Classic Zelda Remake Brings Fans Together After Ocarina of Time

WHO:

Screen Rant - Fans of *The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess* are rallying for the game to be Nintendo’s next remake.

Wccftech - Former Nintendo of America marketing leads Kit Ellis and Krysta Yang described the franchise’s difficulties before *The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild*.

Wccftech - The article identifies Eiji Aonuma and his team as those who will shape the franchise’s future direction.

WHAT:

Roger Ebert - The Nintendo Switch 2 remake of *The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time* was described as a “beautiful adventure” that feels retro without feeling dated.

Wccftech - The *Ocarina of Time* remake sold more than 5 million copies in four days of availability.

Wccftech - Yang said, “The series was in dire straits. They were selling like nothing.”

Wccftech - Ellis recalled that focus-group feedback showed the fan base was dwindling and the games were not bringing in new players. He said the audience’s interest was getting smaller and smaller and “They had to do something drastic.”

Wccftech - *The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword*, the series’ first 3D entry built from the ground up for Wii, sold 3.67 million units; the article contrasts this with 101 million Wii systems sold worldwide.

Wccftech - The 2021 Nintendo Switch HD remaster of *Skyward Sword* outsold the original within a few months.

Wccftech - The article says *Breath of the Wild* and *Tears of the Kingdom* can feel too big, while the *Ocarina of Time* remake’s pacing is supported by the design of Hyrule.

Wccftech - The article describes the *Ocarina of Time* remake as a Nintendo Switch 2 release and says it risked never being released.

WHY:

Screen Rant - A *Twilight Princess* re-release may pose difficulties.

Wccftech - Ellis and Yang said shrinking audience interest and difficulty attracting new players contributed to the need for a drastic change; the article connects that period to *Breath of the Wild*’s open-world overhaul.

HOW:

Wccftech - Ellis described attending focus groups and said the company had data tracking audience interest for every game.

(UPDATED November 13, 2026 22:04 UTC)

Nintendo’s Ocarina of Time remake sold over 5 million copies in four days. Former marketing leaders say Zelda’s audience was shrinking before Breath of the Wild. Fans want a Twilight Princess remake, while Eiji Aonuma’s team will shape Zelda’s future.