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Retro Studios working on fucking Donkey Kong
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Yeah, I wouldn't put today's Rare on this game.
FalconSabre
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I know many are disappointed that Retro is doing another DKC game, and I was hoping it would be something else, but I'm just fine with it since I love the DKC series and DKCR was so much fun.
I'm curious if you will be able to play with Diddy and Dixie, ala DKC 2, and not just Donkey Kong and Diddy or Donkey Kong and Dixie.
I'm curious if you will be able to play with Diddy and Dixie, ala DKC 2, and not just Donkey Kong and Diddy or Donkey Kong and Dixie.
MisterLuffy
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Shin Johnpv
Member
See for me platforming that relies on you playing through a level a shit ton of times to memorize when to jump, when this appears, when this happens, is not even in the top 10 of platforming experiences. It's the main reason why I've never liked the DKC series, and while DCKR was a well made game, was not for me at all.
Plus as others have said, plenty of platformers, give me some diversity. Retro was just the studio to let do some kind of Action game, not yet another platformer.
New Super Mario Bros
New Super Luigi
Rayman Legends
Super Mario 3D World
Sonic Lost Worlds
That's just off the top of my head, we didn't need another platformer in the portfolio. We could use an awesome action game though!
EmCeeGramr
Member
I mean, I'm kinda disappointed that it's not something new either but people are acting like DKCR was terrible and that Retro making a sequel to one of their best and easily most successful game is somehow demeaning them.
KillerTravis
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I'm so happy this is coming this year.
Ravensmash
Member
Wouldn't you prefer a competent, proven developer to be in control?
What's the point of Nintendo dishing out their franchises to differing studios to make a cheap buck, when they could give it a team that clearly knows what they're doing? Granted, I'm sure people would be complaining had Retro NOT been developing it.
abstract alien
Member
I think everyone wanted to see something new. What was the point of keeping it such a secret? It's just a sequel we knew we would get at some point. Is that one star tropics poster banned yet?
evilromero
Member
True but you can't deny Retro's talents are being wasted here. Why not deliver a fully 3D DK experience? Huge imaginative worlds to explore?
metalslimer
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We'll see how much it sells on Wii U
Aeriscloud
Banned
Being angry about this is kind of stupid. Being Disappointed on the other hand is understandable. How do we make Nintendo understand that we want New IP? That we don't want Metroid, Star Fox, and F zero to ever die.
Portugeezer
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We are back?
Twilight Princess
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holy shit neogaf is FINALLY BACK
AND WTF DONKEY KONG? really?????
AND WTF DONKEY KONG? really?????
DigitalRicket
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Loved the absolutely crap out of DKCR but this was such a disappointment. I didn't want another of the same game, even if Dixie Kong is in it. The only way I would've loved this is if they made it grimier and made it more akin to the original DKC2 w/ Dixie and Diddy.
This feels super lazy. Another case of NSMBU
This feels super lazy. Another case of NSMBU
I really enjoyed DKCR. I guess I am a bit taken aback by the fact that this seemingly is their only project.
I also didn't think it would have taken another three year development cycle for a sequel, since they got the formula pretty much nailed in the first one. And all that is aside form all the talent they've hired recently.
I also didn't think it would have taken another three year development cycle for a sequel, since they got the formula pretty much nailed in the first one. And all that is aside form all the talent they've hired recently.
CrashPrime
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When it doesn't do the crazy numbers of its predecessor, let's not forget that the Wii had a 35 million+ install base @ DKCR's release.
ConradCervantes
Banned
All things considered, I'd rather Retro work on DKC than ship it off to some other studio who'll poop out a shell of what I expect DKC to be. Very excited for this game.
The game itself looks beautiful and fun, but I'm still disappointed that this is Retro's "secret" "surprise", considering the (excellent) first game didn't come out that long ago and just got a remake as well. I would have liked to see something new come out of the conference, not just a retread of old ground, even if it is some damn good ground.
I hold a small amount of hope that Retro is working on a real surprise as well, but I doubt it.
I hold a small amount of hope that Retro is working on a real surprise as well, but I doubt it.
Joeshabadoo
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this is going to be a fantastic game, and will have a fourth playable character that we dont know yet, but at the same time I also have to hope that a Retro side team is behind this game, building upon the existing engine and upgrading it.
if they were totally devoted to this for over two years now, that's certainly a let down
if they were totally devoted to this for over two years now, that's certainly a let down
So it was like "Hey Retro, wanna do a Metroid or a DKC?"
and they choose DKC? Hahaha nice.
This is my only hope.
Wolfgunblood Garopa
Member
What did I miss? Donkey Kong?
shinobi602
Member
Oh... yay...
dampflokfreund
Banned
Please don't kill me. Please.
KirbYuuYuu
Member
Ooooh noooo! Oooooh noooo! DK! Clearly this is a crime against humanity
. Granted... I'm still lingering for two teams at Retro.
EDIT: *sees link* Ooooh my.
/sarcasm
EDIT: *sees link* Ooooh my.
JaseMath
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Don't forget Stupid Mario World. While not their worst, it's certainly Nintendo's most disappointing E3 ever.
Nightstick11
Banned
Biggest disappointment of the show. Working on a fucking Donkey Kong game. Nobody gives a shit about Donkey Kong; let Retro go wild. I was so underwhelmed and disappointed by this.
Well that quote from earlier isn't exactly inspiring. Unless they were trying to decide whether the second team would work on Metroid or DKC. Which is unlikely.
"Michael Kelbaugh (Retro) says that it was hard to decide whether to go with Metroid or not but they felt they had unfinished business w/ dk"
It feels strange they had say on the matter rather than be assigned a Metroid game by Nintendo HQ. DKCR was amazing and I'm sure this will be too, but Metroid is more needed... Looking forward to this, but it's also unsettling we still have no Metroid.
It feels strange they had say on the matter rather than be assigned a Metroid game by Nintendo HQ. DKCR was amazing and I'm sure this will be too, but Metroid is more needed... Looking forward to this, but it's also unsettling we still have no Metroid.
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