Ocarina of Time creator Eiji Aonuma has offered a heart felt apology for the games notoriously troublesome Water Temple.
“The Water Temple in the Ocarina of Time was notorious for being very tough to conquer. I am most sorry that it was not easy for you to put on and take off the heavy boots; that all the time you had to visit the inventory.”
“I am very sorry about that. I should have made it much easier to switch to the heavy boots.”
- Eiji Aonuma
Damn, creepy how this would be reported while I’m trying to figure out what the hell to do in the water temple
At least he’s apologizing. It’s about a decade too late, but still it feels good to know.
thats great!! i thought it was just my perception but no haha
Well that temple is the most difficult to conquer, but anyway its a good one you enjoy defeating the Boss I don’t accept your apologize Mr Aonuma you don’t really have to
dont worry man! the games to awsome to worry about somthing like that. my fave game of all time! :D
I actually loved that temple because it was so hard! I wish all of them were that hard, to make that amazing experience last longer! I was always complaining that Zelda doesn’t have difficulty settings! If you have been playing Zelda games for ever then you like the challenge!
Whilst no where near the amazing epicitude of the Spirit Temple, the Water temple was still an achievement in puzzle-solving. Pity that the challenge has all but gone for me: I know the damn thing off by heart.
Am I the only one who didn’t think the temple was that hard.
jfc.
I forgive you though.
I didn’t find it that hard… so no need to apologize.
I thought the layout was the worst part. I got pissed that I got lost more than I got frustrated with switching the boots on and off.
Am I the only one who thinks he was being sarcarstic? Putting on the boots isn’t hard. I think he’s trying to call us stupid!
Thats exactly what I thought lol We all intend to complain alot. But if he was serious, he doesn’t have to apologies. I enjoyed it despite it’s difficulties. Oh and they did fix that boot problem in Twilight.
I never really hard trouble with the water temple. It’s still a nice thought that he is sorry
I’m playing Majora’s mask now. Heading to the Water Temple in that game.
Gee that means a lot now…
man, i almost cry! it’s been a decade but…. oh, man, i love ocarina of time and it’s a great pleasure to hear some old-news ’bout this game.
It’s an awesome level, but fair play to him for going public about how he felt.
Haha I remember that I could never pass it, my cousin who was a teenager at the time passed it for me haha.
I didn’t mind that the Water Temple was tough. But the boot switch was irritating. The best that could’ve been done was a shortcut button on the D-Pad.
I really didn’t find it too tiresome. Took a little longer, yes, but not that big of deal. Nice that he apologized, tho
I don’t remember complaining about the boots… I were just like 5, I had more problems figuring out what to do! :)
The Water Temple was amazing.
Sure it made me rage as a kid… and even now, but that difficulty broke up the game nicely.
just like how the well/shadow temple scared the death out of everyone who played them. it was a good breath of fresh air.
Don’t apologize for kicking my butt :)
Yo its cool. The forest temple was my problem.