Nintendo Didn’t See This Coming..

Metroid Prime 4’s early sales numbers are in — and they’re far lower than anyone expected. Despite eight years of hype, a massive marketing push, and the biggest Switch install base in Nintendo history, Prime 4’s UK physical sales dropped 15% below Metroid Dread.

In this breakdown, we explore why Prime 4 is underperforming, how Nintendo’s attempt to appeal to the wider mainstream audience may have backfired, and why longtime fans feel the game drifted away from Metroid’s core identity.

We’ll cover:
✔ Why sales are down vs. Dread
✔ How the “normie market” strategy hurt fan interest
✔ Viral community reactions to Prime 4
✔ Why the Switch 2 might be cannibalizing launch sales
✔ What this means for the future of the Metroid franchise

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