Nate Bihldorff, Senior Vice President of Product Development and Publishing at Nintendo, stated that the remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is just as important as new titles in Nintendo's lineup. Remakes have their own place and are not meant to replace new entries in the series.
Bihldorff explained that every intellectual property under Nintendo has its own supporters. Players familiar with the original can revisit this significant title through the remake, while new games remain equally anticipated; the two types of products do not exclude each other.
He also specifically mentioned that many players never experienced the original 1998 release. For these players, the 2026 remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time offers a completely fresh experience, allowing new audiences to engage with this long-running series.
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake is now available and has received high critical acclaim since its launch. Nintendo's positioning indicates that remakes and new series entries each serve their own purpose and can coexist within the product lineup.