Fun facts about Zelda: Ocarina

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Did you know? The developers originally intended for the game to be played entirely from a first-person perspective, but switched to third-person so players could see Link performing cool acrobatic moves.

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3 facts about Zelda: Ocarina

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    The game was the first in the series to use a Z-targeting system, which changed gaming forever by allowing players to lock their view onto a specific enemy during combat.
  2. 2
    In 'The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time', Link's horse Epona is named after a real Celtic goddess of horses, who was considered the protector of ponies, mules, and donkeys in ancient mythology.
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