Fans new to the remake of Zelda: Ocarina of Time are learning one of the game’s oldest lessons, discovering what happens if you attack Cuccos too many times. The remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time re-imagines the classic Zelda adventure with a wealth of new features.
The remake of one of the Zelda franchise’s most beloved adventures brings plenty of new content to the classic game. Many of Hyrule’s most iconic locations have received subtle redesigns in the remake, including new layouts for settings like Kakariko Village, Kokiri Forest, and Zora’s River. The Ocarina of Time remake introduced plenty of quality-of-life features to streamline the game for newer players, including the Threads of Time synopsis, quest reminders for important tasks, and an item wheel similar to modern Zelda games. Now, many new players are learning one of Ocarina of Time‘s more dangerous secrets.
Ocarina of Time’s Cuccos Surprise New Players
Several fans picking up Zelda: Ocarina of Time are learning why they should not mistreat the game’s Cuccos. Attacking a Cucco five times causes it to call for help, summoning a barrage of Cuccos that rain down and damage the player until they take shelter in a building. The storm of Cuccos can quickly cause significant damage and lead to an unexpected death, with several players falling victim to the Cucco attack while streaming the Ocarina of Time remake. Even popular content creators were not safe from the wrath of Ocarina of Time‘s Cuccos, including a clip that shows fan-favorite streamer IShowSpeed dying to the Cuccos’ revenge.
Cuccos have been a staple of the Zelda franchise since some of the earliest releases in the series. Cuccos were first introduced in The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past and featured a similar mechanic, causing the Zelda series’ chickens to retaliate if attacked too much. Cuccos have appeared in nearly every mainline Zelda game since their debut in the early 1990s, with the exceptions of The Wind Waker and Skyward Sword. A Cucco also plays an important role in the progression of the main story of Ocarina of Time, with players needing to hatch a Cucco Egg to wake up Talon and subsequently gain access to Hyrule Castle.
While Cuccos are rarely the star of the show, Ocarina of Time features multiple side objectives around the Zelda franchise’s chickens. The Cucco Lady in Kakariko Village asks Link to gather all of her Cuccos that have escaped around the village, rewarding the player with an empty Bottle for returning them. Players can also claim a bottle of Lon Lon Milk at Lon Lon Ranch for completing a Cucco mini-game with Talon, which tasks players with picking out the three Super Cuccos from a crowd in under 30 seconds.
Ocarina of Time‘s status as a largely faithful remake does not mean the game lacks wholly new content. The Ocarina of Time remake introduces the Hall of Fallen Foes, a special unlockable area that includes descriptions of enemies and a gauntlet mode where players can challenge past bosses. The remake’s success has also sparked speculation about future remakes from Nintendo, with an executive from the company saying that new games and remakes have a place of equal importance for the studio. The newest Zelda remake brings plenty to the table for both old and new Ocarina of Time fans.
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November 5, 2026
- ESRB
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Everyone 10+ / Animated Blood, Fantasy Violence
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Nintendo
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Nintendo
