PLAY PODCASTS
15: The Power of Nostalgia
Episode 15

15: The Power of Nostalgia

How do video game companies use nostalgia to repackage and remaster games for new audiences? Are established and well-loved characters a strength or weakness? And what are the latest hardware rumors on the Nintendo NX?

Remaster · Federico Viticci, Shahid Kamal Ahmad, and Myke Hurley

August 2, 201653m 7s

Audio is streamed directly from the publisher (podtrac.com) as published in their RSS feed. Play Podcasts does not host this file. Rights-holders can request removal through the copyright & takedown page.

Show Notes

How do video game companies use nostalgia to repackage and remaster games for new audiences? Are established and well-loved characters a strength or weakness? And what are the latest hardware rumors on the Nintendo NX?

This episode of Remaster is sponsored by:

  • Squarespace: Enter offer code INSERTCOIN at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase.
  • Igloo: An intranet you’ll actually like, free for up to 10 people.

Links and Show Notes:

Pokémon Go Plus delayed
Even Pokémon Go's Biggest Fans Are Turning Against It Right Now - Kotaku
Pokémon Go developer promises nearby tracking improvements amidst uproar | Polygon
Up close with Nintendo's new NES Classic Edition | Polygon
Crash Bandicoot returns to PlayStation with three remasters and in Skylanders Imaginators (update) | Polygon
Digital Eclipse
Land of the Giants - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Nintendo NX is a portable console with detachable controllers • Eurogamer.net
Nintendo NX is powered by Nvidia Tegra technology • Eurogamer.net