wow nijou, very cute points about aus! i totally agree wrt the aesthetics of the game--a remake would probably not accomplish the same mood. i played that game when i was 12 and its certainly tied to a very important time in my life. i wasnt a hardcores gamer, either. looking back im not sure if i really care for the boss/level design nowadays, the more impressive/interesting aspect is the scope and variety of the world.
i didnt finish celeste, i got halfway through. it felt too much like work to hold my interest and ive been too busy anyway