You can even disable it by clicking L anytime in-game. This is a problem the rest of OoT’s world and dungeon design avoids, using clear landmarks and visual cues to naturally guide Link. OoT’s mini-map tends to only steal focus in Hyrule Field and usually because the level design is flat enough where newcomers will need guidance. Link is identified by a yellow marker on the map, a red marker signifies where you entered the area from, and treasure chests will show up on the map if you have a dungeon’s Compass. Compare this to the original Zelda‘s approach to a mini-map: tucked into the upper-left corner, a single dot representing Link, and abstract enough where you’ll want to map out Hyrule yourself. The mini-map is tucked into the bottom right corner of the screen so as not to steal gameplay’s natural focus is shaped like the overall area you are in and is tinted in an inoffensive light teal. Given the depth and space a 3D environment occupies, it makes sense to give players a mini-map with which they can quickly orient where they are at a glance. Mini-maps as we know them were introduced to Zelda in 1998 through the series’ inaugural 3D title, Ocarina of Time. From Ocarina of Time to Breath of the Wild, The Legend of Zelda in particular has an interesting relationship with mini-maps that illustrates the medium’s growing reliance on the feature over time. But there comes a point where quality of life features start removing gameplay opportunities. In an era where most gamers are playing with what limited time they have between work, mini-maps exist so as not to “waste” time - keeping gameplay’s pace ever-moving. The average mini-map nowadays shows you a detailed depiction of your surroundings, any interactable objects or landmarks, and a waypoint directing you towards your next destination. Mini-maps have become an almost fundamental part of modern game design.
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