When Eric Kozlowsky was hired by Retro Studios, it led to rumors that the team was developing a new Zelda game. The artist had previously worked on the PlayStation series Uncharted and, for some reason, prompted fans to make a connection. However, Kozlowsky and Retro Studios were already in the works Donkey Kong Country: Tropical FreezeAnd when the game was officially revealed, many Zelda fans deleted it because they were hoping for something else. In a new interview with Kiwi Talkz PodcastKozlowski revealed how this rumor frustrated the development team.
“Sometimes it’s frustrating because it creates [false expectations]. I think this happened when we announced Tropical Freeze. You know, everyone was like, “They’re working on a Zelda game, they’re working on a Zelda game,” but like nope. And we announced Tropical Freeze And he looks amazing and he looks cool so people are like, “Oh but it’s another Donkey Kong.” And then you know f** people deal with it on Neogaf or whatever, and you’re like “Oh man well because yeah, everyone thought we were playing Zelda and she’s like no, that’s not what we do.” “Yes, it’s both: Sometimes we laugh at it, sometimes it’s frustrating when it goes on kind of for too long,” Kozlowski said.
Kozlowski’s comments are an interesting window into how rumors spread and how this could negatively affect the game’s reception. While Tropical Freeze Perhaps not the game that many fans had hoped to reveal, it received strong critical acclaim upon its release. Working hard on something must have been frustrating, only for the internet to react disappointedly based on inaccurate rumours. It’s impossible to control how fans react to the game’s announcement, but hopefully this situation taught some fans the importance of keeping their expectations in check!
Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze Available on Wii U and Nintendo Switch.
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