Daily Debate: Should Nintendo Give Ocarina of Time the Final Fantasy VII Remake Treatment?
Posted on February 06 2024 by Chakell Herbert
With Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth releasing this month and hearing all the fans theorize about what differences this game’s story will have to the original, I have been pondering about potential opportunities Nintendo would have if they gave the same treatment to one of the best games they’ve ever created: Ocarina of Time.
Yes, Ocarina of Time already got a remake treatment with Ocarina of Time 3D on the Nintendo 3DS, but I’m talking about a true, open-world, modern remake. A game that not only improves the graphics, but adds to the story, deepens character development, and expands that version of Hyrule. It has been so cool to see how Square Enix has taken a beloved classic like Final Fantasy VII and created a new version of the game that’s so massive, it will take a full trilogy to tell the full story. And fans are eating it up.
I would love to see a rerelease of any of the classic Zelda games that takes this route! It would be amazing to see our favorite stories in 4k with so much more depth to them, but I think the potential is truly there in Ocarina of Time. That game is a gem that keeps shining on through the years. I would give anything to see a new, improved version of it!
What do you think? Would you like to see Nintendo give Ocarina of Time or another older Zelda title the Final Fantasy VII Remake treatment? Let me know in the comments!
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Chakell (pronounced shuh-kell) is an associate editor for Zelda Dungeon! She has loved The Legend of Zelda series since she was a little girl because of its equal mix of princesses, besting bad guys, and heartfelt stories. Chakell lives in the overall tame state of Utah, but holds onto her childhood hopes to find an adventure in her backyard one day. She has a degree in English and is a full-time editor for a magazine. You can usually find her gaming (obviously), laughing with her husband, taking a long time to tell stories because she keeps getting distracted; getting sucked into books and podcasts; or snuggling her cute Cavalier King Charles Spaniel.
