Aug 032020
I’ve mentioned a few times now that I’ve been hoping for remasters of No More Heroes and No More Heroes 2 so that I can try the series.
I had been vaguely curious about No More Heroes in the past, but it really caught my attention after I played and enjoyed The Silver Case and its sequel.
Not only did that get me interested in Suda51’s games in general, but Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes ties into the Silver Case games (or the “Kill the Past” series), and I’ve also seen speculation that No More Heroes III will follow up on those plot points as well.
Anyway, since No More Heroes 1 & 2 aren’t the easiest games to find nowadays, I’ve been hoping for a remaster. In 2019, Suda51 said in an interview that he was in talks with Marvelous about No More Heroes remasters for the PS4, after previously mentioning potential remasters for the Switch.
There’s been no news since then, but now it might finally be happening.
As reported by Gematsu, the first No More Heroes has been rated for the Switch in Japan.
Ratings leaks aren’t always a guarantee, but it’s a good sign. And since July’s Nintendo Direct Mini was only the first of a series of Partner Showcases, maybe we can hope for the next one to include No More Heroes remaster news.
Would you play a No More Heroes remaster?
I still think these Nintendo Direct Mini partner showcases are a perfect opportunity for them to provide more information on No More Heroes 3, but, yeah, they could totally turn around and pull a Shin Megami Tensei and simultaneously announce ports.
Yeah, I could see them doing both. …I also could see Suda51 announcing ports while No More Heroes 3 footage plays in the background, partly obscured by whatever else is on the screen.