Zelda: Ocarina of Time producer says Nintendo shouldn't rely on BotW ideas
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Polygon reports that Hidemaro Fujibayashi, producer of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, said he does not want Nintendo's next-generation Zelda games to rely on ideas from The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. In the interview, Polygon says Fujibayashi encouraged new Zelda developers to chase original ideas. The interview was published by Polygon on Nov 6, 2026 and written by Giovanni Colantonio.
- What happened: Polygon reports Hidemaro Fujibayashi said he does not want Nintendo's next-generation Zelda games to rely on Breath of the Wild's ideas and encouraged new Zelda developers to pursue original ideas.
- Why it matters: Polygon identifies Fujibayashi as a producer of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, framing his remarks as commentary aimed at the future direction of Nintendo's Zelda development.
- Context: The remarks were made in an interview published by Polygon on Nov 6, 2026, authored by Giovanni Colantonio.
- What next: Polygon's report does not confirm any announced changes from Nintendo or specify how Nintendo or its development teams will respond; those outcomes are not established in the article.
What changed
Polygon published an interview in which Hidemaro Fujibayashi, identified as a producer of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, said he does not want Nintendo's next-generation Zelda games to rely on ideas from The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and urged new Zelda developers to chase original ideas.
Timeline
- Nov 6, 2026: Polygon published the interview, written by Giovanni Colantonio.
Limits
- Polygon's article reports Fujibayashi's opinions but does not announce any official Nintendo policy changes.
- The report does not confirm specific ideas that new developers should pursue or any concrete steps that Nintendo will take in response to these comments.