Nintendo has defended its decision to scrub the secret appearance of Mario characters from its The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake.
Nintendo Defends Decision to Cut Mario and Yoshi Easter Eggs From The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake

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