Remakes and new games "both have a place in the stable" says Nintendo boss, buoyed by the success of Star Fox and Ocarina of Time
Nintendo says remakes and new games both matter as Star Fox sold 1.17 million copies and Ocarina of Time leads the 2026 lineup.
- Nintendo's Nate Bihldorff, senior vice president of product development and publishing, says new games and remakes are of "equal importance" to the publisher's Switch 2 strategy going forward.
- Although Nintendo has a long history of remaking titles like Metroid: Zero Mission, these projects have recently become a "vital crutch" for the Switch 2's software library.
- 2026 has proven a banner year for these releases, with Star Fox selling 1.17 million copies worldwide and the Ocarina of Time remake commanding significant player attention.
- Developers understood the high stakes involved in remaking Ocarina of Time yet expressed enthusiasm about introducing the classic experience to a new generation of players.
- Nintendo confirmed more remakes remain in the pipeline, though it remains unclear whether the company will continue mining franchises from the N64 or GameCube for future projects.
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Remakes and new games "both have a place in the stable" says Nintendo boss, buoyed by the success of Star Fox and Ocarina of Time
It's been a good year for Nintendo: between Star Fox - the N64 classic with a dazzling facelift on Switch 2 - and the newly-launched and utterly fantastic Ocarina of Time remake, the platform holder is having a good run. And that's before you get to the likes of Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave, Nintendo Switch Sports Resort, Mario Tennis Fever or any of the Switch 2 re-releases of first-party Switch games, like Xenoblade Chronicles 3 or Animal Cros…
If you're enjoying the new Ocarina of Time, get ready for more remakes from Nintendo
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