Rumor: Retro Studios working on a Star Fox racing game
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Rumors, Switch | 0 comments
We don’t need to point out how quiet Retro Studios has been since 2014. That was when the company’s last game, Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze, first appeared on Wii U.
Retro Studios is back in the news with some new speculation that has surfaced over the past couple of days. Alleged leaks claim that they’re working on the new Switch game Star Fox Grand Prix.
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Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze sold through 65% of its initial shipment on Switch in Japan
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First week sales for the Switch version of Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze were reported from Japan this week. Between April 29 and May 3, the game sold nearly 90,000 copies.
That’s a significant increase compared to the original 2014 release. On Wii U, Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze sold just 35,000 copies in its first week.
The sell-through rate is also more favorable. The game sold through 65% of its initial shipment on Switch, according to Dengeki. In contrast, the Wii U version had a sell-through rate of just 35%.
Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze Switch accolades trailer
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The latest – and probably final – trailer for Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze on Switch highlights some of the game’s early accolades. Get a look at the video below.
Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze’s debut sales on Switch in the UK were 53.7% higher than Wii U
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Wii U | 0 comments
It’s unclear just how much Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze sold during its first week in the UK. However, we do know that it was towards the top of the charts.
GamesIndustry adds that the new Switch version “already accounts for nearly 17% of the total number of copies the game has sold in the UK (physical units only). Week one sales of the Switch version were 53.7% higher than week one sales of the Wii U version (although Switch does have a considerably higher install base).”
We should have an idea as to how Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze performed on Switch in Japan this week. As for the US, we’ll need to wait for next month’s NPD report.
Find the letters K-O-N-G on the Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze website, earn 100 Platinum Points
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Switch | 0 comments
If you’re up to a short “game” with a small reward at the end, head on over to the Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze website. My Nintendo members can earn 100 Platinum Points by finding the letters K-O-N-G. Once you’ve collected them all, the points will automatically be added to your account.
Thanks to TruExtent for the tip.
Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze – launch trailer
Posted on 6 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in Switch, Videos | 0 comments
The Switch version of Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze launches today. To celebrate, Nintendo has put together a launch trailer – give it a watch:
Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze – “Meet the Kongs” trailer – Cranky Kong
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Nintendo has a new trailer up for Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze that introduces one of the game’s playable characters. View the video for Cranky Kong below.
Retro Studios writer, cinematic designer leaves developer
Posted on 6 years ago by Tyler(@tylerlelliott) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
Jon Verrall, writer and cinematic designer for Retro Studios, has announced he will be leaving the company. Verrall has worked with the developer for nearly two years, and has presumably been working on Retro Studios’ as of yet unannounced upcoming project. The developer’s most recent game was Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze, originally released in 2014.
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Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze’s boxart has a couple of random differences in North America and Europe
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Random, Switch | 0 comments
The boxart for Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze is mostly the same in North America and Europe. There are a couple of differences though, and both are pretty random.
The first difference concerns the positioning one Donkey Kong’s foot. Nintendo also went with a slightly different approach to the text pointing out the new Funky Kong mode. We have a look at both boxart versions above.
Fun fact: the foot positioning was actually the same for the original Wii U release. Fans seem to be noticing it more on Switch, however.
Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze – “Meet the Kongs” trailer – Dixie Kong and Diddy Kong
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Nintendo has new trailers up for Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze that introduces a couple of the game’s playable characters. View videos for Dixie Kong and Diddy Kong below.
