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Leak lists Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake developer as Xenoblade Chronicles studio
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Key Points:
- Norwegian retailer Elkjøp listed Monolith Soft as the developer of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake, suggesting the studio may have a larger role beyond a simple 1:1 remake.
- Monolith Soft, owned by Nintendo, has increasingly contributed to Zelda titles like Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom, including gameplay design and implementation.
- Zelda GM Daiki Iwamoto expressed a desire for Monolith Soft to take a "central role" in creating a unique Zelda title, with leaks supporting their primary involvement in the Ocarina of Time remake.
- The remake may feature new content such as dungeons, enemies, and mechanics, moving beyond a direct recreation of the N64 original.
- Other potential developers include Grezzo, known for previous Zelda remakes, while Nintendo EPD may focus on the next mainline Zelda game for the Switch 2, with a rumored Nintendo Direct possibly providing more details.
