Two years is a long time for a major studio to stay quiet. Though it worked on some of the tracks for Mario Kart 7, Retro Studios has not shipped a major project since Donkey Kong Country Returns at the end of 2010. Since then, the company has been quiet, very quiet, without a single announced project that would require the full resources of the company. With a new Nintendo console on the way, the time seems right for Retro to once again showcase its ability to carry major Nintendo brands, this time in HD. Of course, there's also a certain rookie 3D portable that's just finding its legs - and dominating the handheld market.
Leaked gameplay footage from Nintendo and Retro Studios' canceled project titled 'Harmony' has found its way online.
Currently, the original developers are credited via a generic slate.
It's safe to say that it's the original developers who conceptualised and built these games in such a way that they're worthy of a remaster or remake today. Even if they had nothing to do with the new iteration, the dev team behind a remaster would be nowhere without the original vision – and so, the original dev team deserves a place in the credits of a remaster. That's exactly how former Retro studios engineer Zoid Kirsch feels.
Depending on how long the credits are for the current team, I can see why it would be decided not to essentially double that.
How long or short credits are is irrelevant. Every man or woman who put their time into the creation of anything (tv, movies, animation etc too) should have their names stamped on it, no excuses.
Noone realistically sits and reads every name and actually thanks them, but it's important to the people involved to have it there for what small validation or thanks it brings them. A little thing they can show their friends and family for years to come and feel proud to have contributed to. Kind of like seeing your face for 1 frame in the crowd on TV at a football match and having your own little stamp to show you were there.
Without those original devs, there is no beloved game to remaster and put new names on. Disappointing Nintendo, do the right thing and patch it in.
The developer of Metroid Prime 4 has added some talent from Sony Santa Monica who spent over seven years with the company.
Dont care im buying
Ummm New Metroid Prime Triology?!
metroid prime 3ds would be cool
I bet ya it's Eternal Darkness or Metroid. I think about everone would just soon see Retro make Metroid as team ninja. Still tho i think it's Eternal Darkness because it lets them do something differnt and that's kind of what they wanted but who knows.
what ever it is I'm sure it will be good.