A new rumor suggests that developer Retro Studios will be moving on to start development onMetroid Prime 5soon, which is an exciting tease consideringMetroid Prime 4: Beyondhas yet to be released. TheMetroidaction-adventure series began back in 1986 with Nintendo at the helm, following bounty hunter Samus Aran, who fights on behalf of the galaxy against Space Pirates. The IP has released 11 main games, 12 including the upcomingMetroid Prime 4: Beyond, and plenty of spin-off titles, such asMetroid Prime Pinball.
Metroid Prime 4was officially announced at E3 2017, and sees the return of Samus using psychic powers on the planet Viewros against rival bounty hunter Sylux. With only a 2025 window to go by,predictions are rolling in forMetroid Prime 4: Beyond’s release date, and October is likely not the month to avoidPokemon Legends: Z-A, which is also in Nintendo’s catalog. TheMetroidtitle is confirmed to be launching on both the original Switch and the Nintendo Switch 2.
Posted on Twitter, gaming insider Reece “Kiwi Talkz” Reilly weighed in on Nintendo’s 2D & 3DDonkey Kongcomments, noting Retro continuing with the IP was “copium.” Instead, the insider claimed Retro will begin development onMetroid Prime 5afterMetroid Prime 4is finished and released. “I am not saying they are going to become theMetroid Primestudio,” the insider clarified, and the post also noted that Retro would likely move onto another IP afterMetroid Prime 5due to “franchise fatigue.”Metroid Prime 5was already rumored to be in development earlier in the year, when a previous leaker predicted when the supposed Nintendo Switch 2 title would launch.
Gaming Insider Claims Retro Studios Will Start Developing Metroid Prime 5 After Metroid Prime 4: Beyond
One fan agreed Retro would likely develop a fifthMetroid Primegame after the fourth installment, but believed Retro would instead develop a trilogy instead of walking away. Despite mostMetroidfans agreeing that the studio would move on to the fifth chapter fairly swiftly, thefandom was left confused by a recentMetroid Prime 4: Beyondadthat mistakenly stated the game was already out.
JoiningMetroid Prime 4: Beyond, there’s a long list ofconfirmed Nintendo Switch 2 gameson the way, adding to the already released launch title,Mario Kart World. One of the highlights,Donkey Kong Bananza, has just been released, and other Nintendo-exclusive titles to look forward to include,Hyrule Warriors: Age of ImprisonmentandKirby Air Riders. There’s also plenty to note from third-party developers, including FromSoftware’s exciting newThe DuskbloodsIP.
