| Soundwave said: I don't honestly see Metroid doing that much, it's just never been a system seller ever, lets face it. Maybe a 3 million roof there. Donkey Kong I don't think is happening until the theme park area opens in Universal (Mario 3D World was released alongside basically Super Nintendo World, and it has clearly the same aesthetic as the Mario area). Although I'd be happy to be wrong on that. |
Metroid isn't going to sell much software, but it will sell systems. Not in the same way that a brand new Mario might, but in a different way and on a smaller scale. You don't have to be the best selling in order to sell systems. You just have to strike a chord with the right audience. For Metroid Prime fans, a remake may have been tantalizing, but Prime 4 would push them over the edge. Remember, those that enjoy Metroid Prime aren't completely overlapped with those that enjoy Metroid proper.
I think Donkey Kong is happening because the only other game I could see coming out would be a new Mario, but I think they'd save that for the launch of a new system. Even if it's crossgen. Plus they'd be more confident in hitting their targets if they had a brand new Mario in their sleeve. Donkey Kong, however, is a middle weight. But I could see them making 2024 "year of the Donkey Kong" since it would be the anniversary of the DKC country series, and 10 years since the release of the last DKC game (not counting rereleases).
