Metroid Prime 3 Dev Exits Retro Studios Over Nintendo Tensions
Former Retro Studios artist Nate Purkeypile left the company due to what he described as "unhealthy" micromanagement from Nintendo during the development of Metroid Prime 3: Corruption. In a Kiwi Talkz podcast interview, Purkeypile explained that Nintendo's insistence on making minor changes, despite not being directly involved in the game's development, created a challenging work environment. This, combined with the limitations of the Wii, led to his departure after a year and a half.