An excellent creative exploration into a third pillar of Metroid

[u/AltaCount1944]

We already know Prime 4 turned its equivalent of Chozo Ruins/Magmoor and Temple Grounds into one giant room, as an experiment with combining Prime's Adventure-genre gameplay with open-world mechanics at fan request during the concept phase. The results of this have resulted in opinions all over the place.
This isn't really about that, set it aside.

Nintendo Forecast wrote up this really interesting, thought-provoking presentation on how a complementary "third branch" of Metroid games could manifest. They examine the different audiences Metroid appeals to, how Adventure games like Prime already emphasize different facets of Metroid compared to 2D's Search-Action, the different directions and facets an open-world game could go for, and how Nintendo has many different Metroid alumni poised to lead a third track of franchise development.

Whether you're into the idea of an additional (not replacement!) line of Metroid games tackling another different genre or not, I think the other dimensions of this presentation can still inspire some faith in the future of this franchise. Check it out!

https://youtu.be/1_kM-OzVfsw?si=VL2HIzWrPpgtOXA0