Rumor - Retro Studios working on a new IP

Emily Rogers is at it again with the NX rumors. This time she claims that Retro is working on a new IP and not Donkey Kong or Metroid.

Rumor: Spoke to sources this morning. Retro Studios NX project isn't Metroid or Donkey Kong Country. Releases 2017. pic.twitter.com/2AbZffj9Rl

— Emily Rogers (@ArcadeGirl64) April 29, 2016

Rumor part 2: Not Diddy Kong Racing 2 either. It sounds more like a new IP.

— Emily Rogers (@ArcadeGirl64) April 29, 2016

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This makes sense since Nintendo might have Retro working on a game made for the western fans to help sell NX units. As for Metroid I think it will be handled by a different studio.

Just want to note that just because she said it could be a new IP doesn't mean that was part of the information she heard, that was her take on it. She said it isn't DKC or Metroid, just in case it turns out to be something else that isn't a new IP and people start blaming Emily Rogers for false rumors when she's usually pretty accurate.

Anyway, this makes so much sense. I can't see them doing another Donkey Kong game for awhile, and with the key members of the Metroid Prime team gone it just doesn't seem like something they'd do.

Splatoon NX perhaps?