Retro Studios
| Retro Studios | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Founded | September 21, 1998[1] |
| FirstSuper Mario game | Donkey Kong Country Returns (2010) |
| LatestSuper Mario game | Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze (Nintendo Switch) (2018) |
| Current president | Michael Kelbaugh |
Retro Studios is an American video game company based in Austin, Texas. It is a subsidiary ofNintendo founded on September 21, 1998. Retro Studios is best known for the development of theMetroid Prime series. At E3 2010, it was revealed that the company was reviving theDonkey Kong Country series by helping Nintendo createDonkey Kong Country Returns. Retro Studios helped developMario Kart 7 for theNintendo 3DS along withNintendo EAD by contributing assets for theDK Jungle track, working on the classic courses, and contributing ideas and concept art for new tracks. WhileDonkey Kong Country Returns 3D was developed byMonster Games, Retro Studios helped with the collaboration for the port. Retro Studios also developedDonkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze andits Nintendo Switch port.
Super Mario installments[edit]
| Title | Year released | Console | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donkey Kong Country Returns | 2010 | Wii | |
| Mario Kart 7 | 2011 | Nintendo 3DS | Co-developed withNintendo EAD andNintendo SPD Group No.3 |
| Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D | 2013 | Nintendo 3DS | Co-developed withMonster Games and Nintendo SPD Group No.3 |
| Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze | 2014 | Wii U | Co-developed with Monster Games and Nintendo SPD Group No.3 |
| Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze | 2018 | Nintendo Switch | Co-developed with Monster Games and Nintendo SPD Group No.3 |
Notable employees[edit]
References[edit]
- ^Craddock, Ryan (September 21, 2018).Anniversary: Retro Studios Celebrates 20 Years In Gaming.Nintendo Life. Retrieved December 23, 2024. (Archived December 9, 2018 via Wayback Machine.)
External links[edit]
 | Wikipedia has an article onRetro Studios. |
