I assume it's because of how far behind the curve it is in terms of hardware, that developers just don't know how to make a good looking game anymore - or the tools they use can't really make something nice for such an underpowered system. Something you'd see on YouTube of some Unreal Engine prototype that makes people go 'Nintendo, hire this guy!'. It actually kinda looks like a fangame to me. It's a big improvement on a technical level, but the art direction looks all weird. it's a huge upgrade, but at the same time, it kinda looks worse than the original.

But I like that they went with a lower price point. Not happy about it being only the first game. Sounds a bit farfetched, I know.įortunately we've only got another month or so left until we find out exactly what the Big N is planning.At this point I didn't even consider the rumor being real anymore.

Additionally, a tech demo of the game was reportedly shown by Metroid Prime developer Retro Studios.Īlongside this rumor, two other interesting bits of information were provided, including the fact that Nintendo is planning to really push online multimedia content for the Wii U, as well as integrating the console's operating system with that of the Android OS. Based on what we can understand from the translation, it looks like the next Metroid title is currently in development for the Wii U and will run on Epic's Unreal Engine 3.

That is why the latest rumor that comes from French gaming site Nintendotown has me giddy like a little schoolgirl. We know that the console's core first party titles will be great, but will the new hardware really be able to compete against the upcoming wave of next-gen systems? Probably not, but if they've got Retro Studios making an HD title set in the Metroid universe that looks anything like the Mass Effect 2/Unreal Tournament III mod pictured above, I'm sold. I don't know about you, but I'm approaching Nintendo's Wii U with cautious pessimismoptimism.

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