they are but they decided they wanted to finish working DKC. I think people are downplaying the games revealed in the ND too much. DKC:TF has very interesting elements like the different characters with different attributes, pulling stuff from ground and the camera angle in addition to the stellar level design

They did something in MK7, probably are helping with 8 too

I think they were working on something else that got cancelled.

Im really hoping for a new prime style metroid or open world western rpg thats a mix between skyrim and mass effect from them

Sorry guys. If I read this right there is NO Metroid in the work. But lets hope they are working on something else.

http://www.officialnintendomagazine.co.uk/50737/retro-it-was-hard-to-choose-between-metroid-and-donkey-kong/

if there is only DK then this makes sense

I refuse to believe that they moved to a much bigger place and hired a bunch of people just to make a DKC game. I think they are working on something else, but we are not going to see it until next year's E3.

DK is the game. The ex-naughty dog guy confirmed it on twitter, saying he's really proud of the snow level. He says you need to play it. I guess dk is a bigger franchise than uncharted, but still... I was hoping for something else. Now, they may be able to crank out games quicker with the expanded staff.

TBH..I think DKC was the one bright spot (besides X, if you like JRPG) of this Direct. They confused Mario Kart with F-Zero, Turned Mario and company into Pussy....cats, DKC is the game they should bundle with Wii U come holiday season along with a price cut and NSMBU..And they better have Pro Controller play as an option for DKC.

I think Retro should take the reigns of Zelda tbh..And hell maybe due a 2D Metroid rebirth as well.

Yup. DK is the the only Retro project:

http://nintendoeverything.com/124751/retro-says-it-was-tough-choosing-between-metroid-and-donkey-kong-but-had-unfinished-business/

Guess no metroid in a long long time.