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The ever-popular Iwata Asks series continues with an interview with Retro Studios regarding Donkey Kong Country Returns. While Retro Studios has finished the Metroid Prime trilogy, we have been following their work very closely, eagerly anticipating what they will be up to next (and while we're secretly hoping, maybe a 2.5D Metroid is a little too optimistic!). And after all, for those of us who grew up with the Super Nintendo, Donkey Kong Country is about as important to us as Super Metroid!

The team discusses difficulties in getting the gameplay of DKCR to be absolutely perfect and the hours of work that went into producing the model stage shown at E3, Poppin' Planks. We also found out some of what Iwata-san has on his iPod - the Donkey Kong Country soundtrack! That reminds me how I need to put it on my player as well! There are some other great interviews on Iwata Asks, including Super Mario All-Stars, Mario's 25th Anniversary, the development of the original Legend of Zelda, and, of course, Metroid: Other M. which we've previously mentioned here. So if you haven't check out the site in awhile, give it a look!

Until next time...
Captain Commando