Daily Debate: Which 3D Zelda Game Should Get An Enhanced Port Like Metroid Prime Remastered?
Posted on March 13 2023 by Sean Gadus
One of the hottest games on the market right now is Metroid Prime Remastered. The enhanced port of the 2002 classic has been meet with critical acclaim, strong sales, and an outpouring of fan affection. In addition to updating the controls scheme, the remake has been praised for the impressive visual improvements made to the classic game; Metroid Prime Remastered stands as one of the best looking games on the Nintendo Switch. This impressive port has made many Nintendo fans itching for enhanced ports of classic games in other series like The Legend of Zelda and Super Mario.
With this in mind, which 3D Zelda game do you think deserves or would benefit from a technically advanced port like Metroid Prime Remastered?
My gut reaction to this question is that Ocarina of Time would be a great choice for an enhanced port. This game is the closest comparison to Metroid Prime; both games are critically-acclaimed masterpieces that transitioned their respective series from 2D to 3D. Ocarina of Time will be celebrating its twenty-fifth anniversary in November 2023, and it is certainly due for a remaster or remake at some point in the future. Much like Metroid Prime, the gameplay and structure of Ocarina of Time is sound, so developers could focus on updating the visuals and modernizing the controls. While Ocarina of Time would be my first choice, I would love a more extensive remake of Twilight Princess. I really enjoy the designs for Link, Zelda, and Ganon in Twilight Princess, along with the design for most of the enemies, but many of the Hylian side characters would benefit from adjustments to their designs and geometry. It would be exciting to see how amazing Nintendo could make the game look with assets developed for the Nintendo Switch or its successor. Additionally, a Twilight Princess remake or port could speed up or tweak the game’s sluggish introduction, which has proven to be source of frustration for many fans.
What do you think? Which 3D Zelda game would you like to see receive an enhanced port like Metroid Prime Remastered? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below?
Sean Gadus is a Senior Editor at Zelda Dungeon. His first Zelda game was Ocarina of Time, and he loves all of the 3D Zelda games from 1998-2011. The final battle of Tears of the Kingdom is one of his favorite final battles in the entire series. He wants to help build a kinder, more compassionate world. You can check out his other written work at The-Artifice.com.
