Eiji Aonuma
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“Back when we created the original Ocarina of Time, the means to convey or express ideas was limited compared with what we have now,”
Eiji Aonuma · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-08
Aonuma, who worked on the original Ocarina of Time, reflected on the limited expressive means available during the original game's creation.
“With regard to even the so-called scary elements, we strove to add a touch of the comical.”
Eiji Aonuma · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-08
Aonuma explained that even frightening elements in the original game were given a comedic touch.
“I will be long retired,”
Eiji Aonuma · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-08
When asked whether Nintendo might remake Ocarina of Time again after another 30 years of technological advancements, Aonuma laughed and said he would be long retired.
“the ability to leverage the camera orientation”
Eiji Aonuma · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-08
Aonuma cited the ability to leverage camera orientation as one improvement to the Water Temple dungeon.
“a greater facility in tackling”
Eiji Aonuma · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-08
Aonuma said the redesigned Water Temple now offers greater ease in tackling the dungeon.
“So of course, in the end product, we've made the necessary adjustments so that we can retain the same balance that we had achieved in the original.”
Eiji Aonuma · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-08
Aonuma said adjustments were made to the final product to retain the original game's balance of scariness.
“When we carried out the test play, the testers were telling us, 'Oh, this is too scary',”
Eiji Aonuma · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-08
Aonuma told the BBC that testers found the enhanced Skulltula House too frightening during test play.