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How To Theoretically Make A Remake Worth It
Is going for a remake of a similar product by the same organization worth it?
As the opening music to Pokémon Mystery Dungeon DX blairs from the TV, I had this exchange with my roommate:
“Does the music sound familiar?”
“Oh wow!”
*Walks into the living room* “Oh my god… Did you seriously just spend $80 for this?”
The question came as my roommate looked at me with the kind of look you’d give to someone who made a bad decision without realizing it. For context, this game is a remake of the first Pokemon Mystery Dungeon of the Mystery Dungeon series — one series of many spin-offs Pokemon games.
Back when it was selling for the GameBoy DS, it would cost about $40. I considered it worth it because technically this remake is two games wrapped in one since the original DS version had two versions.
Now, this game, in particular, was launched back in early January. However, during this pandemic, there’s been a series of remakes that have been getting traction.
From the launch of Doom Eternal to the long-awaited and hyped Final Fantasy 7 Remake, remakes have been stepping up their game. I recall my first experience of a remake in funny enough Pokemon…
