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There has already been a lot of discussion online about the tapestry shown in the PV for Ocarina of Time Remake, so before the upcoming TGS, I would also like to share my personal thoughts.

First, let me pour a little cold water on the discussion. At the end of the PV, the Triforce symbol on Link's hand begins to glow. Some people have interpreted this as Link obtaining the complete Triforce, but if you look closely at the moment when the glow fades, it is the Triforce of Courage that disappears last. So I believe that what Link obtains within the Great Deku Tree is still the Triforce of Courage. In the very first shot of the PV, there is also something beneath the Great Deku Tree that appears to be glowing; I suspect that it may be the Triforce of Courage within the Great Deku Tree. Of course, this does not mean I am absolutely correct.

If the tapestry is simply decorative, I still think it is an interesting detail. But if it is actually recording some kind of “Hero Link,” then a

This is my personal speculation and design theory, not a leak.

If Ocarina of Time Remake were to introduce a new second-screen peripheral, I don't think its greatest value would simply be “having another screen.”

The most obvious uses for a second screen are maps, inventories, quests, and other information displays. But these are essentially just ways of separating information. They do not fundamentally change how the game is played. The real reason for an additional piece of hardware should be a change in interaction itself. If the second screen is merely a display, its value is limited; if it can become another game space—carrying another character, perspective, location, or even timeline—then it can become a new medium for interaction.

So for the sake of this idea, I will call it SDS (Switch 2 Dual Screen).

I don't think it should be designed as “bringing the DS back,” nor should it be physically combined with the Switch 2 to create a dual-screen handheld. A more reasonable

Ocarina of Time has been discussed for almost thirty years, and time is already one of the most developed themes in Zelda studies: child and adult Link, seven years of sleep, the Temple of Time, the split timeline, and Link as a traveler through time. By comparison, the “flute and sound” side of the game is often treated mainly as music appreciation.

I would like to ask a broader question:

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Besides time, could Ocarina of Time have another important medium at its core—sound?

The original game already gives us a strong basis. The Ocarina is not merely an item. It is a language through which the player interacts with Hyrule. It can call a horse, change time, teleport Link, summon storms, solve puzzles, and interact with NPCs.

It therefore has several identities at once:

• musical instrument;
• game command;
• puzzle key;
• time tool;
• communication medium;
• carrier of player memory.

The player does not simply use the Ocarina. The player plays it, and the world

A personal analysis and speculation.

Before I begin, I'd like to make one thing clear: this is not a leak, nor a prediction. It is simply my personal interpretation of how Nintendo could approach an Ocarina of Time Remake, based on the company's design philosophy and the evolution of the Zelda series.

More Than a Remaster

The greatest achievement of Ocarina of Time wasn't simply being the first successful 3D Zelda.

It fundamentally changed how players experienced a three-dimensional world.

Many mechanics that later became standard were established here:

• Z-targeting
• 3D spatial exploration
• Time travel as gameplay
• Dungeon-driven progression
• Music integrated directly into gameplay

Because of that, I don't think the biggest question for a remake is:

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"How much new content should be added?"

Instead, the real question is:

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"How would Nintendo reinterpret the design ideas of 1998 with today's philosophy?"

1. Time Is About

Ok I guess this is going to have to be made anyway. Come here if you just want to talk, that way you dont spam up the other topics with it. Please when on this topic follow the rules.

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