Eiji Aonuma, a veteran producer of The Legend of Zelda series, stated that he is willing to continue collaborating with younger developers on planning the next title, offering guidance and sharing his experience. While he has not announced any retirement plans, he hopes that younger team members will take on more significant roles in the creative direction and decision-making for the future of the series.
Eiji Aonuma looks forward to seeing what new ideas the younger team members will bring to the series. He mentioned this while receiving the Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters in Paris, but did not reveal specific details about the next Legend of Zelda title. Therefore, it remains unclear whether the new installment will continue the open-world trajectory established by The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.
Discussing the remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Eiji Aonuma noted that some younger team members had never even played the original 1998 release on the Nintendo 64. Free from nostalgic baggage, they are able to approach the remake from a fresh perspective, considering how to adapt the game to modern standards and provide an enjoyable experience for players picking up the controller.
Reports indicate that the remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is scheduled to launch exclusively on the Nintendo Switch 2 on November 5, 2026. This release information still awaits further verification through Nintendo's official channels.