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When should developers go back and remaster or remake their most popular games?

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[–] Sentinian@lemmy.one 6 points 11 months ago (2 children)

New games don't make as much money as old games that people are nostalgic for. I hate that fact but its what the AAA industry has turned towards

[–] Coelacanth@feddit.nu 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

It's not just AAA gaming but all over Hollywood too, has been for a while. Nostalgia is a powerful force and churning out sequels or prequels or spinoffs off of recognizable IPs is just less risky an investment than trying to make something new.

[–] match@pawb.social 2 points 11 months ago

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[–] De_Narm@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

Unfortunately you're right seeing how well the Super Mario RPG remake does. They could have put the original on their online service and worked on a new one instead. That's something I dislike about pretty much all media.

If I want nostalgia, I go back to the original anyways.