Topic: visual retrospective

  • Inside Nintendo's Design Secrets: The Metroid Prime Art Book

    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 from the original trilogy to the remastered Switch edition, excluding coverage of the upcoming *Metroid Prime 4: Beyond*. It includes insightful commentary from p...

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  • Nintendo's 2-Year Race to Finish Metroid Prime 2

    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 full standalone sequel instead of a shorter multiplayer-focused version. To meet the aggressive deadline, the team used real-time translation methods and rapid on-the-spot d...

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  • Metroid Prime 2 Remake Hype Confirmed by Original Producer

    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 feature accessible to a wider audience. Currently, playing *Metroid Prime 2: Echoes* legally is difficult, requiring original GameCube or Wii discs, as it hasn't...

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  • Metroid Prime Producer Reveals Creative Tensions With Retro Studios

    Metroid Prime Producer Reveals Creative Tensions With Retro Studios

    The development of *Metroid Prime* was a collaborative effort between Nintendo and Retro Studios, blending Japanese and Western philosophies to transition the series into a 3D first-person adventure, despite creative clashes and a clear hierarchy with Nintendo having final approval. Key conflicts...

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