New news has been reported recently, hinting that Metroid Prime 4 may have been developed.Two game testers revealed in their LinkedIn profile that they had just finished their work and began taking on new projects.
Tester Edwin A. made it clear on his homepage that he was involved in Metroid Prime 4 testing at Retro Studios for more than two years.Another tester, Amanda Patterson, did not mention the game's name directly, but confirmed that he had worked in Retro Studio for more than two years and is currently seeking new opportunities.Both of them show that they are contract testers, not full-time employees.
Nintendo Canada reiterated in recent promotions that Metroid Prime 4 is still scheduled to be released in 2025.In addition, both ESRB and PEGI rating agencies have announced their ratings for the game. The trailer released at the April Switch2 direct meeting also eliminates players' concerns about development obstacles.
Last week, there were rumors that Nintendo deliberately restricted the proportion of third-party games in the Switch2 starting lineup.Although it is impossible to verify the authenticity of the rumors, this just explains Nintendo's recent promotional situation.
It is reported that recently, product information from Russian shopping platform videoigr.net shows that the release date of Metroid Prime 4 may have been finalized as September 18.Many people have also revealed that Nintendo will hold a new face-to-face meeting in September. Since the information has not been officially confirmed, please take it rationally.