There is no doubt that _Dread_ helped respark interest in Metroid. My thoughts is that Nintendo shadow dropped _Prime Remastered_ to test the waters with Metroid fans. Seeing how there was an absolutely overwhelming demand for physical games, it bode well for Nintendo.
It’s debatable whether Corruption needs to be remastered because it still looks really great on the Wii. If they did rerelease it I think they would have to do more than spruce up graphics and controls.
Great video. Just want to note, Nintendo never announced who was originally developing Prime 4. It's believed to be Bandai Namco - but that was never confirmed!
I love how you completely ignored the disaster of Other M which was the REAL reason they went dark with Metroid games for over a decade. The strategy to release Prime 2/3 remastered makes sense since they already have the assets of Prime 1 remastered and just need to finish the levels and new monsters of the Prime 2/3. I would advise to NOT RUSH Prime 4...I don't want a crappy Metroid game because fans didnt have patience. Let Retro take their time. Give them 10 years if they need it. A great game is worth more than 100 rushed games.
I agree with releasing Prime 2, but Prime 3 doesn't use the same controls and has very different and structure due to being in a different console, more detailed textures and is overall a bigger game that also has a lot of motion gimmicks that Prime 1 and 2 didn't have so they only needed the pointer added. While I see them releasing a Prime 2 remaster soonish, with Prime 3 I expect only an HD treatment and updated controls like skyward sword or not even releasing as to not delay Prime 4 until the next console as much as all 4 Prime in the same console would be the ideal scenario
@@tsukimilo I think it would be possible to retool the game so that the motion control gimmick isn't needed or its just an option. prime 1 remaster already has loads of control options some of which include motion controls.
I don't think remastering Prime 2/3 to the same level as 1 makes sense at all. It requires tons if work and resources. These games are not that popular or good compared to 1. These are not going to sell as well. And they're gonna oversaturate and might create franchise fatigue before 4. I'm absolutely sure they're not going to remaster/remake them (40$ a piece would be freakin crazy considering we had trilogy not long ago) and that's the right choice. Simpler 2+3HD upscaled rerelease with updated controls would be more logical.
@@sidewinder2057 They remade all of Prime 1. The foundation and assets could be used to remake Prime 2/3. The other Prime games aren't as good as the first game, but they are both still great games. It's free money for Nintendo. Not to mention how well Prime 1 remastered did, I wouldn't doubt they are already almost finished with the remasters of the other games and waiting for a correct time to release them.
First off- I cannot believe you did not mention Dread. That shut us up a bit. Secondly- Yes, I agree this is their strategy. It makes the most sense, especially since Metroid is so underrated compared to Nintendo’s best sellers (Mario & Zelda). These 3 bit remasters would bring in new fans and set up for Prime 4.
It was intentional! Metroid Fusion released on the same day as Metroid Prime, so it's kinda like "should it count as a release before Metroid Prime or after" 😹 Just a fun editing easter egg!
With Metroid in the public eye again do you think they’ll remaster federation force since people didn’t give that game a fair chance due to the lack of Metroid previously The people who did play it thought it was good I mean if they’re gonna do all the prime games how about the most overlooked one and bring it to a new audience How about they don’t leave it where it is Give it the remaster treatment or just port it it would do a lot better
Yes yes yes a hundred times yes for Metroid prime 2 echoes/drak echoes remastered Metroid prime 3 corruption remastered and finally get Metroid prime 4 to the fan new and old!
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It's pretty clear Nintendo is aware of the need to "catch people up" on the two separate Metroid storylines prior to the release of Dread and Prime 4. So yes, I think Prime 2 and 3 will be re-released somehow. There are so many ways they could do it, but with the Prime 1 remaster, new players may be underwhelmed if 2 and 3 don't get the same attention. Regardless, I think they're more likely to be released in a touched-up, upscaled digital two-pack. To me, this is what a remaster is in the first place. (In music, a remaster takes the original tracks and tweaks the levels, EQs, FX, etc.; nothing new is recorded. Prime Remastered is something else; like a redux or some such.) Whatever they do, I hope the wait isn't too agonizing. I pulled my Wii out of storage because I was jonesing to play Echoes. It looks like mush, having just played Prime Remastered.
Lol I know the feeling. I just finished prime remastered and I so badly want to start up 2 but it’s practically unplayable by todays standards (I still have it for GameCube).
@@esl4058 Yeah, I debated which console to pull out of storage. The GC version would look worse and the controls aren't up-to-snuff...but I could play Fusion and Zero Mission. The Wii version looks a bit better and controls better...but no GB Player. I may or may not have stressed a bit trying to make that decision.
It's not a matter of "should" only a matter of "when"... Nintendo is a company, they have to make a profit off their IPs... With Metroid Dread and Metroid Prime Remastered experiencing market success, it would be a smart decision to release Metroid Prime 2 and 3 Remasters as soon as possible...
You must come from another dimension... first you say that fans where disappointed by the reboot of Metroid Prime 4, while in reality the vast majority of fans where fine or happy about it. (You also forgot to mention Other M as the most disappointment) Then you say that Metroid Prime control scheme was criticized... by who? I never heard such thing.
the answer to the title is simple. nintendo is a Japanese company, they're gonna try to appeal to their own people before anyone else. metroid is NOT a popular series in japan so logically nintendo wasn't expecting metroid pri.e remastered to sell at all. that's why there was a delay in shipping cause there wasn't enough physical copies for those that purchased the physical carts. official reviews for the game were submitted to nintendo 18 months prior to the shadow drop of the game. simply put, nintendo didn't expect the game to be this popular in the west or anywhere else
New fans aren’t the target demographic like you think they are. If more people start to like Nintendo because of their stuff then it’s good. But in reality I’m pretty sure Miyamoto likes magic
I don't know retros resources and how much it takes to put into remasters like this. If the remasters team is different people than the core new one team then yea keep working on remasters
It feels like they just dropped it out of nowhere in order to gauge fan reception and to see if the community still cares about Metroid Prime because it’s been 6 years since it was announced and 4 years since development actually began. They probably felt that there was no need to build hype because fans have grown impatient and a big reveal and long launch window would’ve just been a bit tedious.
If Nintendo wants to sell Metroid to new players, then makes zero sense not rework Prime 2 and 3. And , come on, the easiest part to it is to adapt the motion controls from MP3 (it literally can be done by a single button press + analog sticks). There's no excuses here. So, imho, Prime 2 and 3 are coming in 2023/early 2024 and MP4 will release in the end of Switch's life cycle (or even as crossgen) in 2024. *Sry for my english*
My guess is that Metroid Prime remastered was the dev team's training wheel for MP4. They needed to research the first games anyway so why not make it an opportunity to remaster a game or two ? If it sells it will make the overall MP4 development cheaper if it doesn't who cares ? They had the founding anyway for that MP4's preproduction requirement. That + the poor MP2 and 3's sales number explains the lack of a proper communication campaign from Nintendo and the shadow drop, in my opinion. If they did it that way, it was a pretty smart idea 💡
I think the ultimate reason is money. Nintendo are notoriously miserly with what they are willing to invest in. Remastering the Metroid Prime trilogy appeals to a powerful market of nostalgia, whilst paving the way for Metroid Prime 4.
given how wildly successful the metroid prime remaster was, theyd be abject fools not to remaster the other two games in the same or similar way, especially if it gives the team more time to work on and finish metroid prime 4. hell, the way i see it, they could focus on remastering the other two games and release them at the end of this year and midway into next year, allowing them to subtly push the release date of 4 back enough to give them more time to really iron out the kinks.
Man now i'm wondering what a metroid game would look and play like if it was made by bandai. like bandai isn't a terrible company that has made bad games, they've made gems before.
It was intentional! Metroid Fusion released on the same day as Metroid Prime, so it's kinda like "Should it count as a release before Metroid Prime or after" 😹 Just a fun editing easter egg!
I don't think we are getting Echoes and Corruption. It would be cool but I think the Nintendo marketing will concentrate on MP4 after summer 2023 with all guns blazing. The remaster of the first Prime is to introduce the series to newcomers not only to sell nostalgia. They had it ready but since MP4 got delayed, they didn't have any time to do marketing for it and they just shadowdropped it to showcase the graphic engine of the upcoming game.
But i think they need to remaster the other 2 games, just because new gamers need to know the complete story of Prime series. So it's logical to have all 3 games remastered. Retro doesn't have to deal with remastering all the 3 games. They can get other studios to make that while they're developing 4.
@@lmk10000 lots of games come out with sequels on new platforms without releasing the first game on it. They can wrap up the story in Prime 4 with some cutscenes or in game readable. I think Metroid Prime 1 was enough to get the new players familiar with the gameplay and the series in general. I doubt they are remastering the other 2 games because remastering the first one wasn’t exactly quick and if the other two games are graphically as good as the first one they’ll only end up disappointing people before releasing Prime 4.
@@lmk10000 metroid is not a story focused game series, you can play each game just fine. They won't release the other two cause they want you to buy the new game which I predict they will announce after Zelda's marketing is done. Getting the other two will end up quincing the thirst for the 4th installment. The remastered of the first prime was 100% to promote the series to newcomers, that's why the trailer had a focus on how visors work. I wish I am wrong btw, I would really like to have the other two getting the same treatment, I just don't see it happening. This remastered was released now cause MP4 is around the corner
@@ΓιάννηςΓουμαράς I think maybe they will release 2+3 in a bundle. Or they'll make a Trilogy package with Prime 1 Remastered and the other 2 just slightly improved.
They should put all resorces on Prime 4. The truth is, Echoes and Corruption aren’t memorable as Prime 1 and i beleave that MP Rematered served to put peoples hype at the highest point possible to recieve a new game on the franchise.
Can you do a video of what happened with The Guardian Legend on NES. It was supposed to be Zelda sequel but turned into a completely different game like DMC. The game and music is amazing for its time. I just feel the marketing and box cover had a lot to do with it not being well known. The game has so much going for it, yet nothing has become more of it 🤔
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There is no doubt that _Dread_ helped respark interest in Metroid. My thoughts is that Nintendo shadow dropped _Prime Remastered_ to test the waters with Metroid fans. Seeing how there was an absolutely overwhelming demand for physical games, it bode well for Nintendo.
It’s debatable whether Corruption needs to be remastered because it still looks really great on the Wii. If they did rerelease it I think they would have to do more than spruce up graphics and controls.
First time playing any sort of metroid game. In the middle of prime remastered and I gotta say I'm loving the game.
Great video. Just want to note, Nintendo never announced who was originally developing Prime 4. It's believed to be Bandai Namco - but that was never confirmed!
Oh, thanks for clarifying! 🤩 And also for watching!
I love how you completely ignored the disaster of Other M which was the REAL reason they went dark with Metroid games for over a decade. The strategy to release Prime 2/3 remastered makes sense since they already have the assets of Prime 1 remastered and just need to finish the levels and new monsters of the Prime 2/3. I would advise to NOT RUSH Prime 4...I don't want a crappy Metroid game because fans didnt have patience. Let Retro take their time. Give them 10 years if they need it. A great game is worth more than 100 rushed games.
He also omitted Dread, too, though
I agree with releasing Prime 2, but Prime 3 doesn't use the same controls and has very different and structure due to being in a different console, more detailed textures and is overall a bigger game that also has a lot of motion gimmicks that Prime 1 and 2 didn't have so they only needed the pointer added. While I see them releasing a Prime 2 remaster soonish, with Prime 3 I expect only an HD treatment and updated controls like skyward sword or not even releasing as to not delay Prime 4 until the next console as much as all 4 Prime in the same console would be the ideal scenario
@@tsukimilo I think it would be possible to retool the game so that the motion control gimmick isn't needed or its just an option.
prime 1 remaster already has loads of control options some of which include motion controls.
I don't think remastering Prime 2/3 to the same level as 1 makes sense at all. It requires tons if work and resources. These games are not that popular or good compared to 1. These are not going to sell as well. And they're gonna oversaturate and might create franchise fatigue before 4. I'm absolutely sure they're not going to remaster/remake them (40$ a piece would be freakin crazy considering we had trilogy not long ago) and that's the right choice. Simpler 2+3HD upscaled rerelease with updated controls would be more logical.
@@sidewinder2057 They remade all of Prime 1. The foundation and assets could be used to remake Prime 2/3. The other Prime games aren't as good as the first game, but they are both still great games. It's free money for Nintendo. Not to mention how well Prime 1 remastered did, I wouldn't doubt they are already almost finished with the remasters of the other games and waiting for a correct time to release them.
First off- I cannot believe you did not mention Dread. That shut us up a bit.
Secondly- Yes, I agree this is their strategy. It makes the most sense, especially since Metroid is so underrated compared to Nintendo’s best sellers (Mario & Zelda). These 3 bit remasters would bring in new fans and set up for Prime 4.
Was the weird dark filter over Fusion's cover a mistake, or am I missing something?
It was intentional! Metroid Fusion released on the same day as Metroid Prime, so it's kinda like "should it count as a release before Metroid Prime or after" 😹 Just a fun editing easter egg!
I'd love to have remasters of Echoes and Corruption first, before we get MP4
It would be cool if we got a zero mission/fusion/super remake with the dread engine
The three games that are too good for remakes
Zero mission is already a remake of the original though.
@@esl4058 yup knew that, I just personally would like to see dread engine be used for zero mission.
So things are looking bright for the Metroid franchise.
I love this game! Please remaster part 2 and 3!
Yes, Metroid Prime 2 was the best in my opinion. Its a longer game and a bigger challenge.
Lets be honest, this was a welcome surprise. (This was my 1st Metroid game! :D) *yeah I never played any Metroid games until now*
out of nowhere is a bit of a stretch because there were rumors about such a game for a pretty long time, but i get what you mean
Rumors aren't official news though, so that's why we went with "out of nowhere". 😃 It's debatable of course lol
With Metroid in the public eye again do you think they’ll remaster federation force since people didn’t give that game a fair chance due to the lack of Metroid previously
The people who did play it thought it was good
I mean if they’re gonna do all the prime games how about the most overlooked one and bring it to a new audience
How about they don’t leave it where it is
Give it the remaster treatment or just port it it would do a lot better
at this point, i think nintendo is planning to make prime 4 a launch game of their next console, building up the hype by releasing prime 2 and 3
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Thank you so much!
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Yes yes yes a hundred times yes for Metroid prime 2 echoes/drak echoes remastered Metroid prime 3 corruption remastered and finally get Metroid prime 4 to the fan new and old!
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It's pretty clear Nintendo is aware of the need to "catch people up" on the two separate Metroid storylines prior to the release of Dread and Prime 4. So yes, I think Prime 2 and 3 will be re-released somehow. There are so many ways they could do it, but with the Prime 1 remaster, new players may be underwhelmed if 2 and 3 don't get the same attention. Regardless, I think they're more likely to be released in a touched-up, upscaled digital two-pack. To me, this is what a remaster is in the first place. (In music, a remaster takes the original tracks and tweaks the levels, EQs, FX, etc.; nothing new is recorded. Prime Remastered is something else; like a redux or some such.)
Whatever they do, I hope the wait isn't too agonizing. I pulled my Wii out of storage because I was jonesing to play Echoes. It looks like mush, having just played Prime Remastered.
Lol I know the feeling. I just finished prime remastered and I so badly want to start up 2 but it’s practically unplayable by todays standards (I still have it for GameCube).
@@esl4058 Yeah, I debated which console to pull out of storage. The GC version would look worse and the controls aren't up-to-snuff...but I could play Fusion and Zero Mission. The Wii version looks a bit better and controls better...but no GB Player. I may or may not have stressed a bit trying to make that decision.
It's not a matter of "should" only a matter of "when"... Nintendo is a company, they have to make a profit off their IPs... With Metroid Dread and Metroid Prime Remastered experiencing market success, it would be a smart decision to release Metroid Prime 2 and 3 Remasters as soon as possible...
You must come from another dimension... first you say that fans where disappointed by the reboot of Metroid Prime 4, while in reality the vast majority of fans where fine or happy about it.
(You also forgot to mention Other M as the most disappointment)
Then you say that Metroid Prime control scheme was criticized... by who? I never heard such thing.
the answer to the title is simple. nintendo is a Japanese company, they're gonna try to appeal to their own people before anyone else. metroid is NOT a popular series in japan so logically nintendo wasn't expecting metroid pri.e remastered to sell at all. that's why there was a delay in shipping cause there wasn't enough physical copies for those that purchased the physical carts. official reviews for the game were submitted to nintendo 18 months prior to the shadow drop of the game. simply put, nintendo didn't expect the game to be this popular in the west or anywhere else
New fans aren’t the target demographic like you think they are. If more people start to like Nintendo because of their stuff then it’s good. But in reality I’m pretty sure Miyamoto likes magic
Prime is to butter people up for the prime 2&3 release before the switch 2 launch title of prime 4 that will not be backwards comparable
Release the second prime 2 in July prime 3 sept. Finally prime 4 holiday realese I'm sure it's close to being done
My theory is they released PrimeRE to gauge demand for prime 4 so they could determine if they should cancel it or not.
I don't know retros resources and how much it takes to put into remasters like this. If the remasters team is different people than the core new one team then yea keep working on remasters
I've heard people say 2 will be summer 3 a winter release with 4 being launched with their next console
Actually prime 4 was originally developed by Nintendo in house not by Bandai namco
I do hope we get the remasters.
Over reacting to the Metroid Prime 4 announcements is embarrassing
Maybe because I'm old I'd see Her on 3 person!
Prime 2/3 remakes were already done by Nintendo; it is only a matter of time in between six months.
Only time will tell!
out of nowhere? isn't this the game people claimed was done months ago but never released?
It was never officially revealed until the recent Direct. Rumors are just rumors, but we get your point!
my reaction for nintendo's strategy: let them cook...
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How you ignore Metroid Prime Hunters in this Metroid Prime video
We focused primarily on the Metroid Prime mainline games, we left out some games intentionally because of pacing.
Mo money Metroid 🤑
It feels like they just dropped it out of nowhere in order to gauge fan reception and to see if the community still cares about Metroid Prime because it’s been 6 years since it was announced and 4 years since development actually began. They probably felt that there was no need to build hype because fans have grown impatient and a big reveal and long launch window would’ve just been a bit tedious.
Bah. I'm pretty sure that all we're getting is Prime 1. The work that went into that was... Overwhelming, to say the least.
This video is miss one key game in Nintendo's hype build for Metroid Prime 4.
If Nintendo wants to sell Metroid to new players, then makes zero sense not rework Prime 2 and 3.
And , come on, the easiest part to it is to adapt the motion controls from MP3 (it literally can be done by a single button press + analog sticks). There's no excuses here.
So, imho, Prime 2 and 3 are coming in 2023/early 2024 and MP4 will release in the end of Switch's life cycle (or even as crossgen) in 2024.
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They did something similar with Skyward Sword regarding the motion controls, so it's doable! 😃
Nintendo always take a my money when it involves Metroid
My guess is that Metroid Prime remastered was the dev team's training wheel for MP4. They needed to research the first games anyway so why not make it an opportunity to remaster a game or two ? If it sells it will make the overall MP4 development cheaper if it doesn't who cares ? They had the founding anyway for that MP4's preproduction requirement. That + the poor MP2 and 3's sales number explains the lack of a proper communication campaign from Nintendo and the shadow drop, in my opinion.
If they did it that way, it was a pretty smart idea 💡
This actually would be really smart if that's the case!
I think the ultimate reason is money. Nintendo are notoriously miserly with what they are willing to invest in. Remastering the Metroid Prime trilogy appeals to a powerful market of nostalgia, whilst paving the way for Metroid Prime 4.
Money money money!
given how wildly successful the metroid prime remaster was, theyd be abject fools not to remaster the other two games in the same or similar way, especially if it gives the team more time to work on and finish metroid prime 4. hell, the way i see it, they could focus on remastering the other two games and release them at the end of this year and midway into next year, allowing them to subtly push the release date of 4 back enough to give them more time to really iron out the kinks.
We agree!
Man now i'm wondering what a metroid game would look and play like if it was made by bandai.
like bandai isn't a terrible company that has made bad games, they've made gems before.
We'll never know sadly :(
Why is fusion blacked out?
It was intentional! Metroid Fusion released on the same day as Metroid Prime, so it's kinda like "Should it count as a release before Metroid Prime or after" 😹 Just a fun editing easter egg!
@@NintendoMindset Oh yeah! Great attention to detail!
Remaster the last two before four.
It was never verified that BN was the developer behind MP4. Nintendo said it was "an exciting new developer" when the game was announced.
I think with the linkedin posts and auch it’s pretty pretty certain BN was doing it
It's really likely though with lots of sources, but we get what you mean! 😃
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I don't think we are getting Echoes and Corruption. It would be cool but I think the Nintendo marketing will concentrate on MP4 after summer 2023 with all guns blazing. The remaster of the first Prime is to introduce the series to newcomers not only to sell nostalgia. They had it ready but since MP4 got delayed, they didn't have any time to do marketing for it and they just shadowdropped it to showcase the graphic engine of the upcoming game.
But i think they need to remaster the other 2 games, just because new gamers need to know the complete story of Prime series. So it's logical to have all 3 games remastered. Retro doesn't have to deal with remastering all the 3 games. They can get other studios to make that while they're developing 4.
@@lmk10000 lots of games come out with sequels on new platforms without releasing the first game on it. They can wrap up the story in Prime 4 with some cutscenes or in game readable. I think Metroid Prime 1 was enough to get the new players familiar with the gameplay and the series in general. I doubt they are remastering the other 2 games because remastering the first one wasn’t exactly quick and if the other two games are graphically as good as the first one they’ll only end up disappointing people before releasing Prime 4.
@@PurushNahiMahaPurush most likely will get the next two games
@@lmk10000 metroid is not a story focused game series, you can play each game just fine. They won't release the other two cause they want you to buy the new game which I predict they will announce after Zelda's marketing is done. Getting the other two will end up quincing the thirst for the 4th installment. The remastered of the first prime was 100% to promote the series to newcomers, that's why the trailer had a focus on how visors work.
I wish I am wrong btw, I would really like to have the other two getting the same treatment, I just don't see it happening. This remastered was released now cause MP4 is around the corner
@@ΓιάννηςΓουμαράς I think maybe they will release 2+3 in a bundle. Or they'll make a Trilogy package with Prime 1 Remastered and the other 2 just slightly improved.
Federation Force was great! Shit take OP
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Bro, stop shitting on Federation Force, it's a really fun game.
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They should put all resorces on Prime 4. The truth is, Echoes and Corruption aren’t memorable as Prime 1 and i beleave that MP Rematered served to put peoples hype at the highest point possible to recieve a new game on the franchise.
Depends on how many resources go to develop these remasters. If it's handled by another studio, I don't see why not?
Can you do a video of what happened with The Guardian Legend on NES. It was supposed to be Zelda sequel but turned into a completely different game like DMC. The game and music is amazing for its time. I just feel the marketing and box cover had a lot to do with it not being well known. The game has so much going for it, yet nothing has become more of it 🤔
Thanks for the suggestion!! We’ll definitely look into the game, and hand it over to the writers 🤯
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