Analyst predicts, Retro working on Metroid Prime 4, Zelda...

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Analyst predicts, Retro working on Metroid Prime 4, Zelda for 3DS, Pikmin to miss Wii U launch and more
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Our friends at Dtoid have put together their yearly E3 predictions. This time around they've included comments from analyst Jesse Divnich. These are simple one-word answers for the most part, but here's what he had to say. Keep in mind, we have no idea if these predictions are based on inside information or are just speculation.

Is Retro Studios working on Metroid Prime 4 for the Wii U?
The analyst says: Yes.

Will Pikmin 3 be a Wii U day one launch title?
The analyst says: No.

Will Rayman Legends be playable during the show?
The analyst says: Yes.

Will Atlus localize Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers for US audiences?
The analyst says: Yes.

Will Beyond Good & Evil 2 be shown?
The analyst says: Yes.

Will the Wii U upscale Wii games to high-definition?
The analyst says: No.

Will Nintendo change the name of the Wii U?
The analyst says: No.

Will Fire Emblem 3DS be released outside of Japan?
The analyst says: Yes.

Will we see Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 on the Wii U?
The analyst says: No.

Will a Castlevania game be announced for the 3DS?
The analyst says: Yes.

Will Pandora's Tower be localized for North America?
The analyst says: No.

Will Professor Layton vs. Ace Attorney be localized?
The analyst says: Yes, but no announcement.

Will Paper Mario 3DS get a 2012 release date?
The analyst says: Yes.

Will Pokemon Black and White 2 be playable?
The analyst says: No.

Will the Nintendo Network be subscription based?
The analyst says: No.

Will there be a new version of the 3DS?
The analyst says: Yes (this includes new colors); no if we are talking "Lite" versions.

Will a new Zelda game be announced for the 3DS?
The analyst says: Yes.

Will there be any news on the next Smash Bros. title?
The analyst says: Yes.

Full list here

[LegendofSantiago]

This was the silly gamer, analyst, horse, coin thing? :p

[Eliskor]

Will Pandora's Tower be localized for North America?
The analyst says: No.

Let us hope this part is wrong...!

[JustinJ]

Now this seems more plausible of a rumor chain. Although, its rather bleek. I'd prefer to think we will get Pikmin 3 at launch, and in all honesty, I will be kinda unsatisfied for Metroid Prime 4. I want Star Fox on an epic scale. And Im not talking Star Fox X Metroid.

[ocre]

Pikmin 3 not being a launch title would be a huge letdown for me. (Then again, I've waited this long for it.)

I thought Nintendo was going to boast a huge 1st party launch lineup(though I admittedly have my doubts they'll be able to deliver). I'd be surprised if one of the few 1st Party games we know are coming out for the Wii U is not there at launch.

These last few days til E3 are going to be hellishly slow.

[chris_the_wing]

Nintendo already stated that the Wii U won't upscale Wii games.

Black Ops 2, while I don't care for it, it would be a missed opportunity by Activision and Nintendo.

Pikmin 3 should be a launch title, it's been in development long enough.

[LittleKingsWii]

I just can't see Retro working on another Metroid Prime game soon if not ever again really. But if those guys did return to Metroid then I hope it is to make a completely different series out of it. I got tired of Prime after the second game honestly.

And I also would sure hope this analyst is way off about Pikmin 3 not being a launch title.

[nashdash]

I hope Metroid Prime 4 is true. It would be the only way to get the bad taste left by Other M.

[brianxbang]

HA! Fail. Call of Duty is guaranteed no doubt. Especially if Treyarch is developing. I bet they were one of the first devs to receive a kit.

There won't be any Smash Brothers news. Last year they stated that it wasn't even in development and they were just letting us know that there will be one.

Zelda 3DS, I can see it happening. I'm sure they've been working on it for a while. Hope it's console like. The Spirit Tracks and Hourglass engine got old FAST.

Don't care about Pikmin. First game was such a huge borefest.

Everything else seems legit.

[Pugwishbone17]

By analyst, they probably mean Magic 8 Ball

[Chosenoneknuckles]

Pikmin 3 not being a launch title would leave many a sour taste in the mouth of potential Wii U buyers methinks. There's no reason it shouldn't be approaching the Debugging stage soon.

There's no way the CoD cash cow will miss a console, yet alone one riding the hype of its launch.

There will be indeed be a SSB4 teaser trailer - just like with Brawl.


The online sub, or not, will be REAL interesting to see play out considering:

- Nintendo gamers have wanted a 360-like online infrastructure all this gen

- But at the same time they don't want to pay for any DLC or a sub fee [despite the later bringing in a ton for MS] - see MH in the west.

If a sub and or paid DLC comes from Nintendo, will all those aforementioned rage at Nintendo for giving them what they wanted?

Should be fun to find out!

[shingi70]

@Pugwishbone17

You must not hive read the Article where they also got info from a coin, a toddler and a horse.

[HylianHeroLOZ]

Hmm this all sounds pretty tame, more metroid and zelda, weve had that i need something different this time so i hope these dont turn out to be truth to that extent.

[Swedish_Otaku]

"Will Pikmin 3 be a Wii U day one launch title?
The analyst says: No."
Pfft, bullsh*t.

[bearmon2010]

Analyst is not always right. And analyst can be very very annoying. Not trust analyst at all. Wait for E3 instead.

[archer9234]

If Pikmin 3 isn't a launch get. The **** is up with Nintendo...

[Elfteiroh]

Jesse Divnich is one of the rare analyst that really deserve respect, and he have mine in full. He's the rare analyst that NEVER said Nintendo was doomed. Each time he get asked this question, he almost laugh at the person asking. He also have the biggest database on the videogame industry in the world (well, it's what he says his company have).
He's not just a small analyst like Pachter. He's the real deal.
I agree with him with almost everything he said. There is only Metroid Prime 4 that really surprise me, but it kinda make sense. O_O Didn't Retro said that they were working on something everyone wanted them to do? After Other M, didn't everyone said that the Retro games were better??
Pikmin 3, I would have called it. Yes, the game have been in "development" for a long time, but it was almost all the time "on hold". So yeah, I'm pretty sure we'll get it in 2013.
Pandora Tower sadden me, because it's very probable, and I want it so much... T_T
Also, for Smash: News yeah, they'll mention it, but nothing big.

[LegendofSantiago]

If Pikmin 3 isn't a launch get. The **** is up with Nintendo...

I'm sure it will be ready near launch. If it's not out by launch then it's not finished yet

[bptboy]

I really do hope Retro is making a Metroid Prime 4.

I can only imagine how beautiful that game would be.
(as well as structurally sound gameplay-wise).

[FatFace83]

Pikmin 3 not being a launch title would leave many a sour taste in the mouth of potential Wii U buyers methinks. There's no reason it shouldn't be approaching the Debugging stage soon.

There's no way the CoD cash cow will miss a console, yet alone one riding the hype of its launch.

There will be indeed be a SSB4 teaser trailer - just like with Brawl.


The online sub, or not, will be REAL interesting to see play out considering:

- Nintendo gamers have wanted a 360-like online infrastructure all this gen

- But at the same time they don't want to pay for any DLC or a sub fee [despite the later bringing in a ton for MS] - see MH in the west.

If a sub and or paid DLC comes from Nintendo, will all those aforementioned rage at Nintendo for giving them what they wanted?

Should be fun to find out!

A smash bros 4 teaser? I want to believe that but wouldn't it be too soon for footage of that game? I mean didn't work only start on it after kid Icarus was finished? I just can't see there being anything to show really in such a short time.

[Chosenoneknuckles]

There will be indeed be a SSB4 teaser trailer - just like with Brawl.

A smash bros 4 teaser? I want to believe that but wouldn't it be too soon for footage of that game? I mean didn't work only start on it after kid Icarus was finished? I just can't see there being anything to show really in such a short time.

You can make a teaser without using in-game footage.

[auragar]

Well this analyst... I actually agree with MOST of what he said however NOT EVERYTHING. And who knows this is just speculation.

[Jirachi]

most off these seem pretty likely "Will Pandora's Tower be localized for North America?
The analyst says: No."
"Will there be any news on the next Smash Bros. title?
The analyst says: Yes."
being the only ones i highly doubt (pandora's tower na may not show up at e3 but 100 bucks says it does hit na within the next year)
smash is so early development al they could show is a teaser trailer i'd rather they wait until they can show some actual gameplay.

[Meelow100]

I agree with most of what he said but

Will we see Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 on the Wii U?
The analyst says: No.

You know for a fact Call of Duty Black Ops 2 will be on the Wii U.

[Waynebrizzle]

Metroid Prime is done. I don't want to see forced sequels.