Metroid Prime 5 er ikke i aktiv udvikling
Kensuike Tanabe arbejder godt nok ikke direkte for Retro Studios, men har været en instrumental skikkelse bag Metroid-seriens historie, karakterudvikling og generelt design. Efter 40 år forlader han nu Nintendo, og udtaler sig i øvrigt om Metroid-seriens fremtid.
I interviewet med Nintendo Dream siger Tanabe, at han anser dette spil, Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, som det første i "Sylux-sagaen", men at det samtidig tog meget, meget længere at lave spillet end han havde forestillet sig. Derfor forlader han nu Nintendo uden en generel plan om at fortsætte trilogien, og han ved reelt set ikke om den bliver lavet:
"A long time passed before I finally had the opportunity to make this game. Considering my age, I felt that making this Metroid Prime series might be my last chance. Therefore, I conceived and planned this project as the 'first installment of the Sylux Saga. I portrayed Sylux as a villain with a dark personality, deep resentment, and despicable methods; and from this game onward, Samus will realize that a direct confrontation with him is inevitable, and he must be completely defeated. Therefore, the final battle between Sylux and Samus is not yet over. However, it took longer than I had imagined to complete this game. Furthermore, I have confirmed that I will no longer be able to participate in the production of the series. Whether a sequel will be made is still uncertain, but I sincerely hope that one day, [assistant producer Risa] Tabata and Retro Studios will be able to tell this story completely and bring it to a close."
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