#METROID PRIME 4 DEVELOPMENT SCRAPPED SERIES#

вЂњWe did not make this decision lightly,вЂќ Takahashi said. That game garnered near-universal acclaim from fans and critics, and demonstrated that one of NintendoвЂ™s most sacred franchises was in capable hands despite being made, for the first time, outside the Japanese development culture. Retro created a sensation when the U.S.-based studio took over the reins to bring Metroid into the 3D era with the 2002 release of Metroid Prime. And while the move may be discouraging to those eager for the game to arrive, itвЂ™s a sign that Nintendo recognizes Retro StudiosвЂ™ unique and proven gift for giving fans new Metroid experiences while remaining faithful to the spirit of the franchise.

#METROID PRIME 4 DEVELOPMENT SCRAPPED SERIES#

The long-in-development fourth entry in the Prime series has had some intense problems, and progress updates from Nintendo have been scarce since the game was first announced. вЂњWe 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.вЂќ In order to keep the new Metroid Prime game up to the lauded efforts of the past, it seems that Nintendo is going to make fans wait -В possibly a long time, since two gaming console generations have already passed since the third game.' вЂњAlthough this is very regrettable, we must let you know that the current development progress has not reached the standards we seek in a sequel to the Metroid Prime series,вЂќ Takahashi said. This change was driven by the results that the studio developing the game previously (even that fact is still nebulous) was giving Nintendo. вЂњWe have decided to have the producer, Kensuke Tanabe, work in trust and collaboration with the studio that developed the original Metroid Prime series, Retro Studios in the United States, and restart development from the beginning,вЂќ NintendoвЂ™s senior managing executive officer, Shinya Takahashi, said.

Metroid prime 4 development scrapped