Nintendo Exec Bill Trinen Explains Why the Ocarina of Time Remake Is the Perfect First The Legend of Zelda Game
Nintendo of America Vice President of Player & Product Experience Bill Trinen has seen a lot of Zelda games in his nearly 30-year career at the company. He got his start translating bug reports on the original The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time for the N64 in the '90s. And with the newly released and critically acclaimed remake, he acknowledged that, internally, there's always a bit of a…
Bill Trinen, Nintendo of America's Vice President of Player & Product Experience, has been with the company for nearly 30 years. He recalled the buzz internally when working on a new Zelda game, as they always have a unique energy. The Ocarina of Time Remake is significant because the original game was foundational for 3D adventure games and marked a pivotal moment in the Legend of Zelda series.
Trinen believes this remake is the perfect place to start for players unfamiliar with the series, as it introduces them to the world, characters, and core moral themes. His favorite moment from the game is Link saying goodbye to a friend and opening up the world of Hyrule, symbolizing the beginning of his journey and the possibilities ahead.
Trinen also mentioned that his favorite Zelda game has changed over time, but Ocarina of Time remains a core experience, making the Nintendo Switch 2 version his new favorite. The game is now available exclusively on the Nintendo Switch 2.
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