Nintendo LifeNintendo made the difficult decision in early 2019 to resume development Metroid Prime 4 with the help of Retro Studios. Since then (and even before), there has been very little activity on the Metroid front.
Fortunately, there is a passionate base of Metroid fans and a talented group of developers known as “Team SCU” worked hard on a 2D version of the GameCube hit, Metroid Prime. Although it was initially thought to be a joke, it is actually real.
Is called Prime 2D – with the other part of the name removed for obvious reasons, and the first demonstration just went live.
“Hello everybody! The time has finally come for the first Prime 2D public demonstration. When I first posted it, this post was the April Fools page of the day with fake screenshots, hiding the fact that it was actually our real demo, but we can clearly joke now that April 1st is over. “
SCU further notes how this project is “made by fans for the sole purpose of having fun” and says that “all aspects of this demonstration can be changed” and may not necessarily reflect the final version.
The demo itself gives players the opportunity to explore Tallon Overworld, including the Artifact Temple and the Chozo Ruins, and includes a range of abilities and powers such as Morph Ball. There is also the 360-degree lens, the ability to scan the environment and, it seems, a little extra after the credits.
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