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NathanVS on 04 January 2015
curl-6 said:

Depends on how they did it; if they essentially made a Metroid Prime tha same as the GCN/Wii ones just with graphics on the level of, say, Black Ops II, that would not be ambitious. However, if they made a fresh take that was as evocative, daring, and spared-no-expense as the original Prime was for its era, that would be.

I too would like to see them handle a new IP, but honestly, I expect that crummy Diddy Kong Racing rumour to be true. What a waste that would be.

What is funny is that the original Diddy Kong Racing was unique: adding an adventure element in a racing game.

Besides, that ''crummy rumor'' was for Monster games to develop DKR2 with Retro helping out on the side. Someone later on Neogaf said something different. I don't believe either rumor, but I can see Monster games develop such a project. Even if Retro were to develop DKR2, I don't see that as a waste unless the game sucks.

There are far more worse things they can make than anything DK related, people.



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mine on 04 January 2015
curl-6 said:

Depends on how they did it; if they essentially made a Metroid Prime tha same as the GCN/Wii ones just with graphics on the level of, say, Black Ops II, that would not be ambitious. However, if they made a fresh take that was as evocative, daring, and spared-no-expense as the original Prime was for its era, that would be.

I too would like to see them handle a new IP, but honestly, I expect that crummy Diddy Kong Racing rumour to be true. What a waste that would be.

 

MP with "just" upgraded graphics - makes no sense.

The sales numbers declined since MP 1 and the Trilogies numbers where something to be ashamed of as a gamer.

 

But Diddy Kong Racing would be wasted talent AND opportunity. There IS NO WiiMote / Nunchuck FPS out there for the Wii U. 

 

I can even see them using the GamePad for interactive cards etc. too. Which would enable them do "tighten" the maps, make the environment even more a part of the puzzles. I guess we will see the return of a multi dimensions (as in MP2) - but this time giving us more fun and for a purpose other than strechting game time...

MP 4 needs to make the same thing Skyward Sword did for Zelda. Those intertwined environments were are great archivment in game design (as the controls were too). "Just" transfer that into multi dimensions...

 

 

 



Dulfite on 04 January 2015

I'm hoping they announce the development of 2 games soon. They have grown in size right? And didn't Nintendo themselves say they hoped Retro could develop 2 games at the same time now? I hope 1 is a brand new IP (a legit one, not a small one) as well as Metroid.



NathanVS on 04 January 2015
mine said:

MP with "just" upgraded graphics - makes no sense.

The sales numbers declined since MP 1 and the Trilogies numbers where something to be ashamed of as a gamer.

 

But Diddy Kong Racing would be wasted talent AND opportunity. There IS NO WiiMote / Nunchuck FPS out there for the Wii U. 

Who's to say DKR2 won't have unique gamepad/wiimote functionallity? You guys are dissing a game that doesn't even exist. How low can you go?

If anybody here has actually played DKR, it was much more than just a kart racer. It allowed you to fly on a plane! That within itself could add more to it than just racing. Let's not forget about the adventure element that they could greatly improve with the Wii U's better hardware.

If Diddy Kong Racing 2 is anything like its predecessor or the cancelled Donkey Kong Racing, then here is your ''ambitious'' game. 



MikeRox on 04 January 2015
curl-6 said:
blackjackk said:

The music is just DK music, it's not all that great and it doesn't make it a better game anyways. That's another thing, the Kong partners didn't add much for me not only that you should've been able to select which Kong you wanted to play as. I mean if that's the only thing, I think Returns has a much bigger edge with better levels, more of them, etc. etc.

Level design seemed equally great across the two to me.

As for the music, we'll just have to disagree, as I consider TF's score one of the greatest video game soundtracks I've ever heard.

It's funny, the fact that it is "just DK music" is actually a pretty big achievement. Yet t's being used as a negative here. I really loved the DK:TF soundtrack too :)



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mine on 04 January 2015
NathanVS said:
mine said:

MP with "just" upgraded graphics - makes no sense.

The sales numbers declined since MP 1 and the Trilogies numbers where something to be ashamed of as a gamer.

 

But Diddy Kong Racing would be wasted talent AND opportunity. There IS NO WiiMote / Nunchuck FPS out there for the Wii U. 

Who's to say DKR2 won't have unique gamepad/wiimote functionallity? You guys are dissing a game that doesn't even exist. How low can you go?

If anybody here has actually played DKR, it was much more than just a kart racer. It allowed you to fly on a plane! That within itself could add more to it than just racing. Let's not forget about the adventure element that they could greatly improve with the Wii U's better hardware.

If Diddy Kong Racing 2 is anything like its predecessor or the cancelled Donkey Kong Racing, then here is your ''ambitious'' game. 

 

Nothing against Diddy Kong Racing - but there is already a very decent fun racer on the Wii U with Mario Kart 8.

But the U lacks a very good FPS and/or FP exploration game utilizing WiiMote/Nunchuck. 

I always wondered why Ubi did spent money on WatchDogs U instead of making a RedSteel 3. Those who wanted to play WD did already 6 months earlier on the other consoles or PC. But there is only one console which is capable of running RedSteel 3...

Aside that: "wasted talent" - yep. They showed their talent in revitalizing Donkey Kong Country while retaining the old feel. But that was something "easy" compared to rethinking Prime while retaining the original feel. This is because it is THEIR IP. You need to be really a master to "let off" some of your own thoughts and concepts...

Whats speaks for another Prime is that Retro offered a job in AI programming a time ago. Something which fits more Prime than Diddy Kong Racing...


snowdog on 04 January 2015

It had better be either a new Metroid FPA or Raven Blade or I will NOT be a happy bunny!!!



Screamapillar on 04 January 2015

I'd like them to do a Luigi's Mansion for Wii U.



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teigaga on 04 January 2015
Aielyn said:
Prediction: Metroid is getting the same treatment Smash Bros got. Two games, operating as counterparts, one for Wii U and one for New 3DS.

I say New 3DS because what better way to announce the Europe/NA New 3DS release than to announce it with a surprise Metroid exclusive? And Metroid is a natural choice for such exclusivity, as it's a franchise that appeals to serious gamers who are likely to spend the money on a New 3DS, the increased power would enable an improved atmosphere, the potential for Amiibo support is certainly there, and the extra buttons and nub will make for a much easier control scheme.

Its highly unlikely Nintendo will push original big budget exclusive titles on the new 3DS. It wouldn't be smart from a software sales perspective or PR and probs wouldn't make a huge difference to hardware sales where Metroid is concerned. The N3DS will sell very well on the merits of its hardware improvements to the core Nintendo fanbase, trying too hard to establish it as its own platform will be problematic for Nintendo and will damage the laucnh of their next handheld platform which is probably no more more then 2 years away. I expect gamecube/wii ports and games which work on both but with upgraded performance on N3DS.

2 Metroids sounds like a good idea though. A 2D game for 3DS (fall 2015) and FPS for the Wii U (summer 2016) 



MikeRox on 04 January 2015
Aielyn said:
Prediction: Metroid is getting the same treatment Smash Bros got. Two games, operating as counterparts, one for Wii U and one for New 3DS.

I say New 3DS because what better way to announce the Europe/NA New 3DS release than to announce it with a surprise Metroid exclusive? And Metroid is a natural choice for such exclusivity, as it's a franchise that appeals to serious gamers who are likely to spend the money on a New 3DS, the increased power would enable an improved atmosphere, the potential for Amiibo support is certainly there, and the extra buttons and nub will make for a much easier control scheme.

That would make a lot of sense. Though it wouldn't surprise me if the N3DS got a port of the Prime Trilogy.



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