The Nintendo 64 masterpiece which changed the face of gaming as we know it celebrates its 10th anniversary today.

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is 10 years old today, on the anniversary of its original November 21st 1998 Japanese release for the Nintendo 64.

Ocarina of Time is widely acknowledged among the gaming community as the best game of all time, with Game Rankings ranking it as the most critically acclaimed game ever. Link's first foray into the world of 3D truly brought Hyrule and its many inhabitants to life and provided the foundations and inspiration for hundreds more titles, and spawning several similarly well-received sequels.

You can obtain a copy of Ocarina of Time for 1,000 Wii Points from the Wii's Virtual Console right now if you're yet to experience the magic, or if you're just feeling nostalgic.

We'll be publishing a few features closer to the anniversary of the European launch of the game - here's to many more years of epic adventures from the wonderful Shigeru Miyamoto, Eiji Aonuma and Nintendo.