ZI writes: So, this rumor seems to pop up every other year, and honestly its usually wishful thinking. Everyone loves Retro Studios, and everyone loves Zelda. They seem like a perfect pair for a western audience (which is indeed Zelda's biggest market at this point in it's life span). This time around however, what gives it weight is they are looking to hire a translator to help communicate directly with Nintendo EAD out of Japan, which suggests that Retro is heading a major project that is normally handled by Nintendo EAD alone. Given Retro's past, it's likely to be a new Zelda title, or possibly a Starfox Reboot. Both work for me. Hop inside for all the details.
Currently, the original developers are credited via a generic slate.
It's safe to say that it's the original developers who conceptualised and built these games in such a way that they're worthy of a remaster or remake today. Even if they had nothing to do with the new iteration, the dev team behind a remaster would be nowhere without the original vision – and so, the original dev team deserves a place in the credits of a remaster. That's exactly how former Retro studios engineer Zoid Kirsch feels.
Depending on how long the credits are for the current team, I can see why it would be decided not to essentially double that.
How long or short credits are is irrelevant. Every man or woman who put their time into the creation of anything (tv, movies, animation etc too) should have their names stamped on it, no excuses.
Noone realistically sits and reads every name and actually thanks them, but it's important to the people involved to have it there for what small validation or thanks it brings them. A little thing they can show their friends and family for years to come and feel proud to have contributed to. Kind of like seeing your face for 1 frame in the crowd on TV at a football match and having your own little stamp to show you were there.
Without those original devs, there is no beloved game to remaster and put new names on. Disappointing Nintendo, do the right thing and patch it in.
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The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword was originally released for the franchise’s 25th anniversary, celebrating everything Zelda, including the bosses.
the hell no.
NEW STARFOX PLEEEAAASSEEE!!!
:3
I'm ok with Star Fox, but why Zelda?
Only Nintendo should make Zelda. Not some western studio. Or else Zelda will turn into another FPS experience or it will take out the cuteness with the small villages and everything which makes Zelda games so cozy and fun to play. I don't wanna run from temple to temple directly and fight enemies all damn time. After 1 temple you need a break, explore the villages and the sidequests.
I don't think it's Zelda, and frankly it shouldn't be.
Let Retro work on a Nintendo series that actually needs help. I want Retro to breathe life into dying series, and not alter a title like Zelda which is doing fine on it's own.
How about:
1. Starfox
2. F-Zero
3. Fire Emblem
4. Eternal Darkness