# Not all Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake devs have played the N64 original, series producer says

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/not-all-zelda-ocarina-of-time-remake-devs-have-played-the-n64-original-series-producer-says/
- Published: 2026-10-29T11:27:13+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-07T02:54:26+00:00
- Original publisher: GamesRadar+
- Original article: https://www.gamesradar.com/games/the-legend-of-zelda/not-all-zelda-ocarina-of-time-remake-devs-have-played-the-n64-original-series-producer-says-but-its-thanks-to-these-young-people-it-was-made/
- Topics: Entertainment, Gaming, Software, Technology, TV

## Key points

- Some remake developers had never played the N64 original.
- Aonuma says their fresh perspective helped shape the adaptation.
- The remake adds sidequests, dungeon changes and a jump button.

## Summary

Producer Eiji Aonuma says some developers working on the Ocarina of Time remake had not played the 1998 Nintendo 64 original. He sees their fresh perspective as helping the team adapt the game for modern players while keeping it enjoyable with today’s controls.

Aonuma credited younger staff with shaping the remake and has previously praised their ideas for the series’ future. The article says the remake adds sidequests, dungeon changes, an option to hide the user interface and a jump button; it was due to arrive on 5 November.

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