IronicSonic
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Tropical Freeze is one of the greatest platforms of all times. I gladly take another one with that superb level design, David Wise at the music and this time, with proper lighting
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It's been 3 years since Tropical Freeze launched...
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Living the Dream
Member
I'm all for a 3rd DKCR, but having all three games across three different systems needs to be fixed.
Funny you should say that
TheSpaceBetween
Member
I'm aware of this post. My comment is based on a communication I had with a Nintendo employee that lead me to believe that there MAY have been something to the rumor.
The Horror the horror
Banned
I thought it was cool when Retro tackled the Donkey Kong and Metroid franchises, like they were owning up to their company name by resuscitating two iconic brands back to their rightful places in the Nintendo hierarchy.
My top 5 Nintendo IPs I want Retro to work on next:
5.) Famicom Detective Club - The popularity of adventure/mystery games is at an all-time high with the Telltale games like Walking Dead, then there are others like Phoenix Wright, Steins;Gate, the Nonary games, etc.
4.) Doshin The Giant - Make this gem an open world platformer using the same engine as Mario Odyssey with a lot of destructible pieces and big bosses.
3.) Wave Race/F-Zero - I think it's time for another staple racing game that isn't Mario Kart
2.) Tamagon - A revival in a roguelike format using the same engine as the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon games or perhaps Blinding Isaac.
1.) Ice Climbers - A co-op platformer that relies on cooperation to navigate through treacherous icy dungeons filled with falling stalactites and snowy mountains.
My top 5 Nintendo IPs I want Retro to work on next:
5.) Famicom Detective Club - The popularity of adventure/mystery games is at an all-time high with the Telltale games like Walking Dead, then there are others like Phoenix Wright, Steins;Gate, the Nonary games, etc.
4.) Doshin The Giant - Make this gem an open world platformer using the same engine as Mario Odyssey with a lot of destructible pieces and big bosses.
3.) Wave Race/F-Zero - I think it's time for another staple racing game that isn't Mario Kart
2.) Tamagon - A revival in a roguelike format using the same engine as the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon games or perhaps Blinding Isaac.
1.) Ice Climbers - A co-op platformer that relies on cooperation to navigate through treacherous icy dungeons filled with falling stalactites and snowy mountains.
Lord_Byron28
Member
I'm guessing it will be anounced at E3 and be an early-mid 2018 release. Given Nintendo's statements over the past few years they seem acutely aware of people wanting another Metroid Prime. Tanabe, Miyamoto, Reggie, etc. have been stating they are working on other Metroid projects and have many ideas for the series. While it's a little unclear if they were just referring to Federation Force, Nintendo has given some reason to believe it isn't just that.
SlaughterX
Banned
And I still haven't beat it. A girl I was with at the time used to like playing it but she sucked. so. bad. Like, it was painful, I would have to step in and take the controller to clear a part she kept dying at because ti would start to frustrate me.
This sounds like a 'my uncle works at Nintendo'-story.
On-topic: After seeing what they did with Metroid and Donkey Kong, I'm really curious to see what they could do with a different Nintendo IP. No idea what the obvious choice would be though. Ice Climbers? Balloon Fight? While all the franchises that haven't been touched in a while (that I can think of right now) are great, most of them don't exactly have the existing level of popularity that DK and Metroid have.
They helped out on some Mario Kart tracks right? Maybe F-Zero? There hasn't been one in ages, and they went through the trouble of giving it a place in the Mario Kart DLC. Could have been a warm up for a full F-Zero game. Even DKC:R (haven't played TF) played with levels designed around superfast, pixel perfect platforming (in the mine cart stages and the time trials), which is the kind of thing F-Zero is all about too. Put Captain Falcon front and center in the marketing for recognizability and it might just work.
TheSpaceBetween
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Not at all, it was on a message board. Also, Mario Kart 7 was a full collaboration with Retro Studios and EAD.
http://iwataasks.nintendo.com/interviews/#/3ds/mario-kart-7/0/0
SolVanderlyn
Thanos acquires the fully powered Infinity Gauntlet in The Avengers: Infinity War, but loses when all the superheroes team up together to stop him.
Donkey Kong Country: Cranky's Kong Quest
goldenpp72
Member
I'd love to see what a graphically modern DK would look like, considering the Wii U game looked like an improved Wii game which looked like an improved GameCube game. Hopefully they do that or, a Metroid not called Prime.
NinjaCoachZ
Member
Which message board? What did this person say?
Not sure if sarcastic.
What makes you think it's sarcasm?
Uh, because the Metroid series is superior in everyway? I like both but Metroid is easily better.
That's still just as vague really. I didn't mean a literal uncle, your comment just fit the stereotype. I'd honestly be very surprised if a real Nintendo employee with that kind of insight would just blab about it on a public forum.
And I'm sorry, but I did just read the thread your tag links to and that makes me a bit less likely to believe your claim.
You're right about Mario Kart though, mixed the two titles up.
I like metroid but donkey kong >>>>>>> metroid
TheSpaceBetween
Member
It was a PM. I think they were amused at my knowledge/research.
Also, Kozlowski is a liar, and was just trying to cover his tracks because he felt he might have said a little too much about what he was up to at the time. But, of course, it was easy for everyone to gang up on me because he's a former Retro Studios employee.
Yeah, I can't say more than that I am afraid.
Same here, if I get a switch.
Still just sold me on a Switch. Pulling the trigger as soon as anything gets announced!
..Even a little scared to cancel my preorder now. Just in case the Switch isn't readily available by the time it's out.
Edit:
The post you quoted contained the words "David Wise".
That's it, keeping my preorder.
This.
Adam Prime
hates soccer, is Mexican
I'd buy a Switch for another DK game. I'm never getting rid of my WiiU because I have DKCTF installed on there. It's an all time classic. It will still be an amazing game in 20 years.
TheSpaceBetween
Member
TheGreatMightyPoo
Banned
A legend or another victim.
Already Torn
Banned
It is a perfect game, yes.
The bolded doesn't exactly do the job of making you sound more convincing. Cements the 'uncle at Nintendo'-stereotype if anything. Anyone can play internet detective, doesn't make you knowledgeable, no matter how much you'd like to be an insider. Also: Anyone can claim to work at Nintendo on a forum. Doesn't mean anything, if that PM exists at all. Still not buying an employee sharing company gossip to a stranger like that.
Also, people called you out because you were weirdly interested/invested/judgmental about his personal career choices, and someone who personally knew the guy even showed up to point out how bizarre your angry reaction was. Nobody cared about that little line on his blog, that's not what people were commenting to you about.
But I won't go on, didn't mean to call anyone out or derail this thread, just wanted to read speculation about Retro's next game. Move along everybody.
TheSpaceBetween
Member
I have no desire to be an insider haha. I'm just a huge fan of Retro's and videogames in general, nothing more. But we'll find out what's going on with them sooner or later, for sure.
Trogdor1123
Member
Never really liked the donkey Kong games. I hope it's something totally new... Or Metroid lol
they should at the very least split into two teams and eventually make a DKCR3. They have yet to see the sales numbers of returns with any of their other games. They should try again with a more popular console.
Solid SOAP
Member
Give me Fucking Donkey Kong country baby! Take some cues from Rayman and Yoshi's Woolly World tho as far as optimization and modernizing the game. Do away with lives, add more flavor to the world and game, etc. DKC TF felt painfully like an uprezzed Wii game, as great as it is
Like iPhone
The Xtortionist
Member
Retro is my favorite developer. I hope they announce a new game soon, DK or otherwise.
ioriyagami
Member
Retro's DK games are top notch, but I'd rather have them surprising us with a new IP or giving us another Metroid Prime title, to be honest.
perfectchaos007
Member
Retro has been averaging just over 1 game per console cycle.
Metroid Prime 3 and Donkey Kong Country for Wii
DK Tropical freeze for Wii U
and ??? for Switch
I'm hoping its DKC:3!
Metroid Prime 3 and Donkey Kong Country for Wii
DK Tropical freeze for Wii U
and ??? for Switch
I'm hoping its DKC:3!
The Xtortionist
Member
Donkey Kong Country: Kremling Katastrophe
Crocodile Isle rises from the sea as Kaptain K. Rool assembles his Kremling Krew for one final showdown with the Kongs on their home turf. All roads lead to this. #FinishTheFight. Music by David Wise.
QuixoticNeutral
Member
The way I see it, the worst case is a follow-up to DK64, a great case would be a third DKC (though honestly, I think they said what they had to say about 2D platforming in DKCTF and don't know how they can take it up rather than sideways), a dream case would be Jungle Beat 2, and the best case is Ice Climber.
