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Rumor: Metroid Wii U To Run On Unreal Engine 3

Posted on Thursday, April 26 @ 11:55:07 Eastern by Alex_Osborn

I don't know about you, but I'm approaching Nintendo's Wii U with cautious pessimism optimism. 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.

That is why the latest rumor that comes from French gaming site Nintendotown has me giddy like a little schoolgirl. 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. Additionally, a tech demo of the game was reportedly shown by Metroid Prime developer Retro Studios.

Alongside 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. Sounds a bit farfetched, I know.

Fortunately we've only got another month or so left until we find out exactly what the Big N is planning.

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  • Guernica
    Guernica
    Joined: Mar 2009
    Posted: Apr 26th, 2012 at 12:02 pm
    Metroid Prime was amazing. If we could just get something like that in HD I would be happy.
    0 0
  • wildmario
    wildmario
    Joined: Jan 2007
    Posted: Apr 26th, 2012 at 1:35 pm
    I'm hoping they improve the game play mechanics from Other M while greatly improving in the story writing.
    0 0
  • OdiousLupous
    OdiousLupous
    Joined: Jul 2011
    Posted: Apr 26th, 2012 at 1:40 pm
    Until a rumor becomes a confirmed fact Im not drinking your Koolaid internet!
    0 1
  • tinymhg
    tinymhg
    Joined: Jun 2011
    Posted: Apr 26th, 2012 at 6:13 pm
    But you know you want to.
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  • OdiousLupous
    OdiousLupous
    Joined: Jul 2011
    Posted: Apr 27th, 2012 at 1:44 pm
    It does sound very nice....

    Damnit Tiny theyve gotten to you and now your trying to get me.
    0 0
  • tinymhg
    tinymhg
    Joined: Jun 2011
    Posted: Apr 27th, 2012 at 2:29 pm
    It's you farorite flavor...
    0 0
  • Squiggy
    Squiggy
    Joined: Nov 2005
    Posted: Apr 26th, 2012 at 2:49 pm
    What there needs to be is a Metroid horror game. Take that layer of creepy that Super Metroid had (from its dark environments, eerie music, that sense of complete isolation) and run with it.

    I imagine a Metroid horror game playing much like Dead Space, but still a Metroid game at its core with lots of exploration, and staple power upgrades.
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  • wildmario
    wildmario
    Joined: Jan 2007
    Posted: Apr 26th, 2012 at 5:43 pm
    It's hard to classify Metroid as horror when you're playing as a woman in a powered suit armed to the teeth.
    0 0
  • Squiggy
    Squiggy
    Joined: Nov 2005
    Posted: Apr 26th, 2012 at 11:13 pm
    It can be done, I think. If the enemies get progressively powerful and vicious as the game goes along, it could work. What if Metroids started thrashing you around the environment rather than being just content with latching on and draining your life?
    0 0
  • reiandcoke
    reiandcoke
    Joined: Jul 2011
    Posted: Apr 26th, 2012 at 5:29 pm
    third person....sandbox world....adventure.....exploration.....hidden areas.....new weapons.....
    0 0

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