How Zelda: Ocarina of Time Benefits From a Glaringly Obvious Tactic That Few Game Devs Follow

The Switch 2 remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time has earned acclaim, and Eiji Aonuma credits part of that to Nintendo's long-tenured staff. He said shared experience among longtime team members makes it easier to discuss next steps, while onboarding new staff takes more time and requires balance. Aonuma added that the Zelda team changes over time but retains a continuity of core staff from one project to the next.