# Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake removed Mario and Skyward Sword references to not “interrupt” players

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/zelda-ocarina-of-time-remake-removed-mario-and-skyward-sword-references-to-not-interrupt-players/
- Published: 2026-11-11T00:45:04+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-11T01:21:31+00:00
- Original publisher: GamesRadar+
- Original article: https://www.gamesradar.com/games/the-legend-of-zelda/zelda-ocarina-of-time-remake-removed-mario-and-skyward-sword-references-because-you-dont-want-to-interrupt-the-players-experience/
- Topics: Gaming

## Key points

- The remake removes Mario and Skyward Sword references.
- Nintendo says unrelated Easter eggs could disrupt immersion.
- The earlier references reflected the games’ release timing.

## Summary

Nintendo has removed references to Mario and Skyward Sword from its new Ocarina of Time remake, aiming to keep players immersed in the game’s world. Producer Eiji Aonuma said that what once felt like a harmless Easter egg could now prompt players to wonder why unrelated characters or imagery were there.

The original game included portraits resembling Mario characters, while the 3DS remake featured Skyward Sword artwork. Both sets of references reflected the games’ release timing and the creative choices of their developers. Aonuma said the team chose to leave them out of the new remake, and Skyward Sword director Hidemaro Fujibayashi said there were no hard feelings.

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