SomewhatGroovy
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it is weird Nintendo isnt ready to show what Retro has been working on for 3 years but are quick to show what this new dev have presumably just started on. Makes no sense.
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Metroid Prime 4 announced for Nintendo Switch (New Dev Team, No Footage)
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Fine by me. Nintendo has great talent all over the place. It's nice to see them mix it up a bit.
Remember when it was the end of the world because this unknown "Retro Studios" that had some ex-Turok developers was allowed to work on the hallowed Metroid franchise?
Yeah, let's give these guys the benefit of the doubt.
Remember when it was the end of the world because this unknown "Retro Studios" that had some ex-Turok developers was allowed to work on the hallowed Metroid franchise?
Yeah, let's give these guys the benefit of the doubt.
SmokedMeat
Gamer™
Hoo boo, not as excited knowing Retro isn't behind it. Hoping for the best though.
BRSxIgnition
Member
Exactly.
I mean, I still have a sentimental attachment to that name, but it's good that it's been moved internal.
TheGamingBox
Banned
Gamer @ Heart
Member
People shitting on an internal Nintendo team doing a Metroid game?
Guys, retro was a NOBODY when they made the BEST GAME OF ALL TIME under the exact same producers as this game.
Guys, retro was a NOBODY when they made the BEST GAME OF ALL TIME under the exact same producers as this game.
And the talent might be there with this new team as well. It is what it is, so we should hope for the best.
Because one is Metroid and one is not.
This announcement was 100% pure fan service.
Jorok Goldblade
Member
Not really. They have enough staff to work on one game with enough people left over to do support work on other Nintendo titles, but not enough to run two full projects.
ArchedThunder
Banned
Hmmm, since they aren't working on it I wonder what Retro is doing. It's been so long, it must be a pretty big game.
Neoleo2143
Member
Guys it's Nintendo Internal. I'm pretty sure the game is in fine hands.
ItWasMeantToBe19
Banned
I mean, they were willing to tease Fire Emblem but not Mario+Rabbids at the Switch Direct even though Fire Emblem was releasing late 2018 and Rabbids was coming out in seven months.
Maybe Retro Studios is working to a new IP (or a very old legacy IP rebooted) which wouldn't make sense to announce before they are ready.
SomewhatGroovy
Banned
signaling "it's coming", eh? yeah, i get that.
TheSpaceBetween
Member
FTFY.
They could have two teams, if they wanted to split 70 people into two teams sure.
Probably not.
To be fair, Retro isn't the same studio it was when they made Prime 1-3, and no footage was shown (agreed) - so why get undies in a bundle?
Saaame.
Glad two Metroid games were announced. You guys deserved them! I'm especially glad Retro isn't making them, because now people can get off their backs and they can continue making Donkey Kong.
As others said, Retro might be working on a new IP. I guess it was ok just to show a logo of MP4 and fans would know roughly what that entails, but a something new might need to be shown further down the line and not within a showreel.
Vital Tundra
Member
Current Retro is just as talented, if not more talented than past Retro. THEy could make a good Metroid just like the past. And Retro is internal, no?
Schnozberry
Member
I think it just lends credence to the idea that Retro is working on a new IP. Prime 4 they can just drop and people go nuts because it's a known quantity. New IP need to be polished to a luster before their initial showing otherwise people pick them apart. That's why we see so many CG trailers and target renders.
OrbitalBeard
Member
Nintendo learned from E3 2015.
The new Metroid 3DS game, even though a traditional title, would have been met with far more negative fan reaction if a new Switch title hadn't also been announced.
They're probably fine showing off Retro's next title much closer to release.
Omega Kirby
Member
Get out of here, Sylux seems way more interesting than dark samus
I'm starting to think that Nintendo saw the reaction to Ultra Sun & Moon being announced for the 3DS instead of the Switch, knew there would be more of the same with this new 3DS remake of Metroid II, and so scrambled to make a teaser for a Metroid Prime game that hasn't even started development yet...
Im_So_Pringles
Member
Ever since Alexander Brandon said that he's working with them, my money is on a new Sci-Fi shooter IP. That's Alexander Brandon's compositional wheelhouse haha
titiklabingapat
Member
I think Nintendo does recognize that game tastes have changed so I have faith that they will treat this with caring hands. Metroid is probably their most 'western' ip right after Zelda. It a huge deal for them and I have full faith after the masterpiece that is BOTW.
Giftofgab24
Member
As long as the direction is good I have no worries. Seems as if the director has quite a pedigree so I'm not worried at all. Time to pick up a switch. Does anyone know of anywhere that has them in stock?
Retro is fine, they have never looked back after the first Prime despite many key staffers leaving.
Retro is a different team now, but I'm not sure how you can make that claim considering Retro wasn't exactly putting out amazing games prior to Tanabe's oversight.
The stuff Armature puts out only supports that.
TheSpaceBetween
Member
This guy gets it.
I'd say it was more of a reaction to Federation Force than anything. Don't forget Reggie made that comment back in January about "ask me in a year about Metroid and we'll see if you're still worried".
Patrick Bateman
Member
A Metroid Prime-announcement was all I wanted.
Thanks Nintendo!
Thanks Nintendo!
TBH Sylux seemed less interesting than some of the others from Hunters. I liked the idea of the Kriken, another antagonist species that isn't the Space Pirates.
This game should be good to finally expand the mythos beyond the narrow box that Sakamoto's kept it in.
R
Rösti
Unconfirmed Member
No info in the press kit.
TheSpaceBetween
Member
Tanabe's oversite gave us Federation Force.
I think Nintendo is going to have one big tentpole release a year. And it seems like they realize that they need to innovate in game design and really invest in these titles.
Zelda (launch / likely 2016 planned game)
Mario (2017)
Ambitious DK by Retro (2018)
Metroid (2019)
I think that's the plan right now. And that's solid.
Zelda (launch / likely 2016 planned game)
Mario (2017)
Ambitious DK by Retro (2018)
Metroid (2019)
I think that's the plan right now. And that's solid.
Well Retro made one of the best 2D platformers I've ever played, so I'd say they are far from dead.
Altered Juice
Member
Prime 2 doesn't come close to prime 1 so I'd rather wait and see
I mean...he was likely referring to the 3DS game.
I didn't say he was perfect or did it alone, just that Retro carrying him is pretty hard to believe.
Edit: Also I never played Federation Force, so I'm not gonna judge it.
A new team for 3D Metroid is actually a very good idea. Metroid needs new blood to continue on.
Retro has proven itself for three games in the franchise. They can definitely look to improve Metroid in the 3D space as well especially for more current times.
Optimistic they are going this route, looking forward to hearing more about this new team.
Retro has proven itself for three games in the franchise. They can definitely look to improve Metroid in the 3D space as well especially for more current times.
Optimistic they are going this route, looking forward to hearing more about this new team.