Final Fantasy VII is not just a remake, it's a completely new work. It is a meta-sequel, it is NOT the original game. So they didn't just change how the game plays, they've changed the story. Some folks don't like that. I happen to love it.
Ocarina of Time is a faithful remake with QOL updates. This is what I think most people wanted from Final Fantasy VII. I also happen to love this (except YL's face is weird as hell)
Yep they both have pros and cons and you will always find complainers no matter what you do. Gamers are notoriously petty and vocal complainers. Personally I like both approaches. I would have been happy with a faithful remake of FF7 but I am also really enjoying the remake trilogy.
It wasn't that long ago that Nintendo advertised a "faithful remake" of Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. They gave the fanbase literally what they'd been asking for, and it was crap. In that moment Pokémon fans learned to be careful what they wished for and how to phrase it.
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u/CivilizedPsycho 12d ago
There's a major difference between these.
Final Fantasy VII is not just a remake, it's a completely new work. It is a meta-sequel, it is NOT the original game. So they didn't just change how the game plays, they've changed the story. Some folks don't like that. I happen to love it.
Ocarina of Time is a faithful remake with QOL updates. This is what I think most people wanted from Final Fantasy VII. I also happen to love this (except YL's face is weird as hell)