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[Justin Anderson]

Yes, Bandai Namco is working on Metroid Prime 4!

This week, fans began joining the dots after various teasing job descriptions were spotted on LinkedIn. Rumours began appearing on forums like Reseteraand were then widely reported elsewhere.

In particular, Press-Start noted how Bandai Namco Studios Singapore staff members had not tried very hard to conceal they were working on something exciting.

Looking through their profiles, I saw staff saying they are working on a "secret" game, an "ambitious AAA title", a "very interesting unannounced project" and a game which will see "more exciting details" announced "soon (or later)!"

One staff member in particular, a lead designer, described themselves as working on an "unannounced IP (first person shooter/adventure exclusive to the Nintendo Switch)". This staff member also listed themselves as overseeing work on an exclusive Ridge Racer 8 for Switch, too.

Namco is, of course, no stranger to working with Nintendo on the latter's biggest franchises. It developed Super Smash Bros. for 3DS and Wii U, as well as Pokémon spin-off Pokkén Tournament for Wii U and Switch.

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[Mario Rex Ferrara]

Notable is Bandai Namco Singapore worked on Starwars 1313. I think it’s in good hands.

 

[Thomas Boye]

I'll miss Retro Studio work on these games, especially prime 1, 2 and 3, but I'm not worried about Bandai Namco tho I think this is going to be interesting. I can safely say that we won't see another Other M again lol what a fucking mess

 

[AJ Alvarado]

That means it still has a good 1-2 years til release.

 

[Rob Meades]

Except Metroid is an announced IP

 

[Eric Logan]

Brandon Jay Hutchison

 

[Justin Anderson]

There is a rumor Retro is making a new Horror IP for Nintendo

 

[Micah Hendrix]

That face that the dudes that worked on star wars 1313 are there I can breath easy.

 

[Kevin Mejía]

please tell people that some people working at Bandai Namco Singapore were the ones behind the canceled but beloved: Star Wars 1313

 

[Tyler Craig]

Rather have Retro works on Metroid Prime 4

 

[Tim Lawrence]

Oh shit retro isn't working on prime 4? I never played 1313, what else has bandai namco developed?

 

[Naail Zahid]

But it hasn't been confirmed by Nintendo or Namco?

 

[Max Wilson]

I'm actually kind of glad Retro isn't on this project. I feel like Retro studios as they made more prime games got a little watered down. Now that Nintendo has anxious metroid fans waiting for a new metroid title (not remade) after nearly 8 years of nothing, I think Nintendo is aware of the expectations the metroid fans have, and are seemingly trying to put something big together, and I think a new studio take on an old progressively watered down series will be interesting to see. (prime 2 and 3 got progressively watered down, nothing against Prime 1, that game was absolutely fantastic)

 

[Shenton Reich]

More like bethesda

 

[Andrew Courser]

nah i think team ninja is doing it again.

 

[Jay Bazely]

Metroid Souls 4, that'd be funny as hell.

I hope they do a good job with it.

 

[Cameron Hale]

The article doesn't say it's confirmed.