Donkey Kong Country Returns HD Does Not Credit Work of Retro Studios

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In a surprising turn of events, Donkey Kong Country Returns HD omits any recognition of Retro Studios, the original creators of this Nintendo game, from its list of credits. This oversight was pointed out by Nintendo Life. The game was developed by Retro Studios back in 2010, but their contribution is absent in the updated version’s credit roll.

As a gamer, I noticed something interesting while checking out the credits for Donkey Kong Country Returns HD. Instead of explicitly naming Retro Studios, Forever Entertainment, who handled the remaster, is credited. The game itself states that it’s based on the work of the original development team. Seems like a subtle nod to the creators!

In the case of Donkey Kong Country Returns HD, it’s the second title to fail to acknowledge the contributions made by Retro Studios during its development, similar to 2023’s Metroid Prime Remastered which did not credit any members from the original team in the game’s credits.

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As a dedicated gamer myself, I can’t help but share my disappointment when I heard about the remake of Metroid Prime. The creators from Retro Studios, including the game’s lead engineer Jack Matthews, have openly criticized it, calling it a “travesty” and “shameful.” Matthews even mentioned other talented individuals who worked on the original Metroid Prime like Mark HH and Steve McCrea. I can only hope that future projects from this team will live up to the legacy of the original game.

Based on current trends, it’s quite possible that upcoming remastered games from Nintendo might not acknowledge the original developers’ names. For now, let me share some key details about the game “Donkey Kong Country Returns HD”.

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2025-01-15 15:41