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Nintendo has uploaded a new video detailing development on the long awaited Metroid Prime 4. In the video, Shinya Takahashi, Senior Managing Executive Officer, reveals that development on Metroid Prime 4 has not reached Nintendo's own standards, and that development has been started from scratch. He also revealed that the game will now be developed in collaboration with Retro Studios, the original developer of the Metroid Prime series.

This will cause a significant delay in the internal planned release schedule, which is sure to disappoint fans of the series. It is stressed that the game is still in development, and Takahashi-san promises that the game will "stand shoulder-to-shoulder" with past Prime titles.

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[Jonna]

I haven't played it, but most reviews don't say it's bad, it's just unremarkable. My point was how many games that have been scrapped and started over were commercial and critical successes? Few, if any I'd guess. The only examples I could think of were failures. Starting over from scratch is the first step to development hell.

Ocarina of Time
Starfox Adventures (I don't know if it was a commercial success but a lot of people liked it)
Conker's Bad Fur Day
Destiny 2
DOOM (originally named DOOM 4)
Fallout 3
Team Fortress 2
Mother 3
Final Fantasy XV
Resident Evil 4

 

[kumikochan]

I don't get why anyone wants a port if they already own the games. Just play it on pc in glorious 4k and even more if ur pc can handle it

 

[grey72]

I don't get why anyone wants a port if they already own the games. Just play it on pc in glorious 4k and even more if ur pc can handle it

The switch is portable?

 

[kumikochan]

The switch is portable?

Pretty sure if they port it it will be the already ported wij version and not the gamecube version since i'm not 100 percent sure but i think the wii version had a 16/9 option while the gamecube only had a 4/3 mode but not 100 percent sure about that

 

[Subtle Demise]

Ocarina of Time
Starfox Adventures (I don't know if it was a commercial success but a lot of people liked it)
Conker's Bad Fur Day
Destiny 2
DOOM (originally named DOOM 4)
Fallout 3
Team Fortress 2
Mother 3
Final Fantasy XV
Resident Evil 4

Oh right! Forgot about some of those! (Although from some of the youtube videos I've seen, I wouldn't say that Destiny 2 is a critical success, even if it was commercially successful lol). No idea how I could forget Conker's humble beginning as a generic Rare platformer. A lot of those examples weren't scrapped entirely though, just overhauled, and especially in the case of Starfox Adventures, it wasn't overhauled much.

 

[Jonna]

Oh right! Forgot about some of those! (Although from some of the youtube videos I've seen, I wouldn't say that Destiny 2 is a critical success, even if it was commercially successful lol). No idea how I could forget Conker's humble beginning as a generic Rare platformer. A lot of those examples weren't scrapped entirely though, just overhauled, and especially in the case of Starfox Adventures, it wasn't overhauled much.

Yeah, some didn't take as much effort to reprogram, or they used a good amount of the same assets. I just wanted to offer a small list of games that defied this gaming "expectation" that a game being restarted is going to die horribly, or eventually come out a sham of the original vision.

 

[Enryx25]

Now that Retro Studios has taken over development, it's now in safe hands, but however, if this is the case, then what the hell has Retro been up to all this time? Surely they have been secretly making something?

It could also be some conspiracy going on....oh sorry MP4 has been scrapped and restarted, to make it up to our fans, here is the Metroid Prime Trilogy Remastered, it's something we have been working on in our spare time, this should keep you satisfied until MP4 comes out.

Star Fox Racing game.
...
No, it's not a joke.

 

[Kioku]

I haven't played it, but most reviews don't say it's bad, it's just unremarkable. My point was how many games that have been scrapped and started over were commercial and critical successes? Few, if any I'd guess. The only examples I could think of were failures. Starting over from scratch is the first step to development hell.

Doom 2016.

 

[Bladexdsl]

He also revealed that the game will now be developed in collaboration with Retro Studios, the original developer of the Metroid Prime series.

i'm all for this now for sure there's no way we will end up with another M

 

[Deleted User]

Yikes, there's a whole lot of anger and entitlement in this thread.

 

[Clydefrosch]

yes, this happens with most any game during development.

 

[reddragon105]

Retro Studios?! Alright any delay is fine!

Yeah, I was really angry/upset when I first read the headline, but then I saw that and felt better. I was pretty disappointed that it wasn't being developed by Retro Studios in the first place so I think this is good news overall and will be better in the long run. It just means we're probably not going to be playing Metroid Prime 4 this Christmas, and maybe not even Christmas 2020.

 

[Jonna]

Doom 2016.

I covered that in my list.

I'm only saying this because I'm incredibly insecure and want to feel validated for my posts.


validate me please

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Yikes, there's a whole lot of anger and entitlement in this thread.

Actually, I've been surprised there's not more. I was anticipating a hell of a lot more, but the general consensus in this thread seems to be understanding.

 

[Kioku]

I covered that in my list.

I'm only saying this because I'm incredibly insecure and want to feel validated for my posts.


validate me please

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Actually, I've been surprised there's not more. I was anticipating a hell of a lot more, but the general consensus in this thread seems to be understanding.

lol. Didn't even see your response. I rarely read the rest of the read before responding to quotes. :X

 

[CoolStarDood]

Jesus... want a bad game or a better game? I mean come on, if it's another Other M, people would go nuts.

AnOther M

Im not sorry for that terrible pun

 

[tiamat999]

I feel deja Vu again ff7 caugh

 

[RedoLane]

Retro Studios...more like Rescue Studios, amirite?
*ahem* uuhh… yeah, i'm really happy about the collaboration.
I can wait.

 

[pedro702]

guess bandai namco and nintendo had two diferent visions on metroid prime 4 lol.

 

[gamecaptor]

I'm glad they are treating this series with the love it deserves but still this is a big bummer!

Keeping my fingers crossed for a HD version of the Trilogy!

 

[pasc]

Poor Metroid first all that OtherM and now this.... At least you have 4 good 3d games and a few good 2d ones....

(Why don't they just have Retro Studio handle this anyways ?)

Ah. Retro Studio handles it. YES.
By any means RS: Take all time needed. For all I care, work till 2020 to make it aWeSoMe.