Is Metroid Prime 4 in trouble?

[Pemalite]

Zippy6 said:

Pemalite said:

I would be very surprised if it outsells Metroid Dread with the luke-warm reception the trailers have had.

I am entering this though with some level of skepticism, but also optimism for a decent game.

I think it being 3D immediately gives it more mainstream appeal. That there's not very much to get for Switch 2 this holiday will probably help also.

Keep in mind Super Metroid is probably the highest rated and adored Metroid game to date... Which was a 2D only title.. And that outsold Metroid Prime 2 and 3.
The 2D metroids have historically done just as well, if not better than the 3D titles.

Metroid Prime Remastered only pushed 1.5~ million units on Switch, which is a solid undertaking for a remaster.

1	Metroid Dread (2D)	3.04–3.07
2	Metroid Prime (3D)	2.84
3	Metroid (Original) (2D)	2.73
4	Metroid II: Return of Samus (2D)	1.72
5	Metroid Fusion (2D)	1.60
6	Super Metroid (2D)	1.42
7	Metroid Prime 3: Corruption (3D)	1.41
8	Metroid Prime Remastered (3D)	1.36
9	Metroid Prime 2: Echoes (3D)	1.10
10	Metroid Prime: Hunters (3D)	1.08