 The team designed the game so that it may be played with the Wii Remote Nunchuk attachment alone because of its limited control input that allows the player to casually play the game one-handed while relaxing or eating.The developers initially wanted to exclude any other control options, but decided to allow users to use the Remote or Classic Controller if they prefer.Art director Shintaro Majima stated that he was first inspired to create "Opoona" after waking from a nap, taking a bath, and drawing his first design on the bathroom mirror.