Ocarina Of Time Fan Project Bows Out Before Nintendo Comes Knocking
A fan recreating Ocarina of Time has scrapped the project, citing fears of "Nintendo ninjas" following the official announcement of the Switch 2 remake. The project, which had been in development for over a decade, has now officially come to an end.
According to IGN, YouTuber CryZENx pulled the plug on their The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time PC recreation after at least a decade of working on it. In a blog post on their official Patreon, CryZENx told their community that the "Ocarina of Time project [has] officially stopped." While CryZENx didn't provide an exact reason for the cancellation, they hinted in the comments that "it's better to just stop the project for now or I would [have] disappeared … because of Nintendo ninjas."
Nintendo's Legal Stance on Intellectual Property
It's no secret that Nintendo is quite litigious when it comes to its IP. Just look at the lawsuit the company levied against Palworld developer Pocketpair, which appears to be nearing its end. The company also went after an alleged pirate in October 2025 for hosting piracy sites. And in May 2025, Nintendo threw its blue shell at the gaming accessory company Genki for "unauthorized" Switch 2 mockups, with that lawsuit getting settled in September of that year.
Despite fearing "Nintendo ninjas," CryZENx polled their community in that same Patreon blog, asking what other projects they should work on. The list is stacked with Nintendo IP, from Diddy Kong Racing to Twilight Princess to Metroid Prime Hunters.
The Ocarina of Time Remake Makes Its Debut
Nintendo finally revealed The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake during its summer Nintendo Direct Showcase. The announcement was short and contained zero gameplay, but it generated millions of views—alongside concerns that it may smooth down the game's rougher edges. We'll find out when it lands on Nintendo Switch 2 sometime this year.
