Zelda producer credits Nintendo's long-time staff for remake continuity
Remakes and remasters happen all the time, but it is rare for a studio to consult the exact same people who built the original. Nintendo's latest Ask the Developer interview revealed that the Zelda team called back the original N64 artist to draw a new map for the Switch 2 version of Ocarina of Time, something producer Eiji Aonuma says brings balance and continuity to the project.
That level of care has our community thinking about other classics that deserve the same treatment. Plenty of older games could benefit from having their original creators involved in a revival, preserving the spirit of what made them special while smoothing out the rough edges. Which game from the past would you nominate for this kind of faithful, developer-led return?
Nintendo's latest Ask the Developer interview highlights how the Zelda team brought back the original N64 artist to draw a new map for the Switch 2 version of Ocarina of Time. Producer Eiji Aonuma explained that having staff members who have been at the company for decades provides 'balance' and a 'sense of continuity' when reviving older games. It's rare for developers to be able to consult the same people who worked on the original release.
Which older game would you most want to see get this kind of original-team treatment on Switch 2?
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Source: Nintendo Life https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2026/11/zelda-producer-eiji-aonuma-talks-about-the-benefits-of-long-term-tenured-staff-at-nintendo
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