Donkey Kong Country Returns dev on how Retro came to work on the project
Posted on 3 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii | 0 comments
In an interview with Kiki Talkz, former Retro Studios developer Bryan Walker discussed how the team ended up working on Donkey Kong Country Returns.
Walker worked on Metroid Prime 2 and 3 before directing the Wii title. Retro actually had some interest in moving on from the Prime series after the second entry, but after Donkey Kong was presented to late Nintendo president Satoru Iwata, he instead wanted the team to come out with a third game. Then after Metroid Prime 3 launched and there was a lot of some key staff, the opportunity to work on the Donkey Kong Country IP came about.
Walker also talked about meeting with Shigeru Miyamoto early on and had much praise for him. After one conversation in Kyoto, Miyamoto asked Retro to take care of IP, stating: “Please take care of DK. He is my friend.”
Below is Walker’s full words:
[Let’s Talk] What are you playing? – October 2021
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A new month rolled right on in yesterday. Now that we’re in October, we want to know what you’ve been playing.
A ton of notable games have made their way to Switch over the past few weeks. WarioWare: Get It Together!, Cruis’n Blast, Eastward, Ni no Kuni II, Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot, Melty Blood: Type Lumina, Astria Ascending, and Hot Wheels Unleashed are some of the highlights. We’ve even had shadowdrops with the likes of Castlevania Advance Collection.
So what have you been playing as of late? No matter the case, let us know in the comments below.
Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl reveals Toph
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If you didn’t get your fill of Avatar in Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl yesterday, you’ll be happy to hear that Toph has just now been confirmed for the game as well courtesy of IGN. She joins Aang and Korra from the Avatar the Last Airbender universe.
In Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl, Toph can use the following moves: Light Neutral “Rising Knee”, Light Up “Champion’s Belt”, Light Down “Rock Slide”, Light Neutral Air “Air Slap”, Light Up Air “Aerial Champion’s Belt”, Light Down Air “Headbutt”, Light Dash Attack “Running Push”, Strong Neutral “Crashing Earth Wave”, Strong Up “Clay Warrior”, Strong Down “Wall Slam”, Strong Neutral Air “Front Clap”, Strong Up Air “Spin Kick”, Strong Down Air “Downward Punch”, Strong Dash Attack “Stone Catapult”, Neutral Special “Boulder Hurl”, Up Special “Boulder Surge”, and Down Special “Iron Boot”.
Disgaea developer Nippon Ichi Software announces Shikabanegurai no Boukenmeshi for Switch
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Disgaea developer Nippon Ichi Software today unveiled Shikabanegurai no Boukenmeshi, a dungeon survival tactical RPG in which players lead a group of adventurers who are stranded, out of a dungeon by gathering food and materials. Japan will be getting the game on January 27, 2022.
Below are the first details, courtesy of Gematsu:
Atelier Sophie 2: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Dream official announcement, debut trailer
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Koei Tecmo have sent out an official announcement for Atelier Sophie 2: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Dream. Additionally, the game’s first trailer is in as well.
Here’s the full roundup:
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity – Purah and Robbie first gameplay
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At the Tokyo Game Show today, Koei Tecmo debuted the first gameplay of Purah / Robbie in Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity and showed off one of the new cutscenes.
Guardian of Remembrance is the second part of the game’s Expansion Pass. It includes new characters, additional stages, and new story sequences.
Atelier Sophie 2: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Dream revealed for Switch
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Following a classification leak from Australia, Atelier Sophie 2: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Dream has been revealed for Switch. A listing on Best Buy made the news official.
Below is an overview from the product page:
Among Us Nendoroid, Nia figure, Ace Attorney Nendoroids, and more shown
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At Wonderful Hobby Life For You!! 34 today, the latest news surrounding figures was shared, including the reveal of a Nendoroid for Among Us.
The Among Us Nendoroid will take the form of the crewmate everyone knows and loves. As another update, we have a look at the final version of the 1/7 scale figure for Nia from Xenoblade Chronicles 2 which we got a first look at earlier in the year. Also included at the show are Nendoroids for Phoenix Wright and Miles Edgeworth from Ace Attorney, a Nendoroid for Arthur from Ghosts ‘n Goblins Resurrection, figma for Demi-fiend from Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne HD Remaster, 1/6 scale figure for Reisalin Stout from Atelier Ryza, 1/7 scale figure for Sophie Neuenmuller from Atelier Sophie, and Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin long cat miniature figure.
Here’s a look at the full set of figures, including the Nendoroid for Among Us:
Wii game A Boy and His Blob returning on Switch
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After it originally came to Wii more than a decade ago, A Boy and His Blob is now on the way to Switch. Ziggurat Interactive announced that it will be putting WayForward’s classic on the console.
A Boy and His Blob was a re-imagining of the classic NES game. It’s a side-scrolling puzzle platformer with 2D hand-drawn animation. You’ll be controlling a young boy as he works with his friend, an alien blob-like creature with shapeshifting abilities that can be used by eating jelly beans. The two will need to defeat enemies and solve puzzles to reach Blobolonia and dethrone the tyrannical Emperor who’s set on world domination. The story is told through hand-drawn and animated illustrations.
Triangle Strategy TGS 2021 trailer
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As part of TGS 2021, Square Enix has readied a new trailer for Triangle Strategy.
Here’s an overview of the game:
