Retro Studios President Kelbaugh confirms new game in makes

He also called the Wii-U a "powerhouse," but what's really important here is that a new Retro Studios game is being made, most likely for Wii-U.

What do you all think it could be? A third (and probably last) Donkey Kong? Metroid? Zelda? One of Nintendo's dormant IPs?

Sorry if this has already been posted. I didn't see a thread on this on the front page.

http://www.gamespot.com/articles/donkey-kong-metroid-prime-dev-calls-wii-u-a-powerhouse-confirms-new-game/1100-6418032/

Please.

No.

More.

Donkey Kong.

Or any more platformers for that matter.

Hopefully work on a different Nintendo IP (AKA no DK or metroid), or a new IP.

I wouldn't exactly be against another new DK or Metroid, but would like to see Retro go into newer territory.

Cranky Kong Country Returns Back

Metroid or STFU, Retro.

Agreed. I loved Returns and I will probably love Tropical Freeze, but I think Retro is too talented to stay with one genre for years. I honestly think they're making the next StarFox. Retro has a history of reviving Nintendo franchises. Metroid was completely irrelevant during the N64 days, and aside from the bongo games (not bad games, but the bongo drums got old and Jungle Beat was way too easy, especially for a DK game), Donkey Kong was dormant throughout the GameCube years (on consoles, anyway); so I would not put it past Retro to being working on another dormant Nintendo IP.

Well duh. Unless they are being extremely lazy, Retro is always working on something.

Edit: Wii-U is considered a "powerhouse" to them

Tropical Freeze is pretty legit from what I played. I would like for them to make another one to complete the trilogy, but not for the next game. A new IP would be nice, but Metroid and Star Fox is also cool for the next outing.

I swear to god if it's Donkey Kong, I'm done with them.

Hopefully something new and not DK or Metroid Prime.

I, for one, hope it's a new Stunt Race FX, Uniracers, Vortex or Wave Race.

No more 2D....

if it isn't a fully open world, big budget expansive 3d game. Then I will flip. Nintendo needs SOMEONE to make that sort of game.

if its a 2D, super metroid ill facepalm so hard. Even though a 2D metroid would be good.. Retro can't be wasting their time making stuff like that

What's really interesting though is that they've already been working on it for a few months, which could mean we're going to see it this E3, and didn't Nintendo also say that the new Zelda is going to be shown at E3. I still think it's a new StarFox, but I wouldn't be too surprised at it being the new Zelda now either.

A huge new StarFox would be awesome. I think Retro could do a lot with that franchise.

DKCR3 before moving on to something else. Calling it now. Just PLEASE stay away from Metroid for a while longer.

Wasn't there a thread a couple weeks ago (I wanna say you posted it) about an interview Retro did where they implied that they might be making a third Donkey Kong?

I don't really care if their next game is 2D or 3D, as one is not inherinetly better than the other. I just hope it is something outside of DK or Metroid Prime.

What?

They haven't made a Metroid game in 7 years, but you'd rather see 3 DKs within 5 years?

I think that's just his prediction about what the next game is.

They've already made three damn Metroid games. Let them either, finish off Donkey Kong or find something new. Besides, after the Other M fiasco, it's better Metroid remains on the down low for a few more years (from the likes of both Retro and Sakamoto) unless if someone like Next Level or another of their dev teams want to do it.

Does anyone know if they have the rights to the turok franchise? If so I'd suggest making a new turok game

Nope, they don't.

You say 3 Metroid games as if it's too many, but then suggest they do the same thing with DK? And what about DK needs to be finished off? not everything has to be a trilogy.

Other M was 4 years ago and had nothing to do with Retro. And do you really consider it a "fiasco?" granted, it wasn't the best entry to the series, but it's not a bad game by any means. 79 Metacritic and 1.3 million sold, compared to MP3's 90 Metacritic and 1.8 million sold.

allowing a 2-3 year development time, that would leave a 6-7 year gap from Other M, and a 9-10 year gap from Prime 3, Retro's last Metroid game. I think that's more than enough of a break for one of Nintendo's flagship franchises.

It's probably DK.

Personally I'd like a new IP.

I'm guessing a 3D Donkey Kong game. Which I'd be happy with.

It's gonna be Donkey Kong Kart

I don't care what it is. I want them to make another awesome game for my Wii U.

A new Metroid Prime would be pretty amazing and stunning too.

That would actually be really awesome. Maybe even more awesome than getting a new StarFox.

You just reminded me of Diddy Kong Racing, lol.

I never played that game, but I always heard it was pretty good. I can't see Nintendo having that game made again since Mario Kart is their premier kart racing franchise and all.

Hope its metroid

yup hopes its a 3D game...Star Fox, Donkey Kong, or oveshoulder 3rd person Metroid game. :)

Yeah, judging by the reactions in this thread, it seems most agree on one thing: For it to not be a 2D game.

If it's Donkey Kong I sure hope it's another "Donkey Kong 64".

They already said it was possible since The Returns Series is using the Prime Engine.

@LegatoSkyheart:

I'd like it to be something similar to SMG with the third DKC game. 2-D platforming that shifts to 3D at certain points. They already are pretty close to this with the dynamic camera from tropical freeze.

Hopefully they get to finish their DKC trilogy. If not though I'm sure whatever they make will be great.

Cranky Kong Racing confirmed.

Whatever it is, I'll be very interested in it. I consider Retro Studios the very best developer in the industry. They've made nothing but the absolute best with the 5 games they've released so far.

P.S. there are a few hints pointing to Metroid. Reggie wore a samus pin when they announced Cranky Kong and Samus' ship is in the background of one of the levels in Tropical Freeze.

I'm saying they've done enough Metroid for a while, and that finishing DK would give them more air than going back to a franchise they wanted to take a break from (former Retro employees HATED working on Metroid).

Other M may not have had Retro's name on it (hence why I brought up Sakamoto, leaving out Team Ninja) and it may have had generally decent reviews (heck, I admit, I liked the game too), it still didn't stop the fans from absolutely losing it over that game.

At this point, it's hard to call Metroid a "flagship" Nintendo franchise, considering it's absence in the N64 era and due to Pokemon taking more popularity at the time. Like F-Zero, Star Fox, Kirby, etc, more of a "support ship" than anything.

My bet would be something very safe and predictable.

lol..its one person & he is no longer with Retro :p

the Streets want more Samus in all her busty glory. Give the streets what that want.

A new 2D, 1080p@60fps side-scrolling Metroid in the vein of Super Metroid would not be an issue for many fans of Nintendo, and Retro.

Hell, a "New Metroid" like the NSMB series might reinvigorate the franchise among people who might likely never consider playing one.

Would Metroid be one of those being "very safe and predictable?" ;)

I'd like either another Metroid, or a new IP.

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I'd like to see them take a crack at F-Zero. With their technical wizardry, I think it would be spectacular.

Yeah, with the two DKs they've made, Retro's proven that they have no peers in the genre. Still though, I'm curious to see what else they're capable of. After mastering the action adventure and the platformer, I wonder how far this studio can go.

Maybe something in the strategy department? Battalion Wars 3?

Its a FPS.

i reaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaly hope its a metiord fps. the wiiu needs an exclusive fps and metroid looked amazing on wii, i cant wait to see how epic it will be in hd.

They was hiring several weeks back for someone to do HUD, I posted the new s but it was ignored for titanflop.