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Zelda Chief Eiji Aonuma Says Some of the Younger Members of the Ocarina of Time Remake Team Had Never Played the Original Game — and That's a Good Thing
IGN • • technology
Key Points:
- Eiji Aonuma, producer of the Zelda series, revealed that some younger team members working on the Ocarina of Time remake had never played the original game, which he believes positively influenced the remake's development by bringing fresh perspectives.
- The remake of Ocarina of Time, originally released 28 years ago on the N64, is set to launch exclusively on Nintendo Switch 2 on November 5, 2026, with new gameplay adaptations tailored for modern controls.
- Aonuma remains actively involved in the Zelda series and is optimistic about the younger staff's ideas for future titles, hinting that Nintendo's collaboration with Koei Tecmo on Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment may inspire upcoming mainline Zelda games.
- While Nintendo has no plans for DLC for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Aonuma did not rule out returning to the same Hyrule world in future games, whether as sequels or entirely new entries.
- Preview coverage and discussions about the Ocarina of Time remake are available, offering fans insights into the changes and gameplay experience compared to the original N64 classic.
