I'm large and in charge, now move over House, Spencer, Kimishima

Funny man. While I'd love a new Metroid Prime, I'd also love to see Retro's exploration-talents aimed towards Ice Climbers, or Mother, or really any franchise that won't end up as a 2D platformer. For all that David Wise's music is great and stuff.

The rumour is that Retro Studios ( ) are working on a new IP. That sounds good to me - something action-y would be great. As for your suggestions as to what to revive: both wicked.

I got...

Spoiler:

Jimbob is in the running of forumite the year after finding out he dislikes Metroid Prime. I heard Retro are doing Diddy Kong Racing 2 can you enlighten us Jim?

@Zero you monster no Dark Cloud 3

I can't imagine a better person to get this company.  Fine with all your suggestions!  "A gentleman thief in a true steampunk setting" in particular sounds grand.

Had it been me, I'd have ensured that we got NX Inazuma XI and NNK games, made some gameplay tweaks to future YKW games, and started a new series of Professor Layton games with a new hero, and as few of the puzzles plot-irrelevant as possible.  Maybe some in grander scope, à la The Witness, that aren't shut inside the "Puzzle Number n" screen.

masofdas wrote:

Jimbob is in the running of forumite the year after finding out he dislikes Metroid Prime. I heard Retro are doing Diddy Kong Racing 2 can you enlighten us Jim?

Diddy Kong Racing 2 takes place entirely at the abandoned A12 Karting venue in Witham. The characters are: Diddy Kong, Donkey Kong, Pipsy the Mouse, Raj the racist Elephant (original voice), Shadow the Hedgehog, Awesome Possum, Jedward, Katie Price, Alex from Action Grrrrlz Racing, a turd with lolly sticks for limbs*, Ice-Cream Van Shrek, Giles and Mary from Gogglebox.


*Oh wait, that's Ty the Tasmanian Tiger (THIS IS A REFERENCE TO THE BEST GAMING MAGAZINE)

Balladeer wrote:

Had it been me, I'd have ensured that we got NX Inazuma XI and NNK games, made some gameplay tweaks to future YKW games, and started a new series of Professor Layton games with a new hero, and as few of the puzzles plot-irrelevant as possible.  Maybe some in grander scope, à la The Witness, that aren't shut inside the "Puzzle Number n" screen.

All grand ideas, sir! I can offer you the role of Vice President - if the Presidency of EA doesn't take up too much of your time. I decided against new Inazuma and PL games - as much as I personally would want them! - because they both seem over as franchises (although Layton Brothers: Mystery Room is not the best note to end it on). An NX NNK is an absolute shout.

I also forgot to mention getting Dragon Quest IX onto the VC a couple of months after Dragon Quest VIII is released on the 3DS, with all the DLC unlocked.

See, I think Layton's story is over, but that the world in which Layton lives could come back for more.  Give the puzzles more scope, more developed characters, but keep the sense of whimsy (and the focus on puzzles).  And the accordion music. I know little about Inazuma I will confess.

But you're the boss!  Albeit the hypothetical boss.

Since it's almost time for E3, it'd be good to get all of these out of the way before the showings - that way we can see how our hypothetical ideal futures compare to what the companies have actually done (apart from Midway I suppose). I believe that Mr. Kid's yet to speak his mind, and we're still waiting for Drunka's Rare pt. 2 - anyone else?

Jay with his, is still to come but also it might be funny on what they do after E3 stuff though.