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Original Metroid Prime devs unhappy with remaster’s ‘shameful’ credits

Former Retro Studios employees note that the Switch re-release omits key names.

The re-release of Metroid Prime is garnering criticism from former Retro Studios employees – seemingly because it doesn’t credit everyone responsible for the original game.

Last week, Nintendo suddenly released Metroid Prime Remastered – a new version that completely overhauls the game’s graphics and modernizes controls, audio, and more (Thanks, Kotaku). The credits are also different, according to Zoid Kirsch, a senior engineer on the original Metroid Prime, who claims some crucial names are missing.

“While many studios did amazing work on the remaster, I’m let down Metroid Prime‘s Remaster does not include the full original game credits,” Kirsch said on Twitter. “I worked with so many amazing people on the game and everyone’s name should be included in the remaster, not just a single card like this.”

Jack Mathews, a former lead engineer on the original Metroid Prime, echoed a similar sentiment.

“This is a travesty,” Mathews said on Twitter. “Not just for my credit (even though most of my code was probably replaced), but for people whose code and work are largely unchanged, like Mark HH, Steve McCrea, all of the uprezzed art and concepts, the game design. Shameful.”

Nintendo has yet to acknowledge these claims publically by the time of publication.

Alongside Metroid Prime Remastered, Nintendo made several big announcements during the February 2023 Nintendo Direct – including the addition of Game Boy Advance games to Switch Online.

Written by Kyle Campbell on behalf of GLHF.

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Pikmin 4, Zelda, and all the February Nintendo Direct announcements

The February Nintendo Direct was packed with announcements, mostly of ports and remasters, but with a few new surprises as well

The February Nintendo Direct was packed with announcements for the Switch, mostly of ports and remasters, but with a few new surprises as well. From the first look at Pikmin 4 gameplay and a release date, to the long-rumored Metroid Prime remaster, Game Boy on Nintendo Switch Online, and some niche JRPGs Bandai pulled out of the past, there was, if not something for everyone, at least plenty to keep the Switch powered on as it enters its sixth year on the market – with no new hardware in sight for the rest of the year.

 

Metroid Prime on Switch is finally here

Metroid Prime is on Switch now, in remastered form, after Nintendo finally announced the long-rumored remaster during the February Direct

Metroid Prime is on Switch now, in remastered form, after Nintendo finally announced the long-rumored remaster during the February Direct. Metroid Prime remastered is out now on Nintendo Switch for $39.99, and a physical edition will be available at retail in the U.S. starting Feb. 22, 2023.

Metroid Prime remastered is pretty much what it says in the title, with a shiny coat of paint applied to Samus Aran and the world around her. Get behind the visor and explore the tainted world of Tallon IV in the first Metroid FPS game, as Samus searches for the remnants of a group of rogue space pirates – and finds a deeper, darker secret than she could have imagined.

Nintendo said Metroid Prime on Switch features updated controls and a dual-stick control scheme to help aid in moving Samus and the camera independently. 

The Big N didn’t say whether it features motion controls like the Wii version of the Metroid Prime Trilogy added, nor did they indicate whether Metroid Prime 2 Echoes and Metroid Prime 3 Corruption are planned for the Switch at any point. Previously, leakers had suggested Nintendo planned to release the entire trilogy, but that the first game was the only one to get the remaster treatment.

Written by Josh Broadwell on behalf of GLHF

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Metroid Prime remaster is coming this year, claims insider

Giant Bomb’s Jeff Grubb says a Metroid Prime remaster is in the works.

Metroid Prime could be receiving a remaster set to release this year according to Giant Bomb’s Jeff Grubb. 

As part of the show Game Mess Mornings, Grubb shared via Giant Bomb’s Twitch channel that a remaster of Metroid Prime is in the works and will release by the end of the year. He went on to speculate that the remaster will be released in November to align with the series’ 20th anniversary.

While the clip which is being circulated does not name the Metroid Prime series explicitly, the Nov. 18, 2002, release date lines up with the anniversary which Grubb mentions. On stream he said, “This is something that I heard was in the works. They have things happening with that game,” speaking of details which were previously confirmed to him via sources.

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However, it appears that the release date, which Grubb believes is set for this year, is new information. He goes on to add, “I’ve been told that their plans are to release that game this holiday, I think almost certainly to line up with the 20th anniversary in November. So that’s happening, and they need to tell us when that release date is.” 

The last Metroid game to be released was 2021’s Metroid Dread which was the best-selling game in the franchise’s history, selling over 3 million copies worldwide. It seems obvious that Nintendo would want to build on the recent success with further games.

Nintendo also promised a further instalment to the Prime series in 2017, announcing that Metroid Prime 4 was in development. However, there has been no information or game footage shown since then due to reported issues with development leading the project to change studios from Bandai Namco Studios to former developer Retro Studios.

Nintendo also announced that there will be a Nintendo Direct Mini on June 28 presenting games from its partner studios. With Grubb making this claim shortly after the showcase was announced fans could hear official confirmation as soon as tomorrow.

Written by Georgina Young on behalf of GLHF.

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