Metroid Prime 4: Beyond ranks as one of Nintendo’s most awaited games, though insider KiwiTalkz says the reveal’s story isn’t what fans assumed.
He says it wasn’t a well-planned launch reveal but more of a move by Nintendo to bounce back from previous mistakes, especially the backlash over Federation Force.
The game was revealed too soon, with scattered marketing and long quiet periods, pointing to a PR fix instead of a ready product.
What Made Nintendo Break Tradition with Prime 4’s Reveal?
Long before any gameplay footage appeared, Prime 4 was hinted at with nothing more than a logo, which most took as a normal early announcement.
But KiwiTalkz says otherwise. According to him, Nintendo made the decision to show something (or anything) because they were still feeling the heat from Federation Force, a spin-off that drew sharp criticism from fans.
The early Prime 4 announcement was Nintendo’s way of showing Metroid remains important. That reveal had a downside since development was still unsettled, leading to the original version being scrapped.
The project shifted to Retro Studios, meaning they had to build it from scratch. It wasn’t a big strategy but more about managing damage and winning back a community that felt neglected.
What’s Really Going On Behind the Scenes?
For now, KiwiTalkz is teasing bits of what he knows, without giving too much away.
He describes the core issue as a recurring but unusually serious development “anomaly,” something Retro Studios has apparently dealt with in the past on other games.
This time, the problem is more complicated, worsened by another overlapping issue. The insider doesn’t give exact details but hints that the issues have impacted testing, tweaking, and the release timeline.
Even though Metroid Prime 4 is reportedly “extremely close” to being finished, these internal snags could explain why Nintendo hasn’t locked in a solid release date yet.
It’s not that the game’s falling apart. Nintendo and Retro are patiently ironing out problems behind closed doors.
Why Has the Marketing Been So Strange?
Fans have noticed how scattered the promotional rollout has been.
Between the oddly placed “OUT NOW” mural in London, trailers that don’t show much, and very little follow-up after major showcases, the marketing has felt inconsistent.
According to KiwiTalkz, this isn’t merely bad planning but likely reflects internal uncertainty. Nintendo doesn’t want to repeat past mistakes by overhyping a game that may still face last-minute changes or delays.
This theory gets even more weight when considering the possibility that Metroid Prime 4 was originally meant to launch alongside the Switch 2—or at least within its opening months.
If that idea was abandoned, titles like Donkey Kong Bananza might have taken its spot, making the marketing of Prime 4 even more tangled.
Nintendo seems to be trying to reassure fans without revealing too much.
Is a Delay to 2026 Really Possible?
Nintendo maintains Prime 4 is still due in 2025, yet the missing release date has left some fans unsettled.
Even though playable demos exist, and the game’s been rated in certain regions, that doesn’t necessarily mean everything is locked in.
Some speculate that if the remaining issues aren’t fully resolved soon, a push to early 2026 is possible.
Still, Nintendo has a habit of refining games much more than others and usually waits to release finished titles at the best moment.
If Prime 4 is nearly done, they could simply be holding off until they’re confident the game will meet expectations. At the end of the day, this isn’t really about failure or disaster.
Nintendo does what it always does by moving at its own pace and following its own rules. The difference this time is that fans were looped in way too early—and now they’re left in limbo.
Nintendo has learned the hard way not to announce major projects prematurely. According to KiwiTalkz, this whole situation will likely be a one-time exception.
Going forward, fans probably won’t see Nintendo reveal anything big unless it’s nearly done.
But for now, Metroid Prime 4 is eagerly awaited and almost finished, but is still quietly being put together behind the scenes.
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