@Buizel For the most part, no, the newer entries don't quite do the job as reimaginings of older games. They're too different, they have completely different plot points, completely different gimmicks, completely different dungeons, and completely different characters. Just because a few settings and vague elements here and there doesn't make them reimaginings. TP is not OoT, it doesn't have the time travel, sage quest, several of the locations and characters are different, it's just way too different aside from reusing locales that have been reused frequently in Zelda games.
If there's any game that you can say is a legitimate reimagining, it's ALBW. ALBW blatantly reuses a lot from ALttP and wears that on its sleeve to the point where even the name is a reference to how it's heavily inspired by ALttP even though they're technically different games. Unlike a game like TP, ALBW is an almost 1:1 recreation of ALttP with a few differences and twists here and there and there's so much of the game that you could point to and say that was clearly retained from ALttP. If they did more games like ALBW I would accept that over graphical improvements. But graphical updates for older games are becoming largely pointless in an era where you can easily replay an emulation (whether legally through NSO or through less than legitimate means) and graphical upgrades are becoming near imperceptible to the point where comparing the two versions itself becomes a game of "spot the difference". I do not get people that pay $60-$70 for this, it doesn't seem like a very sound purchasing decision.
@Bolt_Strike I guess I don't really believe these game-specific elements to be strong enough to warrant a from-the-ground-up remake. I don't find, for example, OoT's story compelling enough to have a retelling - although it isn't the same beat-for-beat story as other Zelda games, the main themes are consistent with other games. It's not like, say, Final Fantasy VII which has a distinct world, characters, and story that are uniquely within that game.
Meh, if they were to remake OoT with some additional content I'm sure I'd find some value in it. I just feel their efforts are best spent elsewhere.
As for the point on graphics - this isn't true at all. Sure you can relatively easily increase resolution and maybe frame rate on emulators...maybe mod the game with some updated textures...but that's a far cry from a graphical overhaul a la the 3DS remakes and Link's Awakening.
@Bolt_Strike I guess I don't really believe these game-specific elements to be strong enough to warrant a from-the-ground-up remake. I don't find, for example, OoT's story compelling enough to have a retelling - although it isn't the same beat-for-beat story as other Zelda games, the main themes are consistent with other games. It's not like, say, Final Fantasy VII which has a distinct world, characters, and story that are uniquely within that game.
Sounds more like a you problem. Plenty of people have bonded with those specific characters and those specific elements. They wouldn't be remaking the games in the first place if that wasn't the case, then just playing whatever the most recent game was would be enough.
As for the point on graphics - this isn't true at all. Sure you can relatively easily increase resolution and maybe frame rate on emulators...maybe mod the game with some updated textures...but that's a far cry from a graphical overhaul a la the 3DS remakes and Link's Awakening.
OoT doesn't really need a new artstyle like those games, the only thing that really sticks out like a sore thumb is the low-poly models on the N64, everything else about the game's graphics largely holds up. And they already have a version that fixes that, it's called OoT 3D. At best they just need to port that version and eventually put 3DS on NSO and then there's no need for further versions of OoT that do nothing more than graphics. Just giving OoT HD or 4K graphics is not really enough to make it a noticeably better experience, no need for that kind of re-release.
For me, if I had to pick a Zelda game that could possibly get a full remake- it would be Twilight Princess. That game aged a bit poorly in terms of character animations and models due to the more realistic art style. Not only this, but the OST was written for proper Orchestration- and yet they used Midi for it.
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If we see something Zelda released next year, do y'all think it'll be tied in with the 40th anniversary, or will they just kinda ignore it? Personally, I could see either scenario.
The Mario series desperately needs to go in a new direction. Something along the lines of Super Mario Bros. 2 or Super Mario Land games that takes place in a new world, new enemies and characters. I wouldn’t mind if they go back to Sub Con again with the enemies and bosses from Super Mario 2 in a new game instead of another one with Goombas, Koopas, Bowser Jr. and Bowser. The formula is getting really tiresome.
@Don I mean, Super Mario Bros. Wonder is a lot of the way there. It's a new world, and there are a ton of new enemies. Having the old enemies and characters there too is both good and bad for me. I guess I agree that it would be cool to have a Mario game with almost no old stuff, but Nintendo really wants to push their brand nostalgia these days.
In the next Direct, I think I mostly just want to see at least one new IP that interests me, plus some cool new games from the ones I like. I guess I'm just not feeling very picky right now. I've got so many great games from 2025 that I haven't beaten yet.
You know what I'd really be excited about? A new pixel Mario game. Like, a new game made in the Super Mario Bros. 3 engine, or something. Sort of like now Capcom went back to the NES style for Mega Man 9 and 10. I want to be able to play it with an NES controller. (I've gotten so much use out of those NES controllers with UFO 50.)
Speaking of Capcom: what I really want is a new Ace Attorney game. It could be Ace Attorney 7 or a new spinoff. I'll take anything at this point.
@LastFootnote We're getting some call-back IPs like rhythm heaven and some IP spinoffs in Splatoon and Pokemon, but I kinda doubt we will get a brand new IP next year considering we already know around 10 2026 games and there is a gap of major games which will presumably get announced.
I suppose there is the mysterious Nintendo online test game which may eventually lead to a new IP, but otherwise I doubt we will get brand new IP in 2026.
I agree some type of retro style Mario game would be fun.
@FishyS I do think the online test game will develop into a new IP, but I don't think we'll see that game next year. It comes off as more like a prototype than a finished concept and I think if they're going to move forward with making it a full game I think it might take a few more years. I think it's 2027 at the earliest, probably even later than that.
Looking through the lineup I would say the only further announcements that seem feasible are Gen 10 Pokemon, one of 3D Mario or Luigi's Mansion 4 (I would say 3D Mario in 2026 and LM4 in 2027, but it could be the reverse), and whatever they're doing for Zelda's 40th. There's a few IPs I think we should keep our eyes out for (Xenoblade, 2D Metroid, Paper Mario, perhaps a Smash Ultimate S2E to tide us over until Smash 6, a new main series Kirby), but I suspect at best they'll be 2026 announcements for 2027 releases.
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