Is Metroid Prime 4 in trouble?

[Veknoid_Outcast]

I think it's a fair question. Sure, Metroid never sets the sales charts on fire and its slow-moving, methodical gameplay isn't the easiest thing to advertise in a short sizzle reel. But come on: Nintendo has not done a great job selling the game. One of the main trailers spent an inordinate amount of time showing how Samus can open doors, and the most recent teaser was dropped unceremoniously in the middle of a Direct, without so much as an introduction. It's possible the company doesn't know how exactly to communicate the greatness of Beyond, or it's saving all the good stuff for an upcoming in-depth breakdown. But it's also possible that it's obscuring some deficiencies in the game.

I remain optimistic. Metroid is one of the ten best gaming franchises of all time and Retro has made several of the finest games of all time. But I think it's totally reasonable to be a little anxious.