Shigeru Miyamoto has defended Nintendo’s continued production of remakes, pushing back against concerns that updated older titles come at the expense of new ideas. The discussion arrives at a time when Nintendo is releasing a wide range of games across multiple franchises.
According to the report, Nintendo’s lineup this year has been especially busy, with releases including Splatoon Raiders, Rhythm Heaven Groove, Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream, Yoshi and the Mysterious Book, and Pokémon Pokop. That broader schedule helps frame Miyamoto’s position, suggesting remakes are only one part of a much larger publishing strategy.
The issue often comes down to balance. Fans regularly debate whether companies should prioritize brand-new entries or revisit older games for modern hardware, but Nintendo appears to be pursuing both. In that context, Miyamoto’s defense of remakes points to their role alongside fresh projects rather than in place of them.
For Nintendo, remakes can help preserve popular games for new audiences while also keeping legacy series active between major new releases. With the company continuing to support both original titles and revived classics, Miyamoto’s comments reinforce the idea that Nintendo does not see those two goals as being in conflict.
