![]() ![]() Thanks to the excellence of the new default control scheme, impressive new graphical touches, and bundled in extras, Metroid Prime Remastered is the best way to play what remains an instantly arresting, compulsive, and expertly designed game. Metroid Prime was quite rightly hailed as an instant classic, and for many is regarded as one of the finest games ever made for a Nintendo console. You had slept-on PlayStation title The Divide: Enemies Within, perhaps the rough and ready spooky N64 Castlevanias, but not much else. Prior to the 2002 Gamecube release, only a handful of titles had come close to achieving a decent shot at this style of game, and then even those aren’t fully functioning first person shooters. Balancing combat, drip feeding abilities and encouraging returning to hitherto locked areas is a difficult enough concept to get right in two dimensions. Just like hearing Kevin Shields unleash that familiar wall of ethereal guitar sounds again, getting to play Retro Studios’ astonishing Samus adventure afresh is a treat for the soul.įor the uninitiated, Metroid Prime did a remarkable job of transferring the exploratory platforming of the two-dimensional Metroid titles into a fully 3D world. I wasn’t expecting it, but it was amazing. Nevertheless, with each passing year, the graphical gap between the Switch and the rest of the current-gen consoles grows bigger, and Nintendo will have to address this sooner or later.The way Nintendo stealth-bombed us with Metroid Prime Remastered reminded me of how excited I felt when ten years ago, My Bloody Valentine suddenly released an unexpected, and warmly received album after decades of inactivity. ![]() Instead, the company has increased production of the current handheld that is still wildly popular, and has headlining games like The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom scheduled. Job listings from Retro Studios reveal that the development team is searching for a storyboard artist who can help define "emotional scenes." This suggests the upcoming game could contain more cinematics than an average Metroid game, and with better hardware to work with, the cinematics could be more eye-catching than what the Switch is able to provide.Īt present, Nintendo has given no word on whether a Switch successor is in the works. There is evidence that the Metroid Prime 4 will need the extra power that the Nintendo Switch 2 could provide. While Metroid games have never been particularly graphically intensive, the next game could still benefit from running on more powerful hardware. The need for one is becoming ever-more apparent as even exclusives like Pokemon Scarlet and Violet struggle with performance issues. Consequently, fans have been wondering when Nintendo will release a successor. This doesn't make it terribly old, though with its lesser hardware compared to Sony's PlayStation 5 and Microsoft's Xbox Series X, it does feel outdated. The Nintendo Switch is about to turn six years old. There is a silver lining, as the switch in development teams means that Kensuke Tanabe, who worked on the first Metroid Prime games, makes a return to the series. He also lets fans know that they shouldn't expect Metroid Prime 4 anytime soon. According to Nintendo senior managing executive officer Shinya Takahashi, the project originally didn't meet the company's standards. ![]() The game was originally developed by Bandai Namco Studios, but it was handed back to Retro Studios in 2019 for a complete reset. However, its development cycle has been a difficult one, which has led to it being delayed indefinitely, still without a release date. Metroid Prime 4 was originally announced during E3 2017, shortly after the release of the Nintendo Switch. Naturally, fans have been eagerly waiting for more Metroid excitement, though it seems the wait might be long. Metroid Dread's recent launch on Switch introduced the series to a new generation, allowing them to experience the sci-fi fun and platforming action that characterize Samus' journeys. It centers around Samus the bounty hunter going on intergalactic adventures. Metroid is a Nintendo franchise that has managed to remain relevant for decades. ![]()
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