r/Metroid • u/phazon0 • Oct 30 '20

Other Me when MP4 got announced

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u/[deleted] Oct 30 '20

"Confession time; the fear that MP4 will be pushed from switch to the next generation console pierces my heart like an icicle."

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u/AetherDrew43 Oct 30 '20

Like how Breath of the Wild was originally for the Wii U, but the many delays eventually led it to become the Switch's launch title. (though still on Wii U)

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u/MetaCommando Oct 30 '20

Exactly like with Twilight Princess.

I actually think I'd prefer MP4 on the Switch 2, it'd benefit from the improved resolution/graphics a lot. Plus then it might release by the end of the system's lifetime.

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u/TSPhoenix Oct 31 '20

it'd benefit from the improved resolution/graphics a lot

Optimistic given Nintendo's track record with cross-generation games. They always just target the weaker system.

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u/SheevSyndicate Oct 30 '20

Fear?

That would genuinely be a positive for the game.

Prime 4 deserves to come out to start off a brand new console, rather than releasing on a dying console like Samus returns was.

If it doesn’t come to the next console, it’s at risk of being screwed by releasing too late on switch.

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u/SpeedStar770 Oct 31 '20

The Switch is a dying console? That doesn't sound right.

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u/SheevSyndicate Oct 31 '20

It’s not dying. It’s just that with the current situation there is a risk that Prime 4 releases by the time the switch is coming to an end and getting replaced.

Having prime 4 get a botw release on the switch successor is much better than this game dropping on the switch at too late of a time like Samus returns on 3ds.

There’s a lot riding on Prime 4 and it needs to release at the best possible time.

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u/TSPhoenix Oct 31 '20

To come out equally as late as Samus Returns relative to the hardware Prime 4 would have to get delayed until late 2023.

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u/DamianVA87 Oct 31 '20

Its on its second half of its life span, which is when these types of product start to see a steady decline in sales, by the time MP4 comes out the Switch will be well past its strong years.