We're not in the pin days anymore, I want to believe, I don't think we have to assume the game will come out in 2019, but it's still great news to know that the game is at least showable. I think it's also a very fitting stage for the announcement considering the western audience is the one that prefers Metroid
super_etecoon said:
Don't think you are right about the game being developed at Nintendo Japan. “Specifically, the highly-anticipated Nintendo Switch exclusive is being developed by Bandai Namco Studios Singapore, which we understand is lead studio on the game in collaboration with Nintendo,” Eurogamer said. “This studio houses some former LucasArts Singapore staff who previously worked on, among other things, the ambitious cancelled Star Wars 1313.” The article is based on unnamed sources, but also includes a good amount of circumstantial evidence that suggests the rumors were correct. The company has a close relationship with Nintendo, as Bandai Namco studios have previously worked on the Mario Kart arcade game as well as Super Smash Bros. for the 3DS and Wii U and Pokkén Tournament for Wii U and Switch.
https://www.polygon.com/2018/2/9/16994730/metroid-prime-4-developer-bandai-namco-nintendo-switch
It's all rumor of course, and I certainly stated I have no basis for my speculation. But just because Nintendo denies something or Retro denies something doesn't mean it's true. They're masters of expectation/rumor control. Also, Retro continues to post pictures of prime rib on their Twitter feed. If it's a joke, it's a sick joke...albeit, a delicious, tasty joke...But still sick. |
This is what we know:
"Nintendo’s Bill Trinen revealed at a group interview that the game is being built by a “talented new development team.” Despite the shift, the game will still be overseen by longtime producer Kensuke Tanabe, who produced the previous Metroid Prime games." - in ign.com
I assumed that it was from Nintendo's own studios. But it can go either way.
| Asriel said: I wouldn't necessarily say this is definitely a tease, but I think after the Cranky Kong debacle a few years back, Nintendo have a much better sense of the kind of announcements and trailers that the Game Awards' audience will expect or respond to, and Metroid fits the bill. It's a more 'serious' Nintendo title which will target an older demographic, and it's something critics and journalists will get excited about, which will move the hype cycle. |
To be fair TGA is quite different format and much bigger show generaly than VGX, and Nintendo was very good at TGA from beginning of that show in 2014.
We can certainly hope. I remember the year Reggie wore a Metroid pin to the game awards. I think it may have actually been a Samus pin. People asked him if it was a hint, and he said no, it was just to remind people that the series existed. People were sure he was just being cagey, but there was no Metroid announcement, it was just Cranky Kong in Tropical Freeze. People thought maybe a Metroid announcement was coming soon, but nope, nothing, not for Wii U, not for 3DS, nothing. He was actually wearing the pin to remind people the series existed.
| HylianSwordsman said: We can certainly hope. I remember the year Reggie wore a Metroid pin to the game awards. I think it may have actually been a Samus pin. People asked him if it was a hint, and he said no, it was just to remind people that the series existed. People were sure he was just being cagey, but there was no Metroid announcement, it was just Cranky Kong in Tropical Freeze. People thought maybe a Metroid announcement was coming soon, but nope, nothing, not for Wii U, not for 3DS, nothing. He was actually wearing the pin to remind people the series existed. |
Nintendo was so out of touch back then...
OT: I hope they show Metroid at the Awards
It's going to be a re-reveal of Bayonetta 3
When the herd loses its way, the shepard must kill the bull that leads them astray.
| zorg1000 said: It's going to be a re-reveal of Bayonetta 3 |
Before the Switch released I had an idea for Bayonetta 3's reveal, where it would look like Nintendo was making another dark mature Zelda, only to find out it was just Bayonetta in a Link costume xD
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