Knowing full well that it would leave fans wondering what`s to come, Nintendo`s E3 2017 reveal that Metroid Prime 4 is in development was short but sweet. All we got was a logo, and Bill Trinen`s word that it is due to ship sometime `beyond 2017.` We are well into 2018 now and there`s still nary a word about what the game will look like, let alone what studio is currently piecing it together. Assuming that Nintendo makes a big show at this year`s E3, here`s what we hope to find out about the secretive sequel.What We Know So FarAll we can say about Metroid Prime 4 with absolute certainty is that it could possibly come out this year or later, and that it will be a Switch game--surprise, surprise! It`s also been revealed that Retro Studios, the team behind every other mainline Metroid Prime game to date, will not be developing the fourth item. Trinen has said that longtime Nintendo producer Kensuke Tanabe will lead development with a team of talented individuals, but their identity thus far remains a mystery.Metroid Prime 3: Corruption (2007)Inquisitive fans have discovered hints online, however, and the current theory is that a Bandai Namco team may be involved with development. Nintendo has of course remained silent in the face of these rumors. At the least, Tanabe has said that Prime 4 `returns to the first-person adventure roots of the original Metroid Prime game and introduces a new storyline that ties together the events of the Metroid Prime universe and takes the storyline in new directions.`Nintendo found great success collaborating with a third-party team for Metroid: Samus Returns on 3DS last year, so despite Retro Studios` absence, we`re willing to keep our hopes up for the time being.What`s Confirmed For E3?Nintendo hasn`t announced anything regarding Metroid Prime 4 appearing at E3 this year, but there`s a strong chance it will be a part of the publisher`s annual showcase.What We Hope To See At E3Given that Metroid Prime 4 is such a highly anticipated ...
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