![]() ![]() We have decided to re-examine the development structure itself and change it." "From this perspective, we have determined that the current development status of the game is very challenged, and we had to make a difficult decision as a development team. "If we're not satisfied with the quality, we aren't able to deliver it to our customers with confidence, and the game will not live up to our fans' expectations. "Nintendo always strives for the highest quality in our games and in the development phase, we challenge ourselves and confront whether the game is living up to that quality on a daily basis," Takahashi said in a YouTube video. Nintendo has decided to "restart development from the beginning", with producer Kensuke Tanabe calling in Retro Studios - the US developer behind the original Prime games - to take over the project. ![]() But today, a video message from senior managing executive officer Shinya Takahashi reveals the game's status. The game was announced at E3 2017 with nothing more than a logo, and little has been heard since. ![]() Regarding the game’s multiple development delays, Mathews shares his belief that Metroid Prime 4 will be worth the wait due to Nintendo’s focus on releasing titles only when they’re truly ready.Switch owners hoping Metroid Prime 4 might arrive this year will be disappointed as Nintendo has taken the game back to the drawing board. Commenting on the core gameplay of the title, Metroid Prime Trilogy lead technical engineer Jack Mathews remarks that “I almost hope they don’t go for Metroid: Breath of the Wild,” stating his preference for detailed interior levels with dense geometry. In a series of short interviews posted to the YouTube channel Kiwi Talkz, which specializes in interviews about Metroid Prime and Retro Studios, several former Retro developers shared their hopes for the highly anticipated sequel. Referencing the work of composer Hildur Gudnadottir on HBO’s Chernobyl, Wen comments that he’d like to see a soundscape that blends the style of original Metroid composer Hirokazu Tanaka with ambient world noise. Echoing sentiments espoused by Jack Mathews earlier in the video, Metroid Prime Trilogy senior designer Mike Wikan appears briefly to share his belief that Retro Studios will do a great job with Metroid Prime 4 because “they understand what a Metroid game is.” Closing out the video are comments on potential audio design from Metroid Prime 1 and 2 audio lead Clark Wen. Speaking about potential storylines for Metroid Prime 4, former Retro Studios senior producer Bryan Walker expressed hope that the game would reveal more about the ominous Galactic Federation that governs much of the Metroid universe. Regarding the game’s multiple development delays, Mathews shares his belief that Metroid Prime 4 will be worth the wait due to Nintendo’s focus on releasing titles only when they’re truly ready.
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