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Nintendo Producer Kensuke Tanabe Reportedly Retires

Kensuke Tanabe, a longtime Nintendo producer, has retired after a 37-year career, with *Metroid Prime 4: Beyond* being his final…

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Nintendo Reveals Metroid Prime 4’s Place in the Timeline

Nintendo has confirmed *Metroid Prime 4: Beyond* is set chronologically between *Super Metroid* and *Metroid Fusion*, continuing the *Prime* sub-series…

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Metroid Prime 4’s Long Development Shielded It From Trends

The lengthy development of *Metroid Prime 4: Beyond* insulated its design from modern trends, leading to a deliberate focus on…

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Nintendo Reveals Metroid Prime 4’s Origin and Development Hurdles

The game's development began with a request from Nintendo of America and involved a complete reboot and team restructuring, significantly…

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Why Metroid Prime 4 Isn’t Open-World, According to Nintendo

Nintendo deliberately avoided a fully open-world design for *Metroid Prime 4: Beyond* to preserve the series' core identity of progressive…

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Metroid Prime 4: Beyond’s Stunning Tech Clashes With Its Design

The game showcases impressive technical artistry on the Nintendo Switch 2, with strong performance modes and cohesive audiovisual design, setting…

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Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Credits Reveal Major Devs Like Next Level Games

The development of *Metroid Prime 4: Beyond* was a major collaborative effort led by Retro Studios, involving numerous external partners…

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Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Review – A Stunning Return

The game successfully recaptures the atmospheric exploration and visual brilliance of the original *Metroid Prime* series, with stunning environments and…

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Metroid Prime 4: Nintendo Reveals First Trailers After 8 Years

Metroid Prime 4: Beyond is set to launch on December 4, 2025, with new trailers reigniting fan excitement after a…

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Metroid Prime 4: Beyond – First Impressions After 2 Hours

Metroid Prime 4: Beyond impresses with stunning visuals on the Switch 2 and offers classic exploration-focused gameplay in lush environments…

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Metroid Prime 4: Beyond First Impressions – I’m Already Hooked

Metroid Prime 4: Beyond honors the series' roots with familiar elements like the Morph Ball and Scan Visor while introducing…

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Nintendo’s 2-Year Race to Finish Metroid Prime 2

The development of *Metroid Prime 2: Echoes* was a two-year sprint under intense pressure, with Retro Studios pushing for a…

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Inside Nintendo’s Design Secrets: The Metroid Prime Art Book

The art book "Metroid Prime 1–3: A Visual Retrospective" offers extensive concept art, cut content, and a chronological visual journey…

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Metroid Prime 2 Remake Hype Confirmed by Original Producer

Nintendo's series producer Kensuke Tanabe has expressed enthusiasm for a *Metroid Prime 2: Echoes* remake to make its niche multiplayer…

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Preorder Metroid Prime 4 and Samus Amiibo Now

Metroid Prime 4: Beyond is now available for preorder, launching December 4 after an 18-year wait, with three new Amiibo…

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