A Brief Examination of Ocarina of Time’s Title Screen
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- Опубліковано 14 тра 2024
- This originally was made for a @InternetPitstop video, but I figured it'd be nice to post it here too. Here is a link to that video: • The Atmosphere Of Zelda
I mention a video by @HeavyEyed in this that you should also watch: • Nothing Sounds Like Zelda
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Edited by @HeavyEyed - Ігри
I was half ready for this video to be half a hour long based off the title alone
Disappointed it isnt. 😭
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A pitch -perfect micro essay, it's always a treat to hear about how this title screen hits differently for people. For me, as soon as I hear the sound of Epona's hooves I'm instantly taken back in time as all the memories of the game and my childhood come flooding back.
I also never clocked song uses the same melody from the original Zelda until now - thanks for shedding some light on this!
This is one of those games I wish I was old enough to have experienced it for the first time when it came out. A large reason for that is the idea of slotting in the cartridge for the first time and being blessed with this title screen. It feels nostalgic even though I didn't play it until the last couple years.
I didn't play it at launch, but my introduction to video games was when my uncle gave me his N64 in 08.
I was born in '95 so I didn't play it at launch of course, but my first Zelda was ALTTP because the SNES was all we had. So imagine my shock when I discovered there was a sequel in 3D... my mind was blown. There's truly nothing like this game. Some gamers, especially younger ones or the PC master race type of guys try to downplay how important this game was. But it's truly a once in a lifetime thing.
I was born in 84 so I was a teenager when it came out and it absolutely was a spectacle to behold at the time. But to be honest, I think walking out on the Great Plateau for the first time in Breath of the wild came pretty close to the same feeling. Not exactly the same but similar, the BoTW scene was more on the inspirational and hype side , while OoT was more somber in tone. That's probably what comes the closest in modern games.
I played Ocarina during a very special time in my life and I would sometimes just sit there, watching the title screen loop, soaking in the magic.
I remember actually tearing up after I first finished the game and was brought back to title screen. The hooves in particular really struck some kind of chord with me in that moment
I feel the exact same way not with Ocarina's, but with Twilight Princess title screen. The latter is obviously inspired by the first, but it achieves the same: Establishing the tone while being beautiful to watch.
yeah i wanted to write the same thing. I think it really has to do with the game you grew up with (at least for me)
@@nurax44 Definitely!
I do love Twilight Princess' title screen, but I do think that's aiming for something more dramatic and grand.
@@PauLtus_B It's for sure more dramatic, specially because of the last bit where the wolf howls at Hyrule lost to the Twilight Realm. But that's precisely why I think it sends the message, TP is an epic adventure about recovering what was lost. The situation in the beginning of the game is very dramatic, Hyrule is invaded entirely and Link loses his human body and his friends.
@@pyax7038 Totally, but that's also why I think the vibe is very different from OoT's opening.
Ocarina of TIme seems genuinely relaxed. Twilight Princess feels more like all is lost with a little glimmer of hope.
Yknow, I've never actually played this game. And yet somehow, it's title screen theme manages to make even me so nostalgic I'm almost moved to tears. I find that incredibly impressive
It really captures that early morning feeling as well when it transitions from night to dawn
The slowness and the distance of the audio def evoks that lonely, longing, nostalgic feeling ❤️ so amazing what a simple sound can do to us
It's an insanely good title screen and menu theme. Weirdly enough, out of all of the things that OoT has that have stood the test of time, this is the one I just can't forget. It just feels so intimate. Aside from the quality of the graphics, I wouldn't change a thing in it today, not even the music.
Thank you for having the same mind as mine sometimes. I played a lot of zelda games and only recently I've tried ocarina of time : what I felt on the title screen was undescribable. I was expecting a classic and epic zelda music but was met with reflection and loneliness. Truly great how you put words onto that :) thank you raz !
Ocarina's title song is one of the most nostalgic things ever. even back when i played it regularly, i was always loathe to skip it and press start as instructed until it had faded away into that first little cutscene. just so damn good.
The bit where all you hear are Epona's hooves before the music starts is so important for setting the mood. I hate how they changed this in the title screen for the 3DS remake. In fact there are a lot of things that the remake butchered with that opening shot: the colours are too strong, the moon is too far to the side, the camera is too close to Link, and the mountains in the background make it harder to see him. The vibe just isn't the same. I also don't like how the logo awkwardly fades in before the flames appear behind it.
The original title screen will live in my heart forever.
The great thing about this title screen and other Zelda title screens that came after is that they also allow you a glimpse into the story that you can watch or skip if you want to - it's not a long cutscene you have to get stuck in when you're itching to play the game. In that sense, it allows you to get into the meat of the game faster as well.
This and the ending/credits scene of SM64 will always be special to me
Honestly I don’t think that the magic of oot really could have been encapsulated in a title screen any better. It has the allure of a nostalgic adventure that will never truly be forgotten. Its ost envelopes you in a sense of melancholy emotion that is truly unmatched. The only other time that I felt a similar sensation was when I first entered the City of Tears in Hollow knight. I know that saying that oot is the best Zelda game is as basic as it get, but to me it always will be. It also set the guidelines (mechanically) of what an action adventure game should be…
Keep up you spectacular content Razbuten! I have always appreciated your awesome videos!
I love this small format Raz !
My disappointment is immeasurable and my day is ruined, 0/10. I was expecting a 2 hour documentary on why the slight tone change in 00:04 of the song indicates Shigeru Miyamotos deep trauma from not being allowed to ride a bike to work. (Just kidding, I love your vids Raz, any content is good content👍🏿)
Riding a horse at twilight as the sound of hooves gives a consistent rhythm to the mournful nostalgic melody played on an ocarina.
So pleasant to hear once again
dude, this was a great little three minute video. i loved it. super cool to be inspired by something, to have a thought about it, to provide some insight on it, and then send it out without trying to over-extrapolate more CONTENT to provide. i think this felt like a real jolt of thought. thanks for sharing man!
You captured that feeling perfectly. I was 14 when this came out and I borrowed it from my friend after he got stuck on some part I can't remember. And I absolutely remember being in bed at night when I booted it up for the first time and that title screen hit me, and I could never put into words that feeling I got. You nailed it perfectly. Awesome video!
This was my first Zelda game, and one of the few N64 games I ever got as they were really expensive where I live. It was awesome, I played it so many times, knew it inside and out, I do remember just leaving the title screen on to see it all and listen to the beautiful music.
Thank you so much random kid that suggested this game to my mum when we were buying the console, you did my brother and I a great service that day
In my city we have a game shop that has a tv with the console and this game on, and this title is always on loop. It has been on loop for over 20 years. Still feels so great to visit the store every time and hear this title screen every single time.
This game took me so long to beat for the first time that replaying feels like a personal journey to me more than any other piece of media does
This and the opening to Oracle of Ages on GBC are both core childhood memories of mine.
Also my favourite title screen and the first song I can remember ever hearing, by far my most personal song in the franchise
i didnt even played this game in my childhood, but listening to the starting song gives me so much nostalgia anyway
The first few notes of this title screen always makes me deeply nostalgic. From the first time I started that game it always had a strong effect on me.
We do love a short and consice Raz vid, thanks
ik you said in your video about greatest games ever made about how the first game to do something has a bias and nostalgia, and while that may be true, I firmly believe apart from graphic fidelity and some other things OoT is better than most games made today even by today's standards
you made me tear up about a game ive never played. good vide.
lovely lil vid raz
Ocarina of Time is honestly the first game I played as a kid that elicited feelings from me. Other games were fun or frustrating, but this game made my little self emotional! The title screen pulled you right into that vibe perfectly.
I played this game a lot in the early 2000s. I still to this day haven’t fully beat the game. I’ve been on a Zelda video binge and it made me pull the ole dusty n64 out of storage and play this game again. Going to try and beat it after all these years
I bought a crt TV so I can come back to this anytime and it like the radio in my room, and I truly recommend it
I feel kind of the same way with the title screens of the Xenoblade Chronicles games.
There's really not much going but the soundtrack combined with the scenery makes me wanna stare at it for a long time and just take it in for what it is and shut my mind off.
while I think that the oot title screen is beyond exceptional, my personal favourite is hl2's. There is probably bias due to having played hl2 before oot but the live screenshots of in-game locations that update depending on your progress through the game, and the accompanying ambience captures perfectly, much like oot, the tone of the game. The choice to have omitted music to focus on just the location is something I appreciate on not just the title screen of the game but also throughout the game (as for a couple exceptions the game is largely devoid of music), it really seems to amplify the eeriness of the in-game world.
Fantastic video!
Great intro, but watch it all the way to the end and you're greeted with a sudden cutscene that spoils the Spirit Temple. Always wondered how could they do that for us..
That and Mario 64’s file select screen are core childhood memories to me
Hey! Make this a short! The algorithm loves that stuff right now
I really like it, too! Specially the music!
And it should be the next N64 recompile
Title screens like Ocarina of Time, Majora's Mask, Banjo-Tooie, Ys VIII, Psychonauts and Kingdom Hearts signaled to me that I was about to play one of those life-changing games...
I remember playing Ocarina of Time for the first time right after completing Infamous Second Son in 2014.
I preferred an N64 game over a PS4 game with cutting-edge graphics at the time.
I had just assumed this was an anyaustin video, and was very confused when I heard Raz's voice at the beginning. 😅
The best title screen ever.
I see a Raz video, I watch no question
What a coincidence me too
OoT was a masterpiece for it's time. Now while the Wind Waker is truely a really good game, it can't compete with the atmosphere of this. Now imagine this exact atmosphere in a GameCube Zelda - like they teased us with as a tech demo long before release.
BotW and TotK have so much more to offer, but I would stick to the same argument, that they can't compete with this atmosphere.
Challenging song to play on Ocarina too.
Great take and great video. We need to resurrect shorter UA-cam content that isn't "Shorts"
Yes.
y u make me cry razzy
so do I ❤
Me too bud..me too
True
I think you forgot to upload the rest of the video. This is only 2 minutes long
I said that’s all I’ve got
really stretching your time to 10mins raz
wrong again, genius. you have to press the power button.
n64 had a power switch, not a button ba boom
Same
Me too. ☺️
What's interesting is that I agree with the takes on the vibe of the title screen in general, but I wholly disagree with how it ties in to how the game feels. I love Zelda games, but I had a miserable time playong OoT. To me, the calm, relaxing, thoughtful title screen feels that way DESPITE the fact that it precedes a game where I felt none of those emotions at all.
I do too
For me it's the Twilight Princess title screen. 😁
It's almost jarring to see that this game doesn't open with something epic or dramatic. Especially with the games' legendary reputation, you'd expect it to almost scream at you "be impressed".
Instead it feels humble. It's just relaxed and enjoying the views. You can start the game at your own pace, if you like.
Farcry 5
BotW and TotKs title screens are such a downgrade
The flame effect around the logo is not supposed to look like that. Check your emulator.