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Zelda: Ocarina Of Time Switch 2 Development Team Has Been Revealed
Nintendo has revealed that its internal Entertainment Planning & Development Production Group No. 3 developed the Switch 2 remake of *The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time*. The disclosure came in the first two parts of a new developer interview series, offering insight into the team behind the remake.
HokWai Ng directed the project, with Aya Shida leading art direction, Hiroki Taguchi as programme director, and Masato Ohashi leading music and sharing sound direction. Series veterans Eiji Aonuma and Hidemaro Fujibayashi were producers; further interviews were due on 3 November.
In short
- Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 3 made the remake.
- HokWai Ng took his first director role at Nintendo.
- Aonuma and Fujibayashi served as producers.
Explained simply
The Legend of Zelda is one of Nintendo’s best-known game series, following the hero Link as he explores a fantasy world and tries to stop threats to the kingdom of Hyrule. Ocarina of Time first appeared in 1998 and is widely recognised as an important entry in the series.
Nintendo’s Entertainment Planning & Development teams make the company’s games, with different groups working on particular projects. The remake’s team included director HokWai Ng and art, programming and music leads, while series veterans Eiji Aonuma and Hidemaro Fujibayashi served as producers.
The game matters to Nintendo because Ocarina of Time is a long-standing part of the series’ history, and a remake brings it to a new console generation. Knowing who worked on it also helps readers understand how Nintendo assigns creative and production roles.
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