Over recent years, it has felt like the more traditional Legend of Zelda formula was a thing of the past. 2017's Breath of the Wild was one of the most ambitious titles ever released, earning it a near-perfect 97 on Metacritic. A few years later, Tears of the Kingdom proved lightning can strike twice, and the feeling was that this would be Zelda going forward.
For those who miss the more traditional format, there's good news, as The Legend of Zelda series producer Eiji Aonuma has revealed that the upcoming Ocarina of Time remake may inspire newer team members to make a similar title.
Ocarina of Time's remake is now just a few days away. It's already shaping up to be one of the biggest games of the year, and it looks like the perfect way to revisit the only game to ever score a 99 on Metacritic. For fans new and old, it's an incredibly exciting time, but Aonuma views the remake as more than that, calling the process of rebuilding it "incredibly valuable" for new team members, potentially inspiring them going forward.
"Many of the team members who work alongside me on Legend of Zelda games...
