The real-time video of the 3D platform game "Harmony" cancelled by Retro Studios was recently exposed on the Internet, and the game community has been polarized in its evaluation of this unreleased gameplay demonstration.Retro Studios is an American developer under Nintendo. It is famous for the Metroid Prime and Donkey Kong series, and has participated in the development of the 3DS version of Mario Kart 7.The studio's previously canceled projects include Star Firefox: Armada, RPG "Raven Blade" and the unnamed "The Legend of Zelda".
Currently, players are most concerned about "Metropolis Prime 4: Beyond" which is being developed by Retro Studios, which will give Samus telepathy and new armor.The story of this action adventure game takes place on the planet Veros, where the protagonist will start a life-and-death showdown with his archenemy Bounty Hunter Serax.Since the release date of this sequel was released in 2019, it has not yet been confirmed and is expected to be released in 2025.
The several-hour live demonstration of "Harmony" uploaded by netizen Stumblyn has been removed from the shelves by Nintendo on the grounds of copyright.In fact, the list of unsold Switch games leaked in April 2025, including clips of "Rider Racing" and "Harmony" from Bandai Namco Singapore Studios.The leaked content is more complete, with a total of more than four hours of real-time screens.It is described that this linear 3D platform game from the Wii U period features a red-haired heroine as the protagonist, and players can control natural elements through singing.
Players generally believe that Harmony is difficult to enter the list of the best Switch platform games, and criticizes its lack of direction and the quality of the finished product may not reach the consistent level of Retro Studios.Some comments also pointed out that although the studio has released works with excellent quality, the project miscarriage rate is extremely high, and there are many mysteries in the development history.
"Metropolis Prime 4: Beyond" will be available on the confirmed Switch2 game lineup, and exclusive works during the same period include "Pokemon Legend Z-A", "Star Kirby: Exploration and Discovery + World of Stars", as well as "Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild" and "Tears of Kingdoms" enhanced versions.The third-party lineup includes heavy works such as "Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition", "Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade" and FromSoftware's new IP "The Duskbloods".
