Video summary
The video begins by celebrating a major day for fans of the Legend of Zelda series, highlighting recent announcements from both the Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct and the Nintendo General Direct. The primary focus of this summary is the release of eight minutes of brand new footage featuring full audio from the upcoming Ocarina of Time remake, which was sourced directly from the Japanese Nintendo website. This exclusive clip offers a rare glimpse into the game's sound design and atmosphere, providing viewers with an authentic experience that goes beyond typical visual leaks. The host emphasizes the significance of having direct feed audio, noting that this content is highly anticipated and will be discussed in detail alongside other updates revealed during these recent events.
A significant portion of the discussion revolves around the updated character profiles and official art comparisons between the original game and its remake. The video showcases redesigned appearances for key characters such as Sheik, Epona, Impa, Princess Ruto, Darunia, and Saria, noting that while some designs remain faithful to their roots, others have been modernized with fresh aesthetics. For instance, the new design for Young Link is praised for feeling fresh and new, even if it differs from the original sprite art. Similarly, Ganondorf's redesign is highlighted as a strong improvement, complemented by incredible voice acting that brings depth to his character. The host also points out subtle changes in Impa's muscular build and Ruto's enhanced visual appeal, suggesting that these updates successfully blend nostalgia with modern graphical standards.
Beyond character designs, the video explores interesting gameplay and world-building details, such as a humorous inflation joke regarding Deku Nuts now costing 20 Rupees instead of the original 15. The host also presents an updated map of Hyrule, revealing that Nintendo has made landscape adjustments and repositioned certain areas to enhance the player's experience without strictly adhering to a one-to-one remake approach. These changes indicate that the development team has embellished the world with new elements and refined layouts to create a more immersive adventure. The overall tone is one of excitement and appreciation for the thoughtful updates, acknowledging that while not every change will appeal to everyone, the collective effort to honor the legacy while innovating is commendable.
The video concludes by directing viewers to watch the full eight-minute audio-visual clip embedded in the description, which serves as the main attraction for those eager to hear the game's soundtrack and sound effects firsthand. The host encourages the audience to explore this official footage from the Japanese site, as it represents one of the few instances where complete audio has been made available to the public. By sharing this exclusive content, the video aims to build anticipation for the game's release and foster a deeper connection between fans and the evolving world of Hyrule. Ultimately, the presentation balances detailed analysis of artistic changes with genuine enthusiasm for the project, inviting viewers to join the conversation as the remake continues to generate buzz within the gaming community.
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Hey everyone, uh we are giving away a
Nintendo Switch 2 right now. You can
enter through the link down in the pin
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requirement is to be subscribed to the
channel in order to enter. And today,
guys, what an exciting day. Uh look, we
had two directs, obviously. The Zelda
40th anniversary direct yesterday. We
had the Nintendo General Direct today.
Lots of great stuff from that. You're
really going to want to watch tonight's
Nintend podcast when we come up with it
because my lord, we have some massive
discussions coming your way, including a
huge one on Ocarina of Time. And that is
what we're going to be talking about in
this video because since yesterday's
direct, we have gotten our hands on
eight minutes of footage
with sound. I kid you not, we have
direct feed audio. This is awesome.
Can't wait to show you guys that. You're
actually probably going to see it a
couple of times. One obviously on its
own and then one obviously just
overlapping anything else I feel like
talking about. But uh we have a lot of
other updates for Ocarine Time as well.
We have some character profile updates
we got to go over. Uh we have a look at
the comparison of the official art
compared to the original art. Uh we have
a look at one change in the game that I
don't know why it changed but really
cool. And then actually the map of
Hyrule from the Japanese Nintendo
website. In fact, a lot of these updates
come from uh well Nintendo and Japan
because that's where they're doing a lot
of stuff. And the first thing we're
going to get to is the character
profiles. We're starting here over on
the Zelda official uh Japanese well
basically the official Zelda Twitter
account here. And it says, "Seek, a
mysterious young man." This is obviously
Sheic uh who claims to be a survivor of
the Shika tribe. He frequently appears
before Link playing music on his harp
while teaching him various Ocarina uh
melodies. And that's cool. Uh the
hashtag is a little weird because they
spaced it out, but hey, uh we all know
who Sheic really is, but that is the
character profile description. Next up,
we have Capora Gabbora says, "A giant
wise owl. He frequently appears by the
side of Link who has set out on a
journey and shows him the path he should
take." Pretty cool art there of Capora
Gabbora. We're not done here because
next up we have Impa and it says,
"Zelda's nursemaid said to be a
descendant of the Shikica tribe who once
swore loyalty to the royal family and
serve from the shadows." Pretty neat
design. I really like uh what they went
for with that design, but you know,
everyone's going to view things a little
differently. Uh next up though, I guess
technically betroved to Link himself,
RT. So, the princess of the Zora tribe
residing in Zora's domain, she is free
spirit. She is freespirited and often
causes trouble for those who serve her,
but at heart she is honest and
straightforward. And if you don't
understand the tease I said, you're
about to find out when you play Acarine
of Time for the very first time. Next
up, Darunia. He is the big boss of the
Goron tribe, living in Goron City. A
stubborn fellow, but a brotherly figure
beloved by his clan. I would say that is
a pretty apt description of one of my
favorite Gorons of all time. Next up
though is the one that many people
thought Link might end up in this game,
his childhood best friend, Sara. So a
girl from the Kieri tribe and Link's
childhood friend. She has a kind heart
and is always concerned about Link. She
loves music and often plays the ocarina
in a secret place. And again, she has
that really cool Kieri garb design going
on. I really, you know, there's been
some discussion over whether people like
the design of Link and the garb. I got
to say, I actually do like the change. I
think it makes it feel fresh and new
again, but I know not for everyone. You
know what character has never meant for
everyone? Na'vi. So, the fairy who
guided Link to the Forest Guardian deity
Deutree Sama, a reliable partner who
provides hints for the adventure and
information on enemies, characteristics
to Link, who continues his solitary
journey of hardship. And this time they
got the hashtag correct. So their social
teams are slowly getting it together
over there. Uh and that's actually it
for um that part of the art update
because we're going to look at another
part of the art art update that actually
looks at a comparison of official art to
the original Ocarina of Time art. Uh
just cuz this looks cool. So you can
definitely see there's a massive design
change in Young Link here from the
original one. Obviously we all know the
one on the left. The one on the right
though is what he looks like today. I
think that looks pretty fascinating.
Next up here we see the design change in
Princess Zelda. I think the one on the
right actually does look pretty good.
The face to me maybe a smidge off. You
can argue the eye colors off a bit. I
don't know. I think as I play the game
it's going to grow on me. So I'm not too
concerned about what she looks like.
Over here you see Ganondorf. Obviously
the one on the left being from the
original game, the one on the right
being the new one. I think they did
Ganondorf some pretty good justice here.
And his voice acting in the game sounds
incredible as well. Here we obviously
see well you know who. Good old Saria
here with her change. Obviously, I love
the new design for the Kieri. Uh, next
up here, you're seeing Impa. Again,
really liking the design. Bit more
muscular than the original Impa, I'd say
a bit, but also Impa's always been kind
of a muscular figure, so it all works
for me. Uh, next up here, we obviously
have Ruto. The designs are obviously
very similar. It's a fish lady, but she
obviously looks even more stunning in
the modern game. Next up here is
Darunia.
Whether you like the old design or the
new design more, I don't know. I think
they both have their own unique charm.
Uh, next up here we see Link himself.
Obviously, some people prefer the one on
the left. I do prefer the one on the
right, but everyone has their own
personal taste. And then next up, we see
young Link, and this is with Na'vi
shooting the boomerang with the old
boomerang pose and the new boomerang
pose. Think they both look good. I think
they're both serving their p purpose
with the eye closed, trying to aim the
slingshot. So, yeah, guys. I don't know
why I said boomerang slingshot, guys. My
gosh, it was right on screen. What was I
thinking? Uh, that being said, guys,
what if I got to tell you that uh we get
to get back to making a joke about your
nuts,
the Deku nuts, because apparently in
Hyrule, they cost more than they once
did. This is actually funny. So, the
original deu nuts were five pieces for
15 rupees. For some reason in the
remake, they moved up to 20. So,
inflation apparently exists in Hyrule.
It just took 30 years. So, okay, maybe
not quite 30 years, but you get the
idea. Pretty interesting. And I thought
that was a really cool thing. And the
last thing I wanted to look at here was
the map of Hyrule uh before we get to
the actual footage. So here is the map
of Hyrule. Uh according to the Japanese
website, looks pretty cool, guys. You
could see when you look at it, there's
clearly some some changes to the
landscape a bit. Um they actually kind
of move things around uh a smidge, but I
think it looks pretty good. I think it
looks really good actually. Uh, and as
we have seen, if you actually compare
the original game to the remake, and not
just the map, but the actual like
gameplay and all that, there are
differences. They move things around.
They've added things. Uh, they've done
some interesting stuff. It's not a
straight one to one remake. They
definitely embellished and did a lot of
cool stuff. Now, all of that's really
fascinating and I love it to bits, but
what you're probably here for is the
eight new minutes of brand new footage
with the full audio. So, I'm actually
going to let that close out the video.
Eight full minutes. Please enjoy all of
it off of the Japanese website. This is
all official stuff, including the audio.
Uh, not a lot of people have the full
audio, so I just wanted to get that out
to you guys. Thank you so much for
tuning in. Uh, go ahead, watch that
footage, and obviously when it's all
done, I'll catch you in the next video.
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