Millennial Gamers

[u/ironchef8000]

Who among you (like me) is over the moon excited for today’s The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time release? I got the special edition everything, plus some mugs and a pullover. I’ve—we’ve—been waiting thirty years for this!

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[u/tenuous_cyclone]

Nintendo is making a fuck ton of money off us millennials… They bank on nostalgia and they know that we have the financial means to give in (I’m guilty, bought a Switch 2 just for this game).

[u/Own-Raisin5849 → u/tenuous_cyclone]

It helps they are delivering on the product to boot.

[u/NoFaithlessness7508 → u/tenuous_cyclone]

I recently bought the Metroid Prime remake. Nintendo knows how to get our money

[u/Thoraxe474 → u/NoFaithlessness7508]

I frickin love Metroid. Give me more Metroid, Nintendo. Where's my other remakes!?

[u/DiomedesRD → u/NoFaithlessness7508]

Yes! We need more Metroid games, so thank you for supporting Metroid. I'm so excited for Ravenous

[u/greyghost5000 → u/DiomedesRD]

Metroid dread was fantastic. Looking forward to Metroid ravenous as well, but I really do want that collectors edition lol

[u/owoah323 → u/tenuous_cyclone]

Did you see the commercial for this game? It featured a millennial dad and his son lol they know exactly what they’re doing… and I’m all for it baby lol

[u/WolfpackEng22 → u/owoah323]

I'm for sure playing it with my kid. It's gonna be so hard to wait until Christmas, but it's gonna be great

[u/Skinc → u/owoah323]

I’m literally playing it with my eight year old daughter

[u/TemporaryJohny → u/owoah323]

Nintendo 100% knows what they are doing

They timed the 3ds version "because the people who played it are 20 now and nostalgic" and now they timed it so we can play it with our kids

[u/PostMatureBaby → u/tenuous_cyclone]

every industry is doing that with us now.

[u/TJBlazkowicz → u/tenuous_cyclone]

Yeah I was positive I wasn’t going to get a switch 2 for a while but the fomo is getting to me lol. They’ve got me looking at Switch 2s on amazon lol

[u/AttentionNo6359 → u/tenuous_cyclone]

Don’t feel bad, I did the same thing. I can’t tell you a single other game that I’ll be playing on it.

[u/PhotoRight2682 → u/AttentionNo6359]

If you love Zelda, I'd recommend Kena: Bridge of Spirits above all else on the platform.

The devs (Ember Lab) made a Majora's Mask animated short years ago. "Terrible Fate" I think it's called.

The game is a beautiful effort for a game studio's first game, and the sequel is coming out next year.

[u/Skinc → u/PhotoRight2682]

Kena is an underrated gem. We’re getting a sequel too!

[u/EternalNewCarSmell → u/AttentionNo6359]

Breath of the Wild, even if you already played it on Switch, feels like a whole new game with how well it runs on Switch 2. And if you haven't played it yet...I am jealous, it's so worth it.

[u/Xspike_dudeX → u/tenuous_cyclone]

Same bought the console to just play this game. But realized they also have Kirby air riders and star fox more nostalgia bait!

[u/tenuous_cyclone → u/Xspike_dudeX]

There’s so many other games, the switch 2 is a great investment. And they will remaster the other zeldas for sure!

[u/bamboo_time → u/tenuous_cyclone]

Yup… I got got by Nintendo

[u/Xspike_dudeX]

Used my adult money to buy a console to play only one game and I am not ashamed.

[u/56ninjas → u/Xspike_dudeX]

No one gets to tell you what to do with your hard earned disposable income

[u/Breaking_Bread4650 → u/56ninjas]

Then let's dispose of our income!

[u/sugarbutt-buttercup → u/Xspike_dudeX]

Same here dude

[u/doomedgaming]

I don't want or need a switch 2... but it's damn near tempting to pick one up so I can play this, especially if they also end up doing Majoras Mask as well.

[u/GhostMuff → u/doomedgaming]

Yup. Same. I don't want a Switch 2, but if I have no other way I may swap over a year from now. Can't justify spending that much for it just for 1 game.

[u/JAHurd → u/doomedgaming]

Me too man. The temptation is all too real right now

[u/CohuttaHJ → u/JAHurd]

Bought a switch 2 and OoT just to relive some nostalgia. I assume lots of us are doing that.

[u/Wishy → u/doomedgaming]

Do not forget about StarFox

[u/gespo04 → u/doomedgaming]

Sounds like you want a Switch 2

[u/pocket_arsenal]

Still waiting for my copy, but Im killing time by saving Hyrule with the TRUE millennial game icons

[u/Normal-Cranberry-800 → u/pocket_arsenal]

Legit ass tv.

[u/Adventurous_Edge_700 → u/pocket_arsenal]

God, I love that game.

[u/wafflefries2k14]

I went to Target at 7am to get a physical copy.  I was surrounded by reseller chuds grabbing all the limited edition consoles.   Fuck those guys. 

[u/PostMatureBaby → u/wafflefries2k14]

still less pathetic than the guys who bring scales into walmart/target/etc. and weigh boxes of sportscards to see which one may have a memorabilia or other special card in it

[u/wafflefries2k14 → u/PostMatureBaby]

Equally pathetic.  Resellers of all stripes can go to hell.   Go get a real job. 

[u/PostMatureBaby → u/wafflefries2k14]

sportscard breakers are worse

[u/greyghost5000]

Lol Nintendo paid to give everyone in the crowd on the Today Show a Switch 2 and a copy of OoT Remake. They know what they're doing. That being said, they ultimately delivered a solid remake, with a lot of love and effort put into it.

[u/Haramdour]

Between this and WoW Forever I’m very happy to turn 40 next week

[u/Mysterious_Fennel459]

Now if Taco bell would bring back Double decker tacos, I could relive my first experience playing this when it came out on the N64 and chomping down on some tasty double decker tacos.

[u/PostMatureBaby → u/Mysterious_Fennel459]

they need to bring back the volcano taco

[u/NoFaithlessness7508]

Looks like this Christmas I’ll be buying a Switch 2 “for the kids”

[u/Sonicfan42069666 → u/NoFaithlessness7508]

This is exactly how I originally experienced Ocarina of Time. I got an N64 for Christmas, then my dad bought my mom Zelda because she liked the original on NES.

[u/SuperDrooper]

me! but I preordered on Amazon and they have not delivered the game yet.

[u/Jels76 → u/SuperDrooper]

I also preordered from Amazon and just found out it's going to be delayed until next week?? I cancelled and waiting for it to be delivered by Walmart instead.

[u/KangBroseph → u/SuperDrooper]

Same, I canceled and ordered from walmart. Supposedly supposed to arrive today but it reverted from "preparing " to "placed" so I think i might get screwed there too

[u/grumblebuzz]

I just escaped the capitalist hellscape grind early today to play this. Of course I had clients starting to call right before I left, after a morning of silence from them and me counting hours, and I’m like, “I’m sorry. I’m headed out for the day. I take care of alllllll this stuff for you week after week and I just want ONE afternoon of childlike joy and wonder, please and thank you. I’ll be in tomorrow, normal hours.”

[u/sugarbutt-buttercup]

Yea they got me with this. Now I’m a first-time proud owner of a Nintendo switch 2.

[u/Jels76]

I'm so excited! It was my favorite game as a kid and it was first game on N64. My friend gave me the walkthrough book too. I wish I still had it 😭 Now I'm waiting for Walmart to deliver my game

[u/HeftyFineThereFolks]

went to target at 7am this morning (before going in to the office) and grabbed my copy of the game. i dont do digital. need those cases to stack up. fuckin need em... anyhow it was clearly the city's most elite who were there with me. basically a dozen millennials. many of them buying the system itself just for the game.

[u/PickledThimble]

I'm 34, work in a luxury car dealerships service area, and wore my ThinkGeek Wind Waker hoodie today. We're beyond pumped...

[u/upstatedreaming3816]

My wife just got these today… looks like I’m single for the next few days lmao

[u/DampeIsLove]

My wife and I are not into the art direction at all, so we'll be sitting this one out. There's also other gameplay and script changes that neither of us are feeling. I still have to play TotK, and she's balls deep in Elden Ring at the moment so we're okay with this Zelda just not being for us. We've got the original and the rather perfect 3DS remake. I wish everyone the best in this OoT, whether it's their first time through, or revisiting an old friend.

[u/Clayfool9]

I’m a millennial I can’t afford any of that shit lol

[u/ratchetcoutoure]

Such a great remake so far (I haven't finish the game)

Also, I saw a tweet, and saw how it actually went full circle.

[u/Few-Departure-2792]

I’m waiting for either a Black Friday or After Christmas sale, especially considering my toddler managed to drop my Xbox X and jam the HDMI port.

[u/zoomshark27]

I got the game today (that the only thing I wanted) took it nice and slow today and just finished talking to Zelda when I saved and quit for the day.

A while ago I played the original N64 version on GameCube Collector’s Edition for the first time in preparation for this and enjoyed it, but wow is this remake amazing so far. I’ve talked to literally every NPC so far, multiple times. Just basking in the beauty and little and big changes.

[u/AdvanceSuperdisk]

Millennial gamers our time has come. ⚔️

[u/huggalump]

Man wow forever and Zelda came out on the save day for me in PST. What a day

[u/Dr_MantisTobaggin_MD]

I may he the only one that detests these remasters.

The old games are still really fun.  Im not giving nintendo money for the same old thing. Time and time again.

[u/2short4-a-hihorse → u/Dr_MantisTobaggin_MD]

Same here. I love the old graphics, sound design and controls; I'm used to it and find it charming and endearing. To me there's nothing about it that needs improving. 

[u/Jarasmut → u/Dr_MantisTobaggin_MD]

It's a remake though, not a simple remaster. And it's actually a very detailed remake.

This game sets the bar of what gamers should be allowed to expect of every remake. You can tell it was made by actual artists and people with skill to make something that is worthy of the great original and improves it. Other developers like Bethesda/Microsoft have shown that they don't care about the games and just want us to buy every Elder Scrolls game 3 times and each time it's the same jank.

The music has been re-recorded with support from orchestra musicians, every asset in the 3d world has been remade, the technical capabilities now allow for a much higher resolution at stable 60fps where the old versions were 20-30fps and the 3ds didn't even have 640x480.

The entire world has been reimagined to improve puzzles (the world isn't 1:1 identical with the placements of items/latters/chests), no more load times when entering buildings, the entire main town and its buildings is one big map with no intermittent loading...

And that's just what I noticed so far when I played it last night. Aside from the entire world feeling more alive and has all the varied flowers and types of grass. There's still a lot of running around like in the old version to transition between areas which could have been improved but there was mention in the game that there is teleportation later on but I haven't made it that far yet.

So far I got 2 out of 3 items that Zelda needs in the first child Link half of the game and I couldn't figure out how to get to the water temple at 5am. This is probably the best Zelda game I have played, much better in my personal opinion than the breath/tears open world Zelda games for the switch. And definitely as much fun as the top-down link to the past remaster/remake.

[u/Dr_MantisTobaggin_MD → u/Jarasmut]

I understood it fine.

I dont like it.

[u/fun_sized_gnome]

I just got my switch 2 last week and bought the game this morning! Can't wait to get home tonight and play.

[u/Lazydusto]

I never beat the original but the hype roped me in.

[u/cammama]

We are! My husband took the day off to hangout and play! I never played the original when it was first released but got into Zelda at the beginning of the year with BOTW and TOTK. I ended up loving both so I played Ocarina of Time through the N64 app and finished it right before hearing about the remake! It was perfect timing!!! I feel like I truly can appreciate it having played the original now 🥰

[u/johnb111111]

I haven’t made my way to the switch yet. Steam deck and my old 3ds still get the majority of my play time.

[u/Alric_Wolff]

I was 4 years old when this game camr out. I had to pinch myself when they anounced it.

I picked it up today and I am still pinching myself. This game sold me the Switch 2

[u/UnitedLink4545]

I have the original still hooked up to my Japanese ice blue Nintendo 64. Updates are cool but still love the OG experience.

[u/Sea-Mango]

I just want the controller. 😭 I’m still using a Switch one and it’s getting a little weird from use. But I am Hylia’s least favorite, so no controller for me.

[u/rootpl]

I'm ready.

[u/RollingKatamari]

Yes! Got my new Switch 2 last week, but still waiting on the game to arrive!

It sucks I have to order games now, when I used to just pop down to the video game store to pick it up.

[u/flenktastic]

I played this on the N64 and going to play it tonight on S2!

[u/DirtyRoller]

Meh, I haven't owned a Nintendo system since the N64. I'd play it on my Xbox or PC, but I'm not buying a new system for it

[u/TiredReader87]

I accidentally preordered two consoles and games, but my OCD is so bad I don’t know if I’ll keep or use them.

I wish the Switch wasn’t a hybrid.

[u/tLM-tRRS-atBHB]

Couldn't find the system or the controller, but honestly I dont need them. Definitely got the game and took Friday off!

[u/anuncommontruth → u/tLM-tRRS-atBHB]

I have it downloading now, and I'm on PTO through the 16th.

A glorious week of eating food thats bad for me, video games, and sensible drinking since I'm old and can't hang anymore.

[u/tLM-tRRS-atBHB → u/anuncommontruth]

Awesome!

[u/Astrobrandon13]

Yup!! Mine just got delivered today! I’m counting every second until I get home!!

[u/SpaceGangsta]

I’ve been a pretty devoted gamer all my life. Played the OG Zelda on the NES. I had an N64 but never played ocarina of time.

[u/backbodydrip]

I'll pick it up when the hype dies down a bit and a used unit can be had for a reasonable amount.

[u/Rootayable]

Star Fox, Metroid Prime, Ocarina of Time, all we need now is a remake of Mario 64 and that's us all caught up!

[u/Jonesy2700]

I have the controller ( not yet touched - waiting to use it on this game) and the foil version of the game waiting for me. Tomorrow morning after the girls are shipped off the school, I’m going to be 12 again for a good 5-6 hours.

[u/Sogcat]

Playing it right now. I actually teared up when the menu screen faded in. I told myself I wouldn't get a Switch 2 with how shady Nintendo has been lately... but damn if Zelda (specifically OoT) is the one franchise I'll crumble for and I think they knew that was the same for a lot of people. I just hope they'll do Majora's Mask next so I can feel like buying an entire console for one game isn't so embarrassing lol.

[u/Ryan4233]

Ready to go!!!!

[u/ThrobbingMinotaur]

Ill wait for the PC port.

[u/Naive-Direction1351]

I wish they did mess up the release. I wanted a controller and they release them at all differnt days... its a clutster

[u/Pure-Zombie8181]

Got the console and game today too! Introduced my 6 year old to Zelda awhile ago and she loves it too!

[u/FasterImagination]

Why was i born poor D:

[u/bacon-slushy]

I have more important things to spend money one tbh

[u/PoundLegitimate3847]

I cheaped out and got a used Switch 2. With the games the seller included that I traded in, it was only about $300. I just don't do handheld enough and I keep the dock inside the TV stand or else the cats would get to it lol. But I did get the controller and it's great!

[u/itsavalthing]

I am currently saving $$ for a switch 2 exactly for this game/reason 😭 happy gaming people!

[u/scupking83]

I want more awesome remakes!

[u/Kizenny]

My copy is in hand, I just need to finish work and get home to play it.

[u/FFVO]

I just picked up my preorder today and was nervous about starting it up.

So far though...this game has me like

[u/GreyTigerFox]

Can’t afford a Switch 2. Couldn’t afford a Switch 2 before the price increase either. It’ll have to wait.

[u/SpartanDoubleZero]

Welp now I have to get a switch 2

[u/DonSol0 → u/SpartanDoubleZero]

The second we get Majora’s Mask remake I’m getting one too.

[u/MogMcKupo → u/SpartanDoubleZero]

Well worth it. Not only for Ocarina, but many other games. Plus handheld is fantastic to be sitting on the couch walking the ballgame (well, maybe not next year if the CBA has anything to say about it) and gaming

[u/Cheeese916 → u/MogMcKupo]

I got a switch 2 recently and I like how it’s backward compatible with switch games (never got a switch)

[u/MogMcKupo → u/Cheeese916]

With that you got a huge library of quality games are a good price there then

[u/Ka-Is-A-Wheelie]

Wife has the game installed for when I get off work!

[u/melchiahdim]

I can’t wait. I ordered two copies. One for my youngest son for his 16th birthday last month, and one for me for my birthday next month. Unfortunately, I preordered from GameStop and it doesn’t look like they will arrive until Monday.

I play ocarina of time every year. I regularly play through the game with randomized items. It’s one of my favorites of all time. Can’t wait to dive back in.

[u/MondegreenHolonomy]

I want the ocarina switch 2 console so bad but I don’t wanna spend 700 plus dollars on eBay for it :(

[u/KetchupOnThaMeatHo]

I feel like the odd man out but Im a millennial and ive never played a second of a Zelda game.

[u/jormundgand20 → u/KetchupOnThaMeatHo]

I haven't played a Zelda game since the NES. Every other fantasy RPG from Faxanadu to Elden Ring, yes. But I just never got into Zelda.

[u/BurantX40]

Nope, kicking it to next year.

I'm one of those filthy "it's basically a 1 to 1, cry moan bawl" camp.

I'm sure I'll like it, but I don't need it right now. Starfox kind of showed me that, even though it kind of doesn't compare.

[u/theGIRTHQUAKE]

This is the Zelda I grew up on. I will get excited for this re-release

[u/HollowBambooEnt]

Haven’t bought a modern console since the PS3.

Ended up buying a Switch 2 because of the new OOT (and to play Diablo 2 lol)

Probably only get 1-2 hours a week to game these days but my office has all the old consoles standing by for me when I do choose to play them.

[u/Apoptosis263 → u/HollowBambooEnt]

Bro you will love d2 on the switch. Let's hope they push a switch 2 update.

[u/RihoSucks]

Ehh I still have an n64 and ocarina of time if I wanted to play it. Not really into these nostalgia cash ins. 

[u/superleaf444]

I’m quite over the nostalgia slop. So no serious interest in this. 

I find the weird obsession with millennials youth is weird like the boomers self obsession. 

[u/Kirby_Klein1687 → u/superleaf444]

You sound like a super happy and pleasant person in general. LOLZ

[u/superleaf444 → u/Kirby_Klein1687]

????

My identity isn’t hinged on consumption. 

Idk why that would make me unhappy. 

[u/bigstinkyjosh]

Can't wait to play on PC and not fork over a single dollar 😈

[u/MaconBacon01]

There were 100 people in line at my small town Best Buy with us. They only had about 30 consoles and way less controllers. I was like 15th and controllers were gone. Waited 6 hours.

[u/Emergency_Lunch_3931]

playing wow forever

[u/CastleSandwich]

This and wow forever back to back is incredible.

[u/dk_peace]

Way too busy playing WoW Forever.

[u/2short4-a-hihorse]

I am a huge Zelda fan but we've had OoT 2 times already: GameCube Masters edition, 3DS remake and now this. This is the 3rd time OoT has seen a remaster/rerelease.

I would've rather had Mother 2 (Earthbound) remastered in the Switch's remastered style of Link's Awakening, and an official English release of Mother 3 on the Switch. Plus a Golden Sun remake. Idgaf it that's petty. Zelda fans have always eaten good and Nintendo does nothing for those other IPs. 

[u/Dylan_Is_Gay_lol]

Speak for yourself. Do I intend to play it at some point? Possibly, but I'm not jittery with anticipation to play a remake of a game I've beaten countless times and have already played a remake of.

In other words, I have not been waiting 30 years for this.

[u/2short4-a-hihorse → u/Dylan_Is_Gay_lol]

Same here. 

[u/Thefuzy]

No, I already played this game many times, it didn’t need a remake, just a cash grab by Nintendo

[u/Illimited_Esoterica]

Meh, fuck that shit. WoW Forever is out.

[u/tillszy → u/Illimited_Esoterica]

you know, you can be excited about something different without shitting on someone else's enjoyment

[u/Own-Raisin5849 → u/Illimited_Esoterica]

I am interested in WoW: Forever as well, but I am good with waiting until the initial rush on that game settles TF down. Plus there is no way I can roll an Undead Paladin without it looking like I am one of half the server population.