Donkey Kong Country Returns Deserves a Sequel, Not a Port

GenGAME writes: During Nintendo’s Valentine’s Day Nintendo Direct, it was revealed that the hit Wii game Donkey Kong Country Returns is getting a 3DS port. Although the game translates well to the handheld platform and will undoubtedly be a solid seller when it releases this summer, I feel like Nintendo is making a big mistake in going the route of port instead of sequel.

[fluffydelusions]

Didn't all ninty handhelds get a DK port of some sort? No surprise really.

[3-4-5]

* They test the hand held market with this game.

* Since it's a port it takes less money to create.

* They can take profits from this and create a whole new Donkey Kong experience specifically for the 3DS.

* I think this helps get the DK name back out there to us and to introduce him to a younger hand held audience, then they put him in another game or feature DK in a game along with other people...ex: Mario Party 3DS or DK Country 4

[Zodiac]

I'm actually glad it's just a port. Nintendo have been using all their big guns on the 3DS for the past entire year, and the Wii U would do better to get a true sequel.

[Erimgard]

They could do it on both, hypothetically. Given that the Wii U and 3DS have cross-compatibility, if they're going to remake/port a practically new game, they might as well make it on two systems that can interact with each other.

Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate allows you to play on your Wii U, transfer your save file to your 3DS, play it on the go, and then put the save back on the Wii U when you get back home. They could do the same with DKCR

[DarkBlood]

there would have to be a wiiu version for that to happen

[Erimgard]

@DarkBlood

Well, yeah. This is a hypothetical situation. The Wii U version doesn't have to come first for them to make a 3DS version that later has Wii U compatibility. Monster Hunter 3U was 3DS first, Wii U later, and the two can play together. DKCR could do the same.

[Venox2008]

why should they make enhanced DKCR version for Wii U, if you can play Wii version on Wii U?

[Jadedz]

Ports are faster
Nintendo's on overdrive developing games for both the 3DS and Wii U. They're obviously understaffed, and ports don't take as much time to complete.

There will be a sequel, though it might take some time.

[Erimgard]

Given that Retro Studios, the team that made DKCR, recently hired a TON of new people and formed a new team specifically to work on "smaller projects," (read: handheld games) I don't see staffing being the issue.

[fluffydelusions]

Nintendo understaffed? Doubtful. They have billions in reserve afaik.

[Jadedz]

I've read different
Though I'll gladly concede if I'm wrong.

[Erimgard]

As of a year ago, they had 10.5 Billion dollars in the bank. And they were losing money then, whereas according to their latest fiscal reports, they are now making profits again.

http://www.gamesradar.com/n...

[TruthbeTold]

Hey, I'll take the port since it's in 3D. I can't wait. Hopefully it will lead to a sequel though!

[bullymangLer]

the more ports the big N does. the more money they make for REAL projects .

[silkrevolver]

It came out not too long ago. They can make a sequel whenever. Don't fret.

[Chrono]

Exactly.

[wiium64]

well, i don't mind a port for the 3ds, if there is going to be a sequal, though, i would rather that be on the wii u.

[Theyellowflash30]

I think it needs a sequel on Wii U. I'm fine with a port because the one problem with the Wii version of the game was the controls. The 3DS will fix that.

Retro will make DKC Returns 2 on Wii U after there done with Metroid Prime 4 on Wii U.

[ahronith]

I have a source in Redmond that has informed me that the BIG project Retro is working on is not in the Metroid Universe, instead a game a lot have wanted them to do...Sadly she would not tell me what, and yes she works for Nintendo.

[Theyellowflash30]

I'm pretty sure Retro will make a Metroid Prime game at some point,if its not now.... its later.

[TruthbeTold]

If we're lucky, then regardless of what the main team is working on now, a smaller team is laying major groundwork for Metroid for them to take over after they are finished with the currently anticipated game.

[TongkatAli]

I wish Nintendo still had Rare. You can tell Rare loved working for Nintendo.

[Smashbro29]

I wish they had the old Rare for DK, they just did him better.

[tweet75]

it would be cool if the original DK 1-3 were unloackable extras on this to play on the 3ds than i might consider buying it