Last year, on January 8th 2019, we published an article about how a Czech retailer leaked the projected Metroid Prime 4 release date. People responded and shared the article feverishly, with some of the biggest online video game publications referencing the original report right here on BadFive. The world was speaking about Metroid Prime 4 again.
A few weeks later on January 25th 2019, after fan hype reaching extreme levels, Nintendo put out a short video explaining how development for Metroid Prime 4 was restarted with Retro Studios taking over. Nintendo did this because they had to explain the radio silence surrounding Metroid Prime 4. We’ll never know if the BadFive article forced Nintendo’s hand but we’re hoping if that were the case, maybe it will happen again.
Metroid Prime 4 seems to be aiming for an October 30th, 2020 release date according to a popular Czech online video game retailer. The release window makes sense and October 30th is a Friday, which is when Nintendo likes to drop its big games.
All we can do now is wait. Whether it’s a surprise announcement or through a Nintendo Direct, I would bet we will find out more info on Metroid Prime 4 soon.