Record-Breaking Pause in Classic Game Series Sparks Fan Outcry

  • Mary Foster
  • 5 Jun 2026
Record-Breaking Pause in Classic Game Series Sparks Fan Outcry

This classic game is nearing the longest break in its release history. Fans have enjoyed more than twenty different editions over the years—from the original 2005 GameCube debut to the latest remake—and it now appears that the wait for another version is extending further than ever before.

A discussion on a popular gaming forum highlighted that ever since the GameCube release, the maximum interval between editions had never reached three years. Previously, the gap stretched 994 days from August 30, 2016 to May 21, 2019. Currently, it has been 894 days since the recent iOS version of the remake became available.

This observation has many enthusiasts urging the developer to act quickly. Without an announcement of a new edition by summer's end, the franchise would record its lengthiest period between new releases, a scenario that leaves the community anxious for more action.

  • Over twenty editions have been released since the original launch.
  • The previous longest interval was 994 days.
  • It has now been 894 days since the latest iOS version.

The call for news is growing louder, as everyone hopes the next chapter comes before this unprecedented break in the series becomes a new record.

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