June 18th 2024.
Okay, have you all seen the new trailer for Metroid Prime 4? It's finally here after seven years of waiting, but hold on a second...what console is this game running on? The graphics are amazing and some are speculating that it might be on the new Switch 2. But wait, let's back up a bit and go over everything that has happened so far.
Nintendo first announced Metroid Prime 4 seven years ago, but two years later they had to admit that things weren't going as planned. Development was scrapped and handed over to Retro Studios, who worked on the original Metroid Prime. And since then, there has been no footage or updates on the game. Fans have been left to speculate on what's going on and whether the game is being held for the new Switch 2 console. But Nintendo has given no indication that this is the case.
Fast forward to the recent June Nintendo Direct, where the Metroid Prime 4 reveal trailer finally made its debut. But instead of being this year's big holiday release, it won't be out until next year. This has sparked even more theories that it will be a cross-gen release, with some pointing to the impressive graphics as evidence that it might be on the Switch 2. However, it's hard to say for sure since we still don't know much about the new console's capabilities.
Before the Nintendo Direct, it was already known that there wouldn't be any news on the new console. And true to their word, Nintendo didn't mention it at all. But the Metroid Prime 4 trailer was the final reveal of the showcase, and it was the only first-party title not coming out until 2025. That's a pretty long wait, and it's got fans wondering what's going on.
Now, let's talk about the trailer itself. It starts with our beloved protagonist Samus Aran in a battle against some space pirates. But then, a surprise cameo from bounty hunter Sylux from Metroid Prime 3 appears, leading the pirates and controlling two Metroids. Many may not recognize Sylux, so it's unclear if he's the main antagonist or just a little Easter egg for the fans.
But here's where things get interesting. If Sylux is a significant part of the game, it's strange that the rumored remaster of Metroid Prime 3 still hasn't been announced. And during the Nintendo Direct, the only remaster was a Wii game, Donkey Kong Country Returns. Fans were expecting remasters of other popular titles like Zelda: Twilight Princess and The Wind Waker, but they were nowhere to be found.
It's always a bit risky to try and predict Nintendo's moves, and whatever theories we come up with from this trailer may be proven wrong the next time they talk about the game. So, let's just sit back and wait for more updates. In the meantime, we can discuss and speculate through email, comments, Twitter, and our newsletter.
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