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A legend, reborn.The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is coming to Nintendo Switch 2 later this year.

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[–] carotte@lemmy.blahaj.zone 35 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

props to them for just calling it its name instead of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Reocarinated or whatever like all other remakes these days

[–] isyasad@lemmy.world 25 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

I like it when they at least differentiate the title a little bit. Makes it a little bit easier to distinguish between the two games.

Remakes often have different staff, art direction, design philosophy, gameplay, etc. so personally I kinda prefer that they give it a new title instead. Using the exact same title makes me feel like they're trying to replace the original.

[–] samus12345@sh.itjust.works 11 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Everyone will just say "remake" after the title, like with the Resident Evil games.

[–] MimicJar@lemmy.world 5 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

"Switch 2 Remake" to clarify from the "3DS Remake".

[–] samus12345@sh.itjust.works 9 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I've always heard it called by its official name Ocarina of Time 3D. Nobody calls Super Mario 64 DS "Super Mario 64 Remake".

[–] MimicJar@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago

Super Mario 64 DS has new levels & you start the game as Yoshi. It's a reimagining.

Ocarina of Time 3D just has some QoL changes like making the iron boots an item (and different graphics).

[–] carotte@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

no, now they’ve moved on to "re-[word that’s kinda linked]ed" lol

pvz replanted, epic mickey rebrushed, patapon 1+2 replay, more recently rayman legends retold…

[–] samus12345@sh.itjust.works 6 points 2 weeks ago

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time ReReDead

[–] rafoix@lemmy.zip 1 points 2 weeks ago

It’s just gonna be like Doom and Doom 2016.

[–] emmanuel_car@k.fe.derate.me 13 points 2 weeks ago (5 children)

Sigh I feel like this has been done to death. When are we getting a TP remake? I would actually consider buying a switch 2 for that.

[–] iamthetot@piefed.ca 26 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

The TP recompile on PC, Dusklight, has been a blast. 120fps and 4k textures. Also runs really well on steamdeck.

I acknowledge that's nowhere near the same thing as a proper remake, but thought I'd mention it in case you hadn't heard of it.

[–] garretble@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago

Yeah, it's awesome, honestly. I agree people should check it out.

[–] samus12345@sh.itjust.works 19 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

Original in 1998, 3DS reskin in 2011. I don't think that qualifies as "done to death".

[–] grinning_serpent@lemmy.world 5 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

OoT3D isn't a reskin, it's a remake. A lot of stuff changed under the hood, which is one reason most OoT speedruns stick to N64.

[–] samus12345@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 weeks ago

Yeah, you're right. The Switch 2 one is just much MORE of a remake, a re-imagining (or so it's rumored).

[–] jacksilver@lemmy.world 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Don't forget the GameCube "Master Quest" version.

[–] samus12345@sh.itjust.works 12 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

That was just emulation of (an official hack of) the N64 one. I don't count that any more than the Wii, Wii U, or Switch emulations of it. The 3DS one had actual new graphics.

[–] jacksilver@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

It was a version made for the N64DD that got released for the GameCube instead. It's definitely more like DLC, given it had improved graphics and alternate dungeons, so it's more than just a re-release.

[–] samus12345@sh.itjust.works 7 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

Yeah, but it wasn't even sold in stores - it was a bonus disk with Wind Waker pre-orders.

[–] Zoomboingding@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Actually this remake would be the perfect time to bundle that in

[–] samus12345@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 weeks ago

They never would, because N64 NSO exists. Kinda surprised they haven't tossed it on there, though.

[–] _ed@sopuli.xyz 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Interesting - did not know that

[–] jacksilver@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago

Yeah, I was surprised too. It's a weird concept from the get-go, but I guess the idea was to release an "extended" edition to promote new hardware.

I guess it's most similar to what they did with pokemon games. Blue/Red leading to Yellow or Gold/Silver leading to Crystal.

[–] skulblaka@sh.itjust.works 0 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Releasing the same game for the third time isn't done to death?

We all clowned on Bethesda about it for Skyrim, Nintendo doesn't deserve any different. Besides which this is an obvious ploy to try and regain control over their game after the decompilation projects.

I'll pass. I can continue to play the game just fine, upscaled in 1080p 60FPS like we've been doing.

[–] shinratdr@lemmy.ca 15 points 2 weeks ago

Bethesda ported Skyrim to 4 successive console generations across 15 years and made a VR version, all of which had very minor enhancements. In that time they made zero other Elder Scrolls games.

Nintendo made one enhanced port across 28 years, and is now making a remake. In that time they have made countless Zelda games.

This is not even remotely the same situation.

[–] samus12345@sh.itjust.works 8 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

The third time in 28 years? Yeah, I don't think that's done to death. And Skyrim has never been REMADE, just ported. This isn't just another reskin, it's a ground-up remake. The original is a different experience.

[–] grinning_serpent@lemmy.world 7 points 2 weeks ago

Don't need TP remake. Dusk is already out and Courage Reborn is supposed to be arriving soonish.

[–] Airfried@piefed.social 6 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Just play TP decompiled. It probably beats the HD remaster and is the closest thing to a remake we will get.

[–] emmanuel_car@k.fe.derate.me 2 points 2 weeks ago

Yeah if I had the right hardware I would, but I don’t have a gaming PC and not looking to buy one any time soon with the state of component pricing.

[–] Katana314@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Or just like…not pour dev resources into more remakes?

[–] grinning_serpent@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago

Nintendo has fuck you money and lots of teams. I doubt this was any kind of mutually exclusive thing.

[–] silver@das-eck.haus 11 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I will be interested to see if they actually make any changes or improvements, or if this is yet another round of a the exact same game with new graphics. Ever since the decompilation, the modding scene for OoT and MM has been booming, I can't imagine the switch 2 version will be worth it unless it brings something really interesting to the table

[–] samus12345@sh.itjust.works 7 points 2 weeks ago

Pretty sure this is a ground-up remake rather than another reskin.

[–] samus12345@sh.itjust.works 9 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Was really hoping for more than what was shown, but at least it's confirmed, I guess. This will be my second Switch 2 game purchase.

[–] some_designer_dude@lemmy.world 5 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

Was your first also a full-price version of a game they made 20 years ago?

[–] samus12345@sh.itjust.works 20 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

No, it was Bananza, and OoT was actually made 28 years ago! This looks like a full-on remake, not just a reskin like the 3DS version. I'm willing to pay full price for that.

[–] Zoomboingding@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago

If you're talking about Star Fox, it's 30 years

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[–] cattywampas@lemmy.world 6 points 2 weeks ago

Hell yeah brother, cheers from Hyrule.

[–] iamthetot@piefed.ca 5 points 2 weeks ago

It's coming out this year and that's all they had to show? Disappointing. I'd love to see more to decide if I'm buying a switch 2 for this.

[–] LuigiMaoFrance@lemmy.ml 5 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

That trailer seemed like a parody of this genre of reboot. The slowed down Saira's Song motif, the super serious narrator, the darker aesthetic, it all seems so clichéd and unintentionally comedic.

[–] AvocadoSandwich@eviltoast.org 1 points 2 weeks ago

To me it kinda felt like what twilight Princess would have been if they had the hardware back then. Like a bit more serious and gritty I guess... In any case, the trailer felt a bit uncanny and unzelda like to me, but time will tell if they manage to stick the landing.

Although for now I'm happy they didn't have this tech while making twilight princess

[–] Cellari@lemmy.world 5 points 2 weeks ago

As with everything, I'll consider it after launch. I know it should be good, but I've been burned too many times already.

[–] grinning_serpent@lemmy.world 4 points 2 weeks ago

Pass. Ship of Harkinian already exists and other than some of the QoL features like assigning d-pad to item shortcuts like ocarina, boots, etc (which Ship and the randomizer both offer), OoT is one of those retro games that really doesn't need changes or, IMO, even significantly benefit from them. You can't improve on perfection.

But if people want to spend $80 for a 30 year old game to justify buying the $650 console, more power to em.

I'd rather Nintendo just pull a Konami and bundle related old games in a prepackaged emulator and sell that instead.

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