Oh my god. I tend to believe you, so now I'm wondering when we'll know more about MP4.
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RUMOR: Nintendo Direct January 2018 (Thanks EA)
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Oh my god. I tend to believe you, so now I'm wondering when we'll know more about MP4.
He doesn't seem to be a lonely guy... I say we look into it
I don't mean to say that DOOM was similar to Prime in every way, just that the base mechanics- especially the movement- felt a lot like Prime to me. Especially the movement and jumping needed in combat. They've nailed the feel of shooting with Samus, so having a completely different level design, progression and boss/enemy design isn't as much of a task when they have shown they've already mastered the base mechanics.
Yes probably, it looks charming. Just for your information, FIFA, unlike 2K18, was not a port.
I've let myself speculate that Arkane was developing it because of Bethesda and Nintendo's closeness + Dishonored 2 and Prey under-performing might make it more likely for them to take the deal to work on someone else's IP. I think I was just allowing myself to fall into fantastical fantasy football territory though. I'm hoping that it's a new internal team because that indicates Nintendo is spending some of that reserve cash to build their studios, but I've kinda resigned myself for it being Bandai-Namco or similar. Where there's smoke there's fire, and all.
This speculation won't be any good to my sanity. Jesus, what have you done, Vern
The possibility of Metroid Prime 4 being in the next Direct is aaaalmost enough to go into blind hype mode, but I'm better than that. I really just look forward to watching major Directs with everyone, and that's good enough for now. :)
(Thanks EA)
If it is BN, and according to their Q&A about 3 Switch exclusives releasing in Spring/Summer, we could expect Metroid Prime to release at the end of the summer with a strong presence at E3 a la Super Mario Odyssey.
Hmmm. True. It wouldn't be too bad I guess... Bamco on the other hand...
Bamco would make the least sense imo. Did they do any first person shooter game? Like, ever? I would be worried af if Bamco doing it is true.
Zhuge specifically said this game he heard about was separate from those 3 exclusives.
Yeah I agree it doesn't make all that much sense but I can't think of another game that fits the hint, especially since he said he forgot Smash even existed when he made that post.
I hope the game lives up to the expectations and isn't the next Star Fox!! ...Zero.
Prime 4, the sequel that it is, will be judged based on whether it can capture the magic of the original and live up to the quality standards of a 97 metascore game for the lack of a better term. We already had a cutesy outsourced project in Samus Returns so let's see the true form of Nintendo now please.
Prime 4, the sequel that it is, will be judged based on whether it can capture the magic of the original and live up to the quality standards of a 97 metascore game for the lack of a better term. We already had a cutesy outsourced project in Samus Returns so let's see the true form of Nintendo now please.
Fire Emblem will definitelly happen, it was announced for 2018 back in january.
I suspect its a pretty liberal definition that includes Switch versions of already released stuff. Think Dragonball Fighters Z.
My hype level for MP4 is pretty low because I know Retro isn't involved and it will be almost impossible for any other external developer to hit the previous heights of the original trilogy.
But if it's somehow Arkane, holy wowza them teaming with Nintendo would be something special indeed!
Wouldn't a new Kid Icarus be a "Kid Icarus 4"? Sakurai has worked with Bandai Namco before so it isn't totally out of left field. :thinking:
A western dev for MP4 makes a lot of sense, and wouldn't be the first time.
Hmm I suppose it's possible? The way he teased the number 4 made me think he knew the 4 would be recognizable, not fairly vague like it is there. I mean, a new Punch Out would also be Punch Out 4 but it's not something you'd recognize as "4".
Who knows! I'd be thrilled with a new Kid Icarus though of course.
Vern lives in China so IDK if he would have more sources in America than Japan.
Game wise besides new announcements I just want to see more of Fire Emblem Switch. Don't care at all about yoshi or kirby or pokemon, and I doubt metroid will do anything for me.
They really need a big time OS rundown on this direct. It's missing a ridiculous amount of features that people have gotten used to on the other systems.
They really need a big time OS rundown on this direct. It's missing a ridiculous amount of features that people have gotten used to on the other systems.
No use speculating I'd say, I've leaked or hinted at stuff from all over. Indie to huge 3rd party pubs... I mean, feel free to speculate but lol...
That would be an incredible game for the Switch. Anything Platinum on-the-go is an instant buy from me (Turtles excluded).
there's no way they can get a Million out of the Switch. not this late. it might match Bayonetta 2.
Nier on PS4 runs at 900p with framerate dips and already isn't much of a looker, so I can't really see it on Switch. Also Square Enix seems to have rigid views of what should be on Sony's platform and what should be Nintendo, so I doubt we'll ever see a Nier or Yoko Taro game on there.
I'd honestly consider selling my PS4 version for a Switch version. Might actually convince myself to finish the game this time around.
Didn't they say during their last Q&A that no IP, may it be new, dormant or currently used, is off the table concerning their Switch projects ?
I pointed this out in the SE thread. SE going out of their way to say this is sending a signal. Maybe to Sony to pay them more money or to Nintendo to ask for more money to ports of certain games. It was the previous president Yoichi Wada who had the rigid views and that still lead to several very productive years with the NDS FF remakes and other games.
Personally I do think this has less to do with Neir than the fact that newer numbered FF games might be coming to Switch. Something Nintendo hasn't gotten for 20 years.
Nintendo decided they want to have a steady stream of Switch releases. They've done a good job so far. I've always said that Nintendo has switch games ready to drop at a 2 months notice. No telling when Pikmin will get it's turn but it definitely has to be one of those games that are ready to ship on a moment's notice. It's been in development for a while, started on WiiU I think.
wow, why is nier 900p on ps4...?
it's 60 fps (right?) but still
They comment that they wanted to bring new original games to the Switch.
That liberal definition doesn't make sense for being exclusive.
I still don't really think Bethesda is doing MP4, but if it was, I actually think any of the studios at Bethesda would at least make an okay Metroid game, even Bethesda Game Studios itself. All of them make first person action games with some focus on exploration and developing the player character's abilities. Of those studios Arkane has definitely displayed the greatest ability to make a Mettroidvania. A Metroid that's like Prey and Arx Fatalis would be dope. But I wouldn't put it above MachineGames or id to do a good job either.
LMAO
People, let's not get THAT hype.
Any chance of seeing ports for Super Mario 3D World and Donkey Kong Country Tropical Freeze? Also, what are the chances original Wii games get ported or are eventually available in the Virtual Console? Games such as The Last Story and Pandora's Tower to be specific?
I hope we get some kind of Donkey Kong tease. Tropical Freeze port. New game, anything.
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