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Retro Studios cancelled Nintendo Switch game

April 7: A major Nintendo-related leak has surfaced which has brought along footage of cancelled Switch games, including Retro Studios’ unreleased title unofficially known as Project Harmony.

The findings were posted on Reddit today. It’s claimed that a number of different builds were found on a Nintendo Switch development kit, which are now making the rounds. These include:

Metroid Prime 4 Switch 2 vs Switch 1 comparison

Nintendo Switch 2 graphical comparison videos are starting to drop, and first up is Metroid Prime 4 and Street Fighter 6.

For Metroid Prime 4, it’s Nintendo Switch 2 going up against Switch 1 here. Nintendo has already highlighted how on the new console, it can run at a higher resolution and frame rate. Support is included for HDR as well. Also, while it’s a gameplay feature, Nintendo Switch 2 supports the new mouse functionality.

Below is the full Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Nintendo Switch 2 vs. Switch 1 comparison:

Metroid Prime 4 boxart

Thanks to Nintendo, we have the official boxart for Metroid Prime 4: Beyond – pictured above. A new set of screenshots have also come in.

The game just reappeared during today’s Nintendo Direct with the latest information. Here’s some information, straight from Nintendo:

Metroid Prime 4 release date

New footage of Metroid Prime 4: Beyond debuted today. Nintendo provided a look at Planet Viewros plus psychic abilities that can be used to operate mechanisms, open doors, and control the trajectory of Samus’ beams. A new suit was also teased at the end.

Below is the new trailer:

Donkey Kong Country Returns HD demo

If you’ve had some interest in Donkey Kong Country Returns HD but have yet to pick up the game, you might be interested to hear that a demo is available. Nintendo just put it up on the eShop.

As many of you know, Donkey Kong Country Returns HD already launched last week. Nintendo typically distributes these trials before launch, but that wasn’t the case here. Still, it’s better late than never.

Donkey Kong Country Returns HD review

System: Switch
Release date: January 16, 2025
Developer: Forever Entertainment / Retro Studios
Publisher: Nintendo

With all the buzz around the new Nintendo Switch 2, it’s easy to forget that Donkey Kong Country Returns HD released on the same day of the big reveal. The original game released on Wii way back in 2010 and was praised for bringing the series back into the limelight for the first time in over ten years. Three years later, the game was ported to Nintendo 3DS where it received additional content in the form of brand new post-game levels. Now it’s 2025, and Donkey Kong has returned for a third time – and at full price to boot. Is Donkey Kong Country Returns HD a worthy Nintendo Switch remaster, and how does it stack up to its original release and 3DS port? And perhaps more importantly, how does it hold up against its sequel, which is also available on the console?

Donkey Kong Country Returns frame rate resolution

Digital Foundry just went up with a new technical analysis for Donkey Kong Country Returns HD, which covers elements such as frame rate and resolution. Forever Entertainment handled the port which offers improvements over the Wii original in many ways, but also falls short in some areas.

Here’s the roundup of tidbits:

DK Returns trailer

Nintendo is celebrating its latest Switch game, Donkey Kong Country Returns HD, with a launch trailer. It’s already started to release depending on your region.

Thanks to Nintendo, we have the following information about the game:

Retro Studios music RPG

At one point in time, Retro Studios apparently had a project in development as a music RPG.

The company shipped Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze on Wii U in 2014. After that, there was essentially a decade-long gap without a new game from Retro Studios. Tropical Freeze was ported to Nintendo Switch a few years ago and Metroid Prime Remastered dropped in 2023, but outside of that, nothing made it to market.

Nintendo just shared a new overview trailer for Donkey Kong Country Returns HD. The video introduces the general premise, gameplay, and more.

Here’s what to expect from the game, courtesy of Nintendo:


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