Young Link, having just returned from Ocarina of Time and warned Hyrule of Ganondorf, travels to the parallel land of Termina, where he must repeatedly relive a three-day cycle to stop the moon from crashing into the earth.
Notable & Interesting
- Directly opens on the Child Timeline: this is the first game to occur after Link warns Zelda, averting Ganondorf's Ocarina of Time rise.
- Famous for its dark tone and 72-hour time-loop structure, a stark departure from Ocarina of Time.
Connections
- Direct sequel to
Ocarina of TimeThe same child Link, mere weeks later.
Part of these threads
Key terms
Also on the Child Timeline
Twilight Princess
Generations after Majora's Mask, a new Link transforms into a wolf to fight back the Twilight realm's invasion of Hyrule, guided by the mysterious imp Midna, while Ganondorf reemerges as the true threat behind it all.
Four Swords Adventures
Set generations after Twilight Princess, this cooperative multiplayer sequel to Four Swords has Link split into four again to battle Vaati and a resurrected Ganon, closing out the Child Timeline.