Veteran Nintendo producer Kensuke Tanabe, known for Metroid and Paper Mario, reportedly confirms retirement
Posted by Turbostrider27
Veteran Nintendo producer Kensuke Tanabe, known for Metroid and Paper Mario, reportedly confirms retirement
Posted by Turbostrider27
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Metroid Prime 4 was Tanabe’s final game for Nintendo
Probably took a lot out of him with all the setbacks involved.
Retro Studios, Next Level and Intelligent Systems offices doing jumping jacks rn
I’m a little… lost, figuring out the logic behind going into a game, knowing it’s probably your last and might not even get a sequel, and trying to make it the start of a ‘saga’.
But that does explain why Sylux’s overall presence felt so half-assed and unsatisfying, cuz they looked at 10 years of cliffhanger tags and thought ‘y’know what this guy’s story needs? More build-up.’
Still, last minute misgivings with an otherwise good game hardly tarnishes a solid legacy, this is a sad loss for Nintendo for sure.
maybe he might re-surface in the meantime with an indie title here and there?
Definitely don’t mind new guy at the helm for future Prime games (if we ever get any more)
NOW WE CELEBRATE 🎉
How he hasn’t been fired is beyond me
Thank Christ, he won’t be missed.
And before anyone starts shitting on me, this guy killed two of Nintendo’s best series (both Prime and Paper Mario, although the latter is in more of a coma), so there’s nothing to be sad about
The man had a tremendous resume at Nintendo. Good for him.