Rumor: Retro Studios would continue with Metroid Prime 5 after the release of Metroid Prime 4 Beyond

Barely Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Officially finally announced for 2025, that the first rumors concerning its direct suite begin to circulate. However, According to Reece “Kiwi Talkz” Reilly. For example. Meanwhile. However, an active leaker in the Nintendo sphere and in contact with several Retro Studios developers thanks to its interviews, the Texan studio would already work behind the scenes on Metroid Prime 5. Meanwhile, The intention would be to extend the creative. Furthermore. Meanwhile. In addition, technological momentum acquired during the development of Prime 4before moving on to a whole new license to avoid fatigue linked to franchise.

In a series of messages published on X (formerly Twitter). In addition, Reilly claims that Retro is unlikely to return to the license Donkey Kong Countrydespite rumor: retro studios would continue new speculation around a rumor: retro studios would continue new possible return to 2D. According to him. the particular context which had rumor: retro studios would continue enabled the creation of Donkey Kong Country Returns et. Tropical Freeze is no longer relevant. Today. many internal teams at Nintendo can produce a Donkey Kong 2D game. but Retro remains the only studio capable of delivering a Metroid Prime experience at this level of quality.

“I am not saying that Retro will become exclusively a Metroid Prime studio. but it is very likely that they will continue with Prime 5then move on. We are in a new era of Retro Studios, and a new era of Nintendo, ”he wrote. He also underlines that Tropical Freeze It remains. in his eyes, one of the best 2D platform games never made, but that the studio has changed direction.

In parallel. another source – the Spanish Leaker Nauceknown rumor: retro studios would continue new for fluctuating but sometimes just -. affirms that affirms that Metroid Prime 5 East already rumor: retro studios would continue in development parallel to Prime 4and that its exit would be planned for 2027 sur Switch 2. It makes a historical parallel with the simultaneous development of Metroid Prime 2: Echoes et Metroid Prime 3: Corruptionwhich. have respected respectively on Gamecube (2004). Wii (2007), with gameplay mechanics adapted to the capacities of each console.

According to this informant. Metroid Prime 5 would take advantage of New Hardwarede features La Switch 2in particular a possible “mouse fashion” with the Joy-Con 2. although it remains at this stage pure speculation.

To take with care, therefore. But if this information is confirmed. it would indicate that Nintendo. Retro Studios are considering Metroid Prime like rumor: retro studios would continue new a pillar series of the Switch 2 – with a long -term vision. potentially comparable rumor: retro studios would continue new to that of Zelda: Breath of the Wild et Tears of the Kingdom. Anyway, Samus fans can expect rumor: retro studios would continue to stay in the stars for a while.