“The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time” (ゼルダの伝説 時のオカリナ), Original Japanese Retail Shop Poster 1998, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) O42
What this is
An original Japanese in‑store (“shop”) poster produced by Nintendo for the Nintendo 64 launch of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time in Japan. Printed for retailers only (not sold to the public), it announces the street date 11.21 sat IN STORE and the suggested retail price 希望小売価格 6,800 yen (税別).
About the game
Ocarina of Time is the first 3D entry in the Zelda series and a watershed for action‑adventure design—introducing Z‑targeting, context actions, and an epic, time‑spanning narrative. Consistently ranked among the greatest video games of all time, it defined the N64 era and remains a cornerstone of Nintendo collecting.
Poster design
A dramatic, high‑contrast composition places Link on Epona in rich color against a swirling, monochrome montage of bosses and enemies, with the bilingual THE LEGEND OF ZELDA / OCARINA OF TIME logo and the Japanese title 「ゼルダの伝説」 across the center. Clean white margins, Nintendo and NINTENDO64 corner badges, and the date/price line along the bottom complete this striking retail piece.
Why collectors prize this
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Authentic Japanese shop poster for the 1998 release—far scarcer than magazine ads or later promo reprints.
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Features iconic launch art that pairs beautifully with the 2000 Majora’s Mask shop poster.
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Classic B2 size that frames perfectly with other Nintendo posters from the period.
Details
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Country: Japan
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Year: 1998 (N64 Japanese release)
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Type: Retail shop advance / in‑store promotional poster
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Size: B2 — 51 × 73 cm
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On the poster: Nintendo & N64 logos, “11.21 sat IN STORE”, “希望小売価格 6,800 yen (税別)”, ©1998 Nintendo.
Condition
Very good / excellent overall: light handling/edge wear with a few small age spots in the lower margin (see close‑ups). Please review the photos (front and back); they show the exact poster for sale.
This poster is about 27 years old.
It is not a reproduction or a reprint.
Certificate of Authenticity included.
