Hey guys! Divorce can be incredibly painful, and this is a subject I've often shied away from, but it's part of my story. Ultimately, I hope this video brings some positivity into a serious topic. Thank you to everyone who supports this channel. Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and be safe!

The standout for me was to hear your dad break his comedic character for a moment to say - "You're the best boy a dad could ever have." This reminded me of the Mega Man 2 video where your parents took the time to explain why you deserved the game. Your daughter is so lucky to have a dad who learned from the best.

Similar story but Breath of the Wild came out shortly after my mom started chemotherapy and she found it very calming to just sit and watch me play. She ulitmately didn't make it but the game provided us some momentary relief where we could just enjoy being together.

I’m 39 and growing up playing video games during this time really was a special magical feeling. I feel so lucky to be a kid in the 90s. Gaming then really was magic

“Youre the best boy a dad could have” just melts my heart. What a great dad. Best dad anyone could have. These videos will make him live forever. Thank you and your dad for this footage and amazing youtube content before youtube was even a thing. Love & peace

I hold this game so incredibly close to my heart. I grew up watching my older brother play this game. He was such an incredible role model and the soundtrack to this masterpiece of a game floods me with all the best memories of him. I'm tearing up just writing this but I know he's looking down on me. Rest in peace, Chris. Edit: Thanks for all the kind responses

Tyler is a truly genuine person. My Retro Life is healing therapy told through the language of love and gaming nostalgia

"You're the best boy a dad can have" 💔 As a dad my self, I know the power those words have. I'm glad your parents made their best to make you feel loved. And I can relate about video games healing bad times. When I was a kid, my parents use to fight a lot, mostly for money issues, we had a hard time back then. So, playing games helped me to stay happy and keep dreaming with better times. God bless you, bro. Happy new year.

I was watching some of your videos yesterday morning and asked myself “has Tyler ever discussed The Legend of Zelda before, did he not play much of it?” And here we are today the topic of discussion. One of the videos I was watching the one where you brought your mother on modern day to talk about her memories. I love how when she talks about your father there is never any ill will behind her voice.

This channel is a true gem. I love how you're able to communicate the feelings and memories of your past through gaming and share your personal stories with us who watch these. Even though these aren't my own personal experiences, your videos still resonate with me and I really enjoy them. Subscribed!

My parents divorced when I was 12. We had to move into my grandmas house and live there after the divorce. One day my mom brought a super Nintendo home with Mario world and actraiser. Actraiser helped me escape the dire situation we were left in, and I was able to forget about the real world for awhile. I recently required actraiser, and hearing the music immediately brought me back to my grandma's basement. Very emotional.

I can relate to this so much . My parents got divorced when I was 15 right when Shenmue came out for the Dreamcast. I would get lost in that world to escape reality. To this day it's still my favorite game .

My sister and I never knew our biological father's. Our dad now who married our mom also adopted us but there were a lot of complications at the beginning. They divorced twice trying to make it work and it stayed like that for awhile but in the end ultimately remarried. Games were an escape for me as well and as I don't remember playing most consoles before 2002. I did get into them as I grew I just couldn't get enough lol my parents weren't supporters of my hobby unfortunately. Honestly it's really a treat what you do on your channel speaks a lot bigger then just the games you play and show us all. I see a family and a lot of love! Merry Christmas and I wish you and your family all the best

I'm glad your parents were able to stay friends. My parents divorced in 87 when I was eight. Things never got better for us and I used video games to escape as well. Mom married another nightmare who made sure I knew what a loser I was. I couldn't even enjoy my video games because they were for losers as well. Constantly being belittled and degraded, but I continued to escape into video games. I thank God, truly thank God for video games and the way he used them in my life to help me get through. 43 and still a gamer and my stepdad finally turned over a new leaf and became a decent fellow. Left a lot of scars, but things are better. My father and I get along better as well because when I was younger he was a tyrant as well. I've never known a good father outside of my heavenly one, but I'm determined to be the best father I can be. Sorry, not sure why I shared all that, but I felt like I needed to even if you all are strangers. In some ways I live vicariously through your happy childhood. I'd say many of us do even if most don't admit it. Merry Christmas Tyler!

Great video, hun! Very genuine, raw but also ended with hope. Love you!

This series means so much to so many of us. More than you may ever know. Really appreciate what you do.

Me and my dad when I was little, we were you two. He died back in 2015 and these videos tear me to shreds, in a good way though. They help me grieve in a way I didn't know I still needed to. Thank you for your work I cant wait for the next one!

Ocarina of Time is legendary. It's a game that, to this day, is among my top 3 of all time. The story is so tragic and beautiful,just like real life. Things never go the way we hope but there's beauty in imperfection. I can relate to my parents splitting when I was 8 years old. Always hoping they'd get back together and just trying my best to enjoy my video games while the nagging issues remained at the deepest recesses of my mind. They never did get back together. My dad passed away and my mom and I miss him so much. Ocarina of time deserves to be made into a movie. The ending made me tear up because nobody knows they were saved by that little boy.

Being a kid with divorced parents and an only child this hit me in the feels for sure. Don't get me wrong my mom and dad are amazing. But it's a shock for a young kid especially when you never seen or heard them argue then one day before school they drop that bomb on you and your whole life gets flipped upside down. Having to try to explain to your friends who's parents are together why your dad moved to a apartment across town when you don't really understand it either. To be honest that is when I leaned into video games as well. Great video!

My parents were never married. They spilt up.when I was around ten. I had two sisters one left home and got married ...the other got pregnant as a teen and moved out with her boyfriend. So every year up till that year was pretty good..the family was still together and we had big fun Christmases. By the year all that happened that Christmas was not so good. It was 1995...I was ten. It was just me and mom..no body else. I remember waking up and being excited for Christmas.. But instead I got a life lesson. There was no presents under the tree...just my crying mother.. I wanted to be upset..I tried to be upset.. But mom was having a nervous break down. So I told her it was allright..that I didn't need anything etc. That year and Christmas killed my the kid in me. We.moved and she married a new guy..which I really liked. But mom only got worse mentally. Her and her marriage started to fall apart... Due to her drinking and mental issues. She just wanted to drink and sleep..that's all she ever did. My step dad got to the point were he would take off for weeks at a time. I don't blame him..I would have left if I could. Things got worse..it was just me and her most the time..more then once I would come home from school to.find her on the floor or bed..out of her mind..only to find out she had took tons of pills to try to kill her self. She said she was not trying to kill herself but trying to make the pain go away. I told her yeah that's trying at kill yourself. She.would not let me call 911 she scream and yell not to call. So i had to pretend to be calling someone else. The cop s and paramedics came to my house so much I knew them on a first name basis. Then she got sent to mental hospitals multiple times.. Sometimes it was just me as a teen running the whole household..sometimes my stepped was there. He had started drinking to cope with his failing marriage and died in a drunk driving accident. Luckily he did not hurt anyone but himself but it still hurts to think about. After that things got real crazy. Between my moms life and mine I could write a book..a lot of bad and good things happened. But Christmas was never the same for me. The only thing that got me through all that was video games like ff7 ..Zelda oot..castlevania sotn..resident evil..etc And music..music helped alot. I learned to play several instruments.. Been in several bands etc. Ow I'm married.. Own my house and land. Have two kids..and have been trying my hardest to male every day with them better then the last. You have to break the cycle. Good luck to everyone and merry Christmas.

I’m a 1986 baby so this is directly my era. Games were my escape too. My mom was divorced & re-married to my stepdad, but they were also rocky before eventually divorcing as well in 2000. One of my best memories was getting my Nintendo 64 for Christmas. I lost myself in video games - I had PS1, Sega, SNES, N64, etc….I always wished that my parents recorded these memories growing up. This video was special. Thanks for this.

My name is Tyler, I'm 34 yo my dad died last year , I just recently found your videos and they have been extremely helpful in my grieving process. Thank you and your dad.

Wow Tyler, I really appreciate you sharing content that is so personal. As someone who suffered immensely during my parents divorce in 2008 I can relate to escaping into a video game world to find a safe space. For me the game was Fallout 3 but the feelings you described were very familiar. In contrast for me, Ocarina of Time came out at a time when I was only 6 years old and it was the first video game that truly captured my imagination. I remember feeling as though the world of Hyrule was a living and breathing place that could go on forever far beyond the bounds of the game.

For me it's the Opening Prelude/Press Start melody of FFVII, my father died at the end of 2003, aged 48, I was just a teenager, I felt alone because I lost my best friend who loved to watch me play videogames,, he would spend hours just to watch me play, my first console was the NES, but it was in the 90s with the PS1 that I have the most memories of playing with my father by my side, and the game he most loved to see me play was FFVII. Now, when I just hear that melody of the game I just start to cry because it seems like I'm going back in time and I see him at my side watching me play! This is the magic of retro games, it makes us go back in time and relive beautiful memories, especially with people we love who unfortunately are no longer here! Thank you Tyler for having this channel!

I appreciate you being vulnerable and sharing with us youre a real inspiration for me

There was something so incredible about playing this during Christmas vacation 98-99 My friends and I still discuss the importance of it and the impact it had on us still to this day.

The Nostalgia hit me so hard from this video my heart starting racing and I was short of breath.

I've only watched about 75% of a full video but i can tell this channel is special. Great editing and storytelling, and an amazing amount of high quality footage. Your dad was a really good videographer.

That feeling you get hearing the opening of Ocarina Of Time is the same I get hearing the opening of Harvest Moon 64. Mixture of emotions, pain and memories all flooding back.

This is an amazing video. Ocarina of Time is my favorite game ever. I was 8 years old. It’s impossible to describe to someone who didn’t grow up as a kid with that game how amazing it was. It was seriously life changing. And I totally agree about the title screen music. Makes me want to cry.

Your video literally brought a tear to my eye, thank you for sharing this. We are the same age, my parents divorced when I was 6 in 1992, but for my family there was never any healing. Video games were always a safe escape from the trauma of a rough childhood, especially when few of my friends could relate to what I was experiencing. It was definitely a very lonely time for me.

I decided to check out some more videos as I work from home, Omg your channel is a time capsule! I was like: HIS FATHER IS SUCH AN AMAZING GUY OMG! I stumbled upon your xbox 2001 opening video and at the end you mentioned your father passed, buying you the Xbox 360 being your last console from him.. its so sad.. he loved seeing you happy and it was so heart warming. I mean, getting consoles early, limited edition games, coming home to an xbox just sitting on a chair. What a great childhood you had bro! In a gamers world you had it the best.

Merry Christmas to your family from ours as well, Tyler! This video brought back a lot of memories for me as well. I remember my dad asking me if I wanted a Nintendo 64 with Zelda, or a PlayStation with Final Fantasy 7… it was a tough decision to make, but I said I want the PlayStation with Final Fantasy seven and boy was I surprised on Christmas morning when I received both a PlayStation and a Nintendo 64 with both Final Fantasy seven and Zelda ocarina of time. I also have the gold cartridge of the game and a gold controller as well! I’m only a couple of years older than you, so I clearly remember having a feeling of guilt, knowing how much my dad and mom spent on the extra system. My father enjoyed watching me play through Zelda. It was good bonding time for us, and I beat that game at 100% and got every single secret, that’s how much I loved it. My six year old son plays the downloaded version on my Nintendo Wii of ocarina of time,and he doesn’t really have an interest of going through the game, we beat the Deku tree, and now he just likes running around in Hyrule field beating little skeleton monsters and wants to do his own thing. My seven year old son who will be eight next month just enjoys watching when it comes to Zelda and that reminds me, I think you said that your daughter is seven years old and said that she was born in January on one of your live streams, my first son was born on January 7, 2015, so I have a feeling that our kids are a few days apart in age, so it’s cool to see your daughter grow up loving video games like my sons do, I think that’s part of the reason why they like your channel so much, because they connect you with me as a dad, and see that you have a child, the same age as them. A big, thank you for keeping your channel family, friendly and with clean language and fun memories. You spoke about escapism in this video, and nowadays, there are far worse things to escape into, then video games. I escaped into these fantasy realms as well with Zelda and Final Fantasy seven and they actually helped me become an excellent reader due to all of the dialogue you had to read through to get through the game and understand it. Wow, I have so much to say from one video haha.

I remember getting this game for my birthday in Feb 99. I still remember booting it up for the first time on the TV with my Mom and Dad watching from the couch behind me. I remember all three of us were in awe of the opening sequence of link riding the horse and the music and my Mom saying "This is beautiful!". Such a great memory!

6:20 I literally think that all of us that grew up with this game felt that statement so much ♥ Very well said!

Hey man - this was one of your most relatable videos yet. My parents also divorced that same year (what's up with the mid-90s and divorce rates, eh?). I love your channel and thank you for all the work you put in. Wishing you a wonderful Christmas!

When I was a kid I used to shut my door and turn up the volume on my tv while i'd play my Nintendo 64 so I could tune out my parents arguing in the living room sometimes. Video games can truly be a hell of an escape.

It's always nice when you upload a video, I'm watching it with my son now, thanks for your great work. Merry Christmas to you on your family

Geez you have been through some heavy stuff, your Dad would be proud of you for what you have become its almost as if all of his footage over the years turned into one last gift that really set your life up for a great path on KZfaq, very cool, i like your videos and all the nostalgia in them.

1996 was kind of the beginning of the end for my parents as well. It would only be a year later that my dad would file for divorce. I was 20 at the time, so I had the fortune of not having to go through that mind f**k of whether or not I was the cause of their problems. Much like you I can relate to the "boy becoming a man" analogy. I had just graduated high school in June of 1997 and it had only been a few months when dad dropped the bomb that he was done. So for me, I was making that transition from teen in to young adult. Unlike you however, games weren't my outlet. I threw myself into music and guitar playing. I became like a rabid dog and just devoured albums left and right and learned as much of the history of the bands as I could. I'm glad your parents were able to rekindle their friendship and be able to have put their differences aside. I wish I could say the same for mine. Unfortunately that never happened and when mom passed back in 2015, any prospects of that were quickly snuffed out. Anyway. I've rambled long enough. Thanks for the great video! I don't always comment but I always make sure to watch and leave a "like". Merry Christmas Tyler.

Beautiful video. I had the same age in 1998/99. My Dad gave to me this game and I got hooked. Because of that time in life, you feel like a kid, but childhood is saying goodbye. The game has that ... the main character has to surrender his childhood to the greater good. When you play as an Adult, everything feels different and when you have to back again in time for the first time it has a certain relief. Certainly one of the best games that I've played in my childhood. Thank you for this video.

Your parents are absolutely amazing & seeing all this footage makes me feel like i got to grow up with you in a way. I love your family and your dad is right, you definitely are the best son a dad could ever have.

I had a very similar experience in life around that time and with this game. I was born in 1987 and my parents separated in 1997 and got divorced in 1998. At first it was hard like it is for any family, but by Christmas of 1998 and through the magic of playing this game, I began to turn the corner and start the next chapter of life. It really was in so many ways the first time I remember being happy again. Thanks for sharing your story. Your dad seems like he was an awesome man and he reminds me of my own father in many ways. Cheers!

I'm forever grateful for your style and videos and I love seeing how much your parents loved you and how your passions devolped young and how they were fostered. I'm glad they and you were able to move beyond the bitterness of divorce and face the future with love and peace in your hearts. Happy holidays my friend and thank you for being you, the world needs more people like you out there.

I really enjoy your videos. I always end up teary, overwhelmed with happiness and sadness. Hurts in a good way. Thank you man, please don't stop.

The opening score of Ocarina of Time always brings me to tears. Hearing it in concert performed by this game named Ocarina Link at Video Games Live reduced me to a sobbing heap.

I was obsessed with this game 1999-2000. I was around 10 years old. Got the console and the game as a christmas gift. This game for me is my childhood, memories and so much more. It's a part of me. I remember all the songs, all the bosses and temples. everything. Truly a masterpeace! There is no other game after this that have achieved the same feeling. I'm 34 today.

Thanks for sharing your story. I know it wasn’t easy, but it’ll help more people than you would know. I’m also glad you realized that no matter what, they both loved you. I hope you and your family had a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Let’s have a video game adventure in 2023!

You almost made me cry, good job. And yes, it hurts to hear that soundtrack but in a very very very good way

Ocarina of Time was very special to all of us who played it on it's launch. People who play it today can't understand the feelings this game creates on us. Masterpiece.

You truly have some unique and amazing in the video diaries of your childhood. I barely have a few photos, yet you are able to travel back in time to relive those moments. we watch the videos you so kindly share with interest… you must watch them with heartfelt indulgence!

Very sad to hear. I never grew up with a dad so I can't say I can relate but it's must be tough to see your parents separate. I know I would've hated to see my mom go when she was still alive. Thank you for sharing. Great video!

I remember when this game came out, but I didn't play it until I was older, in about 2010 or 2011, and it was the first Zelda game I ever played. One thing that's special about the game to me is that I experienced all the same emotions that folks who grew up with the game talk about, and it immediately became my favorite game. It's inherently nostalgic.

This game hit me a little differently. I was in my early 20’s at the time and it was the last game I played and thoroughly enjoyed in my last year as a carefree young adult. The next year, I got a full time job and everything changed. Oot was an adventure I’ll never forget.

1998 is a special year for me too in terms of gaming. MGS1, Crash Bandicoot Warped, Tenchu 1, Sonic Adventure, Parasite Eve, Tekken 3. They all brought something to my childhood

The attachment and relationship you had with your dad is something I’ve never had, your dad was so legendary and cared so much for you it’s heartwarming. And to never have met either of you and get that kinda vibe from your videos is amazing.

The deeper I dive into your life, the more I can relate. My parents also got divorced and I was around the same age as you. Funny how you can feel connected to someone you never met. Thanks for sharing.

Man I feel this on another level. The escapism that video games provides has gotten me through a lot of hard times and psychological pain. Have a merry Christmas Tyler. God bless.

God damnit man…I just left a big comment on a video. But man when you said you started to feel escapism I felt that….same here man. My folks hated each other and always fought and it was real bad at home. Ocarina of Time holds a VERY special place in my heart. My uncle who passed introduced me to gaming with OOT. Taught me to whistle with Zelda’s Lullaby. Taught me that a story can’t just be shown on the big screen. Man, your channel really is something special.

I was a 90s kid myself and Nintendo games always gave me the “it’s gonna be ok” vibes 😎

Love your channel such a inspiration to us smaller creators. This is worst thing to go through, my parents divorced when I was 1

Man, divorced parents as friends, wouldn't that be nice?

My cat, Zazu, just shy of 14 years with us, just passed away last Monday. Ive been with him longer than I've been married. He was my best friend and son. My friends are in different states, so no local multiplayer gaming for me. But he'd be with me every night. Between it being Christmas and having my get-away, my hobby, 'gaming' feeling hollow and quiet without him, im just down. He had a larger than life personality and there's a black void left in his absence in our lives.

imagine having a Dad :(

one of the reasons i like video games so much is i used them as an escape during my parents divorce in the early 90s when i was like 10 years old. very traumatic. cops even came to the house one night because of parents fighting. my dad is still alive and hes such a nice guy that he despises the fact i still play video games at the age of 41. he has no idea it was half his fault, my video game addiction, because of him and my mom not figuring out how to get along and raise the family they started.

My parents got divorced when I was 15. It was the hardest time in my life. I sweared to myself that this will never ever happen to me. Now I’m 41, have 3 kids and a wonderful marriage! I strongly believe that it was Jesus Christ who brought me the right woman into my life ❤

Hey Tyler, just want to let you know that I am very happy with your videos. We're about the same age I think. Video games have played an important role throughout my childhood. Nintendo has a special place in my heart. So many great games, with Zelda Ocarina of Time being one of my favorites. The music of this game touches my heart and it makes me emotional. Sometimes I feel sad because that innocent time from then won't come back. But thanks to your videos I get to experience and feel it again. By the way, you have a wonderful, loving dad. But you already knew that. We are all very grateful to him for his recordings because we can all go back in time to our own childhood. He's a real hero. Thank you. Lots of love from Europe.

I normally don't comment on any videos but your story is similar to mine. I was born in 85 and my parent's divorced in 96. I was so pumped for the N64 it really helped take the edge off such a difficult time. Love your work man please keep sharing your experiences.

Christmas greetings from Sweden. I had a similar situation as a youngling. My parents got divorced in the early 90´s. Didn´t see or hear from my mom for over a year. My salvation/healing came from the Super Nintendo (gamingvise). Both the tones from Super Mario World and later A Link to the Past had a soothing effect on my inner emotions. Merry Christmas everyone.

That intro man... I do the same! It's So sombre. It hurts me with sadness yet fills me with nostalgia and happy memories too. I would sit in my best friend's bedroom on his bunk bed, he was bad at reading so I would read the strategy guide whilst he played. We adored the music

I lost my mother in 2008, I still remember finding OOT in my mom's trunk Christmas 98. I miss her and this game reminds me of times of such joy.

Your the boy a daddy could ever have. Your dad inspires me through these videos to be like him. Thank you

I feel the same sentiment for Windwaker like you have for Ocarina of Time. I was 8 yrs old when that game came out and that soundtrack towards the end when you beat it makes me cry everytime. Great channel and content man!

Thanks for sharing. I'm 36. I've played many games on many consoles over the year but this game is ultimately my favorite game of all time. Just watching this brought a smile to my face.

Damn... this effected your life too? Your family seemed so happy. I had to come back an add more cause this video just hit so much for me today. This game will always take us back like you said, to the time we were in. It's amazing to see. I appreciate you sharing this with us as it also allows us to remember ourselves as well.

Ocarina of Times title screen is definitely one of if not the best of all time. That music and sound of Epona galloping is instant nostalgia for millions of people.

I was born 1998 but this game still got around to me and was deeply appreciated! So many great memories of playing this game on the collectors edition on gamecube.

For better or worse, you are so lucky to have so many moments caught on tape. With memories being so faulty, but you’ll have such clear ones of these time thanks to this.

We were poor but we had a 360 and when my parents got divorced we got halo 3 around 2009 (ik like 2 years late) but when me and my brother turned on that game and listened to the menu music it was special I guess it was the same with Zelda with you.

Man, I've listened to the opening theme hundreds... thousands of times but this time hearing it really hit me. Brought me to tears. Lovely video. Thank you for sharing your experiences and reminding people why we love video games and how they can impact our lives.

Thank you for sharing your story as difficult as it might have been. As someone who also had to deal with a messy divorce as a child it is still one of the most harrowing memories from my childhood. Sadly my mom and dad never truly became amicable since, and nowadays my dad has passed away. Your Ocarina of time was Klonoa 2 for me. I remember getting the game shortly after moving to a new school with my mom and it was my comfort food. So much so even playing the remake this year made me shed a tear. Before getting too sentimental, thanks again for making the video. The silver lining is exactly what I needed.

Gosh, this is one of the sincerest youtube video that I have seen Good job mate.

The way you feel about that intro music, thats how I feel about FF7 and FF8. The music just takes you places!

My father passed that year and I was 13...growing into an adult. My older brother got this game for Christmas and we played it constantly. It was somewhat of a mirror to my life. Awesome video and this really really hit home.

My parents got divorced when I was 14 in 1994. Street Fighter II and Super NES were my games at the time. When the divorce was happening I wasn’t really that sad. But now when I play these old games the memories of my old family hit so hard I can’t help but cry. Thanks for making this man. Just wanted to let you know you’re not alone!

Thanks for making this video. I had a very similar experience. My parents were going through a divorce and my dad was staying in these small apartments. I still remember everyday he would do nothing but sleep and wait for my mom to call him. I beat StarFox 64 for the first time at those apartments. It was a bittersweet moment. I had finally killed Andross and Fox’s dad came to lead Fox out of the base. It was very impactful to see his father do that and it made me think of my dad and how depressed he was. I was still happy to beat the game but to this day that ending reminds me of those apartments.

So much melancholy in that soundtrack. I can only imagine what you were processing at that time. I was the only kid from my group of friends I grew up with (and am still friends with, despite not living in the same state) who didn't have divorced parents. Of course, then my mom died when I was 20. Kudos for putting this one out there. Merry Christmas.

This channel seriously comforts me on a level that no other channel has managed to achieve.

Thank you for sharing, this resonated with me a lot as a parent who seperated with my child's mother after 12 years and the challenges we faced as well as our young daughter processing it all. It's tough but it not only happens for a reason but we all heal, adapt and eventually move forward. Beautiful video and choked me up. Thank you.

It's so wholesome on how much you actually sound like your father today when you speak

1998 was one of the best years of my life. I also got MGS that year, changed my life forever after that. I am who I am because of Christmas 1998. I see it was a big point of destiny for you too. Man, I love that you made this video so much, thank you.

This game is life changing, born in 91 so when this came out I watched my older sister play through the whole game and it was a beautiful experience. Top 5 games of all time. Thank you for your nice story . This game really healed

Man there couldnt be a better time for you to release this footage....so many memories come flooding in LoZ OoT was THE game that every knowledgeable N64 enthusiast or owner had in the bk of their heads since the console's release...i remember reading magazines the whole time waiting for this. Kids of today cannot possibly understand the hype! i dont know what it was probably the years or the era we were going through we had just gone to 3D graphics the new tech looked so awesome despite of it being in its infancy and an adventure game of this magnitude (i mean for those that had played a link to the past) being teased all the time and it coming to 3D was just soooo MINDBLOWING. I never ordered the game i just run over to the store money on hand and they just happened to have one copy there yes i was lucky! i got OoT for Christmas that year as well and as many others did. Although as far as i now know the game was so high in demand many other kids didnt lay a hand on it for months until restock. It was the best xmas present that year! holding this cartridge that you had heard so much about had waited so much and it was finally there and most importantly the game not just lived up to its hype but exceeded it! Worth every penny! Amazing times!

hearing your story of divorce sadly reminds me of my own mom and dad's divorce like you i had loving parents who distracted me with video games 1999-2003 era tho but around that time my grandma and i were playing ocarina of time and it did indeed help alot Thanks grandma may you rest in well deserved peace same with you mom. thank you tyler for sharing your story i find hearing it very theraputic in a way

Hit the nail on the head. As a child mainly in solitude, this game was healing and pacifying for me as a 11 yr old. Helped during those abandonment issue type crucial times growing up.

My dad died in 1997….I was 14. My mom really showed out for me after we lost him and booooom…..I got the gold Ocarina of Time on Christmas 98 as well. I lost myself in Zelda and had so much fun playing it. Thank you for the memories momma. RIP mom & dad ❤

I have no idea your parents were divorced, as soon as I saw, there was a new video been working a lot, but I just saw it, I was excited to see the Christmas and everything in I read the title and it tripped me out like I said, I had no clue, but it's good to see that your parents got along at the end, that's truly the most important thing❤❤❤

You are blessed to have had a loving family... Nevermind everything that brought you all together... I had the same it feels like that has disappeared and not a companyd us into the 2010 and beyond

I know how you felt in that time, my mom died that year six days before Christmas. I was Nine and I have no siblings, my Aunt bought me Zelda and it was the one thing that was able to help me escape that reality. Really cool to see someone else share such a unique experience with a game.

My parents divorced when I was 2, and my mom got full custody of me. Somehow I remember, that my dad was there one day, and then the next day he was gone. I barely recall any commotion, and I’m glad it turned out that way. So growing up without a father, video games definitely helped me out. Whenever I was having a down day, I’d always get lost in the video games, and I would be at peace. Also, I’m very sorry for your loss on your dad. He seemed like he was an awesome guy, and I’m sure he’d be smiling right now for you keeping your memories alive! God bless you man! I’m always looking forward to seeing new videos from you!!