Is there an Ocarina in Twilight Princess?
To directly answer the question, there is no literal Ocarina of Time in Twilight Princess, but lore-wise, it is likely that the Ocarina of Time is resting in the Temple of Time Dungeon. The Ocarina of Time is not found in the game’s code, but its presence is heavily implied through the game’s storyline and connections to The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time.
Frequently Asked Questions
About the Ocarina and Twilight Princess
- Is the Ganondorf in Twilight Princess the same as Ocarina of Time?: The Ganondorf from Twilight Princess is the same individual as the one from Ocarina of Time, only after he escaped the Twilight Realm with Zant’s help.
- Which Zelda games have an Ocarina?: The Ocarina has appeared in The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask, and The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap.
- Is Twilight Princess Temple of Time the same as Ocarina of Time?: Prior to aging into ruin, the Temple of Time looks very similar to its previous iteration, further linking Twilight Princess to Ocarina of Time chronologically.
- Is Twilight Princess OoT 2?: Twilight Princess is not a direct sequel to Ocarina of Time, but rather a game that takes place in a different timeline.
- Is Twilight Princess a sequel to Majora’s Mask?: Majora’s Mask comes after Ocarina of Time, and Twilight Princess comes after Majora’s Mask, meaning technically TP is a sequel to MM.
About the Connection between Twilight Princess and Ocarina of Time
- What is the connection between Twilight Princess and Ocarina of Time?: The final scene of Ocarina of Time is where Twilight Princess’ backstory begins, with Link approaching Zelda after experiencing the future to warn her about Ganondorf’s plan.
- How long is Twilight Princess after OoT?: The game takes place over a century after Ocarina of Time and Majora’s Mask, in an alternate timeline from The Wind Waker.
- Why did Zelda choose an Ocarina?: An Ocarina first appeared in the Zelda series in A Link to the Past, and its unusual shape gave it a more mystical feel.
About the Characters and Storyline
- Which Zelda game is most like Ocarina of Time?: Majora’s Mask felt like an alternate reality Ocarina of Time, one in which Link had to save the world from a different threat, the Skull Kid.
- Is Ganondorf half Hylian?: It is assumed that Ganondorf, along with many other Gerudos born around the same time, has Hylian blood in him.
- Why is Ganondorf not in Skyward Sword?: Series producer Eiji Aonuma explains that Ganon did not appear in Skyward Sword because it is the earliest story in the Zelda series.
About Gameplay and Development
- Do you fight Ganon in Twilight Princess?: The final battle in Twilight Princess is against Ganondorf, where Link must use all his skills and weapons to defeat him.
- Why does Zelda disappear in Twilight Princess?: Zelda “Sacrifices” her life and gives her self to Midna so she can survive, and it’s implied that she gave her life to Midna even though she didn’t want it.
- Why did Nintendo mirror Twilight Princess?: The team did not have enough time before release to rework Link’s character model, so they instead flipped the entire game, making everything a mirror image.
- Is Link mute in Twilight Princess?: While Link generally doesn’t speak out loud, the games make it clear that he isn’t mute, and his thoughts and feelings are conveyed through his actions and expressions.