This Classic Nintendo RPG Deserves A Remake For Its 30th Anniversary In 2024

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2024 marks the 30th anniversary of beloved Nintendo RPG , and it's high time that the game gets a new, freshened up treatment to introduce it to a new generation. The second installment in the series, takes a very different approach to the RPG experience from most of its contemporaries. With a unique modern American setting and a penchant for mocking genre staples,there's a reason that the title is especially well-remembered today as an innovative game and thoroughly engaging experience.

Although it's hard to dispute its status as a classic now, the Western release of wasn't much of a success originally, and it seemed like the marketing never quite managed to convey what made the game good to consumers. While consumers were eagerly lapping up high adventure fantasies, the simplistic graphics and ads that tried to emulate the unusual tone by declaring "" made a harder sell. Cult fandom and the rise of the internet ultimately gave the title the traction it needed, and references and appearances in games like seem inevitable in hindsight.

Not every classic game needs to be remade, but among Nintendo's classic catalog of titles, is a perfect target for a fresh treatment. The poor sales of the original release mean that SNES copies fetch exorbitant sums today, with digital re-releases remaining the only official way for most people to access the game. Nintendo Switch Online members can play through the library of available games, but it deserves more than a slot in a crowded subscription service.

Although a remake of might seem like something of a long shot, it does appear that the game won't pass its anniversary idly. The official account of Hobonichi Mother, a merchandise line based on the series, posted a tweet mentioning