35 Years Later, A Beloved SNES Classic Is Finally Getting A Remake

Published Sep 15, 2026, 9:00 PM EDT

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We've long since reached the era of SNES remakes, as Nintendo and the assorted studios developing games during its golden age are pulling practically any remotely popular title out of the woodwork to give it a fresh new coat of paint. In this era of abundance, when everyone is expecting a new release from a major studio every month, it is no wonder that developers are turning to classic games for a quick buck, as while full-blown remakes of classic JRPGs may take a while, remaking a simpler SNES title is far easier and still garners interest from dedicated fans.

Fortunately, this does mean that games that may not rank among the very best SNES games ever made, but are nevertheless worth playing, get their second shot in the spotlight. At the very least, it ensures that more titles are being preserved, remastered, and remade for a modern audience while preventing the only copies from being dusty physical cartridges from nearly four decades ago that go for hundreds of dollars on secondhand websites. Such is the case with the latest SNES remake, a title that may not be instantly familiar to most, but is still worth checking out nonetheless.

Were one to rank all the greatest SNES platformers ever made, they'd be unlikely to include Putty on that list. Released originally on the Amiga and later ported to the SNES under the new moniker, Super Putty, this plucky putty-based platformer saw the titular Putty plop about assorted levels, punching enemies, clearing obstacles, and generally getting up to some classic, SNES-esque platforming. It managed to garner enough fans to warrant a sequel, Putty Squad, but never went further than that. Now, after 35 years, this iconic yet somewhat obscure platformer is getting a massive reimagining.

Developed by System 3, Putty World is a full-blown remake of Putty that asks what if the original game had been made today. It combines all three existing Putty games into one entity, adding 75 new levels, 45 new enemies, even more expressions for the titular blob of putty, improved enemy AI, and so much more. It's a novel prospect, one that looks to revamp the platformer of yesteryear with the innovations and technology of today, an effort that will hopefully see at least a subset of the industry return to the more whimsical and colorful eras in gaming history.

Putty World is set to release on the Nintendo Switch 2 sometime in Q2 2027. That means that there isn't long to wait until we can get our hands on this ambitious remake of a cult classic. Sure, it isn't the SNES remake of our dreams, but it is great to get games like Putty ported to modern hardware with all the enhancements and improvements one would expect. Of course, it remains to be seen how the game is priced, as that could be a deciding factor for many as to whether they invest in this reimagining of 1980s platformers.

At the very least, Putty World should inspire other developers to continue making games in the style of SNES titles, much in the same way that the indie scene appears obsessed with the look of PlayStation 1 games. It would be great to inject a little more color and whimsy into our titles, if only to escape the doldrums of our homogenized open-world big-budget titles. Here's hoping that this plucky new SNES remake can send a ripple or two through the industry and kick things in motion.