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[BlueSilver]

I wouldn't mind a Sonic game with the same engine that TF uses. =D That said, I just want another Metroid adventure. I (mostly) don't care who it comes from.

 

[Pikma]

Tropical Freeze was a wonderful game. The only reason I'd feel bad about Retro releasing another one is it just seems so monotonous to do the same genre over and over.

Agreed

It'll be such a disappointment

 

[Lil'DigiOp]

Gonna have this on standby when the Nintendo direct starts.

Oh my lord.

 

[Doc Holliday]

Spork, you should have saved that gif! So good!

 

[TheGreatMightyPoo]

It'll be hilarious if it's Diddy Kong Racing.

I bet some that don't want YET ANOTHER 2D platformer will welcome YET ANOTHER Kart racer.

 

[Shauni]

Gonna have this on standby when the Nintendo direct starts.

Absolutely amazing.

 

[Milly Osworth]

I think what it is, is that people want Retro to be Nintendo's equivalent to Naughty Dog, basically a western studio that makes high budget, cinematic, games with high graphical quality that pushes the hardware. And so people get angry at Nintendo and feel like Nintendo is holding them back when they don't do games like that, even though Retro was never intended to be that kind of game studio.

Ewww plz no.

 

[daTRUballin]

If it's Donkey Kong again, I feel the reactions will be even worse than last time haha

 

[TheSpaceBetween]

I think what it is, is that people want Retro to be Nintendo's equivalent to Naughty Dog, basically a western studio that makes high budget, cinematic, games with high graphical quality that pushes the hardware. And so people get angry at Nintendo and feel like Nintendo is holding them back when they don't do games like that, even though Retro was never intended to be that kind of game studio.

So people want them to make story heavy games with average gameplay? I absolutely adore the Uncharted series, but people should just let Retro be who they are. Donkey Kong Country has always been a Western series anyway. People seem to forget that. If anything, more Western developers should aspire to be more like Retro, not the other way around.

 

[Smashman45]

Gonna have this on standby when the Nintendo direct starts.

Lmao, please do. XD

 

[Tathanen]

The only way I'd be okay with DKCR3 from Retro is if they made it fully 3D. Gimme dat true DK64 sequel.

 

[PfantzyPantz]

The more Kong the better I say. I'm still nervous at the thought of a new Metroid after Other M.

 

[……forgetit]

Spork, you should have saved that gif! So good!

Lol, you're probably right, but then Iight not get a chance to use it.

 

[monlo]

Nintendo just trademarked Diddy Kong in Europe... sooooo
http://www.nintendolife.com/news/20...emark_for_diddy_kong_cranks_rumours_into_gear

 

[HelloMeow]

Nintendo just trademarked Diddy Kong in Europe... sooooo
http://www.nintendolife.com/news/20...emark_for_diddy_kong_cranks_rumours_into_gear

Retro is the new Rare.

 

[Oddish1]

So people want them to make story heavy games with average gameplay? I absolutely adore the Uncharted series, but people should just let Retro be who they are. Donkey Kong Country has always been a Western series anyway. People seem to forget that. If anything, more Western developers should aspire to be more like Retro, not the other way around.

Purely from a business standpoint it does make some sense. Nintendo doesn't have a lot of western development studios, so leveraging the ones they do have to make games that appeal to western audiences is sound theory, and Naughty Dog games do very strongly appeal to western audiences.

Personally, I don't feel particularly strongly about what Retro works on. I'm just worried that they might become a purely Metroid or Donkey Kong factory.

 

[SpokkX]

Nintendo just trademarked Diddy Kong in Europe... sooooo
http://www.nintendolife.com/news/20...emark_for_diddy_kong_cranks_rumours_into_gear

Aw f**k

No like this.gif

 

[Demon Lizardman]

When will we get our Lanky spinoff game? It would play like a trombone simulator where you stretch his arm out to play the chords.

 

[Sendou]

Yeah Retro is totally working on a game titled "DIDDY KONG" instead of Nintendo generally securing a less known character for merchandising purposes.

It's still DKCR3 though. It doesn't matter Tropical Freeze didn't sell. They started development before they knew that.

 

[daTRUballin]

Retro is the new Rare.

What? How? Are you saying that they're being forced to work on Donkey Kong?

 

[Jorok Goldblade]

Nintendo just trademarked Diddy Kong in Europe... sooooo
http://www.nintendolife.com/news/20...emark_for_diddy_kong_cranks_rumours_into_gear

Could be for the Monster-developed "Diddy Kong Racing" revival that was rumored last year. If that rumor were to turn out true, there would be some Retro staff involved, but most of them would be on another project.

 

[Nemecyst]

After the shortcomings of Prime 3, a Metroid game with the Blast Nintendoland gameplay would be a nice compromise. Or maybe an actual 3D plaforming DK game. Or maybe something entirely new. Or maybe I should just be fucking happy the studio can still make games and wasn't shuttered after the sales of Tropical Freeze, despite being one the best platformers made. Retro: gimme whatever you gimme, just make sure it keeps your usual quality.

 

[Beelzebufo]

Could be for the Monster-developed "Diddy Kong Racing" revival that was rumored last year. If that rumor were to turn out true, there would be some Retro staff involved, but most of them would be on another project.

The other project being a third DK Returns!! 😍😍🍌

 

[The_Lump]

Retro is the new Rare.

If a "new Rare" existed in any capacity on a Nintendo platform, the last emoji I would ever use to descibe it would be ""

 

[Gartooth]

After the shortcomings of Prime 3, a Metroid game with the Blast Nintendoland gameplay would be a nice compromise. Or maybe an actual 3D plaforming DK game. Or maybe something entirely new. Or maybe I should just be fucking happy the studio can still make games and wasn't shuttered after the sales of Tropical Freeze, despite being one the best platformers made. Retro: gimme whatever you gimme, just make sure it keeps your usual quality.

Nintendo wouldn't shutter the studio. The game's low sales could probably be directed at poor release timing and a terrible Wii U install base. Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D released a year prior and sold millions.

Thinking about it, I wonder if a Diddy Kong game might be 3DS exclusive?

 

[MR ARCADE FOREVER]

Gonna have this on standby when the Nintendo direct starts.

This fucking hilarious! A masterpiece!

 

[bon]

give me Diddy Kong Country.

 

[MrBadger]

Gonna have this on standby when the Nintendo direct starts.

I want a DKCR3 just so this gif can have more usage now

 

[Vampirolol]

That gif. Gaf + E3, one of the best things for sure.

 

[Roo]

It'll be hilarious if it's Diddy Kong Racing.

I bet some that don't want YET ANOTHER 2D platformer will welcome YET ANOTHER Kart racer.

Thing is, Wii U is a platformers paradise while it has 2-3 decent kart racers at best.
Not even a fair comparison and yes, I'll take racer over a platformer anyday

 

[CaLe]

Or maybe Retro is just trolling us... Why would they so blatantly make a reference to DK if not to troll us.

 

[Shpeshal Nick]

Id love a new Metroid Prime.

 

[Omega Kirby]

Metroid Prime Hunters 2 WIIU or get the hell corrupted

 

[JDSN]

Gonna have this on standby when the Nintendo direct starts.

Hahaha yep, thats me.

 

[Xemnas89]

It'll be kind of funny if the new Retro game doesn't even show up at E3. Between a new Donkey Kong and no game at all I don't know what would get a worse reaction.

 

[JobenNC]

Gonna have this on standby when the Nintendo direct starts.

That's totally gonna be me if it's Kong. Except I'll be pre-ordering as I weep...

 

[Pwnsweet]

Oh please God let it be Ravenblade

 

[Mihael Mello Keehl]

Yall know they have that gif with cranky kong head on all them gorillas

 

[MR ARCADE FOREVER]

Yall know they have that gif with cranky kong head on all them gorillas

Post it please

 

[ArtHands]

I wouldn't mind if it is not a 3DS exclusive. Wii U needs some love.

 

[lamaroo]

I hope it's a gritty reboot of the Donkey Kong series, I want to protect Dixie Kong.

 

[Crayolan]

Post it please

 

[MR ARCADE FOREVER]

lol I still prefer the other one!

 

[-Horizon-]

Oh please God let it be Ravenblade

What was this?

 

[Red Hood]

I would love to see Retro's take on a 2D console Metroid.

 

[EloquentM]

What's going on in here....oh

 

[ugoo18]

No more 2D games please.

The WiiU has more than enough 2D games already.

 

[daTRUballin]

What was this?

It was a game that Retro was working on before Nintendo came in and cancelled it. This was before Metroid Prime 1 was made.

 

[Jorok Goldblade]

What was this?

One of Retro's many pre-Prime cancelled projects, an action RPG for Gamecube. It was their last cancelled title.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGwcNdUozlY

Other canned Retro titles included -

Retro NFL Football (Some team members wanted to turn this into Mario Kick-Off Football)

Action Adventure - a scifi action adventure game with three female leads.

Combat Car / Thunder Rally - a Twisted Metal style game

Here's a good history of Retro pre-Prime:
http://www.ign.com/articles/2004/12/18/a-retrospective-the-story-of-retro-studios?page=1

 

[Fanuilos]

One of Retro's many pre-Prime cancelled projects, an action RPG for Gamecube. It was their last cancelled title.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGwcNdUozlY

Other canned Retro titles included -

Retro NFL Football (Some team members wanted to turn this into Mario Kick-Off Football)

Action Adventure - a scifi action adventure game with three female leads.

Combat Car / Thunder Rally - a Twisted Metal style game

Here's a good history of Retro pre-Prime:
http://www.ign.com/articles/2004/12/18/a-retrospective-the-story-of-retro-studios?page=1

Were they downsized at one point? It seems like they're able to make only one game at time. I mean, they have developed nine games since 2002. They're a good studio, but they are not N64 era Rare.