I had no idea it worked like that. Thanks for the explanation.
Having it be cross gen, is probably the best outcome for Metroid Prime 4.
RT is just another way of getting those effects on screen. In a perfect world, you wouldn't tell the difference between rt and raster, but we don't live there, so there are a myriad of tradeoffs.
Can't disagree. Retro is also in the running here.
I think Nintendo needs to have more first party exclusives than PS5 to sell well. Because Ps5 get many new, third party exclusives all the time to sell the system. That won't happen for Switch 2, so they can't use the same cross gen releases Sony has done if they want Switch 2 to get big install base fast.
Legends Arceus had me drooling for a mainline game like it, but on a bigger scale. Hopefully we get something like that on Switch 2
Normally, content from the previous game gets added to the sequel, not the other way around. Yes, Tour will eventually shut down so there's a clear reason why they ported content from the newer game to the older one, but if anything, wouldn't that give Nintendo a reason to not see Tour as 9?
Considering how that would mean a sudden rug-pull after they made a promise years ago, I don't see why there wouldn't be a big backlash.
I am on the fence with this. I was initially leaning towards a cross gen release. Seeing as how MP4 can take huge advantage of the Switch 2 new lighting techniques. At the same time, you're right, they need a big launch this holiday.
They got so much blood out of the stones that were Wii U and Switch. Capable systems, for sure, but not necessarily so compared to the competitors' boxes, and yet they achieved great results. I'd say it'll also likely be the first significant leap in graphical power since 2012 for them. I feel like we had a 2001-2012 era of Nintendo graphics (extended to 2019 by 3DS) and then the 2012-202X era. I think we're about to enter a new era. No matter what other developers do with the hardware, I expect Nintendo to really impress me with their highest profile and most technically ambitious studios, meaning teams like the Mario and Zelda EPD groups, Monolith Soft, Retro, Next Level Games, etc. I'm hoping for "wow" moments like when I saw Nintendo Land and Mario Kart 8 on Wii U or a game like Super Mario Galaxy on Wii.
And they all are also on pc.
I think it’s possible that Metroid Prime 5 is already in pre-production at Retro. They completely relaunched the studio around Metroid. It is a situation that reminds a little of the one they had experienced when they had been entrusted with the first episode.
Many people from this thread as speculative the best case scenario, would be that the switch 2 can be approximately about 30% stronger than the steam deck in portable mode.
That would certainly allow for a lot of resources to go into the assets rather than resolve, and would be impressive if they get that working on Switch 1.
I think it being a cross gen game is probably the best case scenario, since Metroid Prime 4 would launch on a install base of 150+ million users. And meanwhile the switch 2 can just be a Ray tracing showcase for the switch 2.
"We thank you for your incredible patience about the premiere trailer of Metroid Prime 4"
Prime 1 Remastered is already one of the most gorgeous game on the system and it runs at 60 FPS.
Yeah but they drive demand for those that are console gamers at least. The likes of FF7 Rebirth, Ronin, Stellar Blade and many more. Nintendo does not strike such deals with third parties reguarly, so they will have to move towards Switch 2 exclusives very fast compared to Sony.
I'd rather have them focused on striking deals with studios that have been making REAL exclusives for their consoles (like platinum games with the Bayonetta series) than Nintendo trying to get multiple timed exclusives that don't even last more than 1~2 years.
I can see platinum games making a couple of exclusives, since Astral chain was a success and possibly the best review platinum game, other than possibly Nier automata (it also sold pretty well)
I agree, but i think the lack of third party exclusives makes it more likely that Nintendo will not have several years of cross gen first party releases like Sony has moved towards, because for Nintendo the first party exclusives will be the main selling point for people to move from Switch 1 to Switch 2. While Sony not only get all the third party games on the market, they also get exclusive third party games so for them not having many first party exclusives to get people to upgrade from PS4 to PS5 is not a big problem.
Only way of getting good third party support is if most third party decide to develop to the switch 2, then upscale for Sony and Microsoft. Something similar to monster Hunter rise.
Also if Nintendo would be willing to moneyhat more for exclusivity, something they rarely do compared to Sony and Microsoft.
In the case of Bayonetta they outright funded the remastering work on Bayonetta 1, along with the whole production of 2, 3 and Origins. Sega still owns the franchise but Nintendo outright owns most of the franchise's games, just not the title and character.
There was someone here who mentioned that MP4 being on the Switch would sell because of the large user base. However, both twilight princess and botw sold like 1 million on the previous gen console and the current consol at the time had like 90% of the sales. So wouldn't it be be best for MP4 to be cross gen.
100% this. The way Mario world is. I jist don't think it will be necessary. I think the MVP will be HDR and the hair rendering.
Pretty much the same and if we get backwards compatibility enhancement then that definitely means only MP4 will get an actual port to NGS.
I think Nintendo would purchase platinum games if they would accept, helping with first party development, like monoliths software.
MP4 being cross gen is one of the safest bet. I'd be surprised if MP4 isn't cross gen.
