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Rösti
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Fact sheet up: http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1390949
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Metroid Prime 4 announced for Nintendo Switch (New Dev Team, No Footage)
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Night Angel
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I'll echo my thoughts from the Pokemon thread: I'm exited that it exists, I'll buy it when it's out, but why the hell don't they have anything to show?
CharminUltra
Member
Actually I'm very happy for Retro if they were sick of working on Metroid. I'm familiar with the feeling of being stuck working on the same, uh, stuff for too long. And if they're working on a franchise they themselves came up with even better.
kaptain k.rool is back!
So pleased retro isn't working on metroid, it will mean we get a different interpretation for the series being a new developer and it frees up retro to finish the donkey kong trilogy.
Plus even if it's still Metroid Prime maybe a new dev came come up with new and fresh ideas 
Maybe because they haven't been working on a game in the series for almost 10 years.
Almost got it right.
Anyway, super excited. I should probably get back and finish the previous games. I have the trilogy but haven't gone past the first game yet.
Anyway, super excited. I should probably get back and finish the previous games. I have the trilogy but haven't gone past the first game yet.
DeaconKnowledge
Member
Normally i'd be on the "give this new team a chance" wagon but I have a bad feeling. Retro knew what Metroid was about. Isolation. Claustrophobia. A powerful female character who didn't have to say a word to get shit done.
Then Other M came around and turned Metroid into a ton of shitty characters talking and Samus being a brain dead woman who needs to be told what to do from her strong male superior officer. I'll wait with baited breath regardless, but please. More Metroid Prime and less, far less (actually none) of Other M.
Then Other M came around and turned Metroid into a ton of shitty characters talking and Samus being a brain dead woman who needs to be told what to do from her strong male superior officer. I'll wait with baited breath regardless, but please. More Metroid Prime and less, far less (actually none) of Other M.
jimmygnome9
Member
So what is Retro working on if they aren't making Prime 4? I hope whoever is picking up the project after them is talented enough to make it work.
Way way too early to make any calls. I'm just glad the game is getting made. Nobody expected the original Prime to turn out like it did, so there's no reason to jump to any conclusions.
If it is being internally developed, I do wonder if it will retain the 1st person view. Don't see many of those types of games from Japan; maybe it will be more like Splatoon in terms of perspective/controls.
If it is being internally developed, I do wonder if it will retain the 1st person view. Don't see many of those types of games from Japan; maybe it will be more like Splatoon in terms of perspective/controls.
It's first-person, as mentioned in Nintendo's fact sheet for the game:
Rösti;240575365 said:
Mihael Mello Keehl
Banned
This is Nintendo internally. If anyone knows what Metroid is about its them.
As with Zelda in years past, they probably could show it if they wanted to and have chosen not to.
They like to focus on the here and now. Have a feeling that these were kind of "shut the fuck up" announcements.
It's sickening people aren't just blindly hyping a game? I'm glad Metroid is back, but what are you supposed to say about a logo.
SomewhatGroovy
Banned
There are a lot of things in life that are truly abhorrent and sickening. This would probably not even make bottom of that list.
Come on.
I don't think they should have put this on the showcase if they didn't have a CG trailer even... And I know people wants to compare it with the Sony situation, but it's not
Just look at Beyond Good & Evil announcing the next installment was on development before a reveal in a press conference. I think that was the correct way to handle the situation
I think the 2D metroid should have been on the Spotlight. Then during the treehouse demo you announce that Metroid Prime 4 has started development. When the right time comes, you show something substancial about the game. Kinda what Borderlands 3 it's doing.
P.s: I have goosebumps every time I see "Now in development". I'm a Kingdom Hearts fan.
Just look at Beyond Good & Evil announcing the next installment was on development before a reveal in a press conference. I think that was the correct way to handle the situation
I think the 2D metroid should have been on the Spotlight. Then during the treehouse demo you announce that Metroid Prime 4 has started development. When the right time comes, you show something substancial about the game. Kinda what Borderlands 3 it's doing.
P.s: I have goosebumps every time I see "Now in development". I'm a Kingdom Hearts fan.
The Developer on fact sheet is Nintendo. That is what they use for internal EPD titles. Outsourced titles list the actual development studio as developer. It is not NLG.
ecosse_011172
Junior Member
Rösti;240575365 said:
They mentioned "isolation"
It's just sad how quickly excitement and celebration can turn into doom and gloom. If I had asked Gaf a week ago if they'd be worried or just happy that Prime 4 was announced, I'm pretty sure I'd know the answer...
Have some relativity, Christ. I'm not comparing this to poverty or starvation, obviously it's in the context of this site and industry.
BRSxIgnition
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They mentioned "isolation"
That one word means so much for the series.
Omega Kirby
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Since when is sylux going to give samus commands? Do you even know who he is?
"he harbors a strong hatred for the Galactic Federation, and Samus Aran by association"
He's shaping up to be a far superior antagonist than Dark samus just with his mysterious background and design alone, I hope you end up being hunted by him as you travel the planet.
They mentioned "isolation"
They hired everyone from Creative Assembly, is that what you are implying? Haha.
Charles Brandon
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I'm putting my money on a version of the BOTW engine being used
Nintendo seems to be embracing UE4 which really makes sense. Its a fantastic engine already built that can do anything Nintendo would need. Miyamoto has publically stated Nintendo teams have "mastered" UE4
Plinko
Wildcard berths that can't beat teams without a winning record should have homefield advantage
This would be an amazing move, actually. Would speed production.
Tom Nook
Member
He will return.
He's been involved in the stingers of the last two Prime games.
Edit:
"And introduces a new storyline that ties together the events of the Metroid Prime Universe"
Yup. It's Sylux.
Metroid NPC designs are so bad it actually feels offensive, lol. I hope they stick to creatures.
I do know that they made Recore while the people still at Retro made Tropical Freeze. So who freaking cares man. This is going to be bought up until the game comes out isn't it.
I hadn't seen the fact sheet at that time. But if you look at the Pikmin fact sheet, you'll see it doesn't mean much. That game was developed by Arzest.
Pancakes R Us
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Any word on the MP4 dev?
blu
Wants the largest console games publisher to avoid Nintendo's platforms.
If only half of the posters in the FF 'response' threads were as mature as you.
BRSxIgnition
Member
Internal/Nintendo Kyoto/New Team.
Led by original director.
Nothing outside that.
Magicpaint
Member
I'm getting good vibes from this announcement. Part of it of course is that Prime 4 is actually a THING. But also I think reading the fact sheet I feel this is a confident game in the making. This and the 3DS game feels like a back to the basics sort of initiative after Metroid Other M took the franchise to bizarre directions.
Also while I'm sad Retro isn't at the helm of development (I'm sure they'll assist with arts and stuff), I am wiling to give this new team the benefit of the doubt as I did Retro way back in 2001 or so.
Also while I'm sad Retro isn't at the helm of development (I'm sure they'll assist with arts and stuff), I am wiling to give this new team the benefit of the doubt as I did Retro way back in 2001 or so.
The game was announced with a title card years ago lololololol. Almost exactly the same way that this was.
Ahahah yeah, laughed hard, I have to admit, if staying super-true to the MP1, you're right!
Taliban Stan
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"A talented new development team" makes them sound way worse and more generic than they probably are.
I go by Next Level Games.
After the E3 reveal of MPFF, they also said it's developed by Nintendo:
They still don't publicly acknowledge them on their game pages:
After the E3 reveal of MPFF, they also said it's developed by Nintendo:
http://web.archive.org/web/20151018...:80/games/3ds/metroid-prime-federation-force/
They still don't publicly acknowledge them on their game pages:
http://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/metroid-prime-federation-force-3ds#game-details
Xion_Stellar
People should stop referencing data that makes me feel uncomfortable because games get ported to platforms I don't like
Yep when I read the about the announcement my mind immediately thought about the ending of Metroid Prime 3 with Sylux tailing Samus and the secret ending of Metroid Federations with Sylux stealing the Metroid from the Federation.He will return.
He's been involved in the stingers of the last two Prime games.
Edit:
"And introduces a new storyline that ties together the events of the Metroid Prime Universe"
Yup. It's Sylux.
This is a fight that's been in the making for years now and that makes me very happy.
It would be very awesome if the others Hunters make an appearance or have some kind of role in the Story because I would like to see Kanden, Noxus, Spire, Trace and Wavel again.
The data sheet is certainly making the right noises; exploration, original Prime, isolation etc. But they really need to keep the trash tier story/universe as understated as possible. I loved MP3, but really struggled with the Halo for kids presentation.
MP1 (and 2) has all the inspiration they'll ever need.
On another note, I really hope they spend some time making some tricky morph ball puzzles. They were an awesome part of the originals.
MP1 (and 2) has all the inspiration they'll ever need.
On another note, I really hope they spend some time making some tricky morph ball puzzles. They were an awesome part of the originals.
MickeyPhree
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This shifts the chances of me buying a switch from 0 to 20 percent. For that I say good job Nintendo.
Serenitynow
Member
I don't think that's confirmed.