Comment on I just saw the Ocarina of Time Remake glimpse at Nintendo Direct 6.9.2026
thingsiplay@lemmy.ml 5 days agoI will not buy a Switch 2, especially for these prices. I wonder what the reason for Switch 2 exclusivity is. Either it is just to have a reason for people to buy the system, or it is truly technical, in which case the ambitions might be even bigger than we think.
samus12345@sh.itjust.works 4 days ago
This is rumored to be a from the ground up reimagining of OoT, not a touch-up like the 3DS version. It wouldn’t run on the Switch 1.
thingsiplay@lemmy.ml 4 days ago
They could clearly develop it as a cross platform title, like the previous Zelda games in example. The question is, if they want to. I think one factor is, that there is no Switch 2 emulator out there, plus Nintendo tries to sell Switch 2. We have absolutely no way of knowing it couldn’t run on Switch 1, just because its a new game.
samus12345@sh.itjust.works 4 days ago
True, this is still only rumors, but from the beginning they said that this was going to be a game that takes full advantage of the Switch 2 hardware. Time will tell, but Nintendo hasn’t been shy about releasing cross-platform games if it’s feasible. Much as they hate emulation, I don’t think it holds them back from doing so, as the install base for the Switch 1 is huge and they like making money (not that you’d know from some of their decisions…).
I think this has been planned as a Switch 2 only title from the beginning due to being too advanced for the Switch 1.