The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time

Miyamoto Defends Nintendo's Remake Strategy Ahead of Ocarina of Time Switch 2

Shigeru Miyamoto, the legendary creator of Mario and The Legend of Zelda, has stepped forward to address growing criticism of Nintendo's heavy reliance on remakes. Acknowledging that the company has been putting out "a lot of remakes," Miyamoto offered a pragmatic defense: most players naturally stop returning to original games within five years of release, making updated versions a meaningful way to keep beloved titles accessible to both new and lapsed audiences. His comments arrive at a pointed moment, with the highly anticipated remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time for Nintendo Switch 2 on the horizon.