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What do you think?

Yes 19 24.05%
 
I hope so 17 21.52%
 
No 20 25.32%
 
I hope not 12 15.19%
 
I don't care, just give m... 11 13.92%
 
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Vodacixi said:
Miyamotoo said:

Internet rumours this week pegged Bandai Namco as being the mystery studio behind Metroid Prime 4 - something multiple sources have now confirmed to Eurogamer as being accurate.

It wouldn't be the first time Eurogamer's sources are wrong.

Look, I get it: It's very likely that Bandai Namco is developing MP4. But until we don't get an official Nintendo confirmation you cannot say that you know for sure. You don't know for sure. You are making an assumption that, while likely to be truth, it may not be truth in the end. What if Eurogamer sources are w rong? What if Bandai Namco is creating a brand new FPS IP exclusively for Nintendo Switch? What if Bandai Namco is doing a Spin off FPS Splatoon? Anything could happen.

So... yeah, we still don't know who is developing MP4. We can only guess.

But point is that isnt based only on EG sources. Well I said almost certain, something like 90% certain at this point (we cant be 100% certain until we have officall confirmation) and we really don't have any reason to doubt about this.



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Personally I want Metroid Prime 4 to be a graphics powerhouse for Switch, like God of War and HZD are for PS4, or Forza is for XB1, while still being very stylized.



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Vodacixi said:

Any topic about Prime 4 scares me.  Metroid Prime is one of the most important franchises for many people (including myself). Every game (except Federation Force) is a freaking masterpiece in every aspect: from gameplay, to graphics, to music. And as such, I wish with all my heart that Prime 4 continues to be what the other Prime games were to its respective consoles: a high point for the Nintendo Switch.

But... we don't know anything about the game. We don't know who is developing it, we don't know how it looks, we don't know how it plays... and if you think about it, I'm not sure Nintendo knows how important is Metroid Prime. I'm not sure they understand that Prime 4 has to push the Switch to its very limits in every possible way. I don't think they understand that they have to make sure it's not only a good game, but an excellent one. I'm not sure if they understand that, if they screw this up, fans are going to be crazy mad at them.

We need information. Until I don't see a gameplay trailer and know who is behind this game, I won't feel calm.

Damn, you stole my words. The Metroid Prime games have a reputation and Nintendo has to respect that. Please Nintendo, do not fuck this game!



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Probably. It's definitely possible. Have you seen Outlast 2?



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I dont think prime 1, 2 and 3 looked completely realistic or what passed for realistic back in the 6th generation. If you compare them to the first two halo games on the original xbox they look completely different. Metroid is far more colourful and stylalized where as halo is gritty and drab. I would like them to keep the semi realistic, semi stylealized artstyle they had with the other primes because it not only looks better it ages better as well IMO.



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Aeolus451 said:
Nuvendil said:

Metroid Prime 1, 2, and 3, Other M, and Samus Returns all fall on the realistic side of things.  And all on weaker hardware than Switch.  

 

Seriously, did everyone just forget all the realistic style games on the PS3, 360, Wii U, and even the Wii from time to time?  The idea that they can't do a more realistic style because the Switch is too weak is beyond silly.

It depends on what they want to do in the game. People forget that quite a few games were showed at first with realistic graphics then downgraded to a "stylized" version later on. If they wanted realistic graphics, something would have to sacrificed. The NS will limit what they can do with the game since it's not a true home console. It all depends on what exactly nintendo wants to do in the game and what want to prioritise on. I think they'll go with a stylized look so they can do more in other parts of the game.

Quite a few meaning one, that one being Breath of the Wild, which wasn't downgraded because the tech demo was a TECH DEMO.  It was two rooms and a giant spider.  And on a technical level, not all that impressive compared to later games on the Wii U.

And then there's the case of Xenoblade.  A series that has stylized characters to varying degrees but features a realistic or pseudo-realistic approach to its environments in terms of textures, folliage, etc.  Including XCX, which was the most realistic of them all and released only a few years ago.  And that game featured an enormous open world.  

And honestly, if the "levels" or regions are the size and complexity of Prime 1-3, that would be plenty good enough.  I would look at Prime 3, that's where the graphics will probably land at.  Mildly stylized mainly in the area of character models and use of color. 



Realistic? No

Semi-realistic? Yes



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I expect the same art style as the previous Prime games. Though obviously the graphics will be far more advanced than the previous titles and in HD. So yes it will have a realistic graphics style but with the normal sci-fi art direction of metroid games.



Oh, and another point about capabilities and realistic visuals: New Donk City. No, it's not completely realistic, it's pseudo realistic, but it pushes pretty impressive visuals all the same. The Switch could handle the Metroid Prime 1 to 3 art style in glorious HD just fine :P



Nuvendil said:
Oh, and another point about capabilities and realistic visuals: New Donk City. No, it's not completely realistic, it's pseudo realistic, but it pushes pretty impressive visuals all the same. The Switch could handle the Metroid Prime 1 to 3 art style in glorious HD just fine :P

Yeah, Switch has more than enough power to run improved Metroid Prime 3 art style at 1080p/60fps, but offcoruse MP4 will have far more advanced graphics and effects than MP3 had.

Last edited by Miyamotoo - on 12 May 2018