t is rather elementary to notice the narrative parallels between "Sonic SatAM" and "Ocarina of Time". One would hope more people could recognize these fundamental storytelling structures.

In both narratives, a trusted figure orchestrates a coup. Mr. Julian Robotnik was the Minister of War for the Kingdom of Acorn before he overthrew it. Similarly, Mr. Ganondorf feigned allegiance to the King of Hyrule to gain access to the castle and seize power. This betrayal from a position of trust establishes a tyrannical regime in both instances.

Time travel is a pivotal device. Mr. Sonic and Ms. Sally journey to the past in an attempt to prevent Mr. Robotnik's takeover. While they cannot stop the main event, their actions do create a positive ripple by saving Ms. Rosie from roboticization. This is not unlike how Mr. Link's childhood actions directly lead to Mr. Ganondorf's rise, forcing him to correct the past as an adult. As well as traverse through time to manipulate the terrain to his advantage. The past's failures directly shape the dystopian future.

Both worlds fall to ruin because the protagonists were too young to act. Mr. Sonic was a small child during the coup, and Mr. Link was sealed away for seven years while his world crumbled. They are both forced to return as teenagers to fix a world that fell apart during their youth, confronting a villain who has haunted them since childhood.

The royal family dynamics are also strikingly similar. King Acorn is banished to the Void, and the King of Hyrule is removed from power. This forces their daughters, Ms. Sally Acorn and Ms. Zelda, to abandon traditional royal life. They become resourceful, tomboyish leaders, with Ms. Sally leading a rebellion and Ms. Zelda adopting the guise of Sheik.