{"id":621054,"date":"2023-03-23T09:48:38","date_gmt":"2023-03-23T14:48:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.sellorbuyhomefast.com\/index.php\/2023\/03\/23\/metroid-prime-4-everything-we-know-so-far\/"},"modified":"2023-03-23T09:48:38","modified_gmt":"2023-03-23T14:48:38","slug":"metroid-prime-4-everything-we-know-so-far","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2023\/03\/23\/metroid-prime-4-everything-we-know-so-far\/","title":{"rendered":"Metroid Prime 4: everything we know so far"},"content":{"rendered":"<article aria-label=\"article\" data-id=\"KkJ3z76aSBf8aqPSsnaQ76\">\n<header>\n<nav aria-label=\"Breadcrumbs\">\n<ol>\n<li>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\" aria-label=\"Return to Home\">Home<\/a>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/news\" aria-label=\"Return to News\">News<\/a>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/gaming\" aria-label=\"Return to Gaming\">Gaming<\/a>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/nav>\n<\/header>\n<section>\n<div itemprop=\"image\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n<div>\n<picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" alt=\"Metroid Prime 4\" onerror=\"if(this.src &#038;&#038; this.src.indexOf('missing-image.svg') !== -1){return true;};this.parentNode.replaceChild(window.missingImage(),this)\"   data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Gm4KPLghZvB3FQnPsNqhNB.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Gm4KPLghZvB3FQnPsNqhNB.jpg\"><source type=\"image\/jpeg\" alt=\"Metroid Prime 4\" onerror=\"if(this.src &#038;&#038; this.src.indexOf('missing-image.svg') !== -1){return true;};this.parentNode.replaceChild(window.missingImage(),this)\"   data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Gm4KPLghZvB3FQnPsNqhNB.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Gm4KPLghZvB3FQnPsNqhNB.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Gm4KPLghZvB3FQnPsNqhNB-320-80.jpg\" alt=\"Metroid Prime 4\" onerror=\"if(this.src &#038;&#038; this.src.indexOf('missing-image.svg') !== -1){return true;};this.parentNode.replaceChild(window.missingImage(),this)\"   data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Gm4KPLghZvB3FQnPsNqhNB.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Gm4KPLghZvB3FQnPsNqhNB.jpg\"><\/picture>\n<\/div>\n<p><meta itemprop=\"url\" content=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Gm4KPLghZvB3FQnPsNqhNB.jpg\"><br \/>\n<meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"600\"><br \/>\n<meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"338\"><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\">\n<span>Image credit: Nintendo<\/span><br \/>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<p><em>Metroid Prime 4<\/em>, the upcoming first-person adventure title is still in development with Bandai Namco; when exactly we&#8217;ll get our hands on it remains a mystery.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>After the initial announcement in 2017, Nintendo announced in January 2019 that it had scrapped the original project and was starting over with Retro Studios. So, it&#8217;d be fair to call this a turbulent development.<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;ve been hoping 2023 will be the year we finally get solid details on the next Metroid Prime game, but so far, we&#8217;ve just seen <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/news\/metroid-prime-4-fans-are-losing-their-minds-looking-for-clues-in-new-concept-art\">some new concept art through the banner<\/a> of the official Retro Studios Twitter account. Want to know more? Read on for everything we know so far about Metroid Prime 4.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"metroid-prime-4-cut-to-the-chase\">Metroid Prime 4: cut to the chase<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>What is it?<\/strong> \u00a0A brand new Metroid Prime game\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>What can I play it on?<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/38Bmhf2\" target=\"_blank\">Nintendo Switch<\/a>\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>When can I play it?<\/strong> TBC<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 id=\"section-metroid-prime-4-release-date-and-platforms\"><span>Metroid Prime 4 release date and platforms<\/span><\/h3>\n<figure data-bordeaux-image-check>\n<div>\n<p><picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" alt=\"View of Samus' face through her helmet\" onerror=\"if(this.src &#038;&#038; this.src.indexOf('missing-image.svg') !== -1){return true;};this.parentNode.replaceChild(window.missingImage(),this)\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/vanilla.futurecdn.net\/techradar\/media\/img\/missing-image.svg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8gSifWS3sZzx3XvSzHRB2V-320-80.png.webp 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8gSifWS3sZzx3XvSzHRB2V-480-80.png.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8gSifWS3sZzx3XvSzHRB2V-650-80.png.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8gSifWS3sZzx3XvSzHRB2V-970-80.png.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8gSifWS3sZzx3XvSzHRB2V-1024-80.png.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8gSifWS3sZzx3XvSzHRB2V-1200-80.png.webp 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8gSifWS3sZzx3XvSzHRB2V.png\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8gSifWS3sZzx3XvSzHRB2V.png\"><source type=\"image\/png\" alt=\"View of Samus' face through her helmet\" onerror=\"if(this.src &#038;&#038; this.src.indexOf('missing-image.svg') !== -1){return true;};this.parentNode.replaceChild(window.missingImage(),this)\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/vanilla.futurecdn.net\/techradar\/media\/img\/missing-image.svg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8gSifWS3sZzx3XvSzHRB2V-320-80.png 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8gSifWS3sZzx3XvSzHRB2V-480-80.png 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8gSifWS3sZzx3XvSzHRB2V-650-80.png 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8gSifWS3sZzx3XvSzHRB2V-970-80.png 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8gSifWS3sZzx3XvSzHRB2V-1024-80.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8gSifWS3sZzx3XvSzHRB2V-1200-80.png 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8gSifWS3sZzx3XvSzHRB2V.png\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8gSifWS3sZzx3XvSzHRB2V.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8gSifWS3sZzx3XvSzHRB2V.png\" alt=\"View of Samus' face through her helmet\" onerror=\"if(this.src &#038;&#038; this.src.indexOf('missing-image.svg') !== -1){return true;};this.parentNode.replaceChild(window.missingImage(),this)\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/vanilla.futurecdn.net\/techradar\/media\/img\/missing-image.svg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8gSifWS3sZzx3XvSzHRB2V-320-80.png 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8gSifWS3sZzx3XvSzHRB2V-480-80.png 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8gSifWS3sZzx3XvSzHRB2V-650-80.png 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8gSifWS3sZzx3XvSzHRB2V-970-80.png 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8gSifWS3sZzx3XvSzHRB2V-1024-80.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8gSifWS3sZzx3XvSzHRB2V-1200-80.png 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8gSifWS3sZzx3XvSzHRB2V.png\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8gSifWS3sZzx3XvSzHRB2V.png\" ><\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\"><span itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Nintendo)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><em>Metroid Prime 4<\/em> doesn&#8217;t have a release date yet, but we do know that it&#8217;s coming to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/reviews\/nintendo-switch\">Nintendo Switch<\/a> family of consoles. So, it&#8217;ll naturally be compatible with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/reviews\/nintendo-switch-lite-review\">Nintendo Switch Lite<\/a> and the recent <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/reviews\/nintendo-switch-oled-review\">Nintendo Switch OLED<\/a> model.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendo.co.jp\/ir\/pdf\/2022\/220510_6e.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.nintendo.co.jp\/ir\/pdf\/2022\/220510_6e.pdf\" rel=\"noopener\">May 2022 financial update<\/a><span> (opens in new tab)<\/span>, the first-person adventure title did appear on Nintendo&#8217;s launch schedule but its release date is still marked as TBA without even a year assigned. So, it&#8217;s likely we&#8217;ll still be waiting a little longer.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"section-metroid-prime-4-trailer\"><span>Metroid Prime 4 trailer<\/span><\/h3>\n<h2 id=\"latest-trailer\">Latest trailer<\/h2>\n<p>Back at E3 2017, Nintendo released a first-look <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=nFbDmTjS_MI\" target=\"_blank\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=nFbDmTjS_MI\" rel=\"noopener\">trailer<\/a><span> (opens in new tab)<\/span> for <em>Metroid Prime 4<\/em>.\u00a0To date, it&#8217;s the only trailer we&#8217;ve seen so far for Metroid Prime 4, and unfortunately it&#8217;s not heavy on the content side.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div data-nosnippet>\n<p><iframe data-lazy-priority=\"high\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/nFbDmTjS_MI\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"more-trailers\">More trailers<\/h2>\n<p>Despite there being no more trailers to indulge in, you can keep up-to-date with any new potential content with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@NintendoAmerica\/videos\" target=\"_blank\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@NintendoAmerica\/videos\" rel=\"noopener\">Nintendo of America&#8217;s official YouTube channel<\/a><span> (opens in new tab)<\/span>.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"section-metroid-prime-4-gameplay-and-story\"><span>Metroid Prime 4 gameplay and story<\/span><\/h3>\n<figure data-bordeaux-image-check>\n<div>\n<p><picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" alt=\"Metroid Prime Remastered Samus\" onerror=\"if(this.src &#038;&#038; this.src.indexOf('missing-image.svg') !== -1){return true;};this.parentNode.replaceChild(window.missingImage(),this)\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/vanilla.futurecdn.net\/techradar\/media\/img\/missing-image.svg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/YcdmTzoztXthgDNhjAp3gc-320-80.jpg.webp 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/YcdmTzoztXthgDNhjAp3gc-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/YcdmTzoztXthgDNhjAp3gc-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/YcdmTzoztXthgDNhjAp3gc-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/YcdmTzoztXthgDNhjAp3gc-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/YcdmTzoztXthgDNhjAp3gc-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/YcdmTzoztXthgDNhjAp3gc.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/YcdmTzoztXthgDNhjAp3gc.jpg\"><source type=\"image\/jpeg\" alt=\"Metroid Prime Remastered Samus\" onerror=\"if(this.src &#038;&#038; this.src.indexOf('missing-image.svg') !== -1){return true;};this.parentNode.replaceChild(window.missingImage(),this)\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/vanilla.futurecdn.net\/techradar\/media\/img\/missing-image.svg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/YcdmTzoztXthgDNhjAp3gc-320-80.jpg 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/YcdmTzoztXthgDNhjAp3gc-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/YcdmTzoztXthgDNhjAp3gc-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/YcdmTzoztXthgDNhjAp3gc-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/YcdmTzoztXthgDNhjAp3gc-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/YcdmTzoztXthgDNhjAp3gc-1200-80.jpg 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/YcdmTzoztXthgDNhjAp3gc.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/YcdmTzoztXthgDNhjAp3gc.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/YcdmTzoztXthgDNhjAp3gc.jpg\" alt=\"Metroid Prime Remastered Samus\" onerror=\"if(this.src &#038;&#038; this.src.indexOf('missing-image.svg') !== -1){return true;};this.parentNode.replaceChild(window.missingImage(),this)\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/vanilla.futurecdn.net\/techradar\/media\/img\/missing-image.svg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/YcdmTzoztXthgDNhjAp3gc-320-80.jpg 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/YcdmTzoztXthgDNhjAp3gc-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/YcdmTzoztXthgDNhjAp3gc-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/YcdmTzoztXthgDNhjAp3gc-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/YcdmTzoztXthgDNhjAp3gc-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/YcdmTzoztXthgDNhjAp3gc-1200-80.jpg 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/YcdmTzoztXthgDNhjAp3gc.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/YcdmTzoztXthgDNhjAp3gc.jpg\" ><\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\"><span itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Nintendo)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>There\u2019s so little <em>Metroid Prime 4<\/em> information out there that piecing together the story is nigh impossible. What we will say is that <em>Metroid Prime 3<\/em>\u2019s ending didn\u2019t strike us as open enough for any kind of direct continuation. Though Samus went into hyperspace, giving the opportunity for a sequel to enter a new world or galaxy, we\u2019d say the core story of the original trilogy is now closed.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Back in 2015, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/articles\/2015-06-17-next-proper-metroid-prime-would-likely-now-be-on-nx\" target=\"_blank\" data-url=\"http:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/articles\/2015-06-17-next-proper-metroid-prime-would-likely-now-be-on-nx\" rel=\"noopener\">Eurogamer<\/a><span> (opens in new tab)<\/span> interviewed series producer, Kensuke Tanabe, who stated that \u201cthe stories of Dark Samus and Phazon are done\u201d, adding that any new games in the series would focus on other Prime-series elements. One thing we can be fairly confident in is that, like other Prime games, <em>Metroid Prime 4<\/em> is likely to be a first-person shooter.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Other than that, we can\u2019t say what kind of gameplay changes will arise from either the new developer or the new Switch platform. Coming in as a fresh start, there\u2019s actually plenty of room for <em>Metroid Prime 4<\/em> to innovate. Given The Legend of Zelda and Super Mario franchises have embraced more open worlds, we wonder if this is something that Nintendo will bring into the Prime series, too.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s like that, like other Switch games, there will be optional motion controls with the Joy-Cons &#8211; we\u2019re imagining aiming, firing, and environment scanning, for example.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"section-metroid-prime-4-news\"><span>Metroid Prime 4 news <\/span><\/h3>\n<figure data-bordeaux-image-check>\n<div>\n<p><picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" alt=\"Metroid Prime\" onerror=\"if(this.src &#038;&#038; this.src.indexOf('missing-image.svg') !== -1){return true;};this.parentNode.replaceChild(window.missingImage(),this)\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/vanilla.futurecdn.net\/techradar\/media\/img\/missing-image.svg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KhbWcaBL7UJds29EZZrxKG-320-80.jpg.webp 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KhbWcaBL7UJds29EZZrxKG-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KhbWcaBL7UJds29EZZrxKG-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KhbWcaBL7UJds29EZZrxKG-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KhbWcaBL7UJds29EZZrxKG-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KhbWcaBL7UJds29EZZrxKG-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KhbWcaBL7UJds29EZZrxKG.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KhbWcaBL7UJds29EZZrxKG.jpg\"><source type=\"image\/jpeg\" alt=\"Metroid Prime\" onerror=\"if(this.src &#038;&#038; this.src.indexOf('missing-image.svg') !== -1){return true;};this.parentNode.replaceChild(window.missingImage(),this)\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/vanilla.futurecdn.net\/techradar\/media\/img\/missing-image.svg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KhbWcaBL7UJds29EZZrxKG-320-80.jpg 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KhbWcaBL7UJds29EZZrxKG-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KhbWcaBL7UJds29EZZrxKG-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KhbWcaBL7UJds29EZZrxKG-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KhbWcaBL7UJds29EZZrxKG-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KhbWcaBL7UJds29EZZrxKG-1200-80.jpg 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KhbWcaBL7UJds29EZZrxKG.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KhbWcaBL7UJds29EZZrxKG.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KhbWcaBL7UJds29EZZrxKG.jpg\" alt=\"Metroid Prime\" onerror=\"if(this.src &#038;&#038; this.src.indexOf('missing-image.svg') !== -1){return true;};this.parentNode.replaceChild(window.missingImage(),this)\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/vanilla.futurecdn.net\/techradar\/media\/img\/missing-image.svg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KhbWcaBL7UJds29EZZrxKG-320-80.jpg 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KhbWcaBL7UJds29EZZrxKG-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KhbWcaBL7UJds29EZZrxKG-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KhbWcaBL7UJds29EZZrxKG-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KhbWcaBL7UJds29EZZrxKG-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KhbWcaBL7UJds29EZZrxKG-1200-80.jpg 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KhbWcaBL7UJds29EZZrxKG.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KhbWcaBL7UJds29EZZrxKG.jpg\" ><\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\"><span itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Nintendo)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>New job listings emerge <br \/>\n<\/strong>It appears Retro Studios isn&#8217;t done hiring yet for <em>Metroid Prime 4<\/em>. According to a new <a href=\"https:\/\/careers.nintendo.com\/job-openings\/listing\/220000002P.html\" data-url=\"https:\/\/careers.nintendo.com\/job-openings\/listing\/220000002P.html\">job listing<\/a>, it&#8217;s now searching for a Senior Environment Artist to produce &#8220;various organic props&#8221; for the upcoming sequel. Specifically, this looks for someone who can:<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Create compelling environments with an emphasis on environmental storytelling.\u00a0Work closely with art direction and leads to capture desired goals of look and play space. Develop high-quality environment assets ranging from hard surface to organic models.&#8221;\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Searching for clues in the concept art<br \/>\n<\/strong>In February 2022, gaming tweeter\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Nibellion\/status\/1494422421075636230\" target=\"_blank\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Nibellion\/status\/1494422421075636230\" rel=\"noopener\">Nibel<\/a><span> (opens in new tab)<\/span>, spotted that Retro Studios updated its Twitter banner to a new, previously unseen piece of concept art that appears to give us our first visual tease of <em>Metroid Prime 4<\/em>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The artwork features what looks to be a silhouette of Samus standing in the middle of an atmospheric corridor. The architecture around her looks fairly alien, and the blue filter gives the impression she\u2019s underground or within the gangway of a spaceship. The added border at the top and bottom of the image might suggest we\u2019re looking through another character\u2019s visor, too.<\/p>\n<p><strong>It&#8217;s still in development (despite radio silence)<br \/>\n<\/strong>A January 2022 job posting from\u00a0developer Retro Studios reminded us that the game is indeed still in development. It&#8217;s now been roughly three years since the elusive Prime sequel restarted development at Retro Studios, being handed over from Nintendo&#8217;s previous in-house efforts.<\/p>\n<p>The job ad comes directly from Retro Studios itself, specifically its official Twitter account. The studio is now looking for a tools engineer and a technology engineer to aid the continued development of <em>Metroid Prime 4<\/em>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/best\/best-nintendo-switch-games\" data-original-url=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/news\/best-nintendo-switch-games\">These are the best Nintendo Switch games you can play right now\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" data-reactroot id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent\">\n<section>\n<p>Sign up to receive daily breaking news, reviews, opinion, analysis, deals and more from the world of tech.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<div data-reactroot id=\"slice-container-authorBio\">\n<p>Vic is TechRadar Gaming&#8217;s Associate Editor. An award-winning games journalist, Vic brings experience from IGN, Eurogamer and more to the TechRadar table. You may have even heard her on the radio or speaking on a panel. Not only is Vic passionate about games, but she&#8217;s also an avid mental health advocate who has appeared on both panels and podcasts to discuss mental health awareness. 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