Here is a list of 8 and 16 bit games that have NOT been remade or revived recently.

Maui Mallard in Cold Shadow, Vectorman, Ristar, Streets of Rage, Blaster Master, Dig Dug, King of the Monsters, Rush n' Attack, Skate or Die!, Startropics, Dynamite Headdy, Joy Mecha Fight, Monster Party, Metal Storm, Zombies Ate My Neighbors, Wild Guns, Sunset Riders, Maniac Mansion, Zero Wing, Marble Madness, Bubsy, Plok, Rock n' Roll Racing, Battletoads, Aero the Acrobat, Smash TV, Burger Time, Q*Bert, Mario Paint, Kid Chameleon, Karnov, Bad Dudes, Arch Rivals, Gun Nac, Mach Rider, Clayfighter, Comix Zone, Snake Rattle and Roll, The Ooze, Pilotwings…

I know there's a lot I left out.