The Difference Between Nintendo Remasters And Remakes
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- čas přidán 11. 06. 2024
- Now that Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door is confirmed a remake many questions are arising. What is the difference between a remake and remaster? Why does Nintendo sometimes just put the title for the remake and others have the HD moniker? Are these ports instead? How about Metroid Prime Remastered or Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition? Is The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D a remake or a remaster? What is the definition of remaster in games? What is the definition of remake? That is what we are discussing today!
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REMASTER is making the original environment better…updating what’s already there that we are familiar with.
REMAKE is going back to the concept design of the original and physically changing the environment that will be new to us.
No
In this day and age after Yooka Replayee and Epic Mickey Rebrushed it is harder to tell if it is a remake or remaster.
About the awesome and nostalgic remake of Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars, I really did like it. I am so glad I still remember it like it surprised me yesterday. It sure was an extreme dream come true.
Practically when playing it, there's not really much of a difference between playing a remaster that redoes all the visuals like Metroid Prime and a remake that's very faithful to the original like TTYD.
I honestly knew the difference already. The thing that triggered me was people thinking that remasters were remakes 🤬🤬🤬
“Remaster” in music is actually more specific than that. After a song (multitrack) is mixed down to a stereo mix, it’s sent off to a mastering engineer to correct overall issues and bring the final level up to spec for whatever medium is in question.
So, a remaster means that someone dug out the old stereo mix and literally mastered the song(s) again for a new medium or just because they wanted it to sound better.
Links Awakening was more of a remake cause its look was way more different than the original even though its more of the same game. Metroid Prime was more of a Remaster.
I agree, but I think theres 3 different types. Theres remasters like metroid prime...theres graphical remakes like Links awakening, Ocarina 3d, Super mario allstars. Then theres a full blown remake like final fantasy 7 where developers go back to the same world, characters and story to expand on everything with modern tech.
Metronidazole Prime would technically be a remake by that definition since the assets are completely new.
Nintendo considers a game a remake if it's made from the ground up and a remasters if it uses the same source code. New visuals don't matter if it's the same code. Though, it would be nice if there were a term for games that get all new assets, because all of the assets in games like Ocarina 3D and Metroid Prime Remastered were remade from the ground up, or mostly remade from the ground up. The only reason people get confused about remakes is cause they try to judge it based on what they can see, but the game isn't a remake or remasters based on what you see. If they kept all the same visual assets and remade the source code, Nintendo would probably consider that a remake too, though fans would think that's weird and that they're full of crap if they can't see a difference in the game like that
Link's awakening is a remake because it doesn't run off of anything from the old game. It's why Mario RPG is a remake too. It's not just about how faithful it is
One method for me to know if it's a remaster or remake is that, if I can imagine an on/off switch that can show the original graphics and the current one, then it's a remaster.
That's why I also got confused about Thousand Year Door, coz it feels like I can use a toggle for it, but it is considered a remake.
In music, a remaster isn't necessarily "enhancing". Originally, remastering meant going back to the _master_ analogue reel to reel tapes and making a new copy for production using modern, state of the art digital equipment. It was about, ostensibly, making a new version with all the fidelity that was originally there on the master tapes, bringing to life all the sound (information) that was there but couldn't be presented on the old technology.
The only thing that Nintendo doesn’t do in their remakes (that other publishers do) is significantly alter or update the gameplay. So I tend to grade their remakes and remasters on a on a slightly different scale than someone like, say, Capcom.
Great video Andres! I’ve always wondered what the difference is between remakes and remasters. Thanks for the explanation. It helped out a lot! 😊
Great video. You did a very good job explaining the difference and making it clear through examples.
They should remaster super paper mario and port color splash for switch!
I want a remaster of Yoshis Wooly World!
Sticker Star remake
The Lord of the rings and The Hobbit movie trilogies are remakes.
Are you referring to the old animated films?
@@JCSA79V yes although I was disappointed the Hobbit trilogy did not have talking eagles like in the animated Hobbit.
At this point I'd welcome a remake of Super Metroid, I know it doesn't need a remake, but neither did Resident Evil 4, but they remade it anyway.
I wish Nintendo would not shorten the names of games.
Easiest explanation:
Donkey Kong Tropical Freeze - port
Pikmin 1+2 - Upscaled port
Zelda HD - simple remaster
MK8D - remaster
Xenoblade/Prime - Heavy remaster
Mario RPG - Remake
Cant wait for the Direct. Will you be streaming for it?
Oh most certainly!
A remaster will use stuff from the original game. This means like stuff like the original code is still used in the game so it's not a different game. Crisis Core Rebirth is another great example of this as they took the original code and moved it into a new engine. There are also many remasters that use the original visuals and also still change the engine. Banjo Kazooie on Xbox 360 and Golden Eye 64 on Xbox Series S|X
Remakes never use anything from the original game. Everything is redone. That's what makes it a remake and why it has the name "Remake" because the game is remade from scratch. Remakes can be faithful or they can be a reimagining of the original game
People get confused because they equate better visuals with new lighting to be a remake because Remakes always have better visuals than the original while remasters can either look like the original or have vastly enhanced visuals that make it seem like it was remade. This is more of the case of consumers being confused because they often times have no idea of what goes on in development and just see the final project
Blue Point is another great remastering studio as they often take the original code and then port them into a much more modern engine. Both Demon's Souls and Shadow of the Colossus on PS4 and PS5 are great examples of their work.
I've always looked at them by the code. Is it a recompile or new code.
You've always explained this well. I don't understand how people don't get it lol
Can you do one between reboot and reimagining for nintendo because they handle that differently as well.
An obvious one is Metroid ZERO mission which is classified as a reimagining by nintendo but it did not at all reboot the series. Even Star Fox ZERO. Contrary to popular belief, nintendo never once said that it was a reboot but just a reimagining of the first game. Miyamoto was even considering calling it Star Fox 6.
This is interesting, I will look into it!
Remake skyward sword but make it about the goddess hylia. Have her inspired by ghibili specificly Princess Mononoke again. Make it a story about din nyru and farore. Show demise cursing the gerudo for helping hylia. Just saying redesigns and enhancements of some of the series best dungeons and bosses
Even if it's one of the least favorable of the series which arguably is also why it needs a remake. I mean can you imagine what could be done with the lanyru desert ocean
hey guyz, what are the best video games to play?
My personal delineation between remaster and remake is that a remake cannot have the original code running underneath. The game has to be remade from the ground up. If it’s not, that’s fine and it still has value, but it’s just a thorough remaster.
The remake can be also based on the old source code just replaced with new models and texture
No then it wouldn't be a remake because it's not made from scratch
@@crestofhonor2349 still better than remaster where there is no new geometry just hires texture
Most people call Kirby’s Return to Dreamland Deluxe a remake seeing as it has a lot of changes, new additions, and new systems. I was going to say a remaster initially due to the reuse of codes while being in the new kirby engine
This game is a remake. It was called a remake by the Nintendo Direct.
Fucking awesome video. Loved it!
The difference between a popular Andre video and a not-so-popular Andre video: The popular videos talk about leaks. 😂😂
I really hope the direct Is next week, seems this time. It has to be the 18th or 19th 😮. Placing my hopes on the Metroid ports ( Prime2 and 3, Samus returns hd port) Zelda ( long awaited Wind waker and Twilight princess hd, 2d Zelda new or remake of the Oracles, maybe Zelda1 and 2. ) A new DK country 3d open world game. Once the direct Is announced hype will be over the roof. Team 24 will lead! Lets do this!
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I agree & disagree just based on various examples we've had.
A "remake" used to mean a complete visual overhaul, often with additional content. That's it.
A "remaster" meant visual enhancements, yet still the same game beat for beat. Every location is the same, the NPCs are the same, the gameplay is the same, the story is the same, etc. but now with enhanced visuals befitting modern platforms.
Problem is modern "remakes" have sometimes used these words interchangeably or drastically chamged what we used to expect.
Final Fantasy 7 Remake is one example. It's basically an entirely new game, barely a "remake" at all.
Look at Crash or Spyro Trilogies. They're remakes that only change the visuals & leave everything else intact. They're the same games top to bottom, only with redone graphics. Same thing with Mario RPG.
But then you have games like Xenoblade Chronicles DE & Metroid Prime Remaster that also fit that description, yet they're considered remasters? Metroid Prime's visuals are completely overhauled... these aren't GC textures, geometry, lighting, etc. and Xenoblade even changed its art style & UI.
RE4 changed its gameplay & visuals, as well as adding a lot of new content. Paper Mario TTYD changed its visuals but the rest of the game is the same beat for beat.
But then you have games like Tales of Symphonia, Chrono Cross, FFVIII, SMT Nocturne, Baten Kaitos 1 & 2, etc that are all "remasters," but they're just HD ports upscaled & made widescreen.
I think "remakes" should be a wide spectrum of games that simply means completely new visuals + any other improvements.
"Remasters" should just be enhanced ports made for modern platforms with visual improvements but nothing else substantial beyond that.
Nah I disagree. Crash and Spyro are remakes because they are entirely remade. How faithful they are doesn't matter.
Just because a game is in a new engine with new assets doesn't qualify them as a remake. The original code is still there so the game is going to feel pretty much the same, just with shiny new visuals. Yes a remastered game can be as simple as a port with a higher resolution or it can be put in a new engine with the same code
That's why RE2-4 Remake are remakes because they use nothing from the original games whereas Metroid Prime uses original stuff like the code
The term remake should stay for any game built entirely from the ground up. That's why they're called remakes because the game is entirely remade.
Remastered should stay for any game that uses the original code and then enhanced
Of course OoT 3D is a remaster...
Proof?!
No! You can’t bring that to an argument where people refuse to listen to each others arguments!
Nintendo might think of ttyd as a remake but halving fps makes it a _demake_ in my book. And yes they should have gone for a remaster instead, or add a performance mode.
Which the switch 2 backwards compatibility is designed for
Have you played it?
Links A'Remake'ning
Also some games don't need a remake, they only have a few parts that need some work done on them, so it would be a remaster. Most of the game is just fine as it.
Super Metroid is gonna have a remake anyways
@@therealjaystone2344 Super Metroid needs an Anti-Make, needs to be erased from reality forever. Can't stand Super Metroid lol.
it's a useless discussion at the end of the day to be honest. each studio probably has their own weird classifications that don't abide by any normal logic. let the magic people work their magic lol
Agreed
I mean, this is basically a half hour video to say "Nintendo considers things remasters if they reuse the same source code, regardless of how much else is changed or new"
People give this stuff too much thought. That said, it may be nice if there were a word for remasters that create some/all new assets for the game/add some content to the games vs what are effectively re-optimized ports that may have a resolution change vs the originals
This video is pure perfection. Well done! ✨
But why the hell is luigis 2 60 dolla but metroid prime remasterd was olny 40.😊
Soooo banjo kazooie on the n64 to xbox is a remasrer
Metroid Prime on the Switch qualified to be a remake or remaster. Original had the word ENERGY at top and doors changed.... but thats it if anything. Remastered sounds better and it's more of a Remaster anyways cause it's basically just the same original game anyways.
They better ONLY remaster Windwaker and Twilight princess for Switch/S2 ( maybe weave in cut content as bonus ). I dont want them to ignore Link as a LEFT hander and switch to right hand just because " oh 80-90 of world population is righties do eff you its business " Best would be option to choose dominant arm/ sword arm f. ex. We lefties can adapt to righty characters, surely right handers can adapt to control lefty characters!😂 ANYWAY! Yupyup Remaster is a visual overhaul maybe some bug fixes/ clean up. Remake is fundamental changes+/ addition ( like cut content ) A Remastermake are Imo. Visual improvements only but also have cut content added reworked to fit the game
Hmm, the 3DS version of Luigi's Mansion 2 looks better then the Switch version...
I still wonder why they brought over 2 first before the first one. First one should have been on switch too
Remake has a new code base, Remaster is built on the original.
That's how it's always been.
What will Super Mario 64 be if they re-do that game?
They already remade that game in the DS.
The game already has a remake called Super Mario 64 DS
It's all marketing bullshit. They are all remakes or literally ports being run through a translation layer.
If you want to know what a Remaster actually is, learn what a master and the mastering process is.
If you aren't literally using the exact same old premastered assets to literally make a new master off the exact same work station assets that were used to create the old original master, it's not a remaster.
Remasters are usually just improving the visuals. Remakes are remaking the entire game.
I have a solution if its a remake we should call it a redo...
If you're going to use the remaster definition from movies and music then it's very clear. The only proof that you're showing is proof that people use the words however they interpret it for their own needs. While it may be accurate to a point, it is defined clearly.
Taking the source code and digitally processing it to be better is a remaster.
Adding or changing anything is a rework or remake music would call it a remix.
If you take the source code and digitally improve it and then add or change anything even if only to enhance would be a remaster that is then redone in some way. So technically an hd remake.
If they want to call is a remaster when there's changes or additions that's fine, but that's not proof of being correct... it only proof of how they want to view it.
It changes nothing and really not a huge deal. But words are words and they are defined. We can't just pick and choose how to use them to suit our needs and it makes it correct
So you gonna keep covering Midori? 😅
The difference is the spelling obviously. ReMAKE and reMASTER lol.
It's just marketing.
Remake is remaking the whole thing.
I do and thanks👍👍👍😁😁😁