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Nintendo explained that the inclusion of Galactic Federation troopers in Metroid Prime 4: Beyond was intended to create a sense of protection and conflict for players, aiming to evoke a more realistic and emotionally engaging experience by influencing NPC behavior and game themes.
Nintendo has clarified that Metroid Prime 4: Beyond is set after Super Metroid and before Metroid Fusion, taking place in a separate dimension, allowing new players to enjoy the game without prior series knowledge.
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond began development after Nintendo of America requested a new mainline Metroid Prime game, leading to a restart with Retro Studios following setbacks and a long development process.
Nintendo revealed that Metroid Prime 4 was initially requested by Nintendo of America, and its development faced challenges including a reboot with Retro Studios, which lacked the structure for such a game, requiring new staff to learn the essence of the series and external support for assets. The development emphasized understanding the game's unique 'ma' concept to create a fitting experience.
Nintendo reflects on the prolonged development of Metroid Prime 4, attributing its unique design and slower pace to sticking with their original vision despite changing industry trends, which may have contributed to mixed player reception.
Nintendo explained that Metroid Prime 4 will not be open-world but will feature a hub-based design inspired by older Zelda games, emphasizing exploration through unlocking areas rather than open-world freedom, and chose to stick to their original vision despite changing player preferences and industry trends.
Nintendo's December rewards program features new holiday-themed items, sweepstakes for exclusive collectibles, and special rewards related to Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, encouraging fans to earn and redeem Platinum Points for a variety of digital and physical prizes.
Players have discovered an additional 30 minutes of unused NPC dialogue in Metroid Prime 4, which was cut from the final version. The extensive chatter, considered a poor design choice, contrasts with the typically solitary nature of the franchise and highlights the game's controversial development decisions. The found dialogue was meant as background filler but was ultimately deemed inappropriate for the game's atmosphere.
Fans have uncovered extensive unused dialogue in Metroid Prime 4, revealing the game originally included more humorous interactions among NPCs, which were cut to maintain a mysterious tone. The game's focus on Samus's silence and minimal interaction has been criticized, impacting the overall experience.
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond has dropped from the top three to 15th in the UK physical gaming charts, which are now dominated by Switch and Switch 2 titles as the holiday season approaches, with Mario Kart World reclaiming the top spot.
Nintendo has released a major update (ver. 1.1.0) for Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, adding amiibo support, cinematic controller rumble, a Switch 2 upgrade option, gallery tweaks, and gameplay adjustments, ahead of its launch on Switch 1 & 2.
A comparison video shows that the Nintendo Switch 2 offers significant improvements over the original Switch for Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, including higher frame rates up to 120 FPS, 4K resolution, faster loading times, and minor graphics enhancements, making it a better platform for playing the game.
After a 7-year wait, Metroid Prime 4: Beyond has received generally favorable reviews with a Metacritic score of 80, though it falls short of the series' classic entries, reflecting a mix of praise for its tone and exploration but criticism for new features that detract from the experience.
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond credits reveal a collaboration of multiple developers including Retro Studios, Next Level Games, and Virtuos, with Next Level Games contributing significantly, and introduce a new voice for Samus, receiving positive reviews for its innovative direction.
Metroid Prime 4 is a visually impressive game with advanced graphics on the Nintendo Switch 2, but its gameplay is hampered by poor design choices, excessive action focus, annoying side characters, and a lack of exploration, making it one of the weaker entries in the series despite its technical achievements.