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Metroid Prime 4 announced for Nintendo Switch (New Dev Team, No Footage)
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beelzebozo
Jealous Bastard
this is awesome news.
Well, he was asked in context of the Switch reveal event, so I'm not so sure.
Goldenroad
Member
When this comes out and there is confirmation that I don't have to play with motion controls....that will be the day I buy a Switch.
Barry Burton
Member
Enough of the worrying about Retro, for crying out loud. I have the utmost confidence in whatever they are working on to turn out well; they've given no reason to doubt their capabilities.
They're not working on Metroid Prime 4, so they're working on something else. And I'm sure whatever it is, it'll be just fine. Their track record speaks for itself.
(Also, the idea that Retro can't or shouldn't make a new Metroid Prime game because some of the team left a while back is nuts. Until they put out a game that isn't top-notch, I'm a believer in whatever they're making).
They're not working on Metroid Prime 4, so they're working on something else. And I'm sure whatever it is, it'll be just fine. Their track record speaks for itself.
(Also, the idea that Retro can't or shouldn't make a new Metroid Prime game because some of the team left a while back is nuts. Until they put out a game that isn't top-notch, I'm a believer in whatever they're making).
RoseBell69
Member
Getting it day one.
1) BBQ Simulator. No seriously, who knows! Maybe we'll see in a future Direct...
2) Since it's Tanabe leading it, I'm going to assume it's a bunch of younger devs. Kinda like the Splatoon dev team is filled with mostly younger people.
Kaiser Swayze
Member
Okay, so the day that comes out is the day I buy a Switch. I'm so happy now.
Mihael Mello Keehl
Banned
You can play every switch game without motion controls. Get out from under that rock patrick star.
I suspect it will be Nintendo's big game for holiday 2018. New IP, new engine, explains why they've been on it for 3 years and haven't shown anything yet.
GamePlay Johnny
Member
Retro not working on this means we get MP4 AND something new from Retro. That's pretty awesome if you ask me.
NESpowerhouse
Perhaps he's wondering why someone would shoot a man before throwing him out of a plane.
I'm the opposite. I WANT there to be motion controls as their implementation in ths Prime Trilogy on Wii was flawless.
I'm not sold on new IP just yet. Doesn't seem like Nintendo is keen on letting Donkey Kong slip into obscurity again. He's getting at ride at Universal Studios.
NintendosBooger
Member
How many full first-person games have been developed by an internal Nintendo team?
Alex_Mexico
Member
Only if Prime 4 delivers! O'm very cautiously optimistic about Prime 4 being developed back in Japan. We saw the kind of "royal" treatment Metroid got the last time a 3D game was handled over there!
evilromero
Member
id. Developing the most fast-paced combat system that lets Samus finish her foes off for a health bonus. Rip and tear mother brain's brain apart with your Joy-cons.
The perfect Dark
Banned
Eternal Darkness
SapphiCine
Member
I want to be be hyped but really need to know who is working on this.
GamePlay Johnny
Member
I can't see them working on a 2D Donkey Kong with such a long development cycle. If it's a 3D platformer Donkey Kong then I'm down for that.
RoombaDance
Member
If it's actually a newly formed development team, there's a good chance Nintendo courted some of the original Prime talent. It wouldn't be without precedent for Nintendo to stay in touch with old development talent after they jumped ship.
NintendosBooger
Member
Pai Pai Master
Banned
Was not a fan of Prime 3 so I wanted a fresh take on the series, this could be good news.
EatChildren
Currently polling second in Australia's federal election (first in the Gold Coast), this feral may one day be your Bogan King.
Metroid doesn't need Retro even though it would be comforting to see them helm Prime. I'm confident a number of other developers including Nintendo's own internal studios could develop a Metroid worthy of the Prime title. Where I am wary is the aesthetic. Despite the staff changes, the Prime series is aesthetically coherent and consistent. Retro constructed a very specific look for Prime, and if I have one concern and request for Prime 4 it's that Nintendo's new team does not stray away from this. It wouldn't be a deal breaker, but I really love Prime's visual identity, particularly the choice of tones, neons, proportions, and overall stylisation. Don't toonify this shit, Nintendo.
"New Dev Team" also makes me wonder if it's a third party collaboration.
"New Dev Team" also makes me wonder if it's a third party collaboration.
NinjaCoachZ
Member
I was actually wondering if this could be the case myself.
StrawberryJam
Member
WOOHOO!!!!!
If it was called something like "Prime: _____" I'd be more concerned in that department. The "4" leads me to believe they'll handle it like a true sequel. If anything it'll look even better, being that it's been a WHILE since 3.
Well said, I subscribe this 100%
TheDinoman
Member
Donkey Kong was kinda falling into the abyss during the GBA/GCN due to the lack of Rare. Jungle Beat was fun, but everything else was a throwaway spinoff. It wasn't until Retro picked up the series that it was able to get back to good graces. Would hate to see the series go under again if Retro leaves it.
I mean, every single Prime game was internal, since Retro were bought out a year before the game was completed.
Gamer @ Heart
Member
People that are upset at no retro need to remember:
This isn't some third party team. It's an internal Nintendo team headed by the same producers that lead a no name no game studio make one of the greatest games of all time 15 years ago.
This isn't some third party team. It's an internal Nintendo team headed by the same producers that lead a no name no game studio make one of the greatest games of all time 15 years ago.
Gamecube era was pretty bleak if you were a Donkey Kong Country fan. Jungle Beat was good but just wasn't the same.
YuriLowell
Member
I bet its Next Level Games.
Enter The 36 Chambers
Member
New team?
Welp
Welp
Kyoto apparently.
RoombaDance
Member
We've been talking about how they only showed a logo, but the ambiance and music they included in the reveal gives me reassurance that they're trying to maintain much of the visual identity.
BRSxIgnition
Member
It's internal Nintendo Kyoto - a new team.
Not 'second' party like Retro Studios or Next Level.