Eiji Aonuma says he is nervous about The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake ahead of its November 5 release, while praising younger developers’ ideas. The remake of the legendary Nintendo 64 game is Nintendo’s major holiday release. Anticipated, it faces the daunting task of living up to the 1998 original. Many consider it one of the greatest games of all time.
Aonuma Credits Young Developers for Ocarina of Time Remake
In a recent interview with Japan Today, the legendary Zelda producer admitted he is very nervous about the release because he doesn’t know how it will be received. He also noted that he left plenty of room for surprises in the game and credited the younger staff members, some of whom haven’t played the original, with bringing a fresh perspective.
“It’s thanks to these young people, by thinking about how to adapt the game in the best possible way, how to make it fun once you have the controls in your hands, that this remake came into being,” he says.
Eiji Aonuma Looks Ahead to the Future of the Zelda Franchise
To round out the interview, Eiji Aonuma hinted at not being fully ready to be done with the franchise yet. Still, he admits he is eager to see what the younger staff members working with him now will produce in the future.
“I’m very interested to see what the younger staff will imagine” for future titles, he said, adding that he was “extremely happy” to offer his guidance so they can “think together” about the next Zelda.
Insider Gaming will continue to monitor everything Zelda and report any new details about the upcoming Ocarina remake. We’ll also report on anything related to the franchise as development continues toward the live-action film, which will premiere next year.
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