10 Best Gaming Surprises Of 2023

The Metroid series is definitely in a healthier place than it has been in quite some time but it's still also quite a nebulous thing. We've had Samus Returns for 3DS and Dread for Switch in the six years between the announcement of Metroid Prime 4 and now.

We're still no seemingly no closer to knowing what's going on outside of a development restart in 2019.

However, things must surely be taking shape as it seems that Nintendo are gearing fans to get back up to speed. In February 2023, they shadow-dropped Metroid Prime Remastered out of absolutely nowhere. It was a wonderful surprise, allowing both existing fans and new players to enjoy a fresh coat of paint on Tallon IV. It carefully added new features and controls without otherwise altering the core experience of one of Nintendo's critical darlings.

Reports say that the second and third entries are also apparently on their way and, remastered or not, it points to Nintendo building towards Metroid Prime 4.

More than this, with Mario 3D All-Stars' artificial scarcity debacle in the rear-view mirror, this paints a much more positive picture of Nintendo respecting beloved titles (and the consumers that love them) moving forwards.