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[grimshawish]

I like that on google it says this under their site:

Austin, Texas based video game developer for the Nintendo Gamecube. Includes description of facilities, news, and careers. Requires Flash.

 

[Morfeo]

So I guess the main options I see in order of likelihood are:

1.) Mario Kart Wii U
2.) DKCR2
3.) New IP
4.) Metroid
5.) Something Else

I think someone already confirmed they were working on an existing IP, or am I wrong?

Anyways, I'm pretty certain they are working on Metroid, but that they are taking it in a more mainstream, Halo-inspired way. Kinda ironic considering how Halo 4 was supposedly inspired somewhat by the Primes

 

[ASTROID2]

YES! Been looking forward to seeing what they are doing.

 

[Blades64]

If its Mario Kart U, I'll cry. Retro has too much talent and recourses to be making a Mario Kart game...

 

[IceDoesntHelp]

Maybe helping with Mario Kart, but theres no way its their full fledged title they've been working on since at least 2010

 

[ElectricKaibutsu]

So I guess the main options I see in order of likelihood are:

1.) Mario Kart Wii U
2.) DKCR2
3.) New IP
4.) Metroid
5.) Something Else

C'mon 3 or 4.

 

[Goldmund]

In a galaxy not so far away.

 

[Mermandala]

Next Sunday AD?

Hmmm so the rumour was true, Nintendo has purchased Gizmonics Institute.

 

[Gianni Merryman]

So next year's E3 in Nintendo language.

Possibly, but not necessarily.

So I guess the main options I see in order of likelihood are:

1.) Mario Kart Wii U
2.) DKCR2
3.) New IP
4.) Metroid
5.) Something Else

I would tend to discard number 2, btw iirc someone said that Retro were put to work on an IP that everyone would like to work on, that's quite vague and open to interpretation.

 

[serplux]

As a note to people, you don't hire people from Naughty Dog, Vigil, Bioware and the like to work on Mario Kart.

Edit: That includes you too, Nirolak.

 

[Nirolak]

Why do people think its Mario Kart again?

My main reasoning would be:

-They worked on Mario Kart 7
-This is unveiling in the not too distant future, and so is Mario Kart 8
-Nintendo has a history of using other studios like this to help finish products, like Monolith helping build out art assets for Zelda, so it's not like Mario Kart 7 is a complete anomaly
-Nintendo already outsourced Smash Bros in an effort to get it out sooner, so putting Retro on Mario Kart 8 frees up Nintendo's resources to better support the 3DS and finish the Wii U titles they're still doing internally in Japan

To note, if they are working on Mario Kart, I don't think it's the *only* thing they're working on, but might be the only thing in the immediate future.

 

[wsippel]

What are the odds of it being a Metroid game? Haven't been following.

A lot more likely than Donkey Kong, Mario Kart or Star Fox, judging by their recent hirings.

 

[Shiggy]

So I guess the main options I see in order of likelihood are:

1.) Mario Kart Wii U
2.) DKCR2
3.) New IP
4.) Metroid
5.) Something Else

Joke post?

I think Starfox or 3D DK would also be possible.

 

[Bullza2o]

There's also a chance it might be a crossover, right? Metroid X ____

 

[Nirolak]

I think someone already confirmed they were working on an existing IP, or am I wrong?

Anyways, I'm pretty certain they are working on Metroid, but that they are taking it in a more mainstream, Halo-inspired way. Kinda ironic considering how Halo 4 was supposedly inspired somewhat by the Primes

I haven't followed the rumor trail for them religiously so perhaps someone did.

 

[Phazon]

So I guess the main options I see in order of likelihood are:

1.) Mario Kart Wii U
2.) DKCR2
3.) New IP
4.) Metroid
5.) Something Else

If it's Mario Kart I'm going to cry and it will not be of joy

Metroid or new IP please ^^

 

[DKJB79]

1. StarFox
2. Mario Kart
3. Metroid

 

[Deku Tree]

I am ready for this reveal/announcement.

 

[Night_Trekker]

Eternal Darkness 2 with the writer of ED1 collaborating with the team, plz.

Wii Music 2

oh god

 

[schuelma]

-Nintendo already outsourced Smash Bros in an effort to get it out sooner, so putting Retro on Mario Kart 8 frees up Nintendo's resources to better support the 3DS and finish the Wii U titles they're still doing internally in Japan

I dunno..seems like the team who always cranks these out would be a better choice for a rush job.

 

[KojiKnight]

I really hope it's a new IP... Nintendo needs some new IPs.

 

[TunaLover]

I think they are making a Metal Gear game, kinda SK collaboration with Twin Snakes. Also a Metal Gear title appear in the Miiverse leaked list.

 

[Nirolak]

As a note to people, you don't hire people from Naughty Dog, Vigil, Bioware and the like to work on Mario Kart.

Edit: That includes you too, Nirolak.

EA is having Watch_Dog's lead designer lead up the next Need For Speed with a bunch of DICE staff to boot so it's not unprecedented for this industry!

 

[serplux]

Joke post?

I think Starfox or 3D DK would also be possible.

Not until you pry it from Dylan Cuthbert's cold dead hands it won't.

 

[Nirolak]

I dunno..seems like the team who always cranks these out would be a better choice for a rush job.

I would still expect those people to be working on it as well.

Perhaps the best example in my mind would be Medal of Honor, where DICE made the multiplayer, but still had their own project later on.

To note, I like Retro's games a lot and would rather not see them on Mario Kart. It's just what pops to mind.

 

[Anustart]

Star Fox Galaxy.

You pilot Arwings around and around tiny little planetoids.

 

[Goldmund]

Next Sunday AD?

You should really just relax.

 

[digoutyoursoul]

Wii Music 2

Just got funny looks in the office for laughing out loud

Hope its Star Fox

 

[schuelma]

I would still expect those people to be working on it as well.

Perhaps the best example in my mind would be Medal of Honor, where DICE made the multiplayer, but still had their own project later on.

To note, I like Retro's games a lot and would rather not see them on Mario Kart. It's just what pops to mind.

If Nintendo is so messed up that they need to pull their one top tier Western developer that hasnt released a game since 2010 to help finish a regular franchise, then Nintendo deserves what it gets.

 

[ffdgh]

So...a direct between now and E3?

 

[flattie]

If its Mario Kart U, I'll cry. Retro has too much talent and resources to be making a Mario Kart game...

This. I would be genuinely disappointed.

 

[Crapitalism]

New IP pls

 

[BGBW]

If Nintendo is so messed up that they need to pull their one top tier Western developer that hasnt released a game since 2010 to help finish a regular franchise, then Nintendo deserves what it gets.

You need to make some retro tracks, what other developer are you going to call?

 

[schuelma]

So...a direct between now and E3?

I think this was basically confirmed last week, and I personally suspect we see more than 1.

 

[Bel_Air_Jeff]

I'm guessing a FPS of some kind with online.

 

[cacildo]

Please, not another 2d game

 

[MagiusNecros]

If it's a Metroid game I hope Sylux is in it.

Whatever they make it will likely be good.

 

[Hellshadow]

I'm hoping for a surprise 2D Metroid game.
Also does Retro have two internal teams?

 

[BassForever]

Wii Music 2

LOL I want this to happen so badly now, the meltdown would be glorious

 

[serplux]

EA is having Watch_Dog's lead designer lead up the next Need For Speed with a bunch of DICE staff to boot so it's not unprecedented for this industry!

The guys they're hiring are artistic/character designers, guys who have had experience with environment modeling and cinematic display. I sincerely doubt they're working on Mario Kart.

 

[Lunar15]

You know they're probably working on more than one project, right? Not all the new hires might be working on the same game.

 

[Mihael Mello Keehl]

Mario Kart would be waste, lets see metroid, or starfox, or star tropics! Yeaaahh.! Waiting for that thursday ND!

 

[Thorakai]

Please be something completely new.

 

[Instro]

Generally speaking, if retro were helping to finish another game its not something Nintendo would announce. Smash is a unique situation, and not really comparable, but we don't usually know about those sorts of things until after the game has released.

 

[Gianni Merryman]

If it's Mario Kart I'm going to cry and it will not be of joy

How come?!
Retro may hopefully reboot the series and set a new standard for Mario kart games, as they did with Metroid prime.

Either way, seeing how Retro have not released anything since DKCR, I have very high expectations for their new game.

On the other hand, maybe Mario kart is too a mainstream series that always sells millions, so they would let it to Retro.

 

[Smellycat]

My main reasoning would be:

-They worked on Mario Kart 7
-This is unveiling in the not too distant future, and so is Mario Kart 8
-Nintendo has a history of using other studios like this to help finish products, like Monolith helping build out art assets for Zelda, so it's not like Mario Kart 7 is a complete anomaly
-Nintendo already outsourced Smash Bros in an effort to get it out sooner, so putting Retro on Mario Kart 8 frees up Nintendo's resources to better support the 3DS and finish the Wii U titles they're still doing internally in Japan

To note, if they are working on Mario Kart, I don't think it's the *only* thing they're working on, but might be the only thing in the immediate future.

If Retro is working on Mario Kart WiiU, I think Iwata would have announced that by now. He already confirmed that the next MK will be at E3. There is no reason for them to keep teasing Retro's game if it is MK.

I would be crushed if It is MK. Hopefully it wouldn't be the only thing they are working on.

 

[IceDoesntHelp]

The guys they're hiring are artistic/character designers, guys who have had experience with environment modeling and cinematic display. I sincerely doubt they're working on Mario Kart.

Uncharted x Darksiders x Mario Kart, finally all in one.

 

[BGBW]

LOL I want this to happen so badly now, the meltdown would be glorious

So I guess I will be on a lonesome cheering when Wii Music 2 gets revealed.

 

[Plinko]

I'm guessing a FPS of some kind with online.

This would be even worse than Mario Kart.

I'm still pulling for a Star Tropics reboot.

 

[Hakai]

Star Fox please?

Or new IP, I would like a new adventure IP, Just don't come with a new Metroid Prime!!!