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If you had to reassign each Nintendo franchise to a new developer... [roundtable]
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...either first- or third-party, who would you pick for each? Mikey's Retro on Mario Kart U talk got me thinking. To make it interesting, let's say that you CAN'T assign a team to a franchise that they have worked on. And try not to assign more to a dev than they can actually handle. Dream projects (like a galaxy-hopping Star Fox action game or a Captain Falcon third-person shooter) are eligible. I'll staaaart (and maybe even finish!). Mario Kart (console) - Retro (w/ Sakurai consulting on features) Star Fox - Platinum Games (either a traditional game or a fun, furry action game) 2D Star Fox - Treasure 2D Kid Icarus - WayForward F-Zero - AV doesn't exist anymore, so... Criterion or the remains of Sony Liverpool or Bizarre Creations? I dunno. Monster doesn't seem like the best fit for F-Zero, somehow. And I'm not quite as enamored of Sumo Digital as everyone else. Clu Clu Land - Paon Balloon Fight - NST Excitebike (3D) - Delphine (do they still exist?) Urban Champion - Treasure Punch Out! - Epic Games kidding!Animal Crossing - ... Good Feel? Mario Party - ...Hmm, most other party games stink. Smash Brothers - ... uh. I guess it would be interesting to see a 3D, Power Stone-esque take from... I dunno, Eighting? Platinum Games? Wario Ware - ...gah! Paper Mario - Alphadream Mario & Luigi - Intelligent Systems StarTroid - Capcom? Eternal Darkness - Some Indie Horror Dev (2D?) Donkey Kong: Championship Edition - ... The Wario Ware team? 3D Metroid - EAD Tokyo (cel-shaded) 3D Zelda - EAD... Tokyo? Actually, I wouldn't mind seeing Retro give it a shot. On third thought, I'll say MonolithSoft, if they got some help on the action stuff. 3D Mario - ... this is super-tough. Shin'en? Which would free up EAD to work on original stuff! There are waaaay more franchises to cover, but my brain is tired. And, now that I've thought about it more, it might be more interesting to just assign every franchise, without any limitations (except for the workload one). So feel free to do it that way, too. URL to share (right click and copy)
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02/16/13, 17:14 Edited: 02/17/13, 15:20
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Let's see...
The Legend of Zelda: Retro Studios / The settings that they created for Metroid and Donkey Kong are fantastic. They're visually engrossing and well-designed around enjoyable game play mechanics such as exploration and fast-paced platforming. If they were to make a Zelda game, I can already imagine moody, complex dungeons that inspire curiosity. Going by how clever the stages in Donkey Kong Country are, the puzzle design in such a Zelda game could be really fun as well.
Mario Party: Intelligent Systems / The Warioware series is crammed with quickie mini-games that are fun to look at and play. The Mario Party mini-games are different, but I think taking their Warioware know-how and applying it to Mario Party could be interesting. Also, they have a lot of experience making unique stage maps if we look at the Fire Emblem series. It's possible that they would have some fun ideas for Mario Party game boards.
Star Fox - Platinum Games / I think Treasure is another good choice, but I picked Platinum since Hideki Kamiya has mentioned on many occasions that he would like to make a Star Fox game. I wonder if he would try to incorporate more action elements into Ariel battles, such as Melee or team attacks, or go for a more straightforward Star Fox experience akin to the original game.
Metroid - Wayforward / If Wayforward and Nintendo creatively collaborated to make a Metroid game, I think it would be fantastic. Wayforward directors Sean Velasco and Matt Bozon have expressed that Super Metroid is one of their favorite games and it has inspired their design philosophies, so they already have the mindset and motivation for such a project. With their talent and Nintendo's direction, I have no doubt that the game would be good.
Mother - Alphadream / This developer already has a rich resume of colorful RPGs with a lot of heart, so I think they could make a smashing Mother game.
Ice Climber: EAD Tokyo / I just want to see a fully-realized sequel to this NES game. Popo & Nana are such endearing characters, and a simple concept like climbing mountains could lead to some great ideas for platforming. The team that made Super Mario 3D Land succeed in making short stages that have interesting geometry and are pretty fun to explore. That sort of concept would be perfect for a portable Ice Climber game. |
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Zero said: F-Zero = Retro Studios (some would call this a waste, but it would end up so sickkkkkkk)
Oooooh! Definitely not a waste. Can you imagine some of the track designs they'd come up with? I didn't even think of Retro for F-Zero, but...YES. Zero said:How many franchises am I allowed to pawn off on Retro Studios? Haha. I wanted to just pencil in Retro or EAD Tokyo for everything, and also keep Metroid with Retro and Mario with EAD Tokyo. This was a tough thread, because I think some franchises are in their best spot right where they are, and the franchises I'd like to see re-assigned I'd like to see get re-assigned to the developers who currently work on franchises that I don't want to see re-assigned. Zelda to EAD Tokyo would probably be my first choice. I don't have any confidence left in Aonuma and his team to make a truly great Zelda game anymore, and new blood would be the best thing for this franchise. I can get behind Grasshopper doing Eternal Darkness. For as much as I didn't like about SotD, they really nailed it with the game's visual style, and I think that style would carry over well to ED. Other picks: -- Star Fox: Platinum -- Mother: Monolith Soft @JargonHaha! |
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Everyone keeps taking Zelda away from EAD Zelda, but what are you going to reassign them to? Would you put them all on the street?! Hmm, maybe they should get StarTroid... Ooo, I figured out 2D Mario!! EAD Tokyo, natch! They could totally reinvigorate the franchise. Jungle Beat was fucking awesome. @ZeroOoo, I like Retro on F-Zero. They have the technical ability and tight design necessary to pull it off. But isn't giving Star Fox to Treasure redundant? They already have Sin & Punishment. Judging by this board, it sold at least 10 copies! @OctorockinI also like the idea of the Wario Ware team on Mario Party, although I would switch it to the original Wario Ware team (who now makes Rhythm Heaven games), rather than Intelligent Systems, the Johnny-Come-Latelys. Alphadream on Mother would be a great fit, as would WayForward on 2D Metroid. Contra IV and Shantae were incredibly impressive classically-styled games. @Jargon/thread |
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Kirby - WayForward F-Zero - NST Smash Bros. - Capcom? StarTropics - EAD 3 Zelda - EAD Tokyo 2D Mario - Sakurai Eternal Darkness - Grasshopper Manufacture (w/ Nintendo) Mario Party - EAD 2 Mario Kart - Monster Games Metroid - Platinum Star Fox - Shin'en 3D Mario - Retro Studios Donkey Kong - EAD 4 Kid Icarus - SPD 1 / Treasure Mother - Intelligent Systems Wario Land - HAL Mario & Luigi - Camelot Fire Emblem - Monolith Soft WarioWare - Nd Cube? 1080° / Wave Race - Sumo Digital Battalion Wars - Ubisoft Red Storm Advance Wars - Ubisfot Sofia (GR Shadow Wars, AC Liberation)Animal Crossing - EAD 1? Balloon Fight - Q-Games Pokemon - 1-Up Studio Punch-Out!! - Grezzo? Ice Climber - Game Freak Pikmin - Good-Feel (w/ Miyamoto) Paper Mario - AlphaDream Corp. EDIT: Added 1 more ^^^. *readies trash can lid shield* Also, i really need to find a spot for AlphaDream... EDIT 2: found one I couldn't think of any good / reasonable ideas for some properties, i.e. Mario Tennis / Golf, Excite _____, Endless Ocean, Pilotwings, Xeno _____, etc. I'll add to this post if I can think of some more... |
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