# Three Zelda: Ocarina of Times later, Eiji Aonuma is finally happy with the infamous Water Temple

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/three-zelda-ocarina-of-times-later-eiji-aonuma-is-finally-happy-with-the-infamous-water-temple/
- Published: 2026-11-07T12:51:41+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-07T13:24:34+00:00
- Original publisher: GamesRadar+
- Original article: https://www.gamesradar.com/games/the-legend-of-zelda/three-the-legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-times-later-eiji-aonuma-is-finally-happy-with-the-infamous-water-temple-i-think-this-for-me-is-the-best-version/
- Topics: Gaming

## Key points

- Aonuma says the Switch 2 Water Temple is the best version.
- One-button iron boots reduce menu interruptions.
- A more flexible camera helps players navigate the dungeon.

## Summary

Eiji Aonuma says he is finally satisfied with the Water Temple in the Switch 2 version of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. The dungeon was notorious for frustrating players, and its redesign aims to let them focus on its puzzles instead of cumbersome controls.

In the 1998 original, players repeatedly opened menus to equip or remove iron boots to sink or float. The Switch 2 version uses a one-button shortcut for items, following an approach from the 3DS remake, and adds a more flexible camera to make underwater rooms and tight spaces easier to navigate. Aonuma says these changes make it his favourite version of the temple.

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