Nintendo’s designers strove for ‘elegance’ when remaking Ocarina of Time
Nintendo's Ocarina of Time remake for the Switch 2 combines retro N64 elements with updated graphics and contemporary gameplay mechanics. The development was led by Eiji Aonuma, who directed the original, and Hidemasa Fujibayashi (Breath of the Wild director), alongside younger developers new to the series. The team prioritized achieving 'elegance' in bridging past and present.
Key points
- Remake retains original N64 experience with modern graphics
- Led by original director Eiji Aonuma and Breath of the Wild director Hidemasa Fujibayashi
- Mix of veteran and younger developers, some unfamiliar with original
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