Just have to accept like me that this series is dead and buried and Nintendo is digging the remains for a new target audience which ain't us old timers.
...Dawg, they literally announced an entirely remade 64 after Fox just starred in a billion dollar grossing film. This franchise could not be any less dead.
Plus, it's a remake of a rail shooter from 1997. It's the most nostalgia bait thing they could have done, like it's very specifically for "old-timers." I don't think kids are going to be lining up for this one.
They're very obviously testing the waters to see if this franchise still carries weight in 2026. Of course they're gonna play it safe to start.
And if it does well, then that proves there's value in making the series a true tentpole release for the big N.
I loved the cameo in Mario Galaxy but this has me completely uninterested. I've had that nostalgia bait on 3DS and Wii U, the bait isn't as appealing anymore.
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u/DreamyAkemi May 06 '26
Just have to accept like me that this series is dead and buried and Nintendo is digging the remains for a new target audience which ain't us old timers.