Reggie weighs in on Metroid Prime 4’s E3 2018 absence, not wanting to repeatedly tease fans

This information comes from Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime…

“We believe it is not fair to the fan to repeatedly tease them (fans) over time about a game. That’s why we tend to focus close in, typically in a six- to nine-month timeframe, and go deep in sharing content and information on a particular piece of content. But right now, for something that’s not launching in 2018, it just wasn’t the right time.”

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