The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake has been a huge success. With people lining up to buy it in stores and spectacular scores, it’s probably the only game that will be able to go toe to toe with Grand Theft Auto VI. But it’s no surprise. Widely considered the best game in history and being a remake that stays very true to the original, the game is an absolute delight.
We’ve already told you the reasons, but now we want to tell you why Nintendo mustn’t rest on its laurels. They have a lot to work on, for example, when it comes to remaking of other The Legend of Zelda games. Which ones? Not necessarily the ones you’re thinking of. That’s why we’ve chosen 5 that we think are ideal candidates for a remake, because of how well they’d hold up today or the formula, and that Nintendo should keep in mind. Because if there’s one thing this Ocarina of Time has shown, it’s that people yearn for more classic Zelda.
Skyward Sword
A divisive game in the franchise if ever there was one, but not for good reasons. It’s a very solid game that was weighed down by one thing: the Wii controls weren’t as precise as Nintendo had in mind. Because the Wii Remote acted as Link’s sword and other tools, it didn’t always quite work. That said, in everything else, the game was an absolutely prodigious Zelda. And if a remake made the motion control as finely tuned as it should be, it would prove what should already be obvious: that this is a game many people still hate for things that aren’t even its fault.
The Wind Waker
One of the great successes of the Ocarina of Time remake has been the game’s art style. Giving it a puppet-like look and taking the opportunity to play with its art style. The Wind Waker already did it with a more cartoonish look, but why not take it even further now? A remake that leans into making it feel like a playable animated movie, even if otherwise it’s tremendously faithful to the original, could work wonders. Especially because The Wind Waker is a game that already has a sensibility very close to that of the franchise’s more modern games.
Spirit Tracks
Logically, if The Wind Waker is brought back, the same can very well be done with its Nintendo DS spiritual successor: Spirit Tracks. In fact, there’s quite a bit more that can be done in this one. Because it was on the DS, the leap would be much bigger. And even though the train is less flashy than the boat in terms of open-world possibilities and in how contemporary it feels, it’s also a game worth championing for how underrated it is by fans. A game that would benefit greatly not only from that facelift, but also from showing fans that there’s more to Zelda than their favorites.
Twilight Sword
But let’s go with the controversial choice. Which shouldn’t be. Because Twilight Sword is an excellent game that, for some reason, it’s become fashionable to hate lately. Why? We have a hard time understanding it. But if there’s a 3D The Legend of Zelda game after Ocarina of Time that manages to capture the spirit of the classics while establishing its own identity, it’s Twilight Sword. Darker, more mature, it would fit perfectly today. And also to the aesthetic of this Ocarina of Time remake, as can be seen in the darker parts of the second half of the game. Only one game surpasses it there.
Majora’s Mask
Because it’s obvious that the game they should remake is The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask. It’s not just that it’s the natural continuation of Ocarina of Time, that it enhances the game’s most distinctive aspects and takes them several steps further, but also that it’s a game that, in many ways, is even more interesting. But does it make sense to ask for it? It’s hard to imagine a world where Nintendo haven’t already thought of it. Where they aren’t already making it. Why make the Ocarina of Time remake and not a Majora’s Mask remake? Some fans have the theory that, in fact, the game already hints that a sequel is on the way. But no one can say we aren’t rooting for it.
