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Whenever Rob posts I'm so glad to see and hear from you. I can't believe we've been waiting for Metroid Prime 4 for so long and now it's a possibility.

I'm actually kinda nervous. It's been such a long wait that I don't know how I'd react if it shows up tomorrow. Like I'm not mentally prepared.

personally, I think it might be for the best if Prime 4 is cancelled, better that then it coming out and looks and run's like scarlet and violet

I really think mp4 going to be a next gen release. Like to play it sooner but think it's unlikely

Great video Rob. Please let this year be the year

I'm dying to see this game, but I don't think we will. I strongly suspect that Nintendo is positioning Prime 4 as a central marketing piece for Switch 2, both to show off the console's fidelity and that they're back to targeting hardcore audiences (since they'll seemingly have the power to compete in that space for the first time in a long time). Given the likely enormous amount of money they've already invested in Prime 4 over the last decade, I just can't imagine them dumping such a huge opportunity this fall so close to their next system. I suspect they're looking at Switch 2 promotion as a better way to get something out of that investment. Since Dread was featured heavily in Switch OLED marketing, there is precedent for this. It might also be a way to shield Prime 4 from sales expectations, since it's probably not going to exceed 3-4 million units without a miracle, unfortunately. If there's any plan whatsoever for a significantly-enhanced Switch 2 version, I think it's too awkward for them to talk about the game in any real capacity at this Direct. If they show any actual footage, they'll have to limit it to current gen visuals, which will look inferior and hamper the reveal. And I seriously doubt they're ready to show anything running on next-gen hardware yet. Even if we get Prime 2/3 ports at this Direct, I'm not convinced they'll acknowledge/tease Prime 4 again because it brings up awkward conversations they're not ready to have yet about next-gen. It's much simpler from a PR perspective to stay quiet until then. I could be wrong and it really does release as a Switch-1-focused 2024 game. I doubt it though, and I think people are setting themselves up for disappointment.

I believe in… Metroid Prime 2/3 hd for this direct lol Forget about 4 😈

I highly doubt they'll show mp4 they'll probably have mp 2 & 3 to show before, mp4 is gonna be a launch title for the new console and they won't show it until after they show the new console

Everything you said is spot on. Think if it's revealed this month, it's coming out this year.

I don't think you are really considering development timelines carefully. 2019: They restarted development, that year was basically lost, they had to re-group, they had to hire people, we say the leaks. 3 to 4 years of development scrapped. 2020: I mean do I need to say it?, that year was a complete loss for the entire world. 2021: Pandemic still hitting us hard, affecting development, but maybe it was a productive year, early stages of development, pre production, planning? 2022: A productive year I would say, game enters full development. 2023: Another good year 2024: current year, full active development. My most optimistic prediction would be a small teaser, at the most. Forget about releasing later this year, early next year or even a release date. I believe MP4 is a mid gen release for Switch 2.

I think it would be a major fail for this to be a switch 1 only game. I guess it could release on switch and then switch 2 next year but that would be a backwards way to introduce a new game. The switch simply is not powerful enough to run this game well and look like a modern game. Prime 1 remastered has blinded people to this somehow perfectly. That game uses very old assets that don’t even really hold up. It’s just the game has a level of polish for switch that people are like it’s amazing looking! In reality , it’s decent looking for the switch but not impressive overall. And a new prime game would be much harder to run well. This needs to be a switch 2 game period. If they release it cross gen to make people happy, so be it.

I just want to point out the way their tweet was written, the way they had written the direct tweet it doesn't seem anything to be excited about..

To me, it makes a ton of sense for Prime 4 to be this year’s big Switch game. Metroid, as a franchise, will perform better with a large user base already in place. The series doesn’t have enough clout to be aligned as a system seller, so I don’t believe the game was delayed for the next system at all. Nintendo planned for it to be the last hurrah, because it’ll do well with Metroid fans either way, but on Switch, it also has that wider base looking for something to play while they wait for next gen.

I think they scrapped the game.

And I agree with some people here that I find myself in a place where I possibly don't even want Prime 4 anymore. It's been way too long since I was actually hyped. I admit the hype train cooled off after Prime 2 a little bit since this game was a massive experience and Prime 3 went a bit in a different direction making things slightly confusing now with its planet system and that you had to jump between those to get your stuff. Still a good game but a bit too different from its predecessors.

Just to imagine that between Prime 3 and the (maybe never) upcoming Prime 4 sits an entire generation or two. Prime 4 as it is right now is just a hype news piece to keep underage humans jolly. As an adult I feel that I have grown out of this franchise for a while. For me the hype is unnatural and not justified. You keep theorizing for almost two decades now. Metroid Prime 3: 2006. And after that we got some fairly mixed games. Other M was good in terms of gameplay. But the story was not. Federation Force? Who was asking for that? Metroid 2 Remake? Bad. Sorry, it is bad. Metroid Dread? Pure fan service. It feels like a mix of Fusion and 2 Remake. It never felt like its own game. And now you keep hyping Prime 4 like forever. Just stop. That's not how the gaming industry works. Just because you keep saying that you want something doesn't mean they have to deliver.

Cross-Gen $70 on Both Digital Only on Switch 1

It won’t be called prime 4. It will be given a new name.

This direct has no hype, it’s billed basically as the leftovers. So perhaps it’s not the right moment to show MP4. They are also going to want the next gen reveal to have a flood of new games. It’s too easy a decision to add MP4 to that hype cycle. I think we’ll see it in Q3 along with the next gen, and Mario etc etc. having varied 1st party game helps. MP4 can fill that exclusive mature title role.

They have to unless they failed to fulfill their promise of Prime 4 releasing on Switch. We need a goddamn several hour long documentary on what the hell was going on with its development. I miss those by the way.

probably they will reboot development again. I can feel it

I wiah they are focusing on the next system to take full advantage of the hardware and because a game like metroid sells betters on the begining of the system life, when people are more likely to pickup a game even if they never played another game in the series. at the end of the systems life it could end up being another super metroid, great game, poor sells.

Im gonna laugh then cry if MP4 isnt there at all

Ay bruh, how do you not get sick of ranting about a game we know literally nothing about? Honest question.

Lmao. Let’s get to Prime 2 remaster first before thinking of 4.

I would much rather have it come out in the spring of next year. More production time and new console with better software. Although I do imagine the game was produced on the switch so maybe its a cross gen game? We've waiting this long so I imagine we can wait just a few more months.

I really hope prime 4 is here but honestly I just don't know however for a prime 2 and 3 remaster seems much more likely to me. Or possibly they give us at least prime 2 on switch and then give a small tease for prime 4 that would be awesome. Also another great video Rob we need to play this prime 4 game man I've been waiting so long! 😅

I think the reveal and nso will be in September....

I love Metroid. But I'm not even excited for prime 4 anymore

Goodmorning mario or switch force said retro said metroid prime 4 wont be at the direct?

Aonuma is the only reason Zelda keeps getting pushed and because they know Zelda sells extremely well they allow it. Metroid does not have sales luxury and is not lead by Aonuma where they keep adding to the game, and Metroid games get a very tight budget so they cannot keep on adding and delaying a Metroid game.

MP 4 is a switch 2 launch game

Even if you keep posting Metroid videos sporadically I will always enjoy them!!! :)

Nintendo's financial reports mention Metroid Prime 4 TBD in every one so it is 100% confirmed to still coming out and Nintendo knows they cannot cancel the game even if they cancel a version of metroid prime 4, they won't make that public and continuing working on a metroid prime 4 until something is released with the appropriate quality of a nintendo game. The big thing Prime 4 needs to be is like Prime 1 and 2 and NOTHING like Prime 3! Prime 2 is my favourite metroid game and the best one on the series! (and Federation Force is underrated)

Best case scenario is prime 4 is re announced along with a shadow drop of Metroid prime 2 hd. I don’t think prime 4 will be talked about this direct cause I think it’s a switch 2 launch game but I think prime 2 hd will be announced in this direct and Id be ok with that

75% chance for metroid prime 4 in the june direct and it will have a RELEASE DATE, not a release window, but a RELEASE DATE!

Metroid Dread: Was in development 👹 and 🔑🗄 for 19 years Metroid Prime 4: Has been in development 👹 for 7 years and counting. At least this one has been being worked on for this entire period. Altough restarted on 2019, but it was probably for the better. We have been through 👹 and back.

Shit you not I had a dream last night I was watching the direct and Metroid prime 4 was shown.

Metroid Prime 4: ~ Will not have 4 in the name, but in the gameplay reveal will mention that this is Metroid Prime 4 directly (Metroid Dread they directly mentioned that it is Metroid 5). ~ Will be Switch only, next console 90% chance will play Switch games, 99% chance Switch Online Memberships completely carry over (includes Tetris 99, SNES, NES, Gameboy, etc. apps) ~ If backwards compatible, only "feature" will be faster loading, but does not matter since metroid prime has special doors and elevators to hide loading screens. This only because the new console has faster loading in general than the Switch. AKA next console would only just be playing Switch games and nothing more. ~ Predicting Metroid Prime 4 launch for October 2024 (maybe September 2024) [3D Donkey Kong for Holiday 2024; one random surprise announcement that is a mid-tier game like what they did with Warioware last year for 2024] Switch only release is Metroid Prime 4's greatest opportunity to sell well, you are murdering that game's success if they attempt to put it on a different console. Duo-release is pointless when the next thing probably will be backwards compatible with the same cartridge format; Nintendo Switch Game is a Switch Game, Nintendo Next Game is a Next Game.

i have always felt the best way to maximize sales potential for Prime 4 is to release the game simultaneously on base Switch and the new Switch... take advantage of the 140+ mil install base while also using the game as a graphical showcase for the new hardware... so not the Twilight Princess treatment as TP released on Wii first at launch and then on GameCube later... but the BOTW treatment... as that game launched on the Wii U & Switch at the same time... so that would mean a 2025 launch WINDOW game... not day 1 alongside a new open-world 3D Mario entry, no way... but it could very well be a solo Switch 1 release this Q4... it's 50/50 really... depending on what Nintendo wants to do...

Metroid prime 4 could be one of the most anticipated (it is, to me) and serious toned games Nintendo has ever released. Also I'm glad your putting out these videos rob, your awesome. c:

Mp4 release date 2037 😂

@ruleof2review what are you going to speculate and talk about when MP4 is finally out?! I’m so excited for the game.

My predictions will be a trailer for Metroid Prime 4 with 2025 release a shadow drop for Prime 2 with Prime 3 in September. And Metroid zero mission for NSO.

Next Remaster will be Metroid Prime Pinball.

Why aren't you using your awesome outro music anymore?

Where the hell have you been!? Good to hear from you again🫡

Another banger from Rob. Prime 4 seems to be close for real this time ❤

All the rumors say the direct is on the 18th.

I hope we get Prime 4 in November as the last Switch game before Switch 2.