Tag: Retro Studios

Following their quick discussion with Venture Beat regarding hypothetical ideas for Metroid on Wii U, Retro Studios had a short brainstorming session about a bit more ridiculous idea. Apparently Kensuke Tanabe, a producer on Donkey Kong Country Returns: Tropical Freeze, would love to take on the challenge of making a Tingle game that can convince Western audiences to love Tingle. When you read this, keep in mind that what Tanabe says in no way reflects any real project currently in development; he’s just throwing out ideas:

“I know how hated the character of Tingle is in the U.S. I know that people cannot stand Tingle. But to me that challenge is: Could I take this character that is so reviled in the West and just [do] a complete turnaround and make him a beloved, fun character? The idea of that really just gets me going. I know we have made a Tingle game in the past, but maybe at some point down the road. …”— Kensuke Tanabe

And, judging from the next thing he’s quoted saying, it sounds like he’s actually really passionate about this idea. Head past the jump to hear more!

Are you a Zelda fan who enjoys the way Nintendo makes your favourite titles or do you wish that a second or third party developer like Capcom would once again be given the chance to create a new adventure for Link? Second party developer Retro Studios is probably in the most favor to create a new Zelda title yet, in an interview with Nintendo Life, Next Level Games-the masterminds behind Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon-have spoken about their excitement to work…

Can you believe it! Thanks to fellow gaming site, Cubed3, we have found out that Nintendo and Retro Studios have been working on developing The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask x Nintendogs for the 3DS and mixing it up with some cute puppy influence. After such a long wait for Majora’s Mask to be remade for one of Nintendo’s current consoles, fans should be impressed that the announcement confirms what patience has provided. By adding the Nintendogs element into this…

A lot of Zelda fans have asked if Retro Studio needs to be the frontrunner in creating a title in the series considering Nintendo may need to change the popular franchise’s direction to better suit the Western appeal. The opposition to this idea think Zelda would be ruined if taken outside of Nintendo EAD’s grasp. Our sister site-GenGAME-has once again written another Zelda article which should intrigue your interest on the subject being discussed. GenGAME has given five reasons as…

According to a recent interview by GameReactor, Shigeru Miyamoto has all but stated that the Zelda franchise will not move outside Nintendo’s headquarters in Japan. Although many fans have expressed their desire for a Zelda game that more grasps the Western roots that the series was more or less born from, Miyamoto isn’t too keen on allowing Retro free reign with one of the largest series in gaming. He hasn’t completely closed the door on the possibility, however. Hit the…

A lot of talk has spread around over the past few months that maybe Retro Studios (famous for developing Donkey Kong Country Returns) was hard at work on the next Legend of Zelda title. Unfortunately, top Nintendo producer Shigeru Miyamoto has just stated Retro is indeed working on a project but it isn’t a Zelda game. He didn’t rule out the chance for Retro to be given the opportunity to do a title in the series but for now it…

Hey there guys. Seems that I’ve finally sorted out the resolution problems we’ve been having, and the mailbag should be pretty regular again (although posts will go up on Thursdays now, generally.) This mailbag has 10 questions, but almost none of them are about Skyward Sword, so it definitely seems like we’ve gone back to normal… until the next Zelda game is announced! Enjoy! You can watch the mailbag here or view the video embed after the jump. Questions and…

In the past we have discussed the possibilities of Retro Studios working on a new Zelda game for the franchise and whether or not it would be a good idea. As it would seem, the more we time that passes, the more this is starting to become less of a “what if” and more of a “when will”. Recently a rumor has popped up around the net about Retro not only working on a new Zelda game, but a sequel…

So the topic keeps coming up about the next Legend of Zelda title potentially being developed by Retro Studios. Up until now, Nintendo EAD has developed virtually every single non-Capcom Zelda title. Retro Studios is a subsidiary of Nintendo and they’ve developed games from a couple of big name Nintendo franchises. In particular the team is responsible for all of the Metroid Prime titles, Donkey Kong Country Returns, and most recently, part of the Mario Kart 7 team. As you…

Retro Studios, best known for their work on the Metroid Prime trilogy, started out as a small, second-party game development company out of Austin, Texas. Due to their success in creating Metroid Prime and Metroid Prime 2: Echoes for the GameCube, Nintendo brought them on as a valuable, first-party developer. Their name eventually became synonymous with their title, Metroid and they continued to make games for the series all the way through Metroid Prime 3: Corruption. Aside from that, they…