Overview
- Miyamoto told Famitsu on Wednesday that Nintendo has been "actively pursuing" remakes as a deliberate part of its recent release plan.
- He argued many players stop playing titles after about five years, so remaking older games makes them more playable for younger audiences.
- Nintendo released a Star Fox remake in June and has confirmed a The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake is due later in 2026.
- Earlier this summer former Nintendo marketing leads Kit Ellis and Krysta Yang criticized the remake focus, saying it risks turning the company into a nostalgia act and reducing creative risk-taking.
- Reporters and industry observers point to practical drivers for remakes such as inaccessible legacy hardware and the chance to re-monetize catalog titles while Nintendo says revisiting classics can seed new projects.