Sakamoto on why he returned to a producer role for Metroid: Samus Returns

Coming from Yoshio Sakamoto...

"Because [Metroid 2] is more than 20 years old now, I felt it necessary to take this chance to retell that story anew, to bring it to the attention of so many game fans once more. My role as producer on this project was to get this process started and then to help navigate the various challenges in preserving the charm of the original game while still bringing our own new interpretations to it that would culminate in the greatest possible remake."

I can only hope Metroid: Samus Returns does well enough for Nintendo to consider a brand-new 2D entry in the future. I'd love to see what that could look/play like on Switch!