Calling Prime 4 around late July, based solely on the Prime Trilogy artbook releasing around then. I figure it is being done to help advertise it.
Expectations Hopes:
- That Retro hasn't been D.E.I.'d to death since 2007.
- That the new blood who helped make Prime Remastered now know what they are doing and can also innovate.
- I hope the game is safe. This can backfire however if it's too safe and uninspired, very fine line.
- I want any "new" control gimmicks to not mess with the experience (see Other M's sideways Wiimote/FPS pointer hybrid bullshit).
- I want to
hear that they've hired Kenji Yamamoto again. The man is connected the Metroid like Koji Kondo is to Zelda.
- Really hoping they treat cutscenes and dialogue exactly like in Prime 3, i.e. keep it sparing and making Samus
Shut Up.
- I hope the team is enterprising enough to try and bring back some form of Hunters-esque multiplayer, and actually make it succeed.
- I want the story to involve time travel like many are theorizing, because that's just the kind of mix-up which will set Prime 4 apart.
- I hope Samus' new model absolutely shits on the one from SSBU, I'm sick of the high-heels with neon-yellow-sweatbands whore look.
- Last but not least - I hope Sylux (just like the first Metroid) is a girl. I hope everyone has been getting fucked with since 2006.