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Platinum hinting of work on Metroid franchise?

The above is a tweet spotted by Tmann26, we are all curious as to whether it is simply a Bayo promotion, or if it is something along the lines of a new collaboration between Platinum and Nintendo beyond Bayonetta 2 and Wonderful 101.

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Concertoine3293d ago

Lol, no. They were making a joke.

I doubt Nintendo has any intention to partner with Platinum anymore, their games didn't sell very well. Maybe on Star Fox... but probably not.

Transistor3293d ago

If Nintendo funded it they would.

But, I think they're currently working on Xbox One and PS4 on separate projects, so they wouldn't be able to take on another project yet.

mikel10153292d ago

Have any proof of a PS4 project? I've never heard of it

Transistor3292d ago (Edited 3292d ago )

From Dengeki PlayStation.

Hashimoto Yusuke (Platinum Games) - A new title is currently in progress

http://m.neogaf.com/showthr...

Crimzon3292d ago

I really do hope that's true and that Platinum Games are working on a PS4 exclusive. Those are the exact type of developers that Sony should be funding.

Big_Game_Hunters3292d ago (Edited 3292d ago )

The never said it was a PS4 game, The interviewer asked what they were working on, be it on playstation or not. I'm sure they are working in revengence 2 though for Xone,Ps4,PC.

Transistor3292d ago (Edited 3292d ago )

Every other game on that list is a PlayStation exclusive, the Sega game will be announced at E3, the rest you should know.I'm done talking about this here. This is about the Wii U, I was just pointing out they're busy.

Erik73573292d ago (Edited 3292d ago )

The fact that half the comments on here are about platinum games making games for ps4/xbox one shows how little we care for the Wii-U LOL

On topic: I wouldn't see them making a good modern metriod game at allll. If they did make one it would be more like the classic ones and not the first person ones.

bouzebbal3292d ago

Platinum, please bring back Vanquish

mikeslemonade3292d ago (Edited 3292d ago )

They making Scalebound for X1. I hope platinum and third party refuse to work with Nintendo because Nintendo hurts the potential of games. They bottleneck graphics and online.

Anything that was third party for the WiiU would have been better on current gen spec hardware. And that's the fact you will have to accept.

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eyeofcore3293d ago

Maybe you're right though do they regularly post their jokes on twitter like on Facebook?

Platinum Games is an excellent candidate for Metroid due to now their game engine being moderately/well optimized for Wii U and the Samus Armor in Bayonetta 1 and 2 which had own moves and attacks...

Shinji Mikaki could work with Platinum again after he left the company few years ago and he did direct/design Vanquish so imagine Vanquish and Metroid having a baby, it would be crazy and probably would't be a mess like Metroid Other M with Team Ninja being in chaos after Itagaki and some others have left the company.

DragonKnight3292d ago

Unless you want an actual Metroid game, or a 2D Metroid game.

Concertoine3292d ago (Edited 3292d ago )

What's with n4g and wanting all these weird metroid games? Everytime i see an e3 post i see some guy saying he wants a metroid online fps or some crap. Now we want an action Metroid game... again? Platinum excels at making linear 5-8 hour games with deep combat and high replayability.

That's the opposite of Metroid whose emphasis is on exploration and labrynthine open worlds with little point in combat.

PigPen3292d ago

Nintendo has all intentions to partner with Platinum. Platinum makes games of Nintendo's quality. Nintendo has the capital (money) to fund Platinum games. Platinum wants Nintendo to fund their games. Do the math, it makes sense.

-Foxtrot3292d ago

I can't really see a Metroid game from them...Retro yes but Platinum...no.

Bimkoblerutso3292d ago

Yeah, their games seem a little....over the top to really be a good fit for the franchise.

But then everyone thought Retro was going to ruin the franchise as well, so we can't really make any hasty judgements. They can't really do any worse than Team Ninja and Sakamoto did with Other M.

The 10th Rider3292d ago

Oh, come now. I understand why people disliked Metroid Other M, I didn't even hold interest to play through the whole thing, but the base gameplay was fairly solid and someone could easily make a worse Metroid game.

I'd say Other M was at least a 7.5. There's companies that could do a lot more damage than that. It's just not the quality we're used to from Metroid titles.

Big_Game_Hunters3292d ago

Theyve been partnering with platinum since mad world on the Wii which also didn't sell too great. Nintendo is a console maker too so it's okay if they invest in games that don't make big profits because it adds to the overall vaiety and appeal of the console. I''m sure the Wiiu saw a slight sales increase when Bayo2 launched.

Also If this wasn't a joke, Nintendo knows a metroid game would sell, Hyrule warriors hit a mil because the Zelda name. I'm guessing a Platinum Metroid would sell more than the average platinum game. Too bad this tweet really doesn't mean much.

Concertoine3292d ago

They never partnered with them for madworld. Madworld was a sega game.

Besides we already got an action metroid game with Other M and it sucked. Platinum is not the company to make Metroid.

Big_Game_Hunters3292d ago (Edited 3292d ago )

I would rather see retro make it too, but i think Okami shows Platinum has the range to make a metroid game that feels like a metroid game.

So Nintendo partnerd with Sega for madworld, same idea.

Concertoine3292d ago (Edited 3292d ago )

I dont think thats true, actually. Sega made a push for mature titles on wii including Madworld, Conduit and HOTD, i think it was their decision. If you can find evidence of it being a deal with Nintendo, i'd be surprised.

Platinum should be making a star fox game. They all love bullet hell games and over the top action which is the perfect mentality for a star fox game. When i think of Metroid i think of the quiet moments over anything else.

Big_Game_Hunters3292d ago

That's probably true, but is till think it's Nintendo's benefit to keep them on board.

I wouldn't complain if platinum was making a spinoff Metroid. If they made a main Metroid i wouldn't be too worried unless from the first trailer you can tell its a Platinum game and not Metroid.

pcz3291d ago

there are a few good way of knowing if a nintendo rumour is true-

1- have the fans been asking for it for years? if yes, its NOT true! nintendo never listen to the fans, they do what they please.

2- is it the obvious choice? if yes, then its NOT true! nintendo never do what is the obvious thing to do, they will do the least logical thing.

3- is it a good idea? if yes, then the rumour is NOT true! nintendo never do what all gamers think is best.

so, whatever you imagine platinum might be working on, it will be the exact opposite. nintendo probably have platinum making a set of metroid branded playing cards for them

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BigDuo3292d ago (Edited 3292d ago )

We probably won't see another Platinum-developed title on Wii U. Kamiya is working on Scalebound while Hashimoto is supposedly handling that new PS4 project. Scalebound probably won't even be out this year.

DragonKnight3292d ago

If this were true, then it looks like people who want a 2D Metroid game will have to be happy with Axiom Verge. On the plust side, Axiom Verge is a great game. If Nintendo doesn't want to make a good Metroid game any longer, others will.

PigPen3292d ago

You can't stop it. Maybe if you were the President of the United States or a Senator are something. Hell, Michael Pachter can't stop it. Lol

christocolus3292d ago (Edited 3292d ago )

Well that would be really cool. They've worked with Nintendo before and have built a great relationship with them and platinum are also quite skilled at what they do and if this is true it would mean working on 3 titles at once. scalebound, metroid and the rumored MGS:Rising2.

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Metroid For NES Could Be Inducted Into The Video Game Hall Of Fame

Other nominees include games like SimCity & Tony Hawk's Pro Skater.

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OtterX67d ago

There are some good nominees in this list that are deserving to be inducted also, but I feel Metroid has had the most impact on the industry out of all of these. Look how Metroid influenced the evolution of the Castlevania games, and the "Metroidvania" subgenre of games have become a prevailing force in gaming today. Especially now, Metroidvanias are bigger than ever.

I can very much see Resident Evil being added later too, bc it really did popularize and define the survival horror genre. I would say that one is next in line.

ApocalypseShadow67d ago (Edited 67d ago )

Agreed. When I got my NES back then, I of course had Super Mario Bros. But I also got Double Dribble, Mike Tyson's Punch Out, Rad Racer, Zelda and Metroid. Loved playing all of them over and over. But Metroid was so deep and the music was so other worldly, that that game has stuck with me to this day decades later.

Sure other awesome games came along like Contra, Castlevania, Mega Man, etc. But Metroid really hit that sci-fi fix. And the twist of finding out who was in the suit was one of those great moments in gaming history talking with other friends in the neighborhood that had the console that rushed to the end to find out for themselves.

Definitely deserves hall of fame like many other picks. Should have been inducted a long time ago.

Miraak82 66d ago

If any Metroid game should get the honor it should be Super Metroid , it's perfection in my eyes . 30 years later and I still feel it's the most epic shit ever .

OtterX66d ago

Yea, I agree that Super Metroid REALLY raised the bar on atmosphere and exploration, still in my Top 10 or 20 games of all time. The original Metroid did set a good framework, but Super Metroid perfected it in its first sequel. Since it's the only one up for vote, I'd still vote for the original Metroid bc it did establish a very good concept of gaming in a more primitive gaming era. But, you're absolutely right.

Chocoburger66d ago (Edited 66d ago )

The GBA remake deserves it or Super Metroid, the original was a very sloppy and rushed game programmed in 3 months and it shows.

If you've never played the remake, it's absolutely a must play, fixes basically every flaw in the game. Check out ExoParadigmGamer's comparison video.

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Hideki Kamiya On Why He Left PlatinumGames, His YouTube Channel, and His Next Game

In a wide-ranging interview with IGN, game developer legend Hideki Kamiya reveals why he left Bayonetta maker PlatinumGames and what's next.

darthv72158d ago

Long shot here but with him out of the picture... MS could get PG to finish Scalebound. As it is, the project was shelved and Ms still had all the work they had done up to that point. HK's mismanagement of multiple projects is what caused MS to pull the plug, but I feel they still wanted to get it done at some point.

gold_drake157d ago

if MS hasnt picked it up yet,it will never return. it was cancelled in 2017. 6 years ago.

MS owns the IP, not PlatinumGames.

Cacabunga156d ago

I have been waiting for a new Vanquish for a long time!! I barely imagine how the result could be on PS5

isarai158d ago

Sounds like Tencent influence was something he wasn't down with.

Levii_92157d ago

Sorry,you have been blocked by Hideki Kamiya. ❌

Zenzuu157d ago

“My work with Platinum Games was based on a relationship of trust with the company. I decided to leave because I felt that the direction the company was heading in was different from my beliefs as a developer. Without that element of trust, I couldn’t continue working there, and so I left, so that I could continue working in what I consider to be the right way.

“I don't think of games as products, but rather as works of art. I want to put my artistry into games and deliver games that could only be made by Hideki Kamiya, so that players can enjoy Hideki Kamiya games exactly as they are. I decided to leave the company and forge my own path, to continue making games that reflect the developers who made them.”

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Hideki Kamiya will be leaving PlatinumGames on October 12, 2023

Hideki Kamiya will be leaving PlatinumGames on October 12, 2023.

-Mika-239d ago

Phil better have that check ready. Hideki expertise and knowledge would be a great asset to the Xbox team and can possibly bring growth in the Asia region.

VersusDMC239d ago

Phil already canceled a Kamiya game(Scalebound) so we know he doesn't have the check ready. And that check couldn't keep Shinji Mikami there either...but maybe?

CrimsonWing69239d ago

I’m still bitter about that cancellation. Even if it was in dev hell he could’ve given it to an internal studio.

Obscure_Observer239d ago

@CrimsonWing69

"I’m still bitter about that cancellation. Even if it was in dev hell he could’ve given it to an internal studio."

Are you crazy???

That would be extremely disrespectful!

Michiel1989239d ago

@obscure as if one of ms's own studios would know how to get the game out the door in a great way. Remember what happened when they did that with Duke Nukem Forever?

20nmrtnz239d ago

Tencent and Netease around the corner: Bonjour!

AdonisIsBeast238d ago (Edited 238d ago )

Was the 69 billion dollar acquisition plus 8 billion for Zenimax not enough lol?

-Foxtrot239d ago

How sudden, I wonder what changed.

Maybe after the certain story choices and direction for Bayonetta 3 they can hopefully make it more like the first two games.

justsomeoffdude239d ago

i've always felt platinum games lack of growth/failures can be traced back to kamiya. He seems like a very troublesome person to work with

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