YouTube video: https://youtu.be/PvUPDSDZg1k?t=3183 (Invidious just doesn’t find this video for some reasons)
Hey listen! I don’t know how to feel about this look. I’m happy about the Remake, because it will be realized in full 3D, without the early technical limitations of Nintendo 64. But I guess we need to see this in action in the game, rather than this quick few seconds at non gameplay sequence. Will this be a re-imagining like Final Fantasy 7 Remake was? Sure the overworld map will be more interesting this time without loading screens in between the areas, with the lessons learned from Breath of the Wild. More than the graphics update, I’m very curious about the gameplay changes and how the world will be layed out. And the soundtrack off course. How far will Nintendo diverge from the original?
BTW I won’t buy a Switch 2, so will miss out on this unfortunately.
Edit: As a reminder, the original game got unofficially decompiled and ported to PC (you have to provide a Rom file for the assets), with possible enhancements while staying true to the original game: https://www.shipofharkinian.com/
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.