Why has Nintendo given up on Metroid?

[Samus Aran]

Nem said:
Why dont you inform yourself better? New metroids have been confirmed to be in the works. One 3D and one 2D.

Chilax and be patient. Get some Xenoblade X and Zelda goodness while you wait. I got no doubt that Metroid will be Nintendo's big 2016 game.

Don't lie, it's not confirmed.