In 2000, the newly created Retro Studios scrapped production on their three debut titles and threw its weight behind something big, bold and controversial. Having never released a game, Nintendo had handed the fledgling company the keys to the Metroid series.
The Texas-based developer, set up in collaboration with Nintendo, made the dramatic decision to slide behind Samus' visor rather than stick with the third-person viewpoint. Long time fans were worried and juries struggled to reach verdicts on early demos. But it worked, and then some. Topping numerous 'game of the year' lists, Metroid Prime spawned a GameCube sequel, Metroid Prime 2: Echoes, and Metroid Prime 3: Corruption on the Wii. While all three games were made by an American team, producer Kensuke Tanabe oversaw the series on behalf of Nintendo. Here he talks ONM through his involvement.
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Players jumping into the series before Metroid Prime 4 releases need access to the entire trilogy on the Switch, not just Metroid Prime Remastered.
Theyre gonna pull some BS, just watch. Im betting 1 and 2 will be sold individually then 3 will be a part of a trilogy pack.
I don't know why everybody is praising Nintendo for remastering Prime1 when they became silent radio on Prime4.
As much as I can see the game looking better it's still played exactly like the Metroid prime 1 on Gamecube or the Trilogy version that I also own on Wiiu (It's the Wii version but it was made a Wiiu title)
but that would be expected to cost less and nintendo doesn't like things costing less
especially when people keep supporting that anyway
Metroid fans for years: "we want prime remastered."
Metroid fans after getting what they want: "yeah.... It's ok but where's the rest"
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Game Cube's Legend of Zelda Collectors Edition.---Zelda, Zelda 2, Ocarina of Time and Majora's Mask.
Kinda dodged the "why did you pick Retro to do this?" question. But otherwise, good stuff.
I'd love to see another Prime game make its way to the DS.