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'''Retro Studios, Inc.''' is an American-based company and a subsidiary of [[Nintendo]] that developed the ''Metroid Prime'' franchise with the character [[Dark Samus]], ''{{s|mariowiki|Mario Kart 7}}'', ''{{s|mariowiki|Donkey Kong Country Returns}}'' and ''{{s|mariowiki|Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze}}''. | '''Retro Studios, Inc.''' is an American-based company and a subsidiary of [[Nintendo]] that developed the ''Metroid Prime'' franchise with the character [[Dark Samus]], ''{{s|mariowiki|Mario Kart 7}}'', ''{{s|mariowiki|Donkey Kong Country Returns}}'' and ''{{s|mariowiki|Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze}}''. | ||
==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''== | |||
[[Meta Ridley]], a prominent enemy in ''Metroid Prime'', appears as a boss in the [[Subspace Emissary]], where the player fights him on the [[Falcon Flyer]]. | |||
The tracks {{SSBBMusicLink|Metroid|Vs. Parasite Queen}}, {{SSBBMusicLink|Metroid|Vs. Meta Ridley}}, and {{SSBBMusicLink|Metroid|Multiplayer (Metroid Prime 2)}} are directly ported from the ''Metroid Prime'' series, while the opening and menu theme are [[List of SSBB Music (Metroid series)#Opening/Menu (Metroid Prime)|remixed]] into a new track for the game. | |||
Several creations in Retro Studio's ''Metroid Prime'' series, including [[Samus Aran]]'s Dark Suit, Dark Samus, and Meta Ridley, appear as trophies. Several other characters appear as stickers. | |||
==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]''== | |||
Dark Samus appears as an [[Assist Trophy]] in the game, using different Phazon attacks from the ''Metroid Prime'' series. {{SSB4MusicLink|Metroid|Vs. Parasite Queen}}, {{SSB4MusicLink|Metroid|Vs. Meta Ridley}}, and {{SSB4MusicLink|Metroid|Multiplayer (Metroid Prime 2)}} return from ''Brawl'' as music tracks. | |||
The [[Rainbow Road]] from ''Mario Kart 7'' appears as a playable stage, with [[List of SSB4 Music (Super Mario Bros. series)#Rainbow Road (Mario Kart 7)|its theme]] ported directly from the game appearing on the stage as well. The theme also appears alongside the Rainbow Road themes from ''Mario Kart DS'' and ''Mario Kart: Super Circuit'' to form a {{SSB4MusicLink|Super Mario Bros.|Rainbow Road Medley}}. | |||
''Donkey Kong Country Returns'' is represented with a stage based on [[Jungle Hijinx]], the first stage of the game; it incorporates the layered design of the levels within ''Country Returns''. The track {{SSB4MusicLink|Donkey Kong|Gear Getaway}} receives a new remix for the game, as well as the [[List of SSB4 Music (Donkey Kong series)#Donkey Kong Country Returns (Vocals)|main theme of the game]]. The [[List of SSB4 Music (Donkey Kong series)#Donkey Kong Country Returns|original version]] of the main theme, the {{SSB4MusicLink|Donkey Kong|Jungle Hijinx}} level theme, and the {{SSB4MusicLink|Donkey Kong|Mole Patrol}} theme are directly ported from ''Donkey Kong Country Returns'', and {{SSB4MusicLink|Donkey Kong|Mangrove Cove}} and {{SSB4MusicLink|Donkey Kong|Swinger Flinger}} tracks are directly ported from ''Tropical Freeze''. | |||
==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''== | |||
Dark Samus appears as a [[Dark Samus (SSBU)|playable fighter]], as an Echo of {{SSBU|Samus}}, and Meta Ridley appears as an alternate costume of {{SSBU|Ridley}}'s. | |||
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Revision as of 10:49, September 7, 2018
Retro Studios | |||
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Type | Subsidiary | ||
Founded | October, 1998 | ||
Headquarters | Austin, Texas | ||
Key people | Michael Kelbaugh: President & CEO Tim Little Vince Joly Ryan Harris | ||
Industry | Video Game Development | ||
Products | Video Games | ||
Employees | 79 | ||
Parent | Nintendo | ||
Website | www.retrostudios.com |
Retro Studios, Inc. is an American-based company and a subsidiary of Nintendo that developed the Metroid Prime franchise with the character Dark Samus, Mario Kart 7, Donkey Kong Country Returns and Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze.
In Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Meta Ridley, a prominent enemy in Metroid Prime, appears as a boss in the Subspace Emissary, where the player fights him on the Falcon Flyer.
The tracks Vs. Parasite Queen, Vs. Meta Ridley, and Multiplayer (Metroid Prime 2) are directly ported from the Metroid Prime series, while the opening and menu theme are remixed into a new track for the game.
Several creations in Retro Studio's Metroid Prime series, including Samus Aran's Dark Suit, Dark Samus, and Meta Ridley, appear as trophies. Several other characters appear as stickers.
In Super Smash Bros. 4
Dark Samus appears as an Assist Trophy in the game, using different Phazon attacks from the Metroid Prime series. Vs. Parasite Queen, Vs. Meta Ridley, and Multiplayer (Metroid Prime 2) return from Brawl as music tracks.
The Rainbow Road from Mario Kart 7 appears as a playable stage, with its theme ported directly from the game appearing on the stage as well. The theme also appears alongside the Rainbow Road themes from Mario Kart DS and Mario Kart: Super Circuit to form a Rainbow Road Medley.
Donkey Kong Country Returns is represented with a stage based on Jungle Hijinx, the first stage of the game; it incorporates the layered design of the levels within Country Returns. The track Gear Getaway receives a new remix for the game, as well as the main theme of the game. The original version of the main theme, the Jungle Hijinx level theme, and the Mole Patrol theme are directly ported from Donkey Kong Country Returns, and Mangrove Cove and Swinger Flinger tracks are directly ported from Tropical Freeze.
In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Dark Samus appears as a playable fighter, as an Echo of Samus, and Meta Ridley appears as an alternate costume of Ridley's.
Companies involved in the Super Smash Bros. series | |
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First- and second-party | Nintendo (Monolith Soft · Retro Studios) · HAL Laboratory · Game Freak · Creatures · Intelligent Systems · Rare Ltd. · Sora Ltd. |
Third-party | Konami · Sega (Atlus) · PlatinumGames · Capcom · Bandai Namco · Square Enix · Microsoft (Rare Ltd. · Mojang Studios) · SNK · Disney |
Other related | Game Arts · Hatena · Havok · Paon DP · Tri-Crescendo · List of companies with minor representation |