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Miyamoto defends remakes ahead of Ocarina of Time on Switch 2
Shigeru Miyamoto said remakes help new players access older games and that their commercial success can fund future projects. He told Famitsu remaking titles makes them more playable for people who missed them and can spur further development. Nintendo’s Ocarina of Time remake is due on Switch 2 this year, while remakes remain common across the industry.
- Miyamoto: remakes introduce classics to new players
- Remake revenue can support development of new projects
- Ocarina of Time remake scheduled for Switch 2 this year
- Remakes widely played—2025 data shows high player engagement and 138M+ downloads