see that it's actually not that good of a game by today's standards." And then I play it again. And they are fucking wrong.
Yeah as somebody who just got into the Zelda franchise 3 years ago I can say that while Oot isn't the best game ever, it's definitely up there and has stood the test of time. 10/10 will play again.
lol oot is easily the greatest game ever created. its not even up for debate, especially if you where born in the 90s. you guys are just to simple to grasp anything but cod .
Yeah same, I feel the designers did that on purpose to symbolize people in society, how as kids we are so happy, full of love and ambition; but as we become "adults" and transfer into society as a cog in the system, some people either lose a little of that kid inside, or they just mask it off and everyone acts like an "adult"
I think the most genius part of this game is the Bottom of the Well area. Because it's an imaginative way to show that Link after traveling to the Future can't see the world as a bright and colorful place anymore. Before going to the future Child Link had all these wacky adventures and fun areas of him and Zelda being like "Yeah we can stop Ganon we can save the world!" But when you go to the future and come back as a Child for the Well you suddenly see the world is much scarier. Ocarina of Time truly is a masterpiece of a game and there's no doubt in my mind that it is Nintendo's (and Aonuma's) Magnum Opus
I never thought of it this way at all but you’re right, The only time I think that you have to go back to being a child is to visit the well to get the lens of truth. It’s like you look back on something from your childhood and realize years later that something was not as you remembered it.
It reminds me of my childhood I grew up in a third world country farm w cows horses and a mountainous landscape, i always had my machete w me and my grandpa made a handcrafted slingshot for me those where very popular in my country, then grew up, moved to the capital and i work behind a desk now... I miss my childhood.
@@vedaryan334 god damn I still remember writing this comment. I think it proves sometimes Dunk is a little wrong and jumps the gun with his assessment of games based on shallow biases he has. If it's AAA and not overly inventive, he typically says he doesn't like it, but it's clear that having spent time away from the game he actually respects some of its design elements a lot, to the point where he refers back to them. I KNEW he would feel differently about Death Stranding after his initial video and now he has some praise for it. I think he was dead wrong about Horizon Forbidden West being boring and uninspired and hope he'll give it a second chance, it's another great game. Coming from someone who mostly plays indie games
That's the biggest flaw in most movies, and some story driven video games, today ( *cough* Destiny *cough* ). Telling a bunch of stuff, and not much showing the cool stuff.
That's why, in Star Wars, the 2D clone wars cartoon is better than the prequels and the 3D clone wars. They show you Mace Windu is a fucking badass. They show Grievous is a badass instead of talking about him. They show you anakin getting darker not by the words he says but by the people he straight up murders. 2D clone wars was the best man.
'You enter and the camera slowly pans down revealing the huge interior of the deku tree. You see that it's cluttered with webs and malicious spiders and plants. Then very slowly the music starts to creep in and you understand that this is a sacred place that has been dying for probably hundreds of years.' This is how you establish atmosphere in a video game review
This is the absolute best description of this game I have ever heard. Yes, the video is funny...but very wholesome at the same time. The way you analyzed this game was spot on. It's good to see Koji Kondo mentioned, because a lot of the time he is passed over. Perfect video, my friend.
I played the game for the first time about two years ago, and it all seemed fine. granted, nintendo didn’t know how to program first person controls and they still don’t, hence the shitty aiming. But besides that it plays very well so I dont know what the hell your talking about mate
+yungtown Your bachelor video was the shit - continued great work by you. I've watched you for years man, I hope to see you as popular as Dunk one day. :)
I come back to this review time and again. There is something so infectious and satisfying about Dunkey's passion when he talks about Ocarina of Time that watching the video has become as nostalgic as playing the game
Agreed, it's one of the best gaming videos out there. He breaks down why this game is so good in under 5 minutes, and packs a lot of meat into that breakdown.
Still my favorite game of all time. Another thing I absolutely love about this game is the Forest Temple. The first time you set foot in the sacred meadow, now filled with Ganondorf's minions, and you hookshot up to that ledge, you know you're in for some serious shit. The music in that temple is just sublime and sets the mood perfectly, the atmosphere is through the roof, and then fucking ghosts appear just to fuck with you and you have to track them down to restore the elevator. And then there's the Phantom Ganon boss fight, an awesome foreshadowing of the final battle. I also love the gimmick of shooting the paintings he's coming from. And all of this in your first dungeon as Adult Link. Once you get out, you can feel that the game is serious now, but there is still hope, even after 7 years of darkness.
Played my first Zelda games on the 3ds (I do not count minish cap since I never finished that game lol). It totally hooked me to play more zelda games, and after playing windwaker, twilight princess and BOTW, legend of zelda has become my favorite franchise.
I heavily disagree, but i they did more with what they had than any other game by a longshot. Audio, graphics, etc. can make a huge difference in a games atmosphere so i think there are several games with a much more impactful atmosphere, but i think oot does more with less than any game ever
@@elididde3377 hey everyone, look at dumbo! he's willfully wrong LOL ofc you disagree you fucking redditor but you've yet to offer any competitor that even comes close you badabitchass contrarian
Genuinely so happy that kids can experience the same shit on 3DS that I experienced when I was that age on the N64. Even if you aint a fan of the Legend of Zelda series, you gotta play this game at least once in your life.
RossBoomsocks I have to play it on 3ds some day, I started this saga with minish cap (which literally took me 5 years to clear without guides, yes I'm a dork fucking Vaati 3rd phase fucked me really hard) and from that one on I've been trying to at least see a walkthrough of all of them, but I have yet to experience this ride which has been called the best LoZ of all
I'm so happy it's out on the 3DS because I popped out my mommas vagina in 97 and LEMME tell you something, playing or Ocarina of time or majoras mask was some scary shit at my age. Luckily I have a Fuckwit older brother that I watched beat the game. Back on topic im glad I got to play these masterpieces, I can safely say it's one of the best games out there. However every game has to bow down before metal gear solid hehehe
You know this one time, I had aids, right? I know crazy, but then, I watched Sky beat Dunkey, WOOPS I mean, Dunkey beat Sky, almost got those mixed up, one with a masterful smash player, and Sky.
I remember seeing the Ghoma boss as like a 11 or 12 year old and saying, oh boy this is gonna be a nightmare, then beating it easily. Then I finally got to Hyrule field and dies to a stupid plant that FLYS oh and a couple skeletons.
Well as a matter of fact, OOT was actually created in 1879 as a technological experiment, and was thereafter the inspiration for every game ever made, but they postponed the release to just a century or so after its conception due to concerns for children who might find their hands on the game. Facts
I remember beating it as a kid but felt it was incredibly difficult. It wasn’t until years later that I realized I didn’t know there was a lock on system and had played through the whole game without it.
What.... how is that even possible...? lol, was your z button broken or something? I'm not doubting you, I just find it hard to believe you made it through the entire game without accidentally locking onto something at least once and then figuring it out from there
I wouldn't mind just porting the 3DS version of the game and maybe add in some more quality of life improvements.. Make it 720p/1080p 60fps and we are GOLDEN
When I was in elementary school my mom refused to allow me to have any video game systems. So when I went to my friends I would enjoy going into their basement with them and play N64 all night long with them. Specifically MarioKart and Orcarina of Time. This game gave me so much joy aside from the game aspect, it took me into a marvelous dream every time we played. I loved to free roam and just admire the characters and scenery and imagined everyone in the game was a real character (not an NPC) a living character that had a life like the farmer from Lon Lon Ranch and the Gorons. When you went to the future and everything was broken down and dark it gave me this sad feeling but in a good way because it made the game that much more real. Until this day I've never owned a gaming system but these experiences really rooted me into the Zelda series and I occasionally watch gameplay of the newer games on youtube to see what the games are like now. I normally don't write long-winded storytelling comments but this game is a MASTAPEECE. *5months after this comment update* 1. This is my most liked comment ever, its so cool, thx guys. 2. I've been playing Breath Of The Wild with my girlfriend the last few months, AH IT FEELS GOOD. 3. Like this video or ima punch you in the balls. BYE BYE
RubADub Media Yeah, and the fans that defend the fun they have with mediocre games : They don’t have the same connection as you; they probably never did; or they forgot the ones they had during their childhood with time; and now they don’t know what they miss; because they never defend the connection they have with the “plank-of-wood”, poorly written NPCs, amirite ?
Ihave an idea.... Buy a console. No but like, 80$ or some shit. Buy that shit, get the controller and data cartridge, pop the disc in and boom ocarina of time. Gamecube games are abit pricey.
I JUST NOTICED. When Dunkey talks about the time travel mechanic, he gives exemples of how things in the young link age change 7 years later. When he talks about the past, it shows footage of Ocarina of Time for Nintendo 64; when he talks about the adult age, it shows game footage from OoT 3DS. Genius. Btw this is one of my favourite videos on youtube love you dunk
Ive just finished this game as a 21 year old for the first time few weeks ago. Perfect ammount of difficulty dungeons, fun and well writen plot. Bosses were fun not too hard not too easy. In my mine this is will be forever a timeless classic.
Good for you trying older stuff! Another thing that makes this game great is how much it did first. Target locking ("Z-targeting"), the block-roll-strike style 3D combat, the hookshot, "map anything" buttons... the list of innovations goes on and on. I've often said that every modern 3rd person action game from Assassin's Creed to Dark Souls is essentially just a reskin of OOT.
I love how when Dunkey gets passionate about games, he is able to paint these graphic images in the mind and bring even the tiniest details into the spotlight, whereas most people just pass them over, only focusing on the fighting or graphics. Gives me shivers
This is far and away the most intense and passionate video game review I have ever seen. Subscribing to your channel based on this alone. This was beautiful, dude. If I had never heard of this game before, I would need to go out and buy it right now. I have played through ocarina of time numerous times and I agree with every word.
I just finished this game like 10 minutes ago and goddamn this video just fit PERFECTLY. Such an Incredible feeling. Such an Incredible experience. Such an Incredible game.
every single time someone asks what my favorite game of all time is and i tell them it's ocarina of time and they look at me weirdly I always tell them to go watch this specific video because you're right. this video is a PERFECT review for Ocarina of Time.
Some of my casual gamer friends used to say this and I suggested them Crysis but then they said " It's too hard. There's nothing good about it except graphics" -_-
A couple months back i had just gotten my 3ds and got a game every month. On my 3rd month i had no idea of what game to get so i just chose at random and i chose ocarina of time. It just had this look of adventure so i went into this not knowing anything about the game except the characters (my older brother knew zelda and i learned some things from him sometimes when he played a game of zelda). So i got home and played this game and it was the greatest decision of my life. I fell in love with the game and i became a zelda fan ever since and seeing all the love this franchise gets is phenomenal.
I am only playing the 3DS version now and it’s an absolute masterpiece. Developers had to be very creative due to the technical limitations at the time which resulted in a compact and meaningful open world. Hyrule field is basically empty but it works as a build up to your next dungeon, it’s like a mini journey/downtime which benefits the pacing. These days all you get is 100GB of massive open worlds which are mostly pointless and full of padding. OoT world and locations have meaning, it’s more videogamey but that’s good because IT’S A VIDEO GAME. Devs these days basically have virtually no limitations, you have several GB of storage, RAM and loads of processing power. They’re not forced to be creative and work around extreme limitations anymore.
Truer words have never been said before haha!! Today's games make me anxious most of the times.. I appreciate them but it's really hard to get into them.. The old Zelda formula is the most video game a video game can get haha It's even wild that OOT was considered the biggest game of it's time
yeah open world games these days are dead with just pointless repetitive meaningless crap in them.. Ocarina did it right tbh. You travel the field to get to lon lon ranch or the castle town area or kakariko etc.. Breath of the wild did open world well for the design and time of the game. Like it feels like aged so its interesting seeing a the remnants of places etc.. With zelda games they didn't just design the game like throwing shit at it for the sake of it its like they thought about the lore and having reason for things to be the way it is. Most open world games these days feel like they are built just to exist in the present time of the story. they don't feel lived in like the world existed before your story or will even exist after your story.. Thats a huge difference you can feel when playing it
It"s only empty when you explored it all. These massive things that start to fly, cutable grass, grottos, trees, the skeletons, the poes and as you said lots of paths to new areas. The first and only one of a few areas with real time daylight cycle
"this game is a true classic, and it stood the test of time" -Dunkey (3:34). he is very obviously praising and applauding and commending the game for its content, gameplay, and atmosphere. he starts off sarcastic because he is saying that as a kid he thought it was garbage, because its graphics were so outdated. Yes, hyrule field is massive and travelling through it sucks, but that's not what Dunkey (or anybody else who appreciates the game) cares about. the music, the cutscenes, the puzzles, the battles, they're all unique and beautiful
i think you just don't know how to appreciate a video game for what its worth. there's a reason why nintendo rebooted OoT for GameCube and Wii and 3DS. yes the simple creatures are repetitive to defeat, but most of the boss battles require you to use different methods to beat them; therefore, NOT all the same. your argument for the songs is stupid though, the "boring ambience" dungeon music sets a somber, sinister tone, and each song/music for each specific location is unique and different. what 4 or 5 songs are the only ones that people care about? yes the cutscenes might not hold up against today's video game cutscenes, but I don't think Dunkey was comparing them to today's video game cutscenes
do you just hate OoT because you don't like zelda games or the commitment it takes to beat them? it's meant to take time to beat, it's meant to immerse you in Hyrule and that whole world
The music is amazing because it is atmospheric, each and every song perfectly describes what terrain you are going into. The different dungeons, the graveyard, all of it has something that matches it. An OST doesn’t have to be memorable to be good. The feeling the songs give you is much more powerful than what it actually is. Original Metroid 2 on gameboy is a very good example of this. I think that people not liking hyrule field is kind of strange. I mean I don’t love it or anything, but I’ve never found it annoying at all. It feels like you have to rush through it to get where you need at certain times which makes it stressful rather than boring, and by the time you don’t, you have abilities to make it rather quick. The entire size of the area is cool to me too. However that one random fence that is there for no reason will always bother me. It’s all a matter of personal taste.
Words can’t describe how incredible this game was when it came out. It wasn’t the first adventure game but the scale of things just felt so massive compared to anything. Being able to just explore hyrule pretty much influenced every open world game today and it still feels awsome to explore. Just a masterpiece. My jaw just constantly hit the floor as a kid
Ah. Good. This is what I needed. Not "Ocarina of Time is the best game ever because fuck you." Not "Ocarina of time is the worst game ever because I'm edgy." An actual proper evaluation of the various elements of the game. And all delivered in a comedic way. Thank you.
For real, Egoraptor's review of Ocarina of Time just about epitomises the 'it's cool to hate OoT' trend. I really lost all respect for him after watching that and realising he was clearly just nostalgic for Link to the Past and used that to fabricate lies about later Zelda titles to make them seem awful
+Panheim Even though I don't necessarily agree with his opinions on Ocarina, I still love that video. It cracks me up and I think it's very useful insight into the creation of games. And I don't know if I'd go so far as to say he was fabricating lies... he just has unpopular opinions. I honestly see most of his points. I do really like Ocarina of Time, though.
+Snow White That's not the point. Hating it just because "bleh eh graphics and eh yeh fuku" is crap, especially since it's not a question of opinion that there's a LOT of love in that game, as well as original ideas. Being bored by it because you just not really like, well, be it the gameplay or its fantasy setting - that's a whole different thing. I for mine surely can't understand how to not like this game, but that again is a different matter. No one here ever criticised a legit opinion.
I think you need to chill yo. No one is obligated to like Ocarina of Time, but what is merely being pointed out is that certain people hate it simply because it is seen as trendy to do so. The game is not perfect, but it's a little tiring when criticisms don't make much of an effort to carefully dissect the issues it faces and instead resort to portraying those who disagree as morons (see case in point: Egoraptor's analysis)
Dunk, you need to make a full "let's play" of this game, for sure. You know you'd love to play it again, and that we'd all like to see some more raw dunk.
My favorite game of all time, ocarina of time was a game waaaay ahead of its time. The story, the characters, the music, the mechanics, the world. This game is a masterpiece.
my bigger problem with this video and oot is when he says exploration is rewarding? what the fuck? first off watch egoraptors oot vs link to the past, second let's look at what exploring gets you in link the past? new weapon that makes a boss 10 times easier and multiple useful items and heart containers, what do you get from oot? 300 rupees at best and maybe just maybe a heart container
It is kind of cool to hate OoT nowadays. I am so glad you could dive in unbiased because of youtube hipsters wanting to be interesting. It's like me when I was a kid playing the game for the first time. Cheers mate!
I will never take for granted the fact that this was my first video game. I will do my best to slow down Gaming's Devolution to money/time gated, watered down, chopped up, DLC/microtransactions.
well of course some things don't hold up, our standards as consumers have changed since then. The unskippable dialogue with the owl and navi one of the biggest things that stands out. While not a drawn out tutorial level with nothing interesting, just a 'monkey see monkey do' type of thing, these unskippable dialogues are overall better, but tutorials are something people have become increasingly against in recent times. The graphics also don't look as impressive anymore, but they still look decent because they're stylized and thematically appropriate (Same reason why WW on GCN still looks good). Not to mention, one-time use dungeon items that you'll only need for one dungeon and then never have to use ever again
When you realize the ending of OoT is satisfying but afterward, tragic: -Adult timeline, Forgotten and almost turned his story into a legend; -Kid timeline, nobody knows he is the Hero of Time that saved Hyrule from Ganondorf's suppressing idea of power.
I call crap on that. If you played TP, they can't shut up about "the ancient hero" which is obviously OoT link. -The Gorons hold his bow as a sacred artifact. -the Zoras speak of him in melancholic tones and kept his jacket as another heirloom. -when TP link gets the green, everyone calls him a larper and a poser for wearing the "ancient heros" garbs. -art of him is plastered all throughout multiple dungeons. -when ya meet him, hes a seven foor tall skelly man with bright gold armor and he says he's only sad that he couldn't pass down his techniques, nothing to do with being remembered as a hero.
@@modterra1397 what I mean is that people think link was forgotten about in the child timeline, but hes not. Even if they dont know about his adventures rolling around hyrule fighting ganon as an adult, he's became a mythical figure later on. Hes not forgotten in that timeline.
This was really satisfying to watch. The passion and love for this game I've already had was fueled even more by your enthusiastic review. I think another play through is in order.
Guinness Book of Records: World's most Pre-Order game: Ocarina of Time. And they did this on the N64? WAY ahead of it's time. Thanks for giving it the attention it deserves.
I remember hating school when I was about 5 and my mom brought out her Nintendo 64 so I could play Zelda and I loved this shit. I even learned how to read off of it because of how dedicated I was to finishing it! I had an 8th grade reading level in 3rd grade.....but then I learned that math existed and now here I am. Watching old videos late at night as a mediocre junior student. Life is depressing.
Dick Baguette I had a college level reading comprehension in first grade. Now I have a D in English. Funny how that works; you pass 13 and suddenly every merit you have means jack shit.
This came out during my childhood. I was 8 or 9 and this game, for all intents and purposes, was God to me. I took its messages of ethics, responsibility, compassion and perseverance and made that my concept of what it is to be a good person and explore life with a sense of awe and wonderment. Obviously as a kid, I didn’t know that it was doing the job of a parent, but hindsight holds no regrets for me on this one. Thank you for reminding me, man. Thank you so much.
@@alexanderm6742 Not in those expressed terms, no. But I learned to value being an outlier that pursued individual responsibility and standing for what’s right and rejecting bullshit accepted by the masses.
@@subotrash686 If you’re saying I couldn’t articulate this in those words as a small child, you’d be right lol.. That said, yes I absolutely did take those things away from this game, at that age.
@@conservat1vepatr1ot I think people underestimate what children can feel and think. Even if it’s not as laterally complex and developed as say you thinking about those things as an adult. I totally believe you derived that from the game. Because it’s clear you have obviously discerned these POVs thru adulthood and childhood. To at least some degree, anyway. Wishing you a great day.
I just bought the 3DS version and it's my first zelda title. I was never too sure about the zelda franchise and I wasn't sure wether I would enjoy it or not. 3 hours in so far and I'm liking what I see.
Forest Temple was my favorite. Even had the most challenging boss in the entire game imho (besides fighting Dark Link w/o Biggoron's sword or Din's Fire)
@@unlimited8410 In some ways , unfortunately yes. If modern standards are just technical stuff like graphics and ui etc., then maybe not, but as a game this is miles better than 99.999% of the video games of today. There's like 10 games as good
I played OOT for the first time when I was between 8th and 9th grade. A couple of months ago I revisited it and was genuinely surprised by how well I remember everything from only playing it through once years ago, and how it resonates with me even better as an adult. Now that I have more perspective of the world the contrast between the young and adult segments of the game has this sort of bittersweet sense of grounded to it. It's sort of poetic how a game that's core idea is growing up and entering a world that's depressing and hard to exist in has become such a nostalgic piece of media for myself and so many other people from Late Gen Y-Early Gen Z
I first played OoT on the 3ds when I turned 8, because I saw my cousin play it right after it came out on 3ds, and it seemed cool, and I asked for a 3ds and OoT for my birthday. I've played it a bunch over the years, and it will remain my favorite game of all time, partly because of nostalgia, but mostly because of the great story and gameplay.
+videogamedunkey Holy shit thanks man! You are a fucking legend and you always make me laugh, seriously thank you so much for being the funniest man alive!
They truly nailed the way to tell a story; I played it when I was a kid, never could have imagined the masterpiece would it be but I sure was completely immersed in it and I still remember it fondly to this day.
I never rewatch videos. But this video, I've watched it at least 20 times to this point. I love Dunkey's reviews, I love how he never says the most easiest and obvious thing to say for a review. His dunkviews only has lines that he genuinely felt by thinking deeply about the game. He never talks about every minute details about a game, but he always includes the most important ideas he had when writing a review. That's why these videos are so special, so relatable, and feels so genuine, and why I love these videos so much.
I know that at 0:35 the soundtrack is called Hyrule Field but I can't find a version where the beginning sounds like the one in this video. Can anyone help me?
When I first played OOT for N64 as a kid, I coudn't understand english properly, so I had no clue where to go or what to do next in the game. Surprisingly this made my game experience even better, because I had to explore everywhere and figure stuff out on my own. Like "Oh, I have this magic beans now, maybe I can go to that river place", or "This boots make me sink, maybe I can get to that underwater cave in the lake!". I just hated the fucking owl, dat bitch would talk for 5 minutes straight and I couldn't understand a word.
You da real mvp. English or not, we all hated that owl. And God forbid you accidentally asked for him to repeat himself while button mashing trying get him to shut the hell up. That's how systems get broken...
3:45. This game deserves that dramatic music. It's the most powerful video game odyssey story ever told full of epic moments that will strike you in awe despite the graphics. I love this game
I think this is my favorite dunkey video. I come back and re-watched this over the years. It so perfectly compasses what makes ocarina of time so special. This video is that fucking masterpiece shit.
Hey if you don't mind me asking what year were you born? What do you think of Ocarina of Time??? I was born 1990 so I'm curious on those who were born maybe much later and their opinions on this game
@@mikelanon5390 the game was fun, it was very interesting and complex for its age, graphics held up surprisingly well in many of the areas and the dungeons had unique gameplay elements (even if things like the water temple were a little confusing)
This game means so much to me. For me Nothing has quite recaptured the sense of adventure and growth that this game has. Not a lot of games are like this as most of them get tedious after 10 hours.
"Then you turn into an adult." *Horrific screams while wanding a post apocalyptic wasteland*
Yeah thats about right.
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I played it once as a kid, and didn't get past finding the shield and sword to get to the deku tree, I thought that was it and it was boring, fast forward to when I was around 17 I played it again on 3ds and was hooked. No nostalgia here lol.
At this time in the video this part came, I read your comment.
@@KitanKate I am fucking stuck at that stupid water temple as an adult please help me
@@BIastProcX you problably forgot to shoot the arrow through fire to light up the torches
He wrote 'More dunkey' correctly... That's how you know he's serious.
+Jon2Games I HAVE FINALLY FOUND THIS COMMENT
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Jon2Games Oh yes.. I knew someone had commented this
then we all agree
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This game invented “see that mountain? You can climb it”
Except when you climb that mountain, instead of discovering nothing, you discover a huge side quest involving several characters where you exchange several items and discover an entire sub-plot, and get rewarded with a secret weapon.
The first strand type game
@@cottonman8658 hyrule field in this game is more strand like then death stranding itself as a child.
Right?! As a kid that was one of the best feelings ever!
Sadly, you could not use epona to climb up the side of the mountain.
The genius of Kondo's score for this game isn't just for the variety of feels that he manages to produce, but that he builds almost every melody around the five notes available to the player on the Ocarina.
He had to do this because of the limited storage space for the software. (I think)
@@AGuy-vq9qp He had to do it cuz the ocarina mechanic only used 5 different buttons (4 C Buttons and the A Button), so the player can only play 5 ocarina notes. The game still uses all 12 notes across its soundtrack, for harmonic colour and to flesh out melodic ideas, but the main melodies, front and centre of 95% of the soundtrack, are built around just 5.
@@AGuy-vq9qp I mean, even if this ii true (I don't know if it is), that would only make his score more impressive.
@@AGuy-vq9qp You can hold the r or z buttons playing the ocarina to move the pitch. The music is mostly not recorded, it's programmed(with some exceptions, the fidelity is very low, it's mostly used for short sound effects) it takes up very little storage space.
@@AGuy-vq9qp There is no conceivable situation where a composer would be limited to certain notes because of storage space. It doesn't work like that
I still haven't played this game and Dunkey punched me in the balls 10/10
you should and also get breath of the wild mario odyssey most likely will not regret.
Mastapiece
What the fuck are you doing with your life?
Havent played either still waiting for my punch in the balls. I love being punched in the balls by black men.
@@sheen423 Breath of the wild is good but Mario odyssey is really bad if you like Mario 64 or Sunshine.
I always see people say "Ocarina of Time aged horribly, play it again and you'll see that it's actually not that good of a game by today's standards."
And then I play it again.
And they are fucking wrong.
Yeah as somebody who just got into the Zelda franchise 3 years ago I can say that while Oot isn't the best game ever, it's definitely up there and has stood the test of time. 10/10 will play again.
lol oot is easily the greatest game ever created. its not even up for debate, especially if you where born in the 90s. you guys are just to simple to grasp anything but cod .
abc123mj13 You didn't even read my comment did you?
Sir Walrus ... and then I play it again and not stop until I'm done
abc123mj13 I was born in the 70's
"And then you turn into an adult. What the fuck." I relate to this on a spiritual level
Yeah same, I feel the designers did that on purpose to symbolize people in society, how as kids we are so happy, full of love and ambition; but as we become "adults" and transfer into society as a cog in the system, some people either lose a little of that kid inside, or they just mask it off and everyone acts like an "adult"
+dfmh1 Or it's just a cool gameplay mechanic
so true. it made me drop the game for a while
This is what we in psychology call projection
i relate to this on a literal level. I was once a child, and am now older.
I think the most genius part of this game is the Bottom of the Well area. Because it's an imaginative way to show that Link after traveling to the Future can't see the world as a bright and colorful place anymore. Before going to the future Child Link had all these wacky adventures and fun areas of him and Zelda being like "Yeah we can stop Ganon we can save the world!" But when you go to the future and come back as a Child for the Well you suddenly see the world is much scarier. Ocarina of Time truly is a masterpiece of a game and there's no doubt in my mind that it is Nintendo's (and Aonuma's) Magnum Opus
I never thought of it this way at all but you’re right, The only time I think that you have to go back to being a child is to visit the well to get the lens of truth. It’s like you look back on something from your childhood and realize years later that something was not as you remembered it.
@@Nuisance_Bear You also go back for the Spirit Temple to unlock part of the area.
@@Nuisance_Bear lens of truth, it's in the name and I never realised it. It also ties into the theme of growing up
Majora’s mask is better lol.
@@AGuy-vq9qp I mean you're not wrong
I was waiting for the punchline until I realized, this is an actual game review. Like, a real one this time.
Nathan Payne there's been a few tho
lol me too
It's half serious half jokes
Nathan Payne this is not his first actual game review
+Nathan Payne His Dunk Views are always actual reviews.
Legitimately good antithesis to Egoraptor. I applaud you Drankry.
Brony Alpha Most of Dunk's sarcastic reviews are better than Egoraptor's legitimate reviews
Sam Shiiv And much easier to take seriously.
Brony Alpha Oh noes people have different opinions, what can we do?!
+Brony Alpha
Jontron > Egoraptor
anyday
Humphrey McBagel stop
I was 10 years old when I played this game for the first time. Then I passed the water temple, and I became a full grown ass man.
It wasn't hard....
I was when you're a kid. I didn't understand a fucking thing when I played it the first time.
nintendo 64 went bye bye before i completed that level...
deadly destructive gaming X400 It's just annoying in the 64 version cuz it's on ongoing pause fest.
***** indeed
One day, a Japanese guy had a thought, that it's fun and exciting to explore the world as a kid.
So he creates the Legend of Zelda.
And then it become critcly one of the best games of all time
It reminds me of my childhood
I grew up in a third world country farm w cows horses and a mountainous landscape, i always had my machete w me and my grandpa made a handcrafted slingshot for me those where very popular in my country, then grew up, moved to the capital and i work behind a desk now...
I miss my childhood.
And then he looked around and saw the crap that actually happens, and that’s how he came up with seven years in the future.
That's actually the same story behind pokemon, except it was a kid with an obsession over collecting bugs.
Then that vision wasn’t fully realized again until 2017
This man understands what's going on with video games.
James Robinson "Gamers are a confused people." Right on the money lol
Mr. Bob Gray the only time I've ever disagreed with dunkey was on his review of uncharted 4
Hunter Koontz I didn’t agree with what he thought but I definitely understood why he didn’t like it too much
@@GlitzPixie how about now lmao? Dunkey's opinion of uncharted has improved every time he talks about it
@@vedaryan334 god damn I still remember writing this comment. I think it proves sometimes Dunk is a little wrong and jumps the gun with his assessment of games based on shallow biases he has. If it's AAA and not overly inventive, he typically says he doesn't like it, but it's clear that having spent time away from the game he actually respects some of its design elements a lot, to the point where he refers back to them. I KNEW he would feel differently about Death Stranding after his initial video and now he has some praise for it. I think he was dead wrong about Horizon Forbidden West being boring and uninspired and hope he'll give it a second chance, it's another great game. Coming from someone who mostly plays indie games
"How to make a great game? Don't tell em' how great it is; show em'."
That's the biggest flaw in most movies, and some story driven video games, today ( *cough* Destiny *cough* ). Telling a bunch of stuff, and not much showing the cool stuff.
That's why, in Star Wars, the 2D clone wars cartoon is better than the prequels and the 3D clone wars. They show you Mace Windu is a fucking badass. They show Grievous is a badass instead of talking about him. They show you anakin getting darker not by the words he says but by the people he straight up murders.
2D clone wars was the best man.
Marcus Munitions man clone wars was and still is one of my favourite shows
That’s not how you abbreviate.
"The game is fun. If it's not fun, why bother?" ~ My body is ready
'You enter and the camera slowly pans down revealing the huge interior of the deku tree. You see that it's cluttered with webs and malicious spiders and plants. Then very slowly the music starts to creep in and you understand that this is a sacred place that has been dying for probably hundreds of years.'
This is how you establish atmosphere in a video game review
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Sobre O Que EU Gosto
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I love the music there. ..it is so melow
@@nicholasleclerc1583 I think he meant to type a heart with "S2"
how did this quote get 1.4 k likes
I watch this religiously, to remind myself that i almost got punched in the balls
I just beat the game for the first time about 15 minutes before finally watching this video, now I don't have to get punched in the balls
@@whaddyamean99 I might get punched in the balls guys
@@EliteArmyMan why doe
I got punched in 1 ball....
@@joenevico7742 I was punched in 1/2 balls
This is the absolute best description of this game I have ever heard. Yes, the video is funny...but very wholesome at the same time. The way you analyzed this game was spot on. It's good to see Koji Kondo mentioned, because a lot of the time he is passed over. Perfect video, my friend.
Agreed.
This is that fucking masterpiece shit.
Edgy kid above ^
I played the game for the first time about two years ago, and it all seemed fine. granted, nintendo didn’t know how to program first person controls and they still don’t, hence the shitty aiming. But besides that it plays very well so I dont know what the hell your talking about mate
Ok
Yeah Dunk!! We in here!! Lovely telling as to what makes this game great.
+yungtown Your bachelor video was the shit - continued great work by you. I've watched you for years man, I hope to see you as popular as Dunk one day. :)
really reminded me of your style!
Yungtown where’d you go?
Dunkey just made me tear up for the first time.
Christ, he's an A+ Critic
Where'd you come from lmao
You know sh*t is serious when dunkey doens't play any music at the end of the vid
Especially when you get to the part with Winnie the Pooh
i rewatched this video just to see thos 3 perfect comment.
It's also weird that he made like... two jokes
And when he spelled his name correctly
Yeah. He was serious about punching people in the balls
I come back to this review time and again. There is something so infectious and satisfying about Dunkey's passion when he talks about Ocarina of Time that watching the video has become as nostalgic as playing the game
Same
I always keep repeating the video and argue with the new comments lol
"This is that masterpiece shit"
Agreed, it's one of the best gaming videos out there. He breaks down why this game is so good in under 5 minutes, and packs a lot of meat into that breakdown.
Still my favorite game of all time. Another thing I absolutely love about this game is the Forest Temple. The first time you set foot in the sacred meadow, now filled with Ganondorf's minions, and you hookshot up to that ledge, you know you're in for some serious shit. The music in that temple is just sublime and sets the mood perfectly, the atmosphere is through the roof, and then fucking ghosts appear just to fuck with you and you have to track them down to restore the elevator. And then there's the Phantom Ganon boss fight, an awesome foreshadowing of the final battle. I also love the gimmick of shooting the paintings he's coming from. And all of this in your first dungeon as Adult Link. Once you get out, you can feel that the game is serious now, but there is still hope, even after 7 years of darkness.
+TheNintendoBros12 i love the little baby deku tree guy that springs up after that one
+videogamedunkey my favourite game would probably be Mr Game & Watch: Olimars Return: Nintendogs: Return of Bill Murray Himself
+TheNintendoBros12 i enjoyed how you used the word sublime in that comment.
+TheNintendoBros12 Waiting.
Justice Paleafei What about it?
I wonder if Dunkey feels the same about the Legend of Zelda Phillips CD-I games.
+Crazy Boris Productions Hey! I've found you over here, why don't you have tons of (damage) replies?
+Crazy Boris Productions I JUST WONDER WHAT GANONS UP TO!
Crazy Boris Productions No. Because they were legitimately shit.
that's what true warriors strive for
Can't Killean the Zilean.
This black dude is 100% right: *The game is a Masterpiece by modern standards.*
@Ally dunkey is black dummy
@Ally Boi you dumb. Clearly black. Not white. No proof. Never been seen in public.
@@iMAOusuc he has an interview he is white
@@captainprototype755 Absolute moron, the blackest grandma I've ever known. Clearly, you must be thinking of someone else. Sub to Dunkey.
Marco Hagen
No he isn’t. You are nitpicking and biased. I win. Byebye.
“There’s always a happy ending... Then you turn into an adult... what the fuck?”
Dunkey wrote my own autobiography.
Im glad there are people who arent nostalgiablind who still think OoT is rad. 💚
It gained a lot of new fans with the 3DS remake, it really shows that the game really holds up when it continues to entrance people two decades in.
Played my first Zelda games on the 3ds (I do not count minish cap since I never finished that game lol). It totally hooked me to play more zelda games, and after playing windwaker, twilight princess and BOTW, legend of zelda has become my favorite franchise.
Greatest game of them all.
I just played it on a android emulator and i gotta say this game is a 10/10
Youconix not even the greatest zelda
You showed 0 footage from the water temple...
+Derik DaSilva I wouldn't even consider it a flaw, it is just confusing at times.
+deepvybes Because FUCK that place
+deepvybes The water temple isnt bad, you just dont like challenge.
But, if you mess up on it, you literally can't get past.
+deepvybes I actually liked the extreme puzzle element in that place, ignoring the constant boot switch in the original...
Don't kill me plz
Holy shit dunkey made a serious video with excellent points. What the fuck is happening.
+ljaquos Have you seen his other Dunkviews? they are all pretty serious by Dunk standards.
just when you think it's a safe bet,BLAMM,Doonkler flips the fuckin script!
+ljaquos Next video: Ocarina of Time: I was just joking
Absolute magic!
ljaquos he is getting old
I genuinely believe that the atmosphere in OoT is more profound than any other game
I heavily disagree, but i they did more with what they had than any other game by a longshot. Audio, graphics, etc. can make a huge difference in a games atmosphere so i think there are several games with a much more impactful atmosphere, but i think oot does more with less than any game ever
Agreed it’s almost sacred
OoT, Majora's Mask and chrono trigger are all tied at the top for me.
@@elididde3377 hey everyone, look at dumbo! he's willfully wrong LOL ofc you disagree you fucking redditor but you've yet to offer any competitor that even comes close you badabitchass contrarian
@@winterwarden fuck wrong wit you weirdo i just said my opinion which isnt even all that controversial
Genuinely so happy that kids can experience the same shit on 3DS that I experienced when I was that age on the N64. Even if you aint a fan of the Legend of Zelda series, you gotta play this game at least once in your life.
RossBoomsocks approved
Not a fan of LoZ, played it, not impressed. The 2D Zelda games are better, if you ask me.
RossBoomsocks I have to play it on 3ds some day, I started this saga with minish cap (which literally took me 5 years to clear without guides, yes I'm a dork fucking Vaati 3rd phase fucked me really hard) and from that one on I've been trying to at least see a walkthrough of all of them, but I have yet to experience this ride which has been called the best LoZ of all
I'm so happy it's out on the 3DS because I popped out my mommas vagina in 97 and LEMME tell you something, playing or Ocarina of time or majoras mask was some scary shit at my age. Luckily I have a Fuckwit older brother that I watched beat the game. Back on topic im glad I got to play these masterpieces, I can safely say it's one of the best games out there. However every game has to bow down before metal gear solid hehehe
shoaib hussain
model 96 here, not really any difference in there m8, couldn't play more like have to play in my case too
“This game is old, and sucks balls?!?!” I’m still crying 3 years later at that
Bro change ur pfp
yes please change
@@taxevader674 it’s all good man
Don't ask me how, but somehow....
Somehow.....
This reminds me of when dunkey beat Sky in smash.
Billy VoHagen well memed
+Billy VoHagen Beat his ass real good too.
This comment reminds me of the second time Dunkey beat Sky in smash.
+Billy VoHagen it's probably cuz link's originally from a smash game y'know. So of course a smash character would remind you when dunkey beat sky.
You know this one time, I had aids, right? I know crazy, but then, I watched Sky beat Dunkey, WOOPS I mean, Dunkey beat Sky, almost got those mixed up, one with a masterful smash player, and Sky.
I love how he blends the original version with the 3DS remake so perfectly
I remember seeing the Ghoma boss as like a 11 or 12 year old and saying, oh boy this is gonna be a nightmare, then beating it easily. Then I finally got to Hyrule field and dies to a stupid plant that FLYS oh and a couple skeletons.
"Is this rated E for Horrific Imagery and Gore?"
Well as a matter of fact, OOT was actually created in 1879 as a technological experiment, and was thereafter the inspiration for every game ever made, but they postponed the release to just a century or so after its conception due to concerns for children who might find their hands on the game. Facts
@@jinkiskhan1967 no
Luca Twofish r/whooooooooooosh
I remember beating it as a kid but felt it was incredibly difficult. It wasn’t until years later that I realized I didn’t know there was a lock on system and had played through the whole game without it.
That was me last year with dark souls, I did not know you could lock on to enemies for the majority of Undead Burg.
I literally gasped when I read your comment just now. I can't even imagine how difficult the game would be without Z-targeting. Props to you my dude.
Lol I did that too.
Oot was the game that invented the lock on, I call every lock on z targeting because of it
What.... how is that even possible...? lol, was your z button broken or something? I'm not doubting you, I just find it hard to believe you made it through the entire game without accidentally locking onto something at least once and then figuring it out from there
I’d love if they brought this as a remaster for the Nintendo switch
it’s remastered on wii u and 3ds already
@@risingshotz3607
Yes but no one owes a wii u. The DS I get but id rather play in on a full screen
I wouldn't mind just porting the 3DS version of the game and maybe add in some more quality of life improvements.. Make it 720p/1080p 60fps and we are GOLDEN
My pipe dream is that they'll do an HD remaster with a twilight princess style
@@B2099-b2h they never going to do that. look at mario 3d all stars
When I was in elementary school my mom refused to allow me to have any video game systems. So when I went to my friends I would enjoy going into their basement with them and play N64 all night long with them. Specifically MarioKart and Orcarina of Time. This game gave me so much joy aside from the game aspect, it took me into a marvelous dream every time we played. I loved to free roam and just admire the characters and scenery and imagined everyone in the game was a real character (not an NPC) a living character that had a life like the farmer from Lon Lon Ranch and the Gorons. When you went to the future and everything was broken down and dark it gave me this sad feeling but in a good way because it made the game that much more real.
Until this day I've never owned a gaming system but these experiences really rooted me into the Zelda series and I occasionally watch gameplay of the newer games on youtube to see what the games are like now.
I normally don't write long-winded storytelling comments but this game is a MASTAPEECE.
*5months after this comment update*
1. This is my most liked comment ever, its so cool, thx guys.
2. I've been playing Breath Of The Wild with my girlfriend the last few months, AH IT FEELS GOOD.
3. Like this video or ima punch you in the balls.
BYE BYE
RubADub Media
Yeah, and the fans that defend the fun they have with mediocre games : They don’t have the same connection as you; they probably never did; or they forgot the ones they had during their childhood with time; and now they don’t know what they miss; because they never defend the connection they have with the “plank-of-wood”, poorly written NPCs, amirite ?
Ihave an idea.... Buy a console. No but like, 80$ or some shit. Buy that shit, get the controller and data cartridge, pop the disc in and boom ocarina of time. Gamecube games are abit pricey.
Download an emulator.
We've mastered N64 emus and they run almost flawlessly even on phones.
Get some counseling
Austin Williams ok boomer
I JUST NOTICED. When Dunkey talks about the time travel mechanic, he gives exemples of how things in the young link age change 7 years later. When he talks about the past, it shows footage of Ocarina of Time for Nintendo 64; when he talks about the adult age, it shows game footage from OoT 3DS. Genius.
Btw this is one of my favourite videos on youtube love you dunk
Gioele Pagani peach is dumb
Not true
Matt Purnell mm me
For my money I, gotta say, wand of gamelon is the best entry in the legend of zelda series.
What are you an idiot? Faces of Evil is where it's at
+haamu 2 gotta love me some unholy tri-force
Craig Leitch Look at this fucking idiot. These inbred simpletons.
Clearly Super Smash Bros Flash is the best Zelda game. Hands down.
+haamu 2 D...Did you even PLAY Zelda's Adventure?! You do not know the greatness of the Phillips CD-i until you have experienced it!
OOT CAN COME OVER AND KICK ITS HEAD OFF! DONT ACT STUPID WITH ME!
Ive just finished this game as a 21 year old for the first time few weeks ago. Perfect ammount of difficulty dungeons, fun and well writen plot. Bosses were fun not too hard not too easy.
In my mine this is will be forever a timeless classic.
This game is perfect
Good for you trying older stuff! Another thing that makes this game great is how much it did first. Target locking ("Z-targeting"), the block-roll-strike style 3D combat, the hookshot, "map anything" buttons... the list of innovations goes on and on. I've often said that every modern 3rd person action game from Assassin's Creed to Dark Souls is essentially just a reskin of OOT.
Each time I watch this I tear up. The sheer passion and genuineness and love put into this just gets me without fail every single time.
I love how when Dunkey gets passionate about games, he is able to paint these graphic images in the mind and bring even the tiniest details into the spotlight, whereas most people just pass them over, only focusing on the fighting or graphics. Gives me shivers
This is far and away the most intense and passionate video game review I have ever seen. Subscribing to your channel based on this alone. This was beautiful, dude. If I had never heard of this game before, I would need to go out and buy it right now. I have played through ocarina of time numerous times and I agree with every word.
Samuel Adams that’s dunk for ya
Including "And If you haven't played this game yet ama come over there and punch you in the balls!" For me xD
idk man, I never played it and watched the vid and don't really want to play it at all. feels cliche and meh
Leonard Inkret ......*inhales
Leonard Inkret lol it is a mastapice is playing through it now
I just finished this game like 10 minutes ago and goddamn this video just fit PERFECTLY.
Such an Incredible feeling.
Such an Incredible experience.
Such an Incredible game.
Glad you enjoyed it :D
Im a bit jealous, wish i could experience this game fresh
nothing beats early 2000’s playing this on my n64. sitting in hyrule market playing the slingshot game
I love that you finished the game and were immediately like “i gotta see some reviews!” This game was SO GOOD
every single time someone asks what my favorite game of all time is and i tell them it's ocarina of time and they look at me weirdly I always tell them to go watch this specific video because you're right. this video is a PERFECT review for Ocarina of Time.
0:28 90% of my friends opinion on amazing games in a nutshell
@Paul Martin well by that logic at least they like gta v right
punch em in the balls
RayRexDex good idea
@RayRexDex that's how I want to raise my kids, with good old games.
Some of my casual gamer friends used to say this and I suggested them Crysis but then they said " It's too hard. There's nothing good about it except graphics" -_-
jokes on you..... I dont have balls
+Kristy Jean Then you get a punch in your ovaries, then.
Don't punch the baby
+Kristy Jean WE KICK THE BABY
+Kristy Jean You will after he gets through with you.
Kristy Jean Hot
A couple months back i had just gotten my 3ds and got a game every month. On my 3rd month i had no idea of what game to get so i just chose at random and i chose ocarina of time. It just had this look of adventure so i went into this not knowing anything about the game except the characters (my older brother knew zelda and i learned some things from him sometimes when he played a game of zelda). So i got home and played this game and it was the greatest decision of my life. I fell in love with the game and i became a zelda fan ever since and seeing all the love this franchise gets is phenomenal.
Gaiden Shinji the dungeons are so fucking linear and boring but theyvr got an awesome atmosphere
I am only playing the 3DS version now and it’s an absolute masterpiece. Developers had to be very creative due to the technical limitations at the time which resulted in a compact and meaningful open world. Hyrule field is basically empty but it works as a build up to your next dungeon, it’s like a mini journey/downtime which benefits the pacing. These days all you get is 100GB of massive open worlds which are mostly pointless and full of padding. OoT world and locations have meaning, it’s more videogamey but that’s good because IT’S A VIDEO GAME. Devs these days basically have virtually no limitations, you have several GB of storage, RAM and loads of processing power. They’re not forced to be creative and work around extreme limitations anymore.
Truer words have never been said before haha!!
Today's games make me anxious most of the times.. I appreciate them but it's really hard to get into them..
The old Zelda formula is the most video game a video game can get haha
It's even wild that OOT was considered the biggest game of it's time
exactly, video games were video gamey, now they're just a prolonged, movie-like stories with tons of visual noise
yeah open world games these days are dead with just pointless repetitive meaningless crap in them.. Ocarina did it right tbh. You travel the field to get to lon lon ranch or the castle town area or kakariko etc.. Breath of the wild did open world well for the design and time of the game. Like it feels like aged so its interesting seeing a the remnants of places etc.. With zelda games they didn't just design the game like throwing shit at it for the sake of it its like they thought about the lore and having reason for things to be the way it is. Most open world games these days feel like they are built just to exist in the present time of the story. they don't feel lived in like the world existed before your story or will even exist after your story.. Thats a huge difference you can feel when playing it
It"s only empty when you explored it all. These massive things that start to fly, cutable grass, grottos, trees, the skeletons, the poes and as you said lots of paths to new areas. The first and only one of a few areas with real time daylight cycle
Devs these days seem to want to make movies instead of games
This video perfectly communicates how I feel about the Ocarina of Time. Thank you, dunkey
"this game is a true classic, and it stood the test of time" -Dunkey (3:34). he is very obviously praising and applauding and commending the game for its content, gameplay, and atmosphere. he starts off sarcastic because he is saying that as a kid he thought it was garbage, because its graphics were so outdated. Yes, hyrule field is massive and travelling through it sucks, but that's not what Dunkey (or anybody else who appreciates the game) cares about. the music, the cutscenes, the puzzles, the battles, they're all unique and beautiful
i think you just don't know how to appreciate a video game for what its worth. there's a reason why nintendo rebooted OoT for GameCube and Wii and 3DS. yes the simple creatures are repetitive to defeat, but most of the boss battles require you to use different methods to beat them; therefore, NOT all the same. your argument for the songs is stupid though, the "boring ambience" dungeon music sets a somber, sinister tone, and each song/music for each specific location is unique and different. what 4 or 5 songs are the only ones that people care about? yes the cutscenes might not hold up against today's video game cutscenes, but I don't think Dunkey was comparing them to today's video game cutscenes
do you just hate OoT because you don't like zelda games or the commitment it takes to beat them? it's meant to take time to beat, it's meant to immerse you in Hyrule and that whole world
The music is amazing because it is atmospheric, each and every song perfectly describes what terrain you are going into. The different dungeons, the graveyard, all of it has something that matches it. An OST doesn’t have to be memorable to be good. The feeling the songs give you is much more powerful than what it actually is. Original Metroid 2 on gameboy is a very good example of this.
I think that people not liking hyrule field is kind of strange. I mean I don’t love it or anything, but I’ve never found it annoying at all. It feels like you have to rush through it to get where you need at certain times which makes it stressful rather than boring, and by the time you don’t, you have abilities to make it rather quick. The entire size of the area is cool to me too. However that one random fence that is there for no reason will always bother me.
It’s all a matter of personal taste.
@@theboy2385 hey, the game may be a slog to play through, but the music _is_ pretty good
3:42
I'm watching this in bed, and my phone fell on my face the moment he said punch.
MAGA PLEX So have you played it
@@mr.bubaluba1065 No I have not
You know have the curse of dunkey you must play bowsers big bean burrito to get rid of it
@@mr.bubaluba1065 good thing I have smm2. Got rid of the curse!
Good your safe but watch out for Gannon’s Greasy Gasstation Gyros
Wow, I'm a new Dunkey fan and this is the most genuine sounding video of his so far.
Words can’t describe how incredible this game was when it came out. It wasn’t the first adventure game but the scale of things just felt so massive compared to anything. Being able to just explore hyrule pretty much influenced every open world game today and it still feels awsome to explore. Just a masterpiece. My jaw just constantly hit the floor as a kid
What is the song at 1:12?
@@rudalph529 Great Fairy Fountain
@@StefanDillandMarcRIP tysm
Ah. Good. This is what I needed. Not "Ocarina of Time is the best game ever because fuck you." Not "Ocarina of time is the worst game ever because I'm edgy."
An actual proper evaluation of the various elements of the game. And all delivered in a comedic way. Thank you.
***** Yeah. It's the same with Skyrim. Super-annoying. I could puke when someone uses the stupid phrase "true fan", ugh.
For real, Egoraptor's review of Ocarina of Time just about epitomises the 'it's cool to hate OoT' trend. I really lost all respect for him after watching that and realising he was clearly just nostalgic for Link to the Past and used that to fabricate lies about later Zelda titles to make them seem awful
+Panheim Even though I don't necessarily agree with his opinions on Ocarina, I still love that video. It cracks me up and I think it's very useful insight into the creation of games. And I don't know if I'd go so far as to say he was fabricating lies... he just has unpopular opinions. I honestly see most of his points. I do really like Ocarina of Time, though.
+Snow White That's not the point. Hating it just because "bleh eh graphics and eh yeh fuku" is crap, especially since it's not a question of opinion that there's a LOT of love in that game, as well as original ideas. Being bored by it because you just not really like, well, be it the gameplay or its fantasy setting - that's a whole different thing. I for mine surely can't understand how to not like this game, but that again is a different matter.
No one here ever criticised a legit opinion.
I think you need to chill yo. No one is obligated to like Ocarina of Time, but what is merely being pointed out is that certain people hate it simply because it is seen as trendy to do so. The game is not perfect, but it's a little tiring when criticisms don't make much of an effort to carefully dissect the issues it faces and instead resort to portraying those who disagree as morons (see case in point: Egoraptor's analysis)
There are some games you just don't make fun of.
Ocarina of Time is one such game.
Aaaaaand muted
John Johnson
lol
Dominic Lira except for its E rating, what the fuck is that all about?
Meh, im more of a majoras mask kinda guy, but to each is there own
Dominic Lira no game is off limits
Dunk, you need to make a full "let's play" of this game, for sure. You know you'd love to play it again, and that we'd all like to see some more raw dunk.
My favorite game of all time, ocarina of time was a game waaaay ahead of its time. The story, the characters, the music, the mechanics, the world. This game is a masterpiece.
Am I the only person who completely ignores anything he makes involving LOL but will watch and love literally anything else?
yup.. i just don't give a shit about LOL
+Swing Your Sinners Dont skip his lol vids, he remains super funny in those, he's the type of dude that would have to try really hard to NOT be funny.
+Swing Your Sinners i found this guy from my brother , he watched lol vids i h8ed em , i saw some other i loved em
no you're not a special fuckin snowflake u dipshit
Sebastian Torres epico
this has been me lately. I'm playing OOT for the first time (for longer than 5 minutes) and I've been enjoying it so much
Lucky you! Enjoy that first-time feeling as much as you can! If only I could forget just to experience it again.
after you play it you'll want to play it again and again and again like I have and def best game ever
my bigger problem with this video and oot is when he says exploration is rewarding? what the fuck? first off watch egoraptors oot vs link to the past, second let's look at what exploring gets you in link the past? new weapon that makes a boss 10 times easier and multiple useful items and heart containers, what do you get from oot? 300 rupees at best and maybe just maybe a heart container
Guido Tanzini i enjoy getting such a minor reward because im ass at this game. ive also never played any of the 2d zelda games because, aha, im 16.
It is kind of cool to hate OoT nowadays. I am so glad you could dive in unbiased because of youtube hipsters wanting to be interesting.
It's like me when I was a kid playing the game for the first time. Cheers mate!
I will never take for granted the fact that this was my first video game. I will do my best to slow down Gaming's Devolution to money/time gated, watered down, chopped up, DLC/microtransactions.
I mean, we have had some whoppers recently though:
Breath of the wild,
Super Mario Odyssey,
Sonic Mania
Ultimadei Cuphead?
My first game was the Spongebob The Movie game on PS2
D R Assassins Creed Origins??? That game is so fun!!!!
But seriously, breath of the wild was NOTHING like Ocarina of time! (I've completed them both)
That Hyrule theme song really does play in my head when I feel like I’m on adventure! Even taking a hike in the park - it just fits the feels!
This makes Egoraptor look like the antichrist with his OoT video
Have you seen the Game Grumps playthrough? Christ does he contradict himself. It was so bad that... It became... *that* playthrough.
It was funny to watch, though.
Egoraptor is pretty much a new DSP, only slightly more likable
The thing is, both videos are right. Oot is amazing but some things don’t hold up.
well of course some things don't hold up, our standards as consumers have changed since then. The unskippable dialogue with the owl and navi one of the biggest things that stands out. While not a drawn out tutorial level with nothing interesting, just a 'monkey see monkey do' type of thing, these unskippable dialogues are overall better, but tutorials are something people have become increasingly against in recent times. The graphics also don't look as impressive anymore, but they still look decent because they're stylized and thematically appropriate (Same reason why WW on GCN still looks good). Not to mention, one-time use dungeon items that you'll only need for one dungeon and then never have to use ever again
I've only ever played Twilight Princess. Midna is hot.
Can we schedule the ball punching for Wednesday?
+Misaka Mikoto
Midna is *smoking*
+Misaka Mikoto Thursday is way better for me, I'm also free Sunday night
+Swordofswordom yes
+Misaka Mikoto but today is wednesday oh wait no wednesday was 15 minutes ago damn
+Swordofswordom imp midna>>>>>>princess midna
Imagine being a kid at 12:00 at night, pitch black, and having to go through and beat the well level
John Carl the well is a living nightmare
John Carl uh are we twins
Happened to me when I hid my 3ds under my blanket as a kid. Shit was fucked man
why do i have to imagine im black
I pissed my pants when I played through the well for the first time as a kid.
And the 5 times after the first time.
When you realize the ending of OoT is satisfying but afterward, tragic:
-Adult timeline, Forgotten and almost turned his story into a legend;
-Kid timeline, nobody knows he is the Hero of Time that saved Hyrule from Ganondorf's suppressing idea of power.
- Wind Waker timeline
- Twilight Timeline
I call crap on that. If you played TP, they can't shut up about "the ancient hero" which is obviously OoT link.
-The Gorons hold his bow as a sacred artifact.
-the Zoras speak of him in melancholic tones and kept his jacket as another heirloom.
-when TP link gets the green, everyone calls him a larper and a poser for wearing the "ancient heros" garbs.
-art of him is plastered all throughout multiple dungeons.
-when ya meet him, hes a seven foor tall skelly man with bright gold armor and he says he's only sad that he couldn't pass down his techniques, nothing to do with being remembered as a hero.
@@dugonman8360 Well I think maybe "they can't shut up about 'the ancient hero'" because the game is telling you about him in a Zelda game.
@@modterra1397 what I mean is that people think link was forgotten about in the child timeline, but hes not.
Even if they dont know about his adventures rolling around hyrule fighting ganon as an adult, he's became a mythical figure later on. Hes not forgotten in that timeline.
@@dugonman8360 Sorry for the misunderstanding, yeah I think you are right. BOTW 2 BAYbYYY
lol E for everyone, horrific imagery blood and gore
I came here thinking you were gonna rip on my beloved game. Thank you based dunkey, validation feels nice c:
Reason I was trying to avoid watching it, it is so amazing words can't describe it
I was waiting for the plot twist till the end.
mortuus1803 the twist is there is no twist
Director Bison and that's the biggest twist of all
Jennifer Holling The twist is in the description.
+mortuus1803 No plot twist, only ball punching
mortuus1803 "more dunkey"
This was really satisfying to watch. The passion and love for this game I've already had was fueled even more by your enthusiastic review. I think another play through is in order.
Guinness Book of Records: World's most Pre-Order game: Ocarina of Time. And they did this on the N64? WAY ahead of it's time. Thanks for giving it the attention it deserves.
Best review of a game that I saw in my life, Ocarina of time is the best.
I remember hating school when I was about 5 and my mom brought out her Nintendo 64 so I could play Zelda and I loved this shit. I even learned how to read off of it because of how dedicated I was to finishing it! I had an 8th grade reading level in 3rd grade.....but then I learned that math existed and now here I am. Watching old videos late at night as a mediocre junior student. Life is depressing.
I know how you feel.
i had a college grade reading level in 3rd grade (no joke) ... Now i work at McDonalds LOL
Dick Baguette I had a college level reading comprehension in first grade. Now I have a D in English. Funny how that works; you pass 13 and suddenly every merit you have means jack shit.
I have aids...
Then you turn into an adult. What the fuck.
This came out during my childhood. I was 8 or 9 and this game, for all intents and purposes, was God to me. I took its messages of ethics, responsibility, compassion and perseverance and made that my concept of what it is to be a good person and explore life with a sense of awe and wonderment. Obviously as a kid, I didn’t know that it was doing the job of a parent, but hindsight holds no regrets for me on this one.
Thank you for reminding me, man. Thank you so much.
The game did not teach you any of that
@@alexanderm6742
Not in those expressed terms, no. But I learned to value being an outlier that pursued individual responsibility and standing for what’s right and rejecting bullshit accepted by the masses.
@@conservat1vepatr1ot no way in hell you derived that message from this game as a child.
@@subotrash686
If you’re saying I couldn’t articulate this in those words as a small child, you’d be right lol.. That said, yes I absolutely did take those things away from this game, at that age.
@@conservat1vepatr1ot I think people underestimate what children can feel and think. Even if it’s not as laterally complex and developed as say you thinking about those things as an adult. I totally believe you derived that from the game. Because it’s clear you have obviously discerned these POVs thru adulthood and childhood. To at least some degree, anyway. Wishing you a great day.
I just bought the 3DS version and it's my first zelda title. I was never too sure about the zelda franchise and I wasn't sure wether I would enjoy it or not. 3 hours in so far and I'm liking what I see.
Typhoon Lex awesome! Have an open mind, considering that it's almost 20 years old, but once you see through that, it's brilliant
Get the HD remake of Wind Waker next dude. You won't regret it.
Gurren Lezbian I've always liked the look of MM and yeah that's my next stop. I'm looking forward to it.
Shuriken dongle I'll pick up a copy after I've finished Majora's Mask. Cheers dude
Typhoon Lex No problem mate.
"Gamers are a confused people... blinded by nostalgia..." *Procedes to laud game*
Allyournexus Rbelongtome I just beat it for the first time this year.
+videogamedunkey how are you so good at videogames dunky?
+videogamedunkey Good for you man. Even if it's not the greatest game of all time, it's still fantastic and should be played by every gamer.
+videogamedunkey spunk
+videogamedunkey Good job.
forest temple is too confusing 0/10 bad game
nvm gorons and fishtits 10/10
Forest Temple was the only one that didn't confuse me when I played the game for the first time
@@Jakedb83 i thought the darkness temple was the most confusing but i havent played it in a while
WATER TEMPLE
Forest Temple was my favorite. Even had the most challenging boss in the entire game imho (besides fighting Dark Link w/o Biggoron's sword or Din's Fire)
Flophawk nah water temple is hell forest temple is fine
"Perfect score by modern standards."
Yes.
I feel like modern standards are lower than standards 10-30 years ago, so it feels more like an insult.
@@unlimited8410 Exactly!!
It is
@@unlimited8410 In some ways , unfortunately yes. If modern standards are just technical stuff like graphics and ui etc., then maybe not, but as a game this is miles better than 99.999% of the video games of today. There's like 10 games as good
I played OOT for the first time when I was between 8th and 9th grade. A couple of months ago I revisited it and was genuinely surprised by how well I remember everything from only playing it through once years ago, and how it resonates with me even better as an adult. Now that I have more perspective of the world the contrast between the young and adult segments of the game has this sort of bittersweet sense of grounded to it.
It's sort of poetic how a game that's core idea is growing up and entering a world that's depressing and hard to exist in has become such a nostalgic piece of media for myself and so many other people from Late Gen Y-Early Gen Z
Henry Matthews Gen Y is Millennials dude
The reason why I bought a 3DS
well same, it was basically the only worth getting game when the 3ds came out
yee
I don't own a gamecube.....
ME to
Graham Schmoker i just emulated it
You should do an Ocarina of Time review.
yeah. It’s a real shame he hasn’t done one.
wait
wait thats illegal
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@@xavier7769 of course it ain't funny its sad dukley didnt do an oot review
I first played OoT on the 3ds when I turned 8, because I saw my cousin play it right after it came out on 3ds, and it seemed cool, and I asked for a 3ds and OoT for my birthday.
I've played it a bunch over the years, and it will remain my favorite game of all time, partly because of nostalgia, but mostly because of the great story and gameplay.
This is the first video game I fell in love with as a kid and I think Dunkey does it justice with this review.
“LonLon Ranch got that catchy, reassuring melody that lets you know ‘hey man, you can get some milk now.’” 😂😂😂
And a chicken
Then got that EVIL SHIT when Link goes down in the well and there's all this blood and satanic symbols all over the wall.
What version of the main theme is played at the very end? it isnt like any other of the orchestral covers, someone please respond!!!!
Spotify
I think it's from the end credits of the 3DS version. They recorded it specially for the 3ds one.
+videogamedunkey I haven't played the game yet, don't punch me in my balls pls
+videogamedunkey Holy shit thanks man! You are a fucking legend and you always make me laugh, seriously thank you so much for being the funniest man alive!
Dunkey answered your question, bro. Good shit. I can't believe I had to click "View all replies" to see it .
I come back to this review so often , something about hearing someone be so passionate about a game I also love is amazing
That MasterQuest disc is worth a fortune these days FYI
Hang onto it if you got it everyone
I just found out I have that disc 2 weeks ago... been playing the game ever since.. what a classic.
Matt Goodwin If a fortune is $60 to you, I don't really know how you're online.
The 3ds version has the Master Quest included.
I got the collectors edition.
I found mine in my shed scratched to hell
They truly nailed the way to tell a story; I played it when I was a kid, never could have imagined the masterpiece would it be but I sure was completely immersed in it and I still remember it fondly to this day.
The Legend of Dunkey : Knacks Awakining
I never rewatch videos. But this video, I've watched it at least 20 times to this point. I love Dunkey's reviews, I love how he never says the most easiest and obvious thing to say for a review. His dunkviews only has lines that he genuinely felt by thinking deeply about the game. He never talks about every minute details about a game, but he always includes the most important ideas he had when writing a review. That's why these videos are so special, so relatable, and feels so genuine, and why I love these videos so much.
I know that at 0:35 the soundtrack is called Hyrule Field but I can't find a version where the beginning sounds like the one in this video. Can anyone help me?
+mexx2602 its the end credits song recorded for the 3ds version
+videogamedunkey its got the graphics and the gameplay
+videogamedunkey hi dunkey
+videogamedunkey just watched ya newest movie, dunsworth good shit.
+videogamedunkey thanks, I actually shit my pants when I saw that you replied ^^
When I first played OOT for N64 as a kid, I coudn't understand english properly, so I had no clue where to go or what to do next in the game. Surprisingly this made my game experience even better, because I had to explore everywhere and figure stuff out on my own. Like "Oh, I have this magic beans now, maybe I can go to that river place", or "This boots make me sink, maybe I can get to that underwater cave in the lake!". I just hated the fucking owl, dat bitch would talk for 5 minutes straight and I couldn't understand a word.
You da real mvp. English or not, we all hated that owl. And God forbid you accidentally asked for him to repeat himself while button mashing trying get him to shut the hell up. That's how systems get broken...
É a triste realidade do brasileiro em jogos antigamente kkk
3:45. This game deserves that dramatic music. It's the most powerful video game odyssey story ever told full of epic moments that will strike you in awe despite the graphics. I love this game
I think this is my favorite dunkey video. I come back and re-watched this over the years. It so perfectly compasses what makes ocarina of time so special. This video is that fucking masterpiece shit.
Played OOT in 1998, gave me nightmares, and yet, I couldn't stop playing, such an amazing and timeless game. Same with Majoras Mask imo.
Havent played this game... BUT I have a valid excuse. I beat Banjo Kazooie literally about 200 times.
Don't Play OOT Just Try To Beat Banjo Kazooie 500 Tims
0:44 I've watched this video like 10 times by now but I just noticed the great deku trees 'dialogue' at this point lmao
Finally picked this up for 3DS and I’m so excited
You're in for a treat!
The 3DS version is very nice but i like the N64 version more because Adult Link looks like an Adult 😂
@@davidweber3900 how so?
I got into older games around a year ago and I gotta say, ocarina of time is a play through that’ll stand out to me for years to come
Hey if you don't mind me asking what year were you born? What do you think of Ocarina of Time??? I was born 1990 so I'm curious on those who were born maybe much later and their opinions on this game
@@mikelanon5390 oh I was born 2006, so at the time of writing that comment when I was almost 14.
@@mikelanon5390 the game was fun, it was very interesting and complex for its age, graphics held up surprisingly well in many of the areas and the dungeons had unique gameplay elements (even if things like the water temple were a little confusing)
Zelda and Mario are both fantastic franchises. Phenomenal gameplay, a fantastic soundtrack, good stories and plot.
mastah piece. no game is better than Ocarina of Time. my life as a kid is this game
Diego Fuentes Ikr that was my childhood right there. Just playing ocarina of time and majoras mask over and over.
Basically
Diego Fuentes sorry but theres KNACK 2 BABBBYYYYYYYYYY
idk man i had more fun playing minish cap
Botw is bettet
This game means so much to me. For me Nothing has quite recaptured the sense of adventure and growth that this game has. Not a lot of games are like this as most of them get tedious after 10 hours.