The dark, tumultuous early years of Retro

Most fans hold Retro in high regard. They've done some amazing things with Nintendo franchises over the years, and we're all eagerly awaiting the reveal of their next project. There's no doubt the company is one of the top-tier devs under Nintendo's watch, but it took a lot of work to get things to this point.

The early years of Retro were absolutely crazy, to put it bluntly. The company was run be people who were trying to screw staff over at every turn, and were more worried about partying and living the good life then creating projects and keeping employees happy. We're talking about multiple points in time when Retro went through mass firings and re-population to try and right the ship.

If you want some never-before-seen details on the early struggles of Retro, make sure you put aside some time for Polygon's feature. It's a must-read for any Nintendo fan.