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Dude, how is it that I missed that video when it released ?! Still amazed at the quality of the work you're doing on that channel. This one is going to my chores playlist for this weekend, have to listen to it again.
This is a really interesting insight into the world of remakes. Starting from the beginning and covering how gamer's favorite nostalgia trips came to be. Getting multiple perspectives for this type of thing is the only way to do it. As Kevin put it, "There's not a single rule." And so many people like, or dislike, these types of games for so many different kinds of reasons. Great job on shedding light on the different ways people consume this popular and essential piece of gaming media.
Feel like you're right on the "remake then sequel" Nintendo pipeline. I feel it's more a process of partially financing some part of the sequel development, like building the code squeleton that will ultimately end up in some form in the sequel or the tools to make the sequel. I feel like the building the hype part is secondary. I see it like a smart rocket launching, you'll have to carry the lower fuel tank anyway, so why not putting something light around it that will generate revenue when you leave it behind in the atmosphere ?
would you say they are ALWAYS treated like that? because from my pov they run the gamut also in many cases the original is unattainable for various reasons. does that change anything for you on a case by case basis?
This was so insightful! So many questions lead to answers for things I hadn’t ever considered, like the question about having newer hires work on remakes/remasters. Just really good discussions all around.
thanks, trev! yeah i’m really happy with both conversations. wayforward seemed pretty happy about it as well, they offered to give interviews for future videos whenever i need so that should be hype depending on the topic. very good studio to have a connection with i think
I’ve always felt like it’s pretty easy to distinguish three types of RE-games. But it’s gotten more and more difficult to figure it out this generation. Final Fantasy Rebirth is a reimagining. Resident Evil 2-4 are somewhere between remake and reimagining. Resident Evil 1 on the GameCube is an outright remake but even that has new monsters, new areas, and new mechanics. And then there’s a remaster which for all intent and purpose is a port with graphical upgrades. But now we’ve got stuff like The Last of Us, where I’m not even sure the developer knows if it’s a remake or a remaster. And gamers DEFINITELY don’t know.
feels like the distinction becomes harder to make with the games thats purpose is less understandable imo. like tlou is confusing because they added onto it to give people a reason to rebuy rather than revisiting the game because their were inherent reasons to do so
thank you! & agreed. i think it's a dishonest take because even before i did this video i knew there was always a chance that most long standing devs/publishers would be able to announce SOME type of remake that i'd be excited for.
I feel like The Last of Us Part 1 ruined the gaming community's preception of remakes. That was such a confusing decision to remake a game already playable on the PS5 so that it would look slightly better. But most instances of remaking a game are effective in revitalising an IP or shining a light on an old classic. The team that made the Live A Live and Dragon Quest III remakes still puts out original games like Octopath Traveller and Triangle Strategy.
funnily enough, the 1st time i remember being annoyed by a remaster is the OG TLOU being remastered for PS4. it was insane to me that their public reasoning was to allow more people to experience the game when PS3 sold over 80m units
@@WatchReDirect Reminds me of when Scott the Woz said people were mad at Tomb Raider definitive edition for some reason. Even though it wasn't a game playable on modern consoles.
@WatchReDirect The PS4 was released about month after the og and wasnt backwards compatible. So i think it was fair for it to be rereleased. A lot of people probablu jumped from xbox 360 to PS4 and were unable to play the origional
I can see why gamers nowadays hate remakes and remasters as they have gotten to be so oversaturated over the recent years. However, I can see why developers make remakes and remasters still and why some gamers like to buy and play them regardless of the negative stigma. Developers can re-release a game that has been on an old platform that nobody owns or use anymore, have young developers get their hands dirty on first time developing a game, or release a game that hasn't been widely available for the USA. I love how they used the "Live a Live" example for the latter as I personally never tried that game myself. But I sure as sugar wanna get my fingers on it and play it. So I can see why developers remake/remaster games for those 3 reasons. Remakes and remasters are also a great way for some younger games that have never tried the OG releases of these games, but in a new light and on a platform that's easily accessible. It also is great for older gamers to try a new experience on an old classic that's been dipped in a fresh new coat of paint and see if the game they use to love back then still holds up to this day. A great example for me would have to be "Kirby Return to Dreamland Deluxe." The remake was just as good as the OG and then some. It reminded me of why I love this game and how I got into Kirby in the first place. Overall, I'm fine with games getting remade or remastered. As there are reasons why developers make them and why gamers buy them. Of course, I would like for those games to be good and less saturated with new and original games. However, remakes and remasters are a fine addition to the ever growing medium that is video games.
Remasters are perfectly fine if you can't play the game on current gen hardware or if the game is multiple generations old with no ease of access such as digital purchase or the game is so old the graphics look terrible on current tvs
agreed! i think there’s other reasons for them too but there’s just as many reasons why they can feel greedy &/or pointless & that to me feels like a big reason people complain about them so much
Perfect examples of games that are generations old/ financially impossible to get are the recent Mario RPG remakes. Super Mario RPG and Paper Mario and the thousand year door.
There's a recent colossal cave VR recreation, that I guess Roberta Williams of Sierra is mainly responsible for. I've seen no coverage or opinions about it whatsoever lol
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A coat of fresh paint can often help younger players get on board and discover amazing legacy games
Dude, how is it that I missed that video when it released ?! Still amazed at the quality of the work you're doing on that channel. This one is going to my chores playlist for this weekend, have to listen to it again.
youtube hated recommending this video so not surprised you missed it haha. appreciate the kind words. happy you enjoyed it!
This is a really interesting insight into the world of remakes. Starting from the beginning and covering how gamer's favorite nostalgia trips came to be. Getting multiple perspectives for this type of thing is the only way to do it. As Kevin put it, "There's not a single rule." And so many people like, or dislike, these types of games for so many different kinds of reasons. Great job on shedding light on the different ways people consume this popular and essential piece of gaming media.
Also, can confirm that merch is sick! Go get some people!
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Feel like you're right on the "remake then sequel" Nintendo pipeline. I feel it's more a process of partially financing some part of the sequel development, like building the code squeleton that will ultimately end up in some form in the sequel or the tools to make the sequel. I feel like the building the hype part is secondary.
I see it like a smart rocket launching, you'll have to carry the lower fuel tank anyway, so why not putting something light around it that will generate revenue when you leave it behind in the atmosphere ?
They are absolutely a bad thing with how they’re currently handled as a replacement for the original rather than a complement.
would you say they are ALWAYS treated like that? because from my pov they run the gamut also in many cases the original is unattainable for various reasons. does that change anything for you on a case by case basis?
This was so insightful! So many questions lead to answers for things I hadn’t ever considered, like the question about having newer hires work on remakes/remasters. Just really good discussions all around.
thanks, trev! yeah i’m really happy with both conversations. wayforward seemed pretty happy about it as well, they offered to give interviews for future videos whenever i need so that should be hype depending on the topic. very good studio to have a connection with i think
I’ve always felt like it’s pretty easy to distinguish three types of RE-games. But it’s gotten more and more difficult to figure it out this generation. Final Fantasy Rebirth is a reimagining. Resident Evil 2-4 are somewhere between remake and reimagining. Resident Evil 1 on the GameCube is an outright remake but even that has new monsters, new areas, and new mechanics. And then there’s a remaster which for all intent and purpose is a port with graphical upgrades. But now we’ve got stuff like The Last of Us, where I’m not even sure the developer knows if it’s a remake or a remaster. And gamers DEFINITELY don’t know.
feels like the distinction becomes harder to make with the games thats purpose is less understandable imo. like tlou is confusing because they added onto it to give people a reason to rebuy rather than revisiting the game because their were inherent reasons to do so
Great video and slick transition to the merch. It's cool to get a few different looks on remakes/reboot/ports other than "remake bad"
thank you! & agreed. i think it's a dishonest take because even before i did this video i knew there was always a chance that most long standing devs/publishers would be able to announce SOME type of remake that i'd be excited for.
I feel like The Last of Us Part 1 ruined the gaming community's preception of remakes. That was such a confusing decision to remake a game already playable on the PS5 so that it would look slightly better.
But most instances of remaking a game are effective in revitalising an IP or shining a light on an old classic. The team that made the Live A Live and Dragon Quest III remakes still puts out original games like Octopath Traveller and Triangle Strategy.
funnily enough, the 1st time i remember being annoyed by a remaster is the OG TLOU being remastered for PS4. it was insane to me that their public reasoning was to allow more people to experience the game when PS3 sold over 80m units
@@WatchReDirect Reminds me of when Scott the Woz said people were mad at Tomb Raider definitive edition for some reason. Even though it wasn't a game playable on modern consoles.
@WatchReDirect The PS4 was released about month after the og and wasnt backwards compatible. So i think it was fair for it to be rereleased. A lot of people probablu jumped from xbox 360 to PS4 and were unable to play the origional
I can see why gamers nowadays hate remakes and remasters as they have gotten to be so oversaturated over the recent years. However, I can see why developers make remakes and remasters still and why some gamers like to buy and play them regardless of the negative stigma.
Developers can re-release a game that has been on an old platform that nobody owns or use anymore, have young developers get their hands dirty on first time developing a game, or release a game that hasn't been widely available for the USA. I love how they used the "Live a Live" example for the latter as I personally never tried that game myself. But I sure as sugar wanna get my fingers on it and play it. So I can see why developers remake/remaster games for those 3 reasons.
Remakes and remasters are also a great way for some younger games that have never tried the OG releases of these games, but in a new light and on a platform that's easily accessible. It also is great for older gamers to try a new experience on an old classic that's been dipped in a fresh new coat of paint and see if the game they use to love back then still holds up to this day. A great example for me would have to be "Kirby Return to Dreamland Deluxe." The remake was just as good as the OG and then some. It reminded me of why I love this game and how I got into Kirby in the first place.
Overall, I'm fine with games getting remade or remastered. As there are reasons why developers make them and why gamers buy them. Of course, I would like for those games to be good and less saturated with new and original games. However, remakes and remasters are a fine addition to the ever growing medium that is video games.
Remasters are perfectly fine if you can't play the game on current gen hardware or if the game is multiple generations old with no ease of access such as digital purchase or the game is so old the graphics look terrible on current tvs
agreed! i think there’s other reasons for them too but there’s just as many reasons why they can feel greedy &/or pointless & that to me feels like a big reason people complain about them so much
Perfect examples of games that are generations old/ financially impossible to get are the recent Mario RPG remakes. Super Mario RPG and Paper Mario and the thousand year door.
There's a recent colossal cave VR recreation, that I guess Roberta Williams of Sierra is mainly responsible for.
I've seen no coverage or opinions about it whatsoever lol
i had no idea lmaooo
@@WatchReDirect I don't know if anyone had any idea hahaha 4 user reviews on Steam.
It looks sick! Which is also how I look when I play VR games.
Yo once again awesome video!
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Excelent video
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