Leak Suggests Developer Has Already Started Laying Out Plans for Marketing Metroid Prime 4

Fans of Nintendo had been waiting for Metroid Prime to launch on Switch ever since the hybrid console launched back in 2017. They announced the game close to this console’s launch, yet it remains in obscurity six years later. However, there’s been rumours surrounding the game’s release. Is it good news?

There have been a number of reasons for the lengthy wait: rebooted production, change of developers and more. Whatever the reason might be, fans awaiting Metroid Prime 4 continue doing just that: waiting. However, it now looks like there’s hope for the game to see the light of day, and soon.

Nintendo might be starting a marketing push for Metroid Prime 4 very soon!

A leaker recently claimed this game might finally come into the public eye. Besides this, the leaker also mentioned that the development of this game has been pretty overwhelming for Retro Studios. He also mentioned that it would still be worth it, given the fact that they have added a bunch of new mechanics to it. The most important thing they revealed was that Retro Studios would soon start the marketing campaign for this FPS.

This is a very good thing to hear after waiting so long for this title. For those unaware, this game was initially in development at Bandai Namco. While the development was going fine, Nintendo was not satisfied with the direction the game was taking.

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They then canceled the development and handed it over to the creators of the Metroid Prime series, Retro Games. And this is the version we will be getting to play whenever it launches.

In 2019, Nintendo’s Shinya Takahashi stated in a video, “it will be a long road until the next time we will be able to update you on the development progress, and the development time will be extensive.” As for the progress back then, he said, “the current development progress has not reached the standards we seek in a sequel to the Metroid Prime series.”

Keeping the previous state of the game in mind, it will be music to the ears of fans should the leaks pan out.

What platform would the game launch on, though?

One thing that is proving to be very confusing to everyone is the platform Retro Games is targeting for Metroid Prime 4. Some say it would be launching for the Nintendo Switch, while others suggest it would be coming for the Switch 2.

There is even speculation that Nintendo is planning to release it as a cross-platform title. Which means it will release on both Switch and Switch 2. This would fit just right with their plans to support the first Switch console until fiscal year 2025.

As for the release date, it’s anybody’s guess till there’s official word about the release.

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