Following the success of the long-awaited remaster of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, expect renewed interest and demand for more timeless classics to receive the remaster treatment.
By remastering these classic games, we get the chance to experience them the way they were intended. Not necessarily with just a fresh coat of paint and updated graphics, but some much-needed gameplay tweaks and quality of life improvements.
Here are the games that need to be remastered.
Metroid Prime 2 and Metroid Prime 3: Corruption
Nintendo graced Switch owners with Metroid Prime Remastered in 2023. Since then, it’s been a long two years for the rest of the Metroid Prime trilogy to get the remaster treatment.
While Metroid Prime 2 and Metroid Prime 3: Corruption aren’t held in the same high regard as the original, they’re still essential entries in the Metroid franchise. It would also be a great way to prepare for the upcoming release of Metroid Prime 4: Beyond.
The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind
Why stop with Oblivion? Why not go further back and give Morrowind some much needed TLC?
To be fair, part of what makes Morrowind so great is how janky of an experience it is. While revolutionary and innovative for its time, the third entry in the Elder Scrolls franchise hasn’t aged well. I’m confident that someone at Bethesda, or an external partner if they go that route, can get the job done and find the right balance between needed updates and respecting the source material.
Fallout 3
Rumor has it that a remaster of Fallout 3 is already in the works, but it won’t see the light of day for quite some time.
If we’ve learned anything from Fallout 4, it’s that some improved gameplay tweaks go a long way to making the game a much more enjoyable experience. Sure, some updated graphics will help make the Capitol wasteland feel more alive, but for me, it’s all about a much-needed overhaul for the Xbox 360 era game.
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Final Fantasy IX
Now that the Oblivion remaster is out, it’s time to find a new “worst kept secret” in gaming.
While there is no official announcement regarding a Final Fantasy IX remaster, nor are there any leaked court documents, there is still plenty of smoke. With Square Enix seeing success elsewhere in the Final Fantasy series, such as the Final Fantasy VII remakes and Final Fantasy XVI, don’t be surprised if they go down the route of Capcom and start remastering more of their most beloved entries from the past.
Red Dead Redemption
The original Red Dead Redemption proved that Rockstar Games was capable of delivering incredible open-world experiences beyond the Grand Theft Auto franchise. While its sequel greatly improved on the original, it would be nice to get the chance to return to the original, especially since it takes place after the events of Red Dead Redemption 2.
Then again, given how recent Rockstar remasters have gone, do we really want to see this happen?
Golden Sun
A beloved RPG franchise from the days of the Game Boy Advance, Golden Sun has inexplicably been missing in action for 15 years now.
The original game, released in 2001, is widely regarded as one of the best 2D JRPGs of all time. It saw two sequels: one in 2001, and a second for the Nintendo DS in 2010. Both were well received, but for some reason, we haven’t seen a new game in the series since.
Dino Crisis
With the future of Resident Evil remakes now in question, surely Capcom will turn to another franchise to keep the trend going, right?
If they need inspiration, perhaps they should consider Dino Crisis, which already shares a lot of similarities to the Resident Evil franchise to begin with. It would be a nice way to revive the cult classic franchise, too, especially since fans are already clamoring for a remaster.
Donkey Kong 64
Donkey Kong 64 is an incredible platformer that doubles as a collector’s dream come true. There is so much to see and do that it’s, at times, an intimidating experience.
Yet, for everything great about the Nintendo 64 platformer, there’s one key issue: it’s in no way, shape, or form an accessible experience. A remaster that gives you the ability to swap characters on the fly is honestly all I need. Let’s make it happen, Nintendo!
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
Ocarina of Time suffers from the same issues that Super Mario 64 does: it’s aged like milk.
There’s so much that some quality of life updates and improvements can do for the user experience here, most notably improved controls. Yes, we had the Nintendo 3DS release, but that’s also on the Nintendo 3DS.
We had hoped that this would get a remaster for the Zelda 35th anniversary, just like Super Mario 3D All-Stars, but alas, it didn’t.
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