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Retro Studios working on fucking Donkey Kong
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Fans are the worst. Always.
Dr. Kenneth Noisewater
Banned
That's okay since DKCR is one of the greatest platformers of all-time.
People are just mad that it's not "omg dark mature."
People are just mad that it's not "omg dark mature."
That isn't why. I think a lot of us were expecting something new and different from them. Lack of violence is not the problem.
They tweeted that Retro is the developer, yes.
Succinct Verbosity
Member
Look, I'm sure Donkey Kong will be fantastic. However, I don't think another 2.5D platformer is what the Wii U needs right now.
Snkfanatic
Banned
Can't wait for this as well.
crooked spin
Member
No wonder everyone's jumping ship for Armature.
Lol there's been three fucking Metroid Primes done by Retro, this is only their second DKCR.
I vastly prefer DKC to MP. This is all reeks of "Nintendo isn't doing mature games" bullshit.
*gasp* No you didn't
Tricky I Shadow
Banned
I can see why this would be really disappointing to most, but for me this was the only saving grace.
It looks great! And Dixie Kong is playable. YESSSSS! Almost makes me wanna buy a Wii U. Almost.
It looks great! And Dixie Kong is playable. YESSSSS! Almost makes me wanna buy a Wii U. Almost.
SilentSoldier
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Wasn't Donkey Kong Country Returns like their best selling title? I think that might be the reason why they did that. Its not like DKCR was a bad game though, even if it isn't an old IP revived or a new IP altogether. It should still turn out good.
metalslimer
Member
Retro is basically the next NST walking at this point except a bit higher up because they get to be the bitches making DKC instead of MvsDK
Fucking great. I could at least stand them being stuck on the franchise Ninty exercise wheel for an eternity, but now they're stuck on that wheel in a franchise I can't even begin to like.
At least this time there can be no shake to roll, but hopefully there's no however many levels wasted to fucking minecart/barrel garbage. Hope more levels can be like those damned temples in the first DKCR.
At least this time there can be no shake to roll, but hopefully there's no however many levels wasted to fucking minecart/barrel garbage. Hope more levels can be like those damned temples in the first DKCR.
Gouty
Bloodborne is shit
Give me a break. So given the choice between Retro working on Star Tropics, Zelda, or a new IP all together , you'd go with a second 2d Donkey Kong?
Yeah I'm a Nintendo fan, I like the colorful shit. I would have been fine with a 3d Donkey Kong game ffs. But all these 2d/2.5d games makes me feel like Nintendo is afraid to commit to a large hd production.
This and the Mario announcement have really bummed me out...
Uncle Rupee
Banned
Nope, they could have showed Star Tropics with a cartoony style and I'd be salivating for it.
I don't need another DKC game so soon. They should be spreading that shit out every 5 years like they do with most other games, not release them back to back. It's the same problem with NSMB, too many too soon. It gets tiresome.
makingmusic476
Member
Man, after FFXV and $399 I thought all my dreams were coming true. =(
But more DK is always welcome.
But more DK is always welcome.
A Human Becoming
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I'm sure someone could use this right now:
How disappointing. I was hoping Retro would be given the freedom to not be constrained by an existing series after being tied to Metroid for so long but I guess Donkey Kong is their new gig?
DKCR was pretty good, mine cart levels and dumb controller gimmicks aside (I can't believe Miyamoto suggested blowing), so maybe they took those criticisms to heart for the sequel. It was weird that Iwata specifically pointed out that the camera moved around during barrel sequences as if that really changed anything gameplay wise.
DKCR was pretty good, mine cart levels and dumb controller gimmicks aside (I can't believe Miyamoto suggested blowing), so maybe they took those criticisms to heart for the sequel. It was weird that Iwata specifically pointed out that the camera moved around during barrel sequences as if that really changed anything gameplay wise.
grandjedi6
Master of the Google Search
What really gets me is how it looks less artistically interesting than the Wii title.
That and the fact that no one asked for this
That and the fact that no one asked for this
The Wheel of Fortune
Member
Boo, this is disappointing. No wonder why so many employees left.
The game looks good, at least.
The game looks good, at least.
starwarsfan541
Banned
I am excited, plus Retro could easily have two projects going on.
Brainiac 8
Member
Nope, this was fantastic news...and it looks great.
BRocknRolla
Member
As wide-eyed in shock as I was last night after the PS4 conference, I was possibly even more wide-eyed after today's Nintendo Direct, but for precisely the opposite reasons.
Retro doing another Donkey Kong? No... NO... NOOOOOO!
Retro doing another Donkey Kong? No... NO... NOOOOOO!
Everyone you're talking about left and is at Armature.
Retro will continue to make amazing stuff though, and people will continue to be sad that they aren't working on something else. A sequel to one of the best platformers ever is good news to me.
Making a follow-up to one of the best platforming experiences of the past decade?
Fantastical
Death Prophet
Maybe that's because Metroid Prime was nothing like anything else Nintendo does, and DK is a platformer, which seems to be what Nintendo always go to.
Making ANOTHER 2D platformer in an old franchise and letting some of their most talented developers work on it.
gamergirly
Member
This isnt the only game that Retro is probably working on....
alfredofroylan
Member
My, that game had horrible sales and reception in the NES. Why people think that by some kind of miracle it'll be relevant and sells millions this day? Let's face it's a franchise that's irrelevant now.
lunchwithyuzo
Banned
On one hand, DKCR is easily Retro's best game. On the other, we haven't had a Metroid release since 2010.
I'm not the biggest Prime fan, but I think a 3rd person Retro Metroid would've helped Wii U a bit more at this point even though it'd sell less. Especially since Nintendo's got 2 other mascot platformers (Yarn Yoshi, SM3D World) coming soon already.
I'm not the biggest Prime fan, but I think a 3rd person Retro Metroid would've helped Wii U a bit more at this point even though it'd sell less. Especially since Nintendo's got 2 other mascot platformers (Yarn Yoshi, SM3D World) coming soon already.
Seeing there is a lack of hardcore platformers, without hesitation I would choose DK.
Was so pleased with DKCR the news of Retro making a new one pleases me even more.
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