# Zelda: Ocarina Of Time’s Director Was Chosen For His Ability To “Solve Problems Very Aggressively”

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/zelda-ocarina-of-times-director-was-chosen-for-his-ability-to-solve-problems-very-aggressively/
- Published: 2026-11-05T14:30:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-05T15:56:53+00:00
- Original publisher: Nintendo Life
- Original article: https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2026/11/zelda-ocarina-of-times-director-was-chosen-for-his-ability-to-solve-problems-very-aggressively
- Topics: Entertainment, Gaming, Software, Technology

## Key points

- HokWai Ng was chosen to direct the Switch 2 remake.
- Aonuma praised his proactive problem-solving on *Tears of the Kingdom*.
- Ng previously worked on *Wii Fit Plus*.

## Summary

Nintendo chose HokWai Ng to direct the Switch 2 version of *The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time* because of his proactive approach to solving problems. The appointment highlights how Nintendo is giving a younger developer responsibility for a major Zelda project.

In an interview, producer Eiji Aonuma said Ng stood out while working on *Tears of the Kingdom*, where he addressed problems “very aggressively, very proactively”. Aonuma also felt Ng’s ideas for future projects made him a good fit to lead the remake. Ng previously worked on *Wii Fit Plus* before joining the planning team for *Tears of the Kingdom*.

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