I can't imagine Prime 4 taking that long (even with the restart) nor a Metroid game being the selling point for a brand new system (unless Metroid Dread somehow sells 10 million or something).
But I also don’t buy the notion that if it is, that means it has to be the sole system selling software the next generation hinges upon. New systems have a launch window with a number of games, all of which help contribute to the system’s appeal among the core fanbase. For which Metroid Prime 4 would be, well… a prime candidate. Especially after Dread, which I expect to land in the 5 million range, easily. It’s still in the top 100 on Amazon even today.
Psalms 22:16 (1,000 yrs before Christ)
They pierced My hands and feet
Isaiah 53:5 (700 yrs before Christ)
He was pierced for our transgressions
Zachariah 12:10 (500 yrs before Christ)
They will look on Me whom they pierced
@Wavey84
I don’t think we’re getting any more Zelda in 2021. I do think Twilight Princess and Windwaker exist and will come at some point… but not soon. Spring if we’re lucky, but after that it’s too close to BotW 2, so it’d be 2023.
Ocarina and MM may never come. I don’t think there’s been any evidence indicating those games are in the works. Not to say it couldn’t happen- Nintendo is the master of surprise after all, but I wouldn’t hold my breath.
I have played halfways through Ocarina 3D, and it’s really good. I think those games are best played on 3DS, for the 3D, but also because their lower fidelity matches the hardware better. If those games were ever to come to console they would need some serious rework to interest me in playing on the TV. Maybe on the OLED in handheld or on the Lite would look better. Idk. But ya, the 3DS versions are chef’s kiss.
Psalms 22:16 (1,000 yrs before Christ)
They pierced My hands and feet
Isaiah 53:5 (700 yrs before Christ)
He was pierced for our transgressions
Zachariah 12:10 (500 yrs before Christ)
They will look on Me whom they pierced
Monster Hunter Stories 2 has broken the 1 million shipped milestone roughly 1 week after release.
Psalms 22:16 (1,000 yrs before Christ)
They pierced My hands and feet
Isaiah 53:5 (700 yrs before Christ)
He was pierced for our transgressions
Zachariah 12:10 (500 yrs before Christ)
They will look on Me whom they pierced
@Dogorilla There's also Pokemon Mystery Dungeon Rescue Team Red & Blue on GBA/DS which definitely didn't show off the DS power, same with Captain Toad (3DS/Switch), and Sushi Strikers (3DS/Switch) for Switch.
@Wavey84 I think at best there'd be a setup of WWHD/TPHD in early 2022 (around February), OoT/MM in summer 2022 (around June/July) and then BotW 2 in November though could see OoT/MM come in 2023 or later. Definitely don't see anymore Zelda happening this year apart from the already announced Game & Watch and Age of Calamity story DLC in November to maximize Skyward Sword HD potential (the original Wii release not only has a rocky legacy but also released at a time after Wii momentum completely plummeted).
I do think OoT/MM on Switch will happen eventually though as Nintendo seems to be one step closer to shutting down 3DS and Wii U:
I could see OoT and MM coming to Switch later on (like late 2023 or even later). If we take it for granted that the next Switch will be backwards compatible then why not release a those games - even after “Switch 2” becomes a thing. After all - even with a major renovation they’re not going to be games that can’t run on the existing Switch.
Nintendo did experiment with previous gen ports (like Luigis mansion and Kirbys Epic Yarn) in the extended half life of the 3DS. That was a complete failure but I think there’s plenty of people who would download those games on Switch right now if they were on the eShop.
Backwards compatibility would give that - it makes sense to release every old game you can tarted up into HD onto the Switch eShop if that store is going to be completely compatible with the “Switch 2”
@link3710 That's true. Those games were smaller releases though and not launch games, so I don't think they can really be compared to a potential cross-gen release of Metroid Prime 4 alongside the next console launch.
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@BruceCM yah, I received notification both from UK and Portugal. Have not seen anything on social media regarding US though (but it is still early there)
@gcunit knowing how Retro Studios is notorious for taking so long to develop it games, i wont be suprised if Metroid Prime 4 become a cross-gen game and Bayonetta 3 too.
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