Metroid Prime Trilogy leaked for the Nintendo Switch years ago through the online Swedish retailer Inet. Fast-forward to 2020, and Inet has leaked Metroid Prime Trilogy for Switch yet again, this time with a release date.
According to Inet, the Metroid Prime Trilogy release date is June 19. On one hand, that seems way too soon, but on the other, it's not completely out of the question. June 19 is a Friday (video games tend to launch on Tuesdays and Fridays), and it's possible that Nintendo is only planning on a digital release for the game. It's also worth pointing out that Nintendo was rumored to be hosting a big Nintendo Direct presentation in June in place of E3, so maybe Metroid Prime Trilogy was set to be one of the show's reveals.
It's also worth pointing out that Nintendo has long been rumored to be porting Metroid Prime Trilogy to the Switch. The game would help fill the gap while players wait for the long-in-development Metroid Prime 4 from Retro Studios, and also give Switch owners something to play during the normally dry summer months. Of course, it's also possible that Nintendo had intended on releasing Metroid Prime Trilogy for Switch on June 19, but those plans were pushed back along with its June Nintendo Direct.
All of this is just speculation at this time and it's entirely possible that Nintendo doesn't plan on bringing Metroid Prime Trilogy to Switch at all. However, that would be surprising, as Nintendo has been porting all kinds of classic games to the Switch to bolster its library, and while it's true that this effort has mainly included Wii U games, there's no reason why Nintendo couldn't do the same for Wii games as well.
In fact, one of Wii's most celebrated games, Xenoblade Chronicles, is getting an enhanced Switch port soon. It's unclear if Metroid Prime Trilogy on Switch would be a straight port or also have some enhancements, but if the June 19 release date is real, then fans shouldn't have to wait too much longer to find out.
In the meantime, there's also rumors about a new 2D Metroid game for Switch, so fans of Nintendo's science-fiction franchise may have a lot to look forward to this year.
Metroid Prime Trilogy is available now for Wii and is rumored to be in development for Switch.
Source: Inet (via Nintendo Insider)