Water Temple Finally Gets Its Respect: Nintendo Fixed It Before, Now It’s a Highlight
Kotaku argues that Zelda: Ocarina of Time’s Water Temple is secretly one of the best dungeons, noting that Nintendo already fixed its two core issues in the 3DS remake—letting players map the Iron Boots to a button and making the hidden Small Key more visible—turning it from a pain point into a standout, and suggesting future remakes should preserve these improvements.