Will we ever get remasters of the Metroid Prime trilogy?

[AuthenticM]

I was reminded of the musical track for Phendrana Drifts earlier today, and listened to it again.




And man did it inject in me the desire to replay these fucking games. Metroid Prime 2 in particular, since it's my favorite of the trilogy, and of all Metroid games.

Will 2021 finally be the year where Nintendo announces these remasters? 2022? Are we cursed to never get them? Releasing a remastered trilogy in the run-up to the release of Prime 4 seems to make a lot of sense to me.

Hopefully it happens.

 

[Weiss]

I'd like to think they're just saving it for closer to MP4's release.

 

[kamineko]

I hope so. I couldn't do the wiimote controls for ergo reasons so I'd like a chance to play with pro controller

 

[Mary Celeste]

If it doesn't happen next year I give up

 

[Tohsaka]

If you believe some of the supposed insiders, the Switch remasters are already done and Nintendo is just sitting on them waiting for MP4 to be closer to release.

 

[HardRojo]

Ideally we would, I'm really hoping we will.

 

[Ashler]

Still hopeful.

2021 is the year *Crosses fingers*

 

[Madao]

never.

these games will be stuck in SD forever.

 

[Dark Cloud]

Yed

 

[forrest]

We're gonna see a remastered collection before we see Prime 4.

 

[Powerofthecloud]

Remastered? Probably not. Rendered at a higher resolution and called a collection. Sure

 

[ElectricBlanketFire]

They'll make it exclusive to Japan playable only at a kiosk in the Super Nintendo World gift shop.

 

[PersianPrince]

Nintendo doesn't care about Metroid.

 

[Menx64]

Insiders keep saying it will happen... But I think that's just an educated guess at best.

 

[Japanmanx3]

Most assuredly.

 

[Anacaona]

yes

 

[onpoint]

Supposedly they've been done. Probably just waiting for MP4's run-up period.

So 2029 or so.

 

[Deleted member 54073]

Remaster? You'll get a rom on a cartridge and that'll be it.

 

[Phendrift]

According to extremely reliable insiders they've actually had it ready on switch since 2018.

It probably was delayed along with prime 4

 

[CloseTalker]

Rumors say it's been complete for a long time, assumedly releasing at a strategic time around MP4. We'll see.

 

[SirNinja]

They've been in the can since 2018; Nintendo's been sitting on them until they can be used as a hype-builder for Prime 4.

 

[Pancakes R Us]

Honestly, OP - just assume it's not coming...I know we've supposedly heard it's even finished and ready to go, but insiders have been wrong before.

P.S. I hope it happens too. I've been putting off a replay but at this point I've given up hope.

 

[Spring-Loaded]

They'll reboot it to take advantage of Switch Pro's new features

 

[TheSpaceBetween]

It will come out on the same day as Star Fox Grand Prix.

 

[looprider]

Yeah, I think so (hope so). Nintendo is probably holding it for the right time, maybe holiday release or before Metroid Prime 4 comes out.

 

[Shpeshal Nick]

Yes. In 2021 if I was a betting man.

 

[Xtortion]

no

 

[Transistor]

I'd like to think they're just saving it for closer to MP4's release.

Click to shrink...

So, never?

Spoiler

Metroid Prime 4 is one of those games like Elden Ring that I don't believe exists until it's in my hands and I'm playing it

 

[Deleted member 1839]

It exist as much as the Switch Pro and Star Fox Grand Prix.

 

[Perzeval]

We should!

 

[Dark Cloud]

Insiders keep saying it will happen... But I think that's just an educated guess at best.

Click to shrink...

Whatever. Always hating on insiders. They're not making stuff up for show.

 

[PucePikmin]

2021 is the 25th anniversary of Metroid, so think we're going to see a bunch of stuff next year (Prime Trilogy remasters, new 2D game, at least a trailer for Prime 4).

 

[dep9000]

At this point I don't think it exists. It might have even came from the same insider as the one that leaked Star Fox Racing. LOL.

If we are to believe that it exists and it's been finished for years now, why the hell would Nintendo sit on it? That doesn't really make sense to me. They could release it now and charge $60 and since Nintendo games do not decrease in price it would still be $60 once we are closer to MP4 and more people want to replay the trilogy. So yeah, it's not real.

 

[BigDaddyCool]

I still have some hope. I've been itching to replay through the Prime Trilogy on my Wii U, but I'm holding out for a possible HD release on Switch. Also, I'd love to play them with conventional controls again as opposed to using the Wiimote.

 

[Tyrant Rave]

It is getting remastered

 

[City 17]

They'll make it exclusive to Japan playable only at a kiosk in the Super Nintendo World gift shop.

Click to shrink...

During the Olympics Only (TM).

 

[SmittyWerbenManJensen]

Maybe they're waiting to release it until MP4 is closer to being done?

I have no idea.

 

[Zeroth]

My hope is that with the Switch port just sitting and waiting to be released closer to MP4, the developers are doing extra stuff, like online MP for MP2 and HD assets

 

[Natsume Soseki]

I don't get why you would wait to release them close to 4.

 

[Menx64]

Whatever. Always hating on insiders. They're not making stuff up for show.

Click to shrink...

December 2019... So Nintendo has been sitting on this game for more than one year... I know Imran is as good as it gets when it comes to insiders, so if it happens great, I guess this is just a waiting game...

 

[Ernest]

I'm perfectly happy with the trilogy on Wii (that I play on the U).

 

[Mentok]

I would love a trilogy remaster, but don't see it happening.

 

[noomi]

I have the trilogy disc (collectors edition).

Bought it so long ago and never got around to playing it :(

 

[Issen]

Of course. It's coming eventually. It'll be great marketing for Prime 4.

 

[King Kingo]

I'll take the word of the industry insiders, we're going to recieving a Switch remaster trilogy.

 

[.exe]

I hope so. Considering selling my copy of MP Trilogy for some extra change even though I'd like to replay those games still.

 

[unicornKnight]

Yes, in less than 6 months

 

[Strike]

I'd like to think they're just saving it for closer to MP4's release.

Click to shrink...

Wasn't that the rumor (and that it's been basically done for years)?

 

[Soapbox Killer]

If it doesn't happen next year I give up

Click to shrink...

I already have.

Nintendo doesn't care about Metroid.

Click to shrink...

 

[PersianPrince]

I already have.

Click to shrink...

I should be happy that Metroid Prime 4 is coming, but all I want is a 2D hi-bit pixel art metroid game that leans more into the creepy atmosphere of Super and Fusion.

But Prime is not enough for me.