Square Enix wants to make more HD-2D remakes of SNES games. Following the success of Octopath Traveler - to say nothing of the buzz surrounding Triangle Strategy, plus the Dragon Quest 3 and Live A Live remakes - this new approach looks here to stay.
Japanese publication Famitsu (transcribed by VGC) reported on a Square Enix video interview, revealing how Yosuka Matsuda, the company’s president, wants to remake more SNES games in this style. Presumably, they'll introduce further quality-of-life improvements to appeal to newer players.
Square Enix Wants More HD-2D Remakes of SNES Games
Here’s what Tomoya Asano, a Square Enix producer, had to say about more HD-2D SNES remakes:
Triangle Strategy and Live A Live launch this March and September respectively, though there's no release date yet for Dragon Quest 3. We've yet to see any further updates from Square Enix on DQ3 since its reveal, though we'll keep you informed if that changes.