Why has Nintendo given up on Metroid?

[Jizz_Beard_thePirate]

Wait for December direct or e3? Nintendo did say they are planning to work on a 3d and 2d Metroid 6 months ago so... they definitely havnt given up on it...

http://kotaku.com/nintendo-is-planning-a-future-for-both-2d-and-3d-metroi-1590142491