Long running series that need a refresh/new blood

[Mar1217]

I mean, how long do we need to consider a game series into "the long running" ones ?

Imo, I'll be glad to see the Xenoblade series changes some aspects when they'll take their next gen game. Takahashi is likely to devoid as much referentials to his past work (Xenogears,Xenosaga,etc ...) for a new game to start a new saga.

Anyway, sounds plausible as of now that they'll stick to a possible sequel to the upcoming Xenoblade X we'll see ...

Hum otherwise, I guess StarFox is any as good to give a shoutout for. It prolly can't stay true to form as a simple arcade shoot'em up. Maybe something like Starlink-ish/Adventures hybrid wise could kinda work ?