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Metroid Prime 4 for Nintendo Switch: release uncertain, but there is a sign of life

Andre Volkman
Last updated: January 1, 2020 20:17 p.m
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Metroid Prime 4 does not have a release date for Nintendo Switch, but there is a sign of life from the game, the development of which is not that straightforward. The Texan development studio Retro Studios has placed a job advertisement on Nintendo's career portal in which graphic work is to be outsourced to an external developer. 


The job advertisement is not unusual for the games industry. Studios regularly use outsourcing solutions to distribute the workload. Retro Studios, which belongs to Nintendo, are also making use of this and presumably want to have part of the graphics work on Metroid Prime 4 for Nintendo Switch developed externally. It is not certain that it is Metroid Prime 4, but it is very likely.

Metroid Prime 4 postponement drops stock price

The job search* alone, says little about the game itself, but at least it is clear that development seems to be progressing in principle. Because Metroid Prime 4 has only been redeveloped from scratch since the beginning of 2019, this brief information is still relevant. After all, outsourcing is primarily intended to accelerate projects or meet deadlines. The release of Metroid Prime 4 for Nintendo Switch This is probably actually a good step closer.

As the postponement of Metroid Prime 4 for Nintendo Switch was officially announced, the Japanese company's share price fell by almost three percent. This fact shows how high the (financial) hopes are for the success of the new Metroid offshoot. Although the decision had a negative impact, she consistently did so. According to Shinya Takahashi, General Manager of Nintendo's development department, the foundations completed so far have not met Nintendo's in-house standards. So the company is aware of the power of the brand - Nintendo wants to deliver with Metroid Prime 4.

The developer update released around a year ago brought anything but good news:

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The game was first announced in summer 2017 as part of E3. Instead of Bandai Namco, the Retro Studios are now working on the project. The developer sought via the job advertisement should, among other things, comply with the quality standards and bring in experience: According to the job description, five years of experience in developing AAA titles are required for the job.

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What Metroid Prime 4 will ultimately be released is still uncertain. Fans will probably have to wait a long time for the release. With the new start of development, the project was virtually set to zero. Even a few months later, in April 2019, the Retro Studios had not yet filled all the positions that were important for the development. 

In the meantime, it was questionable whether Metroid Prime 4 would even still be available given the technological developments in the console sector Nintendo Switch could create. The game can now be pre-ordered. The date for publication is December 31, 2020: but this will be a placeholder - unless Retro Studios can make a gigantic spurt, which cannot be assumed at the moment due to a lack of information.



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