Aonuma Explains How Nintendo Preserves Zelda’s Legacy

Eiji Aonuma explains how Nintendo ’s longtime developers maintain Zelda’s continuity while helping new staff understand design decisions. In an era when studio closures and layoffs have unfortunately become all too common in gaming, Nintendo has many staff members who have worked on the same franchises for decades. For example, Aonuma has worked on the Legend of Zelda franchise since the production of the first Ocarina of Time for the Nintendo 64. Now, with that game remade nearly 30 years later for a new generation, the Nintendo veteran has time to reflect on the full-circle experience.