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[Freezie KO]

I like Donkey Kong more than Metroid or Zelda, but the series has been hit or miss.

The arcade versions are great. DKC 1+2 are great. DKC 3 is pretty good. DK64 is an atrocity. Jungle Beat is good, but insanely overrated.

Then there's the spin-offs. DK '94 (starring Mario) is the best game bearing the ape's name. Konga was fun for a rhythm game. Barrel Blast (I hear) was terrible. The King of Swing games (again, I hear) were pretty good.

Should be interesting. I hope it's a platformer about dodging environmental hazards and enemies. That's the core of the series to me. They can do anything else they want.

 

[DaBuddaDa]

Well, it is one teet from the Nintendo catalog that hasn't been thoroughly milked yet so it makes sense.

 

[Infinite Justice]

Note: IGN mentions it is a "rumor", but IGN wouldn't post a story on it's front page two days before E3 unless they 100% thought it was true (at least I hope so).

Yea the site that placed Metal Gear: Triology as an official game with its own page....


Hopefully the outcome is revealed soon.

 

[Fuzz Rez]

I hope the rumors are true. I don't mind Retro making the game and I don't see why anyone should. With Nintendo monitoring the process and with the talent in the Retro Studios this game can only be good It's also nice to see more big budget platformers.

 

[dark_inferno]

No surprises on E3 2010.

 

[Kurtofan]

DKC4 w/ DKC2 pirate theme + David Wise as composer = GoTF.

It needs to happen!

 

[Thunder Monkey]

Ummm...

That could be interesting...

Don't trust IGN though.

 

[EatChildren]

Pirate Kremlins or bust.

 

[seady]

I want them to make the game epic, but please don't use the same formula as Metroid and Zelda. I always think these two already share a lot in common, I don't want Donkey Kong to go that route too. It needs to find its own personality, not simply through environment and art style, but in gameplay too.

 

[Thunder Monkey]

Pirate Kremlins or bust.

Monkey sidekick or I scream.

 

[Freezie KO]

Well, it is one teet from the Nintendo catalog that hasn't been thoroughly milked yet so it makes sense.

Major troll job. Nintendo has left a lot of B-series off the Wii this gen, and the Mario games have been of higher quality AND lesser quantity.

 

[JaseC]

Holy shit. I was about to say that's more than improable since he works for Rare. But after a quick little Google search it seems that I missed the news that he resigned and does freelance work nowadays!:0000

Sweet Jeeebus.

I checked his Wikipedia page for no particular reason as I entered this thread and only then did I discover he's now a freelancer. It was news to me, too. :lol

Edit: I actually remember that thread the article links to. I'm such an idiot for forgetting his departure from Rare. :lol

 

[GodfatherX]

New Donkey Kong (Country) Wii

I doubt we will see a new 3d DK game and NSMB showed how big of a market there is for that style of game

 

[Crisis]

Note: IGN mentions it is a "rumor", but IGN wouldn't post a story on it's front page two days before E3 unless they 100% thought it was true (at least I hope so).

Oh yes they would.

Also: funny how people were excited about a Retro Zelda, but not a Retro DK. Hard to see how one is more suited to Retro than the other in terms of gameplay.

Oh but wait, Zelda has swords and dramatic music so it's more of a mature "western" game than one featuring a tie-wearing ape. Carry on, then.

Yeah we were real excited about a rumored game that was never announced as opposed to a rumored game that that has not yet been announced.

 

[Cipherr]

Besides DKC, I never got the love for DK. The Wii game also wasn't that good.

I also don't think Retro's strengths can come into full play with that IP.

Well, whatever. Hopefully not true, but I'm leaning towards true.

I dont even know what retro studios 'strength's are really. Ive seen them do metroid, and like, tech demos of shit that never got released. I have no idea if they do or dont have the creativity or chops to make a platformer tbh.


And holy fuck and the possibility of david wise. Should probably stop even thinking about that, it would be awesome, but too awesome to be true.

 

[Oblivion]

Welp, can't be any worse than Paon's offerings.

Spoiler

...or EAD Tokyo's.

 

[Freezie KO]

I just hope Donkey Kong drives a car. A car with a gun on it.

 

[sevenchaos]

I am both elated and disappointed.

 

[J-Rock]

So Craig is the new Matt. Good to know.

 

[Thunder Monkey]

I just hope Donkey Kong drives a car. A car with a gun on it.

Shoots hookers and PCP.

edit: Actually... I want that gun.

 

[DanteFox]

I'm tempted to believe this, simply because of the amount of sense it would make for Nintendo to give retro an opportunity to revive DK, but then again....

Will this release before or after Kid Icarus?

there's that.

Guess we'll have to wait and see.

 

[Bluth54]

I would love to see a Retro developed Donkey Kong game. I hope it's true.

 

[_Alkaline_]

I dont even know what retro studios 'strength's are really. Ive seen them do metroid, and like, tech demos of shit that never got released. I have no idea if they do or dont have the creativity or chops to make a platformer tbh.


And holy fuck and the possibility of david wise. Should probably stop even thinking about that, it would be awesome, but too awesome to be true.

Level design, creativity, attention to detail. Those three things come to mind when thinking about Retro.

 

[JordanLMiller]

I'll take IGN reporting with a grain of salt. Can't say I'm terribly excited about a new DK game, but I'd be happy to hear about something from Retro...

 

[Glass Soldier]

"Bitches love my coconut gun, nah mean?"

"It fires in SPURTS! Troof."

"Quickly I swing, perch by perch
hang down head-first from that birch
throw some peels to make Kremlings lurch
spot the bananas that I search
...
I'm a gorillaaa"

 

[Zero-Crescent]

Hmmm I dont think this makes much sense.

EAD Tokyo made themselves with the awesome DKJB and then went onto SMG greatness.

I'd rather see Retro doing the Goleneye remake

Well you see- Wait, rewind the tape... Yes, right there...

You know, I could make a Mario FPS if I wanted to.

EAD Tokyo made themselves with the awesome DKJB and then went onto SMG greatness.

*Spins around in chair*
Oh man! Oh God! Oh man! Oh God! Oh man! Oh God!

 

[J-Rock]

Donkey Kong: Gorilla Warfare

BELIEVE

 

[grandjedi6]

Note: IGN mentions it is a "rumor", but IGN wouldn't post a story on it's front page two days before E3 unless they 100% thought it was true (at least I hope so).

:lol

In the months leading up to the Electronic Entertainment Expo 2008, sources told IGN that a Wii remake of Kid Icarus was underway and destined to be unveiled at the event.

 

[SuperAngelo64]

This is...unfortunate.

 

[Freezie KO]

Donkey Kong: Gorilla Warfare

You walk into a room, fall, and die. The kill-cam shows you slipped on a banana.

 

[pvpness]

Would be bittersweet if true. It's not though so no worries here.

 

[DanteFox]

:lol

http://i47.tinypic.com/fyik34.jpg[IMG][/QUOTE]
which is why I'm super hesitant to believe any rumors from IGN regarding insider nintendo knowledge. we're expected to believe that out of all the news sources in gaming, somehow ign was privileged enough to escape nintendo's security ninjas. :lol

 

[Allan Holdsworth]

Meh, hope it's fake. Retro already ruined (3D) Metroid for me. Can't they just do a new IP?

Also, while Donkey Kong has been somewhat ignored, he's had some good games. Jungle Beat is amazing, and King of Swing/Jungle Climber are great. Mario vs DK series aren't really DK games.

 

[Smiles and Cries]

I really hate apes and monkeys... why can't we have rabbits and sea otters as heroes :|

 

[AniHawk]

i don't want to go to e3 anymore.

 

[Tiktaalik]

IGN really has no credibility in the realm of Wii rumours.

 

[J-Rock]

IGN really has no credibility in the realm of Wii rumours.

WHAT?! When did this happen????????

 

[Feep]

Goddammit. These leaks are killing the megaton potential of the conferences. Shut your damn mouths, leaky sources!

 

[watkinzez]

Well, it would allow Retro to use their talents in a completely different genre, art style et al. That's why people wanted them to do something original, right?

 

[Salazar]

Goddammit. These leaks are killing the megaton potential of the conferences. Shut your damn mouths, leaky sources!

GAF won't stop hoping or believing. Even if the box under the tree is only a foot wide, GAF will believe it's a bicycle.

 

[legend166]

i don't want to go to e3 anymore.

Let the hate flow through you.

 

[Black-Wind]

Well, it would allow Retro to use their talents in a completely different genre, art style et al. That's why people wanted them to do something original, right?

I think people care more about "brand new high profile Nintendo IPs" then they do about a studio being able to do something new and fresh for themselves.

I don't think this is true . . . I think it's just something to get hits and get everyone worked up before the big day. :/

 

[Freezie KO]

GAF won't stop hoping or believing. Even if the box under the tree is only a foot wide, GAF will believe it's a bicycle.

DK on a bicycle. A bicycle with a gun. Confirmed.

 

[Dascu]

Some kind of beat'em-up would make sense. Sadly.

 

[legend166]

Well, it would allow Retro to use their talents in a completely different genre, art style et al. That's why people wanted them to do something original, right?

Most people who want them to make a new IP want it to just be another sci-fi shooter, so I dunno.

 

[Salazar]

I love how the IGN E3 countdown says "1 days".

It's that subtle literacy-overtaken-by-excitement feeling that brings us all together.

 

[Dascu]

Most people who want them to make a new IP want it to just be another sci-fi shooter, so I dunno.

I want them to make something in a genre that's underrepresented on the Wii, but would work well with its controls. In other words a good 3rd person shooter.

Colourful platformers starring Nintendo characters is not an underrepresented genre on the Wii, so I'd be disappointed in that regard.

 

[Suzzopher]

I'd rather see EAD Tokyo do another Donkey Kong. Retro would be a great fit for something like Pilotwings.

 

[wRATH2x]

So Craig is the new Matt. Good to know.

So Craig is an annoying manchild we all should ignore? Point taken.

 

[CassSept]

If it was during any other part of year, I wouldn't believe in this rumor. But we're just before E3, so press do already have some of the news that will be revealed in few days. They are either screwing with us with these hints, or it's true.

If last year someone told you Ninja Gaiden were to make a Metroid game, would you believe them?