Eiji Aonuma Says Today’s Zelda Developers Only Know Recent Games, Explaining Why The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Needed a Remake

Eiji Aonuma has revealed that Nintendo’s decision to remake The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time for Nintendo Switch 2 goes beyond celebrating the franchise’s 40th anniversary. The producer believes revisiting the Nintendo 64 classic could help the current development team better understand the foundations of the series and influence how future Zelda games are designed. In a new interview published on November 2, 2026, Nintendo discussed the creative thinking behind the upcoming remake. Aonuma explained that the development team…