TULSA COUNTY, Okla. — Fans across the country lined up outside of Best Buy stores to celebrate the release of a remake of a Nintendo classic.
Here in Green Country, Legend of Zelda fans queued up for the release of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. The game was originally released in 1998 and has been remastered and re-released for the 40th anniversary of The Legend of Zelda franchise.
In 1998, the original game was released for the first time for the Nintendo 64.
Alongside the release of the game, special edition Switch 2 Pro controllers, and Legend of Zelda 40th anniversary consoles are on sale in limited quality.
Local gamers celebrate iconic Legend of Zelda title with special release event
In Green Country, fans lined up outside of Best Buy stores in Owasso, Tulsa Hills, midtown, and south Tulsa.
“I grew up with Legends of Zelda,” said Jaden Tibbeis, an Inola resident who waited outside the Owasso store. “Legends of Zelda was always in the top two of the best games, in my opinion. Being able to get a limited-edition console based on an amazing Zelda gameand just being able to have a good time out here and hang out with other fans of the game has just always been awesome.”
