This game took me 20 years to finish,got it for xmas in 1998,finished 3/4 of it and just stopped playing(i dunno why,the game is a masterpiece).Last month i was helping out my parents clear out their basement and found my old nintendo 64 and zelda,took it home and just kept goin from my old save file and finished the game lol
Playtendo 6688 I didnt started getting into Zelda games until a few years ago. Skipped them when i was younger along with a lot of other Franchises. I’ve had the game for about 5 years now but I haven’t made it really that far for some reason. Might start it during the winter
Late but, i can see that being me if i had stuck with Nintendo and not gone with Playstation. Tomb Raider was the first game to do that for me. Blew my mind how long that game was.
Johnny, sorry for leaving two messages but I gotta say: could you PLEASE do more videos like this? you and Rob talking about memories? This was sooooo awesome!!!!
I was 9 when OoT came out. It blew my mind and it made me a Zelda fan for life. My 7yo son just beat it a few days ago actually and hes also now hooked for life 👍
Ocarina of Time is a legendary game and deserve all its praise and more. Happy 20th! Great to hear Rob and Johnny's memories and thoughts. It reminds me of my own memories, makes me feel old in a good way. :)
NintendoCade Gaming Love it. Never had a chance to play this game as a kid for being just one year old back then, so I'm enjoying this today through my Wii U! The game is full - and I mean it - full of secrets to find. Think I know why everybody loved it.
Burn4Freedom420 Same here, me and my brother were gifted this game for Christmas by our parents. It was such a revelation at the time and honestly it is to this day my favorite game of all time
For me Ocarina will allways be the greatest game ever made. The only people that will really understand why are the ones who played it at launch or in its time. I was 18 when played it and no other game has made me so obsessed since. There's been some greats like last of us and BOTW but Ocarina is the greatest for me and allways will be.
For me, some of the greatest games of all time are: Call of Duty 4, Minecraft, Sonic the Hedgehog, Donkey Kong Country, Super Mario 64, GoldenEye 007, Street Fighter 2, Need for Speed: Underground, Aggressive Inline, Worms 3D, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4, Tony Hawk's Underground, Ultimate Alliance, Spider-Man 2, Guitar Hero 2, LEGO: Star Wars, SSX Tricky, Kya: Dark Lineage, and RuneScape. I am getting an N64 soon and hope to get Ocarina of Time. I have seen a gold one for £35. Not sure if it's worth it at that price. Thoughts?
@@TheClassicWorld Retro Workshop well this is a while later so obviously may be too late, but that is a good price for an original gold N64 Ocarina of Time cartridge, at least from what I've seen perusing Ebay and the like (usually they run at least 2-3 times that much) That being said, I hope you found one and bought it so you can enjoy OoT. It's a wonderful game :)
Finding all the heart pieces!!! Definitely one of the greatest gaming experiences because of how innovative it was for its time. It transcended its medium
The nostalgia hits hard with this episooode! Love hearing the memories you guys have together. Such a classic game to be remembered for all time. Here's to 20 more years.
I was 9 years old when Ocarina of Time was released, and I remember how big a deal it was. Mario 64 and Ocarina of Time changed the game industry, reinventing the wheel.
I love you guys, seriously. I grew up in this period, it was magical. Walking through chronic weather to get to my local mag shop, (3 mile round trip here in Wales) for my zx spectrum mags, then Nintendo, snes, etc over the years. Get home and read through them, jaw open at the stunning images of games to come. What makes oot more poignant for me is in my situation, my 'oot' friend, sadly took his own life many years ago, he was the one who could afford oot and a N64 first all those years before when it came out. I was mind blown, I couldn't believe what I was seeing, nothing else came close. Good times, good memories, and I love hearing guys like you gush over those sort of memories, I don't really have any friends left these days who are into gaming like me and you two, they're all far too normal 😂. Love the vids, never change 👌😁
I can picture Johnny walking through the snow just to get his game fan magazine with the final fantasy 6 music opening where Terra, Biggs, and Wedge walk through the snow storm to get to the first town in the game lol
My first experience with Ocarina of Time was in early 1999. A friend let me borrow the game and his N64. And here’s the kicker... He lent me the strategy guide. But it wasn’t a normal guide. One of his other friends took the time to photo copy the entire guide. It was crazy big because he didn’t use both sides of the copy paper.
Ocarina of Time is my all time favorite game. I didn't get it when it first came out but I got it a little less than a year after (around Sept of 1999 I believe). I had originally rented it in early 1999, probably in February, after a friend of mine was saying "man you've got to play this game!!" And back then I had no idea what Zelda was and I was mixing up the title with that Viking Chess game back on the 64 because Zelda sounded Viking(ish) to me. Anyway he said "no man it's awesome, you've gotta play it!!" And so I did. I went to Blockbuster and rented it one weekend. I was blown completely away. I found that I was enjoying every aspect of the game. I remember going through the Deku Tree and just being amazed by everything I saw. A few months later I bugged my dad into buying me the Ocarina of Time Official Nintendo Power Player's Guide (which I still have) even though I didn't own the game. I was that in love with it. I rented it several more times and finally asked my grandparents if they'd get it for me. They agreed and I got it. I rushed to my room, popped it in the 64 and started my long journey!!! For the next 2 years that game was pretty much all I played, or well mainly what I played. I had beat it probably a few months after having it but I would go back again and again to the game doing extra stuff, collecting heart pieces, fighting Ganondorf over and over. To this day I still consider this to be my favorite in the series. I really enjoy the entire franchise but this game holds a very special place in my heart. It was a game that just absolutely meant the world to me. It was the first game with a real story that I played and it showed me what gaming could be apart from platformers like Sonic and Mario. This game actually made such an impact on me, that when I listen to the credits rolling, especially the version from ZREO as the Redux version, I tear up. I've played some amazing games in my life, FF7, FF8, Crono Trigger, and many many many more, and even they don't give me the same feeling as Ocarina of Time. Call me nostalgic or say that I'm a fanboy, but this game meant that much to me.
I remember getting this game from my dad that Christmas. He pretended that every store had sold out of their copies and he wasn't able to get me a copy just to hype up the experience. I stayed up playing it all night while he passed out on the couch watching me play.
I got it back in say December that year. I split the cost with my younger brother and he borrowed it as a sleep over to a friends house and I think they got to the third dungeon in that time frame.
omg... can someone please make an animation of Johnny and Rob adventuring to Walmart and attempting to resist playing Zelda OoT? That would be hilarious.
shit it been twenty years ?..........remember picking this up, it was sold out pretty much every where, we went to a small video game store & they had two copies left, managed to get one, great memorys, great game
I love this game with all my soul. I feel immensely emotional every time I replay it. It's my favorite videogame of all time and will always have a special place in my heart.
My heart! Ocarina of Time is still a unicorn to me. Perfection. So much to do, but not overly sandboxy. The soundtrack is one that I’ll listen to. Hell, today on Spotify, the soundtrack is all I’ll be listening to today. This game changed my gaming life. My Oma got it for me the Christmas it released. I played that til the wheels fell off. Man, such a beauty. The first boss scared me as a kid, it took me like 6 trys to finally get my courage up and beat that bastard. Then, as a kid, I thought I was done the game. THEN the whole world opens up. My fragile mind couldn’t believe it. So. Good. My fav in the series(I agree with you Rob) It was/is perfect. Thanks for bringing us down memory lane guys. Made my heart swell.
what a coincidence, i am now reading and looking the Zelda Quadrilogy of books right now. - The Art & Artifacts - The Hyrule Historia - The Encyclopedia - The 'Creating A Champion'
i just turned 18 , was living with my aunt at the time , had preordered the game from kmart , at that time i was going to adult school to get my ged , and skipped school when straight to kmart got my game and went straight to play it , remember on that first day played for 16 hrs straight if i remember correctly , game was so awesome
I loved the video Johnny! I always love whenever we get to see Rob again as well. It used to be all the time lol I miss him being in so many videos. But I just wanted to say thank you for making and keeping up with the great, genuine content you produce. You guys are some of the coolest guys I’ve ever “met”, and I wanted to let you know, you’re videos make me very happy when I see them in my subscription box. Keep up the fantastic work Johnny, much love from Indiana
I'm 29 years old. I remember getting N64 from my mom that year with a few games. Star fox 64, Mario Kart and Zelda. My mom was 35 years old back then and I never got to play zelda as she played it non stop. I could only watch. 20 years later she's 55 and just beat breath of the wild. Now it's my turn to play.
Those time was special because we got to experience the first Mario and Zelda games in full 3D environment. It like the people who first experience color tv.
It BLOWS MY MIND that this game is already 20 years old. I literally feel like it was yesterday I got it for Christmas..... I'm not exaggerating when I say this game literally saved my life. Got me through some very, very dark and depressing times in my life. It'll always hold a very special place in my heart for that reason alone.
I first played Ocarina of Time through the bonus disc that was distributed with preorders of The Wind Waker in 2003. I didn't actually first play it until July of 2013 when I found it in a second-hand game store. It took me a fairly long time just to get through the Spiritual Stone half of the game for some reason.
A gift from my beloved Grandfather that I will forever remember. Not only because the gift was amazing, but because the game was unforgettable since the opening. I remember running to a best friend's house to call him to my place so we could play this epic journey!!
Hey guys, when Ocarina of time came out I had just started secondary school (uk) I can believe it's been that long! I'm 31 now!! It was a great game with some great memories attached to it. I went through it again last year an still lived it. Your videos rule!! Take care!
I was a freshman in high school, remember waiting until Christmas of 98 to see if I'd get the game or I'd have to wait and use some spending money I had saved. Sure enough my dad knew what I wanted, one of my favorite Christmas vacations ever alongside 1996 when I got the N64 and Super Mario.
This channel is as much about the power of nostalgia and growing up in the '80s/'90s and the friends you had at the time as it is about video games. This is a good thing.
Ocarina will forever hold a special place in my heart, it was the first game I beat at 4 years old, I always watched my big brothers play it growing up. I may have games I "enjoy" more but no game will ever mean as much to me as Ocarina does.
I remember that snowfall in '96. I mad the EXACT same trek to London Drugs in Abbotsford on the Sunday. I only got half way because the snow was more than 4ft high. Nov '98 couldn't come fast enough in those days.
As someone originally from Kamloops, I feel your pain with the greyhound trip to Vancouver during the winter...Love that you guys are Canadian! Thanks for sharing your stories about this classic Zelda game!
Ocarina of Time is the game of my life, always will be. It is a big part of me and It warms my heart to see you two together talking about the memories of this masterpiece. It's like being in a conversation and hearing two of your best friends talking about your favorite game!
Experienced this game on the gamecube back in 2003. My two older brothers trying to get past the first dungeon, this game was such a surreal experience at the time.
That snow storm you speak of in 1996 also hit NYC. I remember it vividly. It was a nightmare lol. I got the game on release day from Toys "R" Us in 1998 (I had reserved a copy) and binged played it snuggly in the warmth and confort of my home :) A great game and a great memory. You and Rob always hit the nail in the head when it comes to gaming nostalgia. Thanks for the upload.
This episode is a perfect example of why I love your videos so much. Genuine love for gaming, being able to tell stories associated with the time you were playing a certain game, it's most certainly what makes your channel stand out ❤ also, always happy to see Rob!
I can’t believe it’s been that long! I remember when it was released. I came home from college for Thanksgiving and my younger brother had picked it up. I played it over the holiday and on that Saturday went out and bought my own N64 at Toys R Us. I took my brother’s copy of OoT and my N64 back to college and played the hell out of it over the week. Skipped classes all week and beat it early that Friday morning. I remember all the guys in my dorm crowding into my room to see me beat the game. Such a great memory. Thanks for sharing guys.
I only played this for the first time in 2011 on holiday on the 3ds when I was 12/13 and it is such a special game to me. That year for me was such an amazing year for me in terms of games, this and Skyrim. Both games to this day are my favourite games and I still go back to them. Magical games.
I was 14 stuck in school losing my nerves, my brother and I where brought to the game shop after by our eldest brother, I'll remember that day as long as I live.
My kid brother wanted that game so bad. I Remember standing in line at Target for 3 hrs before they opened and we got 1. He still has his original copy to this day.
I got this game in 6th grade, the last day of school before thanksgiving break. The entire break was going to be dedicated to this game. Of course I preordered it through Best Buy, where my brother worked. He brought it home that afternoon. I was so obsessed with all the Nintendo power previews of the game leading up to the release. I would read and reread the little blurbs with the screenshots that you guys mentioned. I was so intrigued by the button mapping on the screen. ... it’s the Purest form of nostalgia for me.
Kinda a weird thing happened so the way you feel about ocarina of time is how I feel about FF7. So decided to looked up a 20 year anniversary video for it. I know its been 21 years since its release but anyway... I happened to stumble across your 18 year anniversary since ff7 release video. Its heartbreaking to see you have such an emotional connection to the game. I have such fond, amazing memories with it but you have a totally different feeling towards ff7. Anyhow im gonna finally pick up ocarina of time today after watching this video..
Always look forward to you both reminiscing about experiences surrounding games. Still remember how impressed I was by Ocarina, as a kid. Definitely had a huge impact.
I remember preordering this game and being so excited since I was on Thanksgiving break from school and I had nothing else to do but eat and play Ocarina of Time, what a time to be 12 years old!
I love this video. It made me smile through the whole thing. It's stories about be being a gamer or a geek at a certain time, where it will never be that way again because if the internet. But then watching honest videos like this on CZcams that are self created is a whole other time period for geeks. We don't even know each other but we all get a sense of who you are because of the videos you share. This may be the good old days in the future.
The first time I experienced anything Zelda was Ocarina of Time. I saw official artwork of Adult Link in a magazine and was instantly hooked. I also remember playing a demo of OoT in a JCPenney when I was 8. My mom took me there to get school uniform stuff (the bane of every child's existence). I saw this little game kiosk and recognized Link's green tunic and cap from the magazine. Surprisingly no one was on it, I was like the only one in the store that knew what it was or cared. Mom knew what I wanted and saw it as an opportunity to bribe me into behaving at the mall. She promised to let me play it after we finished trying on shirts and slacks. I obliged, and when I finally got my hands on the demo I did nothing but backflip for like 20 min, lol. One of my most cherished childhood memories.
For a poem contest in school, I entered this and won!! 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 "Time passes, people move. Like a river's flow, it never ends. A childish mind will turn to noble ambition. Young love will become deep affection. The clear water's surface reflects growth. Now listen to the Serenade of water to reflect upon yourself."
I was 7 and now I am 28. I remember coming home, and my brother came to get me saying I am Adult link now! And I was shock to see Adult link. But Yea. This game is the BEST ZELDA ever made Link to the past is good. but in that time it was mind blowing Still is
Hey yo HCG long time fan from aboot 2012'ish first time commenting. I was 8 years old in '98 when this game came oot and all my friends had N64 and me and my brothers had the PS1 however first major experience i had was at my friends house when he had rented a N64 as well as Ocarina and that was my first Zelda experience 20 years ago. Also i medicate with cannabis regularly and i find it helps me concentrate better since i have ADHD but to each their own :)
People don’t understand how big the 64 was. I remember in middle school talking to my friends about the Nintendo 64. Nothing like it ever. In your own home
I think the enormous leaps in quality of video games and technology from 20 years ago really help fuel that sense of nostalgia. Makes me wonder if 20 years from now will kids really be as nostalgic for the games of today and where games will be.
i can't believe it's been 20 years. I was so hyped for this. i remember buying every game mag that even mentioned anything about it....i think i still have them sitting in my parents basement. Opening this up on christmas day 1998 was such a joy to my 15 year old self.
20 years ago my friend showed me his fancy gold cartridge and a small sample of the game. i asked my parents for the game for xmas. i later stumbled across in the garage, looking for something legit and not even trying to snoop. got the game december 25 and killed ganon january 26.
What a ground breaking game. It still hit me hard even though I was late in playing it and didn't get a N64 till like 2004. Now Im thinking about hooking my N64 again just to play this again after watching this video. lol
I was 11 at the time and loved Zelda on NES, SNES, and Game Boy. Mario 64 blew my mind but Zelda 64 was what I was really waiting for and we got it that Christmas and it absolutely did not disappoint! It instantly became my all-time favorite game. Zelda OoT, Phantasy Star Online, and Zelda BotW are my top 3 all-time favorite games!
I remember playing this back in 2004 for the first time. I was so happy to play it and this was after playing through a link to the past and the first game and it was amazing.
These guys are so awesome! To see the love and excitement in a game goes beyond words! Ya'll have love and passion for the games you play and now you have a subscriber!! thanks and keep up the good work.
this video warms my heart so much :)
I know it's not the time for you to review Ocarina of Time but I think You should do an episode for this anniversary!!!
Me too. So much.
The fucking water temple !!! Omg evil
Where is your review of it, Glenn? This game deserves one really baaad
@@ppgranja3 I think he's saving it for last.
This game took me 20 years to finish,got it for xmas in 1998,finished 3/4 of it and just stopped playing(i dunno why,the game is a masterpiece).Last month i was helping out my parents clear out their basement and found my old nintendo 64 and zelda,took it home and just kept goin from my old save file and finished the game lol
Playtendo 6688 Thats awesome lol.
Playtendo 6688
I didnt started getting into Zelda games until a few years ago. Skipped them when i was younger along with a lot of other Franchises.
I’ve had the game for about 5 years now but I haven’t made it really that far for some reason. Might start it during the winter
Nice!
Playtendo 6688 I love this story!
@@ThatOldSchoolMagic did you play twilight princess
The game that took me from just a kid playing video games from time to time, to a hardcore gamer for life. Owe it all to Ocarina.
Late but, i can see that being me if i had stuck with Nintendo and not gone with Playstation. Tomb Raider was the first game to do that for me. Blew my mind how long that game was.
Johnny, sorry for leaving two messages but I gotta say: could you PLEASE do more videos like this? you and Rob talking about memories?
This was sooooo awesome!!!!
I agree with William
Hell yeah
When Rob said “...and smelled the manual...”
100% me.
Every. Single. Game.
I was 9 when OoT came out. It blew my mind and it made me a Zelda fan for life. My 7yo son just beat it a few days ago actually and hes also now hooked for life 👍
I decided to beat this game in regular then the masterquest mode on 3DS as a 3 heart run for both around this past Christmas. Good times.
Video games taught kids to read way back when lol
I love how everyone has an OoT memory. Loved this great vid
Its finally nice to se Rob Man back on the channel!!! Long time fan since 2012!!!
Ocarina of Time is a legendary game and deserve all its praise and more. Happy 20th!
Great to hear Rob and Johnny's memories and thoughts. It reminds me of my own memories, makes me feel old in a good way. :)
NintendoCade Gaming Love it. Never had a chance to play this game as a kid for being just one year old back then, so I'm enjoying this today through my Wii U! The game is full - and I mean it - full of secrets to find. Think I know why everybody loved it.
I'm so glad I was an 80s baby, so many memories.
desamania I was a teen in the 80’s
I loved that I saw all the games
I was born in 1991 and still got to enjoy this game I remember just yesterday renting it at blockbuster when it came out lol
Wish I was a 80s baby
I'm a 90s baby
Born 1990
Burn4Freedom420 Same here, me and my brother were gifted this game for Christmas by our parents. It was such a revelation at the time and honestly it is to this day my favorite game of all time
@@michaelmyersplays4992 Trust me man you dont want too you don't want to be old stay young forever !
For me Ocarina will allways be the greatest game ever made. The only people that will really understand why are the ones who played it at launch or in its time. I was 18 when played it and no other game has made me so obsessed since. There's been some greats like last of us and BOTW but Ocarina is the greatest for me and allways will be.
For me, some of the greatest games of all time are: Call of Duty 4, Minecraft, Sonic the Hedgehog, Donkey Kong Country, Super Mario 64, GoldenEye 007, Street Fighter 2, Need for Speed: Underground, Aggressive Inline, Worms 3D, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4, Tony Hawk's Underground, Ultimate Alliance, Spider-Man 2, Guitar Hero 2, LEGO: Star Wars, SSX Tricky, Kya: Dark Lineage, and RuneScape. I am getting an N64 soon and hope to get Ocarina of Time. I have seen a gold one for £35. Not sure if it's worth it at that price. Thoughts?
@@TheClassicWorld Retro Workshop well this is a while later so obviously may be too late, but that is a good price for an original gold N64 Ocarina of Time cartridge, at least from what I've seen perusing Ebay and the like (usually they run at least 2-3 times that much)
That being said, I hope you found one and bought it so you can enjoy OoT. It's a wonderful game :)
Finding all the heart pieces!!! Definitely one of the greatest gaming experiences because of how innovative it was for its time. It transcended its medium
The nostalgia hits hard with this episooode! Love hearing the memories you guys have together. Such a classic game to be remembered for all time. Here's to 20 more years.
It's great to see Rob Man back. I love hearing his stories.
This is my favorite Christmas game. I'm younger but I still play this game every Christmas.
It doesn't feel the same honestly
Gaming was better back in the day
I was 9 years old when Ocarina of Time was released, and I remember how big a deal it was. Mario 64 and Ocarina of Time changed the game industry, reinventing the wheel.
I love you guys, seriously. I grew up in this period, it was magical. Walking through chronic weather to get to my local mag shop, (3 mile round trip here in Wales) for my zx spectrum mags, then Nintendo, snes, etc over the years. Get home and read through them, jaw open at the stunning images of games to come.
What makes oot more poignant for me is in my situation, my 'oot' friend, sadly took his own life many years ago, he was the one who could afford oot and a N64 first all those years before when it came out. I was mind blown, I couldn't believe what I was seeing, nothing else came close.
Good times, good memories, and I love hearing guys like you gush over those sort of memories, I don't really have any friends left these days who are into gaming like me and you two, they're all far too normal 😂.
Love the vids, never change 👌😁
I could watch and listen to you guys read and reminisce about the phone book!
Awesome video, legendary game!
I can picture Johnny walking through the snow just to get his game fan magazine with the final fantasy 6 music opening where Terra, Biggs, and Wedge walk through the snow storm to get to the first town in the game lol
lol, that's gold
20 years already ????? Damn time flies fast, can someone give me an Ocarina, so i can teleport myself to the temple of time.
“Snow storm that set re-CORDS!”
Never change Johnny, loving that accent ;)
I’m a simple man...when I see Johnny and Robman in a thumbnail I click it
My first experience with Ocarina of Time was in early 1999. A friend let me borrow the game and his N64. And here’s the kicker... He lent me the strategy guide. But it wasn’t a normal guide. One of his other friends took the time to photo copy the entire guide. It was crazy big because he didn’t use both sides of the copy paper.
Ocarina of Time is my all time favorite game. I didn't get it when it first came out but I got it a little less than a year after (around Sept of 1999 I believe). I had originally rented it in early 1999, probably in February, after a friend of mine was saying "man you've got to play this game!!" And back then I had no idea what Zelda was and I was mixing up the title with that Viking Chess game back on the 64 because Zelda sounded Viking(ish) to me. Anyway he said "no man it's awesome, you've gotta play it!!" And so I did. I went to Blockbuster and rented it one weekend. I was blown completely away. I found that I was enjoying every aspect of the game. I remember going through the Deku Tree and just being amazed by everything I saw. A few months later I bugged my dad into buying me the Ocarina of Time Official Nintendo Power Player's Guide (which I still have) even though I didn't own the game. I was that in love with it. I rented it several more times and finally asked my grandparents if they'd get it for me. They agreed and I got it. I rushed to my room, popped it in the 64 and started my long journey!!! For the next 2 years that game was pretty much all I played, or well mainly what I played. I had beat it probably a few months after having it but I would go back again and again to the game doing extra stuff, collecting heart pieces, fighting Ganondorf over and over. To this day I still consider this to be my favorite in the series. I really enjoy the entire franchise but this game holds a very special place in my heart. It was a game that just absolutely meant the world to me. It was the first game with a real story that I played and it showed me what gaming could be apart from platformers like Sonic and Mario. This game actually made such an impact on me, that when I listen to the credits rolling, especially the version from ZREO as the Redux version, I tear up. I've played some amazing games in my life, FF7, FF8, Crono Trigger, and many many many more, and even they don't give me the same feeling as Ocarina of Time. Call me nostalgic or say that I'm a fanboy, but this game meant that much to me.
I remember getting this game from my dad that Christmas. He pretended that every store had sold out of their copies and he wasn't able to get me a copy just to hype up the experience. I stayed up playing it all night while he passed out on the couch watching me play.
I got it back in say December that year. I split the cost with my younger brother and he borrowed it as a sleep over to a friends house and I think they got to the third dungeon in that time frame.
My favorite game of All Time.
omg... can someone please make an animation of Johnny and Rob adventuring to Walmart and attempting to resist playing Zelda OoT?
That would be hilarious.
Johnny, the religious experiences and the passage of time with games is why I love this channel: Two things that I relate to deeply!
shit it been twenty years ?..........remember picking this up, it was sold out pretty much every where, we went to a small video game store & they had two copies left, managed to get one, great memorys, great game
I'm so grateful, to finally see you and Robman share your thoughts and memories with zelda ocarina of time, great video
I love this game with all my soul. I feel immensely emotional every time I replay it. It's my favorite videogame of all time and will always have a special place in my heart.
My heart!
Ocarina of Time is still a unicorn to me. Perfection. So much to do, but not overly sandboxy. The soundtrack is one that I’ll listen to. Hell, today on Spotify, the soundtrack is all I’ll be listening to today.
This game changed my gaming life. My Oma got it for me the Christmas it released. I played that til the wheels fell off. Man, such a beauty. The first boss scared me as a kid, it took me like 6 trys to finally get my courage up and beat that bastard. Then, as a kid, I thought I was done the game. THEN the whole world opens up. My fragile mind couldn’t believe it.
So. Good.
My fav in the series(I agree with you Rob)
It was/is perfect.
Thanks for bringing us down memory lane guys. Made my heart swell.
what a coincidence, i am now reading and looking the Zelda Quadrilogy of books right now.
- The Art & Artifacts
- The Hyrule Historia
- The Encyclopedia
- The 'Creating A Champion'
Those books are so good.
@@grawman67 exactly, i haven't played all the games but they are Great.
i just turned 18 , was living with my aunt at the time , had preordered the game from kmart , at that time i was going to adult school to get my ged , and skipped school when straight to kmart got my game and went straight to play it , remember on that first day played for 16 hrs straight if i remember correctly , game was so awesome
I loved the video Johnny! I always love whenever we get to see Rob again as well. It used to be all the time lol I miss him being in so many videos. But I just wanted to say thank you for making and keeping up with the great, genuine content you produce. You guys are some of the coolest guys I’ve ever “met”, and I wanted to let you know, you’re videos make me very happy when I see them in my subscription box. Keep up the fantastic work Johnny, much love from Indiana
I'm 29 years old. I remember getting N64 from my mom that year with a few games. Star fox 64, Mario Kart and Zelda. My mom was 35 years old back then and I never got to play zelda as she played it non stop. I could only watch. 20 years later she's 55 and just beat breath of the wild. Now it's my turn to play.
Those time was special because we got to experience the first Mario and Zelda games in full 3D environment. It like the people who first experience color tv.
Another instant classic episode!!! Rob is the ideal Robin for Johnny's Batman.
It BLOWS MY MIND that this game is already 20 years old. I literally feel like it was yesterday I got it for Christmas..... I'm not exaggerating when I say this game literally saved my life. Got me through some very, very dark and depressing times in my life. It'll always hold a very special place in my heart for that reason alone.
I first played Ocarina of Time through the bonus disc that was distributed with preorders of The Wind Waker in 2003. I didn't actually first play it until July of 2013 when I found it in a second-hand game store. It took me a fairly long time just to get through the Spiritual Stone half of the game for some reason.
A gift from my beloved Grandfather that I will forever remember. Not only because the gift was amazing, but because the game was unforgettable since the opening. I remember running to a best friend's house to call him to my place so we could play this epic journey!!
I will never forget the first time I saw Link riding a horse through a field. My heart still melts
Hey guys, when Ocarina of time came out I had just started secondary school (uk) I can believe it's been that long! I'm 31 now!! It was a great game with some great memories attached to it. I went through it again last year an still lived it. Your videos rule!! Take care!
I was a freshman in high school, remember waiting until Christmas of 98 to see if I'd get the game or I'd have to wait and use some spending money I had saved. Sure enough my dad knew what I wanted, one of my favorite Christmas vacations ever alongside 1996 when I got the N64 and Super Mario.
This channel is as much about the power of nostalgia and growing up in the '80s/'90s and the friends you had at the time as it is about video games.
This is a good thing.
Ocarina will forever hold a special place in my heart, it was the first game I beat at 4 years old, I always watched my big brothers play it growing up. I may have games I "enjoy" more but no game will ever mean as much to me as Ocarina does.
I was 2 months old when this game came out. Finally played it 2 months before I turned 18. This and Twilight Princess are the best Zelda games, IMO!
I remember that snowfall in '96. I mad the EXACT same trek to London Drugs in Abbotsford on the Sunday. I only got half way because the snow was more than 4ft high. Nov '98 couldn't come fast enough in those days.
As someone originally from Kamloops, I feel your pain with the greyhound trip to Vancouver during the winter...Love that you guys are Canadian! Thanks for sharing your stories about this classic Zelda game!
The music in Ocarina is amazing. I haven't played a game since where the music was so memorable.
Great times!!! I was in high school when this came out. I remember skipping school and having a blast playing this for the 1st time!! 😃🍻
Ocarina of Time is the game of my life, always will be. It is a big part of me and It warms my heart to see you two together talking about the memories of this masterpiece. It's like being in a conversation and hearing two of your best friends talking about your favorite game!
Experienced this game on the gamecube back in 2003. My two older brothers trying to get past the first dungeon, this game was such a surreal experience at the time.
That snow storm you speak of in 1996 also hit NYC. I remember it vividly. It was a nightmare lol. I got the game on release day from Toys "R" Us in 1998 (I had reserved a copy) and binged played it snuggly in the warmth and confort of my home :) A great game and a great memory. You and Rob always hit the nail in the head when it comes to gaming nostalgia. Thanks for the upload.
This episode is a perfect example of why I love your videos so much. Genuine love for gaming, being able to tell stories associated with the time you were playing a certain game, it's most certainly what makes your channel stand out ❤ also, always happy to see Rob!
I can’t believe it’s been that long! I remember when it was released. I came home from college for Thanksgiving and my younger brother had picked it up. I played it over the holiday and on that Saturday went out and bought my own N64 at Toys R Us. I took my brother’s copy of OoT and my N64 back to college and played the hell out of it over the week. Skipped classes all week and beat it early that Friday morning. I remember all the guys in my dorm crowding into my room to see me beat the game. Such a great memory. Thanks for sharing guys.
SplatterTrigger hey Splattertrigger! Miss your video uploads, any plans to make a comeback?
20 years and I still get the feels when I play Ocarina of Time!
18:05-19:10 Damn it’s been 5 years now. Time moves really fast.😢
I'm 20 now and i remember playing it when i was 3-4 its been just over 15 years for me i still play it.
I only played this for the first time in 2011 on holiday on the 3ds when I was 12/13 and it is such a special game to me. That year for me was such an amazing year for me in terms of games, this and Skyrim. Both games to this day are my favourite games and I still go back to them. Magical games.
Man I feel old.
I remember Xmas day 1998. Loading the game for the first time.
Good times
Love it when you guys do videos together. 20years is crazy. I also just learnt that I'm the same age as Rob Man :)
Im only 26, but fuck I feel old now. I remember picking it up at the local toy store
Dude you were still a baby lol how the hell do you remember that
People in their 40s should feel old
Dude your still young lol
@@michaelmyersplays4992 Dude. I was 6 years old. That's not a baby age. Hell, I even remember getting my SNES when I was 3.
@@MrGhoulster 3 years old damn brah how tf you remember that lol
I know how you feel man. I'm only 25 and I'm ready to spend my days in a rocking chair..
I was 14 stuck in school losing my nerves, my brother and I where brought to the game shop after by our eldest brother, I'll remember that day as long as I live.
My kid brother wanted that game so bad. I Remember standing in line at Target for 3 hrs before they opened and we got 1. He still has his original copy to this day.
One of my all time favorite games, I play once a year. Can't believe its 20 years old now.
The excitement of recalling your memories from back then makes me loves retro games even more, I can feel the glorious nostalgia through your stories.
'Smell the manual'... When you said that I was instantly taken back to that comforting aroma.
These kind of video's really show how much value these games mean to you guys, I love it. These are the best on the channel!
I got this game in 6th grade, the last day of school before thanksgiving break. The entire break was going to be dedicated to this game. Of course I preordered it through Best Buy, where my brother worked. He brought it home that afternoon. I was so obsessed with all the Nintendo power previews of the game leading up to the release. I would read and reread the little blurbs with the screenshots that you guys mentioned. I was so intrigued by the button mapping on the screen. ... it’s the Purest form of nostalgia for me.
Kinda a weird thing happened so the way you feel about ocarina of time is how I feel about FF7. So decided to looked up a 20 year anniversary video for it. I know its been 21 years since its release but anyway... I happened to stumble across your 18 year anniversary since ff7 release video. Its heartbreaking to see you have such an emotional connection to the game. I have such fond, amazing memories with it but you have a totally different feeling towards ff7. Anyhow im gonna finally pick up ocarina of time today after watching this video..
How did you like it??? What version did you play? 3ds?
Man I love listening to you both speak about your memories! I wish my mates now loved video games as much.
I was 16, Christmas present in '98. Followed from first screens. Was much love.
You are talking about 20 years of Zelda Ocarina Of Time but something tells me that you recorded Christmas Special after this :D
Nah I think Johnny was gonna livestream it this year.
@@GhostHand7 Oh I like this idea
Best game of all time!
Ocarina of Time is a treasure. Gameplay, story, atmosphere, music (songs that will get stuck in your head). Thanks for the memories. 😊
no one ever understood the "getting ready" to game part i knew growing up. its always been a ritual
Always look forward to you both reminiscing about experiences surrounding games. Still remember how impressed I was by Ocarina, as a kid. Definitely had a huge impact.
I remember preordering this game and being so excited since I was on Thanksgiving break from school and I had nothing else to do but eat and play Ocarina of Time, what a time to be 12 years old!
Just stumbled upon this channel today. You guys are fantastic to watch. Definitely one of my favorite now
I love this video. It made me smile through the whole thing. It's stories about be being a gamer or a geek at a certain time, where it will never be that way again because if the internet. But then watching honest videos like this on CZcams that are self created is a whole other time period for geeks. We don't even know each other but we all get a sense of who you are because of the videos you share. This may be the good old days in the future.
The first time I experienced anything Zelda was Ocarina of Time. I saw official artwork of Adult Link in a magazine and was instantly hooked. I also remember playing a demo of OoT in a JCPenney when I was 8. My mom took me there to get school uniform stuff (the bane of every child's existence). I saw this little game kiosk and recognized Link's green tunic and cap from the magazine. Surprisingly no one was on it, I was like the only one in the store that knew what it was or cared. Mom knew what I wanted and saw it as an opportunity to bribe me into behaving at the mall. She promised to let me play it after we finished trying on shirts and slacks. I obliged, and when I finally got my hands on the demo I did nothing but backflip for like 20 min, lol. One of my most cherished childhood memories.
For a poem contest in school, I entered this and won!! 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
"Time passes, people move. Like a river's flow, it never ends. A childish mind will turn to noble ambition. Young love will become deep affection. The clear water's surface reflects growth. Now listen to the Serenade of water to reflect upon yourself."
I was 7 and now I am 28. I remember coming home, and my brother came to get me saying I am Adult link now! And I was shock to see Adult link. But Yea. This game is the BEST ZELDA ever made Link to the past is good. but in that time it was mind blowing Still is
Hey yo HCG long time fan from aboot 2012'ish first time commenting. I was 8 years old in '98 when this game came oot and all my friends had N64 and me and my brothers had the PS1 however first major experience i had was at my friends house when he had rented a N64 as well as Ocarina and that was my first Zelda experience 20 years ago. Also i medicate with cannabis regularly and i find it helps me concentrate better since i have ADHD but to each their own :)
People don’t understand how big the 64 was. I remember in middle school talking to my friends about the Nintendo 64. Nothing like it ever. In your own home
"So i got on that greyhound and sat there for 16 fucking hours "
LOL I LOVE IT!
I've experienced some similar shit for smaller rewards XD. Not THAT long of a greyhound ride, though!
I think the enormous leaps in quality of video games and technology from 20 years ago really help fuel that sense of nostalgia. Makes me wonder if 20 years from now will kids really be as nostalgic for the games of today and where games will be.
Hector G Quality is quality. This game wipes the floor with 99,9% of modern games.
It’s been 20 years already!? Now I feel old. Game still holds up.
I could listen to you guys talk about your memories for hours
Wow, I think your long lasting friendship is way more precious than every single Zelda game.
I think Robman and HappyConsoleGamer podcasts should be a thing...
i can't believe it's been 20 years. I was so hyped for this. i remember buying every game mag that even mentioned anything about it....i think i still have them sitting in my parents basement.
Opening this up on christmas day 1998 was such a joy to my 15 year old self.
Rob could tell a whole story with just his facial expressions, you guys rock
Man do I love watching you and Rob geek out and share your warmest memories of video game history. Thanks to both of you and happy holidays!
20 years ago my friend showed me his fancy gold cartridge and a small sample of the game. i asked my parents for the game for xmas. i later stumbled across in the garage, looking for something legit and not even trying to snoop. got the game december 25 and killed ganon january 26.
So happy Johnny called it ‘Orcarina of Time’. Glad I’m not the only one
All the kids he was talking about now looking at this video realizing it’s already 5 years old lol
What a ground breaking game. It still hit me hard even though I was late in playing it and didn't get a N64 till like 2004. Now Im thinking about hooking my N64 again just to play this again after watching this video. lol
I was 11 at the time and loved Zelda on NES, SNES, and Game Boy. Mario 64 blew my mind but Zelda 64 was what I was really waiting for and we got it that Christmas and it absolutely did not disappoint! It instantly became my all-time favorite game. Zelda OoT, Phantasy Star Online, and Zelda BotW are my top 3 all-time favorite games!
I remember playing this back in 2004 for the first time. I was so happy to play it and this was after playing through a link to the past and the first game and it was amazing.
These guys are so awesome! To see the love and excitement in a game goes beyond words! Ya'll have love and passion for the games you play and now you have a subscriber!! thanks and keep up the good work.
While I didn't play Ocarina of time when it came out. I remember all the hype and the magazine screenshots for it. That was a awesome time!