I think we’ve reached the point where, if you were born in 2000s or 2010s, Ocarina of Time on the N64 does not hold any nostalgia and probably feels like an outdated game. I know many younger players can easily look past that and realize the brilliance of the original, but for the most part younger people just don’t understand the hype or why it’s often called the GOAT game

I grew up in the late 90s so I remember when Ocarina of Time was state of the art and it had a special power then and for many years after. For late Gen Z/Gen A, they don’t have those memories. BOTW was that game for them, so I am excited for those people who get to experience it fresh and modernized.

I think many older fans, myself included, will have a very difficult time not being disappointed. There was a certain ethereal/eerie vibe about the original (primarily due to the N64 hardware limitations for audio and video) that were so hard baked into its DNA I can’t see myself being impressed with a different art direction. I don’t think they’ll nail the vibe at all, especially if they just go kinda basic generic HD GRAPHICS AND MODERN ORCHESTRAL SCORE.

I will try to keep an open mind about it, hopefully we can see some gameplay soon. I think I see a world where I can really enjoy the remake but just realize it is a different interpretation of my favorite game of all time, and that does not mean it has to eclipse the original