8 Nintendo Titles That Should Get The Ocarina of Time Remake Treatment

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is one of the most beloved games ever created. Fans of this game talk about it with passion, remembering it as a key part of their childhood. The remake shows that fans still love this title, even almost 30 years after the original’s release. It also introduces new features and controls.

Of course, this isn’t the only game that Nintendo has ever made. Nintendo is known for creating many timeless games that fans continue to go back to year after year.

While they may not be as beloved as Ocarina of Time, these games definitely deserve to get the same treatment, breathing new life into them.

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Initial Release Date

2002-08-26

ESRB

E For Everyone due to Comic Mischief

Developer(s)

Nintendo EAD

Publisher(s)

Nintendo

Platform(s)

GameCube

Franchise

Super Mario

Systems

Super Mario Sunshine is one of those Nintendo titles that divides fans. There are many who love it, but then there are many who criticize the title for various reasons. Some of the reasons include the messy controls, and the dislike of using FLUDD constantly.

However, there is a large fanbase who misses this game – and I am not just saying that because it is one of my favorite Mario games. I’ve talked to many people who have said that they would love to see a full remake of Super Mario Sunshine.

Plus, remaking the game would allow Nintendo to fix some of the issues that it has. The team could make FLUDD more entertaining to use, fix the messy controls, and update the core gameplay to better fit the newer Mario titles.

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Initial Release Date

2000-10-26

ESRB

E10+ For Everyone 10+ due to Animated Blood, Fantasy Violence, Suggestive Themes

Developer(s)

Nintendo EAD

Publisher(s)

Nintendo

Platform(s)

Nintendo 64, GameCube

Franchise

The Legend of Zelda

Systems

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time may be the most beloved Zelda title out there, but The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask is a close second, with many fans saying they love it almost as much as Ocarina of Time.

Majora’s Mask is the edgy older brother of Ocarina of Time, giving players a darker story that is full of twists and turns. Plus, it is a direct sequel to Ocarina of Time, so it feels like a no-brainer to continue making remakes by giving Majora’s Mask the treatment given to its little brother.

After seeing Ocarina of Time in this new light, fans would go crazy if they could play the game’s sequel shortly after. There are plenty of other Zelda games worth revisiting, too.

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Initial Release Date

2005-10-03

ESRB

Everyone / Cartoon Violence

Developer(s)

Genius Sonority

Publisher(s)

Nintendo

Platform(s)

Nintendo GameCube, Nintendo Switch 2

Franchise

Pokemon

Systems

If there are two Pokémon games that I hear mentioned all the time, they are Pokémon Colosseum and Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness. Gale of Darkness is the one I played a lot as a child, and is also typically the one I hear people talk about more.

Of course, both of these games deserve the Ocarina of Time treatment, but I think that Gale of Darkness deserves it a bit more. This game is one of the best Pokémon spin-offs, with it focusing on an evil organization that is creating shadow Pokémon.

More importantly, they created a Shadow Lugia and want to take over the world. Along with an actual evil organization, the game features a fun battle system that could use some updating to make it more modern. Plus, they could add all of the Pokémon to the game to make things more interesting.

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Initial Release Date

2001-05-14

ESRB

E For Everyone Due To Mild Violence

Developer(s)

Capcom, Nintendo

Publisher(s)

Nintendo

Platform(s)

Nintendo Game Boy Color, 3DS

Franchise

The Legend of Zelda

Systems

Back in the days of the GameBoy Color, there were two titles that were ahead of their time. I am, of course, referring to The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages and Oracle of Seasons. Both were fantastic titles for the time.

The best part about them is that they were linked together, expanding the story for those who played through both of them. When you beat one, you got a password. When you typed that password into the other game, it linked the two. When you beat the second title, it gives you a password to take back into the first game. This allows you to get the true ending.

It was an interesting mechanic that games didn’t typically do back then. Now, if Nintendo brings these titles back, makes them 3D or HD-2D, then the fan base would go wild and buy both of them. Plus, new technology means you can link the saves without the need of a password.

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Initial Release Date

1999-11-24

ESRB

e

Developer(s)

Rare

Publisher(s)

Nintendo

Platform(s)

Nintendo 64, Nintendo Wii U

Franchise

Donkey Kong

Systems

One of the classic platformers from the N64 era is none other than Donkey Kong 64. It is a beloved title that could seriously use updating. After all, the Nintendo 64 wasn’t known for being the smoothest gameplay, and that is prevalent with DK64.

Despite the clunkiness, there is a huge soft spot for this title, and it is one that brings the entire crew together, allowing you to play as DK, Diddy, Lanky, Chunky, and more.

Nintendo brought back the idea of Donkey Kong being in a 3D platformer with Donkey Kong Bananza in June 2025, and it sold decently well, revealing that players still enjoy seeing this ape in his own games. If Nintendo wants to keep bringing back the classics, then this should be a serious consideration.

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Initial Release Date

1995-06-05

ESRB

T For Teen due to Fantasy Violence, Mild Blood, Suggestive Themes, Crude Humor

Developer(s)

HAL Laboratory, Ape Inc.

Publisher(s)

Nintendo

Platform(s)

SNES, Nintendo Game Boy Advance

Franchise

EarthBound

Systems

Earthbound is not a game that I personally grew up with, but it is one that I have always been told to try, and one that I know means a lot to the Nintendo fan base. I’ve met individuals who play it on a yearly basis because of how much they love it. It remains one of the memorable SNES role-playing games.

With all that being said, the game could use some serious updating. Its old-school RPG turn-based combat doesn’t hold up to today’s standard. Imagine if Nintendo gave this game the HD-2D treatment, or even decided to make the game fully 3D.

Either way, it would look fantastic, and it would mean the world to those who grew up with this beloved title and played it since then.

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Initial Release Date

2003-11-03

ESRB

Everyone // Violence

Developer(s)

Intelligent Systems

Publisher(s)

Nintendo

Platform(s)

Nintendo Game Boy Advance, Nintendo Switch

Franchise

Fire Emblem

Systems

The first of the Fire Emblem games to be released in the west was simply titled Fire Emblem, but it is also known as Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade, and it follows the story of Lyn, Eliwood, and Hector.

I remember getting this game as a child and falling in love with it. Since then, Fire Emblem has become one of my favorite game series from Nintendo. There are many who say that Path of Radiance is their favorite game, and it holds up well, but if Nintendo is going to go down the remake route, I think it would be best to start with the first game that was brought over to the west. This is just one highlight of many excellent Fire Emblem games.

The Fire Emblem series has seen some great success, with the latest of the games – Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave – selling over 1.3 million copies in a month. It is a series that has been beloved for decades, and it deserves to see one of the earlier titles brought back in either HD-2D or full 3D like the modern games.

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Initial Release Date

1996-09-26

ESRB

E for Everyone

Developer(s)

Nintendo

Publisher(s)

Nintendo

Platform(s)

N64

Franchise

Super Mario Bros.

Systems

There is no doubt that one of the most popular games Nintendo has ever made is Super Mario 64, and it has a special place in history. This game set the standards for movement and camera control in a 3D space.

Super Mario 64 is one of the most well-known games that was released on the N64, with it only being second to maybe Ocarina of Time. Not only that, but it inspired multiple games that came after.

If there is any game that Nintendo has created outside of The Legend of Zelda series that deserves a full remake with modernized graphics, it would be Super Mario 64. Almost any fan of Nintendo would say that a remake of this game would be a no-brainer.