Tag: Kokiri Forest

As we draw closer to the release of Twilight Princess HD in just a few months, many of us are waiting with baited breath to see the beauty of the Twilight Realm in the glory of HD! However, some of us are passing the time contemplating the places and people we will encounter once again, as we embark on yet another journey to save Hyrule. That is exactly what GameOver Jesse is doing in his latest Zelda theory with special…

When it comes to video game music,

The Legend of Zelda series stands out as one of the greatest in the business. The scores of Koji Kondo have captivated fans for over 27 years and have effectively become a central part of many games in the series. I still get chills every time I hear a classic medley orchestrated, but none quite like hearing it on a violin. So I was pleased to find that Taylor Davis released a new single this week on her YouTube channel in the form of “Kokiri Forest (From Zelda OoT)”. When talking about Zelda and the violin, many may think of Lindsey Stirling’s “Zelda Medley”, but Taylor Davis…

Few Zelda games, or games in general, have made as big of an impact on the world of gaming as Ocarina of Time. While all of the areas in this game are memorable, intriguing and challenging, none are more important than Kokiri Forest. This wooded village might seem like a wonderful place in which to live, especially since the game sets it up to be nothing short of an in-game utopia. However, the personal fairies and the lack of any…

“Hey, Listen!” Who could have predicted in 1998 that these two innocent words, articulated by a winged ball of light, would become the bane of countless Zelda fans? Yet besides Kaepora Gaebora’s notoriously long-winded speeches, the infamous catchphrase of Link’s fairy companion Navi is probably the most common points of criticism leveled at Ocarina of Time. Detractors claim her often-repeated exclamations are unbearable; her personality obnoxious. Not even Tingle is demonized to such an extent. When faced with such vocal and ingrained…

Most Zelda fans were introduced to the world of Hyrule by starting off in the gorgeous Kokiri Forest; at least I was. I’m sure plenty of readers remember slotting in the masterpiece of Ocarina of Time into their Nintendo 64 console and, for the first time, control Link in a full 3D environment. Kokiri Forest was the perfect introduction for newcomers and old-timers to start a Zelda adventure because of its spacious, beautiful environment, joyous themes of its inhabitants, the…

Recently, the Kokiri Forest from Ocarina of Time was recreated in Minecraft. I’m not too familiar with the game, but it seems to be quite popular. The video below shows a tour of the forest.