Nintendo Direct announced for tomorrow! (09/13/18)

[super_etecoon]

CaptainExplosion said:

super_etecoon said:

I have a personal theory that they are co-developing Metroid Prime 4 with Bandai-Namco.  They keep posting prime rib on their Twitter account. They've been completely silent for quite a while on their next game.  They and Metroid were both a no-show at E3.  This isn't that far fetched when you consider they had three studios working on Other M, a title I doubt is ambitious as this game will be.  I also think the hype for this would go through the roof if true, and Nintendo would hold on to that piece of the puzzle for quite a while.

I thought that was just a joke.

Certainly it is, or was...but it's a cruel joke.  Someone at Retro finds it funny, but not problematic for image.  To me this suggests maybe this is a long con that's been given a longer leash because there will be a nice payoff.

I'm definitely not saying this is likely.  I'm saying it's a possibility, and one that I think makes sense given the scant bit of evidence I've provided.  I'm thinking somewhere along the lines that Retro will be in charge of environments, narrative, level structure, and Bandai Namco will be working on a full fledged multiplayer component.  Again, no support.  Just a hunch.  I love Retro's work on Metroid (even though most of the original staff is gone) and I refuse to let go of my dream to play another Retro Metroid.  Of course, I wouldn't mind (at all) if they were working on a Super Metroid sequel either.