There's still much to experience in Hyrule after beating Zelda: The Ocarina of Time. This guide will help players with what they can do after beating the base game. Zelda: Ocarina of Time is regarded as one of the best video games to ever exist. Similar to what Super Mario 64 did for 3D platforming, it is the first 3D Zelda title during the Nintendo 64 era to set a new bar for what action, adventure, and puzzle-solving titles can accomplish. Since then, many popular open-world RPGs credit Ocarina of Time as many's inspiration for their own titles. There's still so much left to do after taking down Ganon at the end of the game. Here's what players can do to extend their time in Hyrule.
Zelda: The Ocarina of Time tells the story of a young boy who is ready to begin his destiny as a Fairy, Navi, reaches out to him from the Great Deku Tree. From then on, Link (or another name is the player decides to change it) will explore all different regions of Hyrule, learning about their culture and helping people along the way. Eventually, he is tasked with taking down the evil Ganondorf, a man who has taken control of Hyrule during Link's 7-year absence. Here's what players can do after beating the game.
Collect Every Heart Piece in Zelda: The Ocarina of Time
Heart Pieces can extend the players total amount of hearts once a player collects 4 of them. Throughout Hyrule, players can complete side quests, explore hidden caverns, help people, and go fishing to collect every Heart Piece. That way, once the player can rematch Ganondorf, they will be stronger than ever. It also gives a greater insight into what the lives of many NPCs are like in the game.
Collect Every Gold Skulltula in Zelda: The Ocarina of Time
Early on in the game, the player will reach the House of Skulltula in Kakariko Village. They will task Link to explore the world and find 100 gold Skulltula's hidden around the world. The player will be rewarded for every 10 up to 50, then 100 collected Skulltula. This includes an adult wallet, the Stone of Agony, a giant wallet, and a piece of heart. This will likely take hours for the player to find them all but will help players 100% the game.
Complete The Biggoron Sword Quest in Zelda: The Ocarina of Time
The Biggoron Sword is the most powerful blade in the game, even stronger than the legendary Master Sword. Although, it is a bit of a mission to collect it. Players can only obtain it after becoming Adult Link, saving Epona, getting the Fairy Bow, and unfreezing King Zora. Head to the top of Death Mountain and speak with a giant Goron. He will start Link off on his long fetch quest of items to get the Biggoron Sword. Once the blade is collected, it will likely be the default weapon of the player moving forward.
Zelda: The Ocarina of Time still holds up very way when compared to modern games. It's easy to jump into for the first time and deserves countless revisits when the player is in the mood. This game changed what it means to hold an adventure in a video game and every future Zelda title built on this formula. It remains one of the most important games to ever exist.
Zelda: The Ocarina of Time is available now on Nintendo 64, Nintendo Gamecube, Nintendo 3DS, and Nintendo Wii.