Nintendo’s designers strove for ‘elegance’ when remaking Ocarina of Time

Producers Eiji Aonuma and Hidemaro Fujibayashi discuss the upcoming remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time for the Switch 2, which blends the original experience with updated graphics and modern gameplay. The development team, featuring younger designers new to the franchise, focused on elegance and carefully updated elements like complete camera control, free jumping, and adjustments to notoriously difficult areas like the Water Temple. Open article →