Metroid Prime 4 Development Update On Nintendo Switch, Retro Studios Back At The Helm

Nintendo has revealed that the development of Metroid Prime 4 for the Nintendo Switch is below the company’s expectations, which means the games development is being redone. The development team has been changed back to Retro Studios who were behind the previous games in Prime series. So we should expect a long delay. Thoughts ? I’m ok while waiting, I want the game to be the best it could be. I think we can all agree with that. 

Shinya Takahashi, Senior Managing Executive Officer, has a development update on #Metroid Prime 4 for #NintendoSwitch. Please take a look. https://t.co/Rz3clwZq8d pic.twitter.com/DxjEGc05u8

— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) January 25, 2019

Reggie Fils-Aime Says Why Metroid Prime 4 Was A No Show At E3 2018

A number of Nintendo fans were hoping to see Metroid Prime 4 at E3 2018, but the long-awaited sequel was a no-show at the expo. Nonetheless, its absence is a popular topic among gaming journalists and the community in general. Speaking with Polygon, Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime suggested that it wouldn’t have been the right time to showcase the game due to it being far away from launch.

“We believe it is not fair to the fan to repeatedly tease them over time about a game,” Fils-Aime said. “That’s why we tend to focus close in, typically in a six- to nine-month timeframe, and go deep in sharing content and information on a particular piece of content. But right now, for something that’s not launching in 2018, it just wasn’t the right time.”

Metroid Prime 4 Rumored To Be Developed With Bandai Namco Singapore & Ridge Racer 8 Exclusive For Nintendo Switch

A new rumor is suggesting that the upcoming Metroid Prime 4 is being developed with Bandai Namco Singapore. The information comes from a recently discovered Linkedin page which an employee has stated that he’s working on an unannounced IP (first person shooter/adventure exclusive to Nintendo Switch). The same individual says that he’s working on Ridge Racer 8 exclusively for Nintendo Switch. Thoughts ? What’s iterating is that the person states that he’s also working on The Ace Combat 7 VR section, which we should see sometime thing year. As always we shall have to wait and see.

Metroid Prime 4 And New Pokemon Are 2018 Games

Nintendo of America has revealed in an interview with Venture Beat that both Metroid Prime 4 and the new Pokemon title are coming in 2018. We weren’t entirely sure when either were coming as there was no mention regarding when to expect them. Here’s what was said during an interview with Venture Beat with Nintendo of America corporate communications director Charlie Scibetta.

“Just as you get through a game and you’re starting to put your head up, put the periscope out to see what else is out there, hopefully we’ll have something right there for you. We’ve announced a nice lineup through this year, and next year we have some big games coming with Metroid 4. 2018 will be around Metroid, Kirby, Yoshi, new Pokemon game has been announced. We feel good about the lineup for this year and beyond.”

Metroid Prime 4 Is Now In Development For The Nintendo Switch

During Nintendo’s E3 spotlight, the company surprised everyone with the reveal of Metroid Prime 4 coming to the Nintendo Switch in the near future. Thanks to Eurogamer, it was revealed that a new team is making the game and not Retro Studios, who were responsible for the Metroid Prime Trilogy. But Metroid Prime producer Kensuke Tanabe is still aboard and heading the project. We haven’t yet heard who this new team will consist of but we’ll keep you updated. Here’s a few more details thanks to Nintendo.