Ocarina of Time Remake | Did Nintendo Play It Too Safe?

Nintendo is celebrating 40 years of The Legend of Zelda in a BIG way, and Rick and Greg have a lot to talk about.

We break down our first reactions to The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake, from the completely rebuilt visuals and modernized gameplay to voice acting, nostalgia, and Nintendo’s decision to stay faithful to one of the most iconic games of all time. Is a near 1:1 remake exactly what Ocarina of Time needs, or should Nintendo have taken more risks and expanded Hyrule with new areas, quests, and surprises?

Rick also reveals just how much Zelda 40th Anniversary gear he already pre-ordered, leading into a bigger conversation about collecting, preorder bonuses, scalpers, and whether consumers share some responsibility for missing highly sought-after releases.

We also react to Metroid Ravenous, discuss the future of 2D Metroid and the possibility of finally remaking Super Metroid and A Link to the Past.

And somehow that leads us to Super Mario 64. If Nintendo is willing to revisit Star Fox 64 and Ocarina of Time again, could Mario 64 be next? Greg has some VERY different feelings about Nintendo touching that particular classic—which creates a pretty hilarious contradiction with everything he just said about Ocarina of Time.

Zelda, Metroid, Mario, nostalgia, remakes, scalpers, and way too many pre-orders—Nintendo has our attention and apparently Rick’s wallet.