Twitch streamer gv_mimi is attempting to play through The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild while using an ocarina as a controller. Although playing The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild with an ocarina presents a multitude of challenges, the Twitch streamer is enthusiastic about beating Guardians and various bosses throughout the course of the game.
Breath of the Wild continues to be a topic of online discussion over six years after its launch with the Nintendo Switch console in March 2017. The critically acclaimed title surpassed 30 million copies sold worldwide, which is nearly a fourth of the Nintendo Switch's current install base. Some players continue to venture through the kingdom of Hyrule in Breath of the Wild to discover new tricks and prepare for the release of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, the highly-anticipated sequel. In the few months left before the sequel's release, one player decided to try using an ocarina as a controller in Breath of the Wild.
Streamer gv_mimi shared a clip on Reddit of her recent Twitch stream where she defeats a Guardian in Breath of the Wild while using a custom ocarina as a controller. She struggles to traverse one of the game's shrines, but she eventually approaches an enemy Guardian, properly aims Link's weapon, and defeats it while blowing into the ocarina. The Twitch streamer plans on finishing Breath of the Wild with her ocarina before the release of Tears of the Kingdom on May 12.
Playing with a custom ocarina as a controller is possible through programs that convert notes into certain button inputs. Moreover, it's possible for gv_mimi to set up macros to perform different sets of actions while playing the ocarina. Inputs and macros may require further testing and fine-tuning for proper usage in Breath of the Wild. According to gv_mimi, she plans on experimenting with inputs to find the best possible control setup for her custom ocarina.
Defeating a Guardian while using an ocarina is a critical moment for gv_mimi, inspiring confidence toward challenging more enemies and traversing the world of Breath of the Wild. The Twitch streamer reiterates her desire to beat Breath of the Wild with the ocarina before Tears of the Kingdom releases, and this challenge may inspire other players to try using an ocarina themselves.
Breath of the Wild is an enormous open-world action adventure game, and Tears of the Kingdom appears to be an even larger title. However, though key art for Tears of the Kingdom suggests Link will purify or transform the corrupted Master Sword in order to use it against the game's antagonist, his arsenal in the Breath of the Wild sequel does not appear to include an ocarina.
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is available now for Nintendo Switch.