Countdown: Zelda: Ocarina Of Time Dungeon Crawl #4 - Still An All-Timer
Nintendo Life is running a weekly retrospective series examining each dungeon in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time ahead of the game’s upcoming Switch 2 remake. This is the fourth installment in the “Dungeon Crawl” series, where the author revisits individual dungeons from the N64 classic in detailed coverage.
The author previously expressed criticism toward certain dungeon design elements, particularly puzzle boxes featured in back-to-back dungeons covered in earlier weeks of the series. However, this week’s feature shows a markedly more positive perspective on the game’s design. The author references feeling they had been “a little too negative” in the previous week’s coverage and is now “swinging in the complete opposite direction.”
This week’s dungeon focus—titled “Forested Development”—suggests an examination of the Forest Temple or similar woodlands-themed area. The series provides detailed spoiler discussions of dungeon layouts, puzzles, and design, noting that readers avoiding spoilers while waiting for the Switch 2 remake should exercise caution.
The Ocarina of Time retrospective series highlights both the enduring strengths and potential weaknesses of Nintendo’s landmark action-adventure game as it prepares for a new generation of players.