Originally posted by: Tanooki
I don't even understand the logic that would go into trying to say this was a legit release. It's a legitimatized bootleg sanctioned by the old publisher and developer, but it's not new it's not re-licensed by Nintendo or the rest of it. It just is what it is.
It is definitely not a "bootleg" in any way, shape, or form.
It is licensed by the IP owner. By definition that means it's not a bootleg.
Nintendo re-licensing the release, or not, has no impact on that fact.