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Which site let him review Super Mario 3D World?
I find it weird that Nintendo already has Reviews Trailer up for the game when the majority of reviews are still under embargo. With GameSpot quote included no less.
People shouldn't be too concerned about reviews. Maybe someone wants to make a statement with their score but it doesn't change anything. Largely it is known what to expect from this title.
People shouldn't be too concerned about reviews. Maybe someone wants to make a statement with their score but it doesn't change anything. Largely it is known what to expect from this title.
fabricated backlash
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By god, listening to some of the pieces of the soundtrack... I can't believe that in 2014 we still get a high profile game with such a soundtrack, so devoid of the usual trappings of either "massive epic orchestra hollywood wannabe pomp" or "8 bit retro"
This is properly amazing. It's how I wanted videogame music to evolve back when the switch to CD sound was made, to have gameplay driven compositions that actually build upon the stuff and styles that have been created for video game machines and their technical limitations.
Hey I will freely admit to be amongst those that hated the reveal. I would've preferred Retro to do anything other, but man, the recent gameplay videos and the music... there is so much love in this, that I can't help but throw my cynicism over board and jump in.
Thank you Retro and thank you David Wise. I might not have known how much I wanted this game half a year ago, but I'm glad that there are still people in this industry that actually make games and soundtracks like this.
This is properly amazing. It's how I wanted videogame music to evolve back when the switch to CD sound was made, to have gameplay driven compositions that actually build upon the stuff and styles that have been created for video game machines and their technical limitations.
Hey I will freely admit to be amongst those that hated the reveal. I would've preferred Retro to do anything other, but man, the recent gameplay videos and the music... there is so much love in this, that I can't help but throw my cynicism over board and jump in.
Thank you Retro and thank you David Wise. I might not have known how much I wanted this game half a year ago, but I'm glad that there are still people in this industry that actually make games and soundtracks like this.
kunonabi
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Honestly I'd much prefer that over another prime.
dampflokfreund
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Really? That would be such a waste of Wii Us power. I want to see a deep atmospheric Metroid title which brings the console to its limit, that is simply not possible in simple 2D and 2.5D art style. That would be such a huge, huge waste....
If Retro is indeed working on another Wii U game. I think this is very much questionable at this point. Wouldn't surprise me one bit to see them start working on Metroid Prime 4 or whatever for Wii U's successor and helping EAD a bit with some odd project there and there. Metroid Prime 3 -> Donkey Kong Country Returns took them 3 and half years. Where would Wii U be in 2017?
Or maybe they could realize that 2D Metroid on 3DS or the next handheld by Nintendo? That would actually be pretty neat.
Or maybe they could realize that 2D Metroid on 3DS or the next handheld by Nintendo? That would actually be pretty neat.
TheSpaceBetween
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That's because they were working on other things before the mass exodus at Retro. They had to regroup from that and decide what direction to go in. And then of course this time around they were busy with Mario Kart 7 and helping out Monster with DKCR3D. I really wish everyone would just leave them alone so we could get a game from them every 2 to 2.5 years instead of 3+.
Even if they were super fast and could have a game for Wii U in early 2016 (which I really doubt) I have to wonder if this is the best approach.
Also don't overestimate how much effort Mario Kart 7 and DKCR3D took from them.
TheSpaceBetween
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Mario Kart 7 was a collaboration in every sense of the word according to the Iwata Asks.
kunonabi
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I didn't like Prime 2 or 3 so I couldn't care less about the crazy visuals a prime 4 would have. I'd personally prefer an a behind the back third person game myself.
I second this.
I love Prime, but honestly love Super and Zero Mission a lot more. 2D visuals can be impressive and exciting, they don't have to be simple. I don't know how well Retro would handle it, but I feel like we've seen them play their hand at Prime. It's very nice, but I'd rather see their take on a different style of Metroid.
They did the 3DS port of DKCR.
TheGreatMightyPoo
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1998 Viper Racing (PC)
2000 NASCAR Heat (PC)
2001 NASCAR Heat 2002 (PlayStation 2, Xbox)
2002 NASCAR: Dirt to Daytona (GameCube, PlayStation 2)
2004 Test Drive: Eve of Destruction (PlayStation 2, Xbox)
2006 Excite Truck (Wii)
2009 Excitebots: Trick Racing (Wii)
2009 Excitebike: World Rally (WiiWare)
2011 Pilotwings Resort (Nintendo 3DS)[1]
2013 Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D (Nintendo 3DS)[2]
2014 Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze (Wii U)[3]
Er, my bad haha. I guess I misworded the question. I meant what parts of TF did they work on? Anyone have an idea? I only know they developed the excite series.
Of course now you that posted this list, it's also weird that hey worked on the port for 3DS. Maybe they're good at the cart levels or something?
TheGreatMightyPoo
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Well, the 3DS version of Returns had an extra world with a whole set of levels and I assume Monster Games did them and most people thought they were good.
I think it's possible that they're being groomed to work on the next DKC title while Retro moves on to other projects. The special world they added in DKCR3D was pretty cool, so that might not be a terrible thing.
Ah, yeah. That actually makes a lot of sense. I could get behind that. Especially if it means freeing up retro for other projects
Uncle00Jesse
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Weird question I know, but if I hated 3DWorld, do you think by default Id hate this one? Haven't played a DK game since snes
TheGreatMightyPoo
Banned
No, I don't think hating that game would make you hate a game like this.
Do you like expertly crafted 2D platformers???
If you do, you should check this one out.
I thought 3D World was almost flawless for what it is but I expect to like this game better easily.
Nope. Super Mario 3D World and Retro's take on DKC are on the very different end of the platformer genre spectrum.
Anticitizen One
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Id like to see Retro try there hand at a 2D Metroid game. Maybe as a small downloadable title that would serve as a prequel to the next mainline Metroid game. But I also want more Donkey Kong games out of them so I think the solution is for Retro to expand and form 2 teams.
Spieler Eins
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Hyperactivity
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Does anyone know what track was used in the launch trailer of this game
Hyperactivity
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thebisonxrc
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From what I've seen, I like them. I'm really looking forward to seeing some new and outrageous characters!
I missed the original thread title.
"Fucking Donkey Kong Tropical Freeze" was the old title.
Vampirolol
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I love them.
ViewtifulJC
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This is like when your mom says "bling bling!"
I bet Nintendo listens to the rap musics
Brought to you by Nintendo.
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Now we(or most of us) wait...
Why rub it in this isn't an original Rare made DKC?
Brought to you by Nintendo.
I'll be honest, I'm not a big fan when Nintendo's twitter tries to do memes like this. It was really bad during the 3D World build up though
Good that it changed. Didn't like this title, because it originated out of a Gaffer who clearly used it in an ignorant and derogatory way.
Why rub it in this isn't an original Rare made DKC?
would you even want the rare of today to make this? how many rare staff who worked on the originals still work at the company?
I think that retro is a great successor.
Other than a select few in DKC2 and the big man King K Rool himself, I never really found the Kremlings that interesting as bad guys. For me, the Snowmads top them. I love the penguin ones especially
dampflokfreund
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Brought to you by Nintendo.
It would be funny if Nintendo would jump on the Fucking Donkey/Cranky Kong meme.
Yeah, the only time I felt the Kremlings were interesting as baddies were DKC2. Crocodilian pirates gave them a cool uniting theme, and K. Rool was at his most interesting. Otherwise, the snowmads have that same uniting element, and the cold theme is a great contrast to DK and his buddies' tropical association.