Even though it was announced all the way back at Nintendo’s E3 2017 Nintendo Direct, fans likely still have a long wait ahead of them when it comes toMetroid Prime 4. This is thanks to the fact that development on the title restarted in 2019, with Retro Studios taking control of the project. However, it seems like there will be at least someMetroid Primecontent for the Switch in the near future if a Best Buy listing is anything to go by.
A recent Best Buy listing has leaked the existence ofMetroid Prime Trilogyfor the Nintendo Switch. No other details are available in the listing, but it’s likely thatMetroid Prime Trilogyon the Switch is a direct port of the collection that was previously released for the Wii in 2009 and the Wii U eShop in 2015. This means that Switch owners should be able to look forward to enhanced versions of the originalMetroid Primegames, assuming the Best Buy listing is legitimate.
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This is far from the first time that we’ve heard ofMetroid Prime Trilogypotentially coming to the Nintendo Switch. A differentretail listing forMetroid Prime Trilogyappeared onlinea couple of years ago, and reports have indicated thatMetroid Prime Trilogyfor Switch actually finished development long ago.
Metroid Prime Trilogyfor Switch could tide some fans over while they wait forMetroid Prime 4, plus it would help bolster the Switch’s library. Previous reports have indicated that the Switch will continue to get ports this year, withold schoolSuper Mariogamesrumored alongside Wii and Wii U titles. Assuming those reports are accurate, bringingMetroid Prime Trilogyto the Switch seems like it would be a no-brainer for Nintendo.
In the meantime,Metroid Prime Trilogyisn’t the onlyMetroidgame rumored for the Nintendo Switch. Another rumor has claimed that a2DMetroidgameis also in the works for the system, though that remains to be seen. Nintendo found a great deal of success with the2DMetroid: Samus Returns, so it doesn’t seem out of the question that the company would pursue another 2DMetroidgame for its newest console.
Metroid Prime Trilogyis out now for Wii and Wii U, and is rumored to be in development for the Nintendo Switch.
