Retro Studios LinkedIn profile mentions "narrative specializations in worldbuilding” and “non linear storytelling”

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super_etecoon said:

Mar1217 said:

Go on. I think it'll end up just being a good game. Although, since our difference in definition when it comes to stellar/masterpiece of work is apparent, let just say Tropical Freeze was already one. It just never got that recognition because of people like : ­­­'' MUH METROID ?!?''

Nothing from Retro's history suggests that you will be right.  Every title they have released has been an amazing game and a masterpiece, including the Donkey Kong 2D games.  When I'm referencing those Donley Kong games, I'm referring to fan perception, not quality of games. You can't deny, and in fact you even say it outright, that Retro fans wanted Metroid and they were disappointed not to get it.  All I'm saying is that I hope it is a game that both lives up to their expected pedigree, and at the same time is a game I really want to play.  Diddy Kong Racing probably isn't going to cut it for me and I'm sure I wouldn't be alone in that opinion, regardless of how great of a game it could turn out to be.

I dont think thats the problem at all.Maybe people started to expect Retro games would always be Metroid related, but after Metroid Prime and its admitelly breakthrough, people more than anything expected only ambitious projects out of them.

So while Donkey Kong Return, both games, are really great, even excellent in the case of tropical Freeze, people were kind of dissapointed because it was nothing groundbreaking or special.For better or worse, people expect the best out of Retro.Given that its been more than 4 years since their last game, I think they are at it again, trying to do something special.So I wouldnt worry too much about the industry reception about their project when it is revealed.