The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is considered by many players as one of the most beautiful games from their childhood. A developer has now admitted which element is the biggest weakness in the game and why it was not designed differently.
What is the biggest weakness of Ocarina of Time? Shigeru Miyamoto was the producer of Ocarina of Time and explained in an interview (via shmuplations.com) that Navi, Link’s fairy helper, was a bit too unfriendly.
According to him, the way she provides her assistance is the biggest flaw of the game. She keeps repeating the same text, making her appear somewhat silly.
Miyamoto was close to removing the entire system from the game. However, for him, that would have been even less friendly than the little fairy already was. At the game’s release, many players complained that the puzzles were too difficult. Many could only solve them by using guides.
Therefore, it was probably a good idea to keep Navi and thus annoy numerous players.
Ocarina of Time received a remake for the Nintendo 3DS:
Navi is a nuisance because the developers didn’t know better
Why was she not designed differently? It is incredibly difficult to develop a system that appropriately gives advice tailored to the player’s situation. The development team would have had to invest as much time in developing it as they did for the entire game.
Miyamoto was afraid that the team would spend too long on Navi. Since they couldn’t come up with a better solution, Navi nags us every few minutes with tips that are supposed to be helpful. They consciously chose to not let her tips sound too educated. According to the team, that would have made Navi seem even sillier.
What is Navi? Navi is a fairy who has been accompanying Link since the beginning of the game. She gives helpful tips or targets enemies so that Link can hit them more easily. The little fairy is supposed to help players who have taken a long break and need to get back into the game. With Navi’s tips, players immediately know where they left off and what their next goal is.
After Ocarina of Time, Navi was replaced by other companions like Fi and Midna. In Majora’s Mask, there are 2 fairies that make an appearance, but they are the siblings Taya and Tael.
In the latest installment of The Legend of Zelda series, there is also a new companion. Princess Zelda is accompanied by Tri in Echoes of Wisdom. As his level rises, Zelda can control even more summons simultaneously. You can find the introduction of the new installment on MeinMMO: Nintendo presents new Zelda – Finally, you have the chance to play as the princess
