Metroid Database.com

Well, Samus Aran did indeed show up at Nintendo's SpaceWorld trade show in Japan in the last 24 hours. She was seen in a very brief glimpse of demo graphics for Nintendo's next console, the Gamecube. We're told that Metroid 4 will be developed not by Nintendo Co. Ltd., but rather by a second party, Texas-based Retro Studios (headed by Iguana Entertainment alumnus Jeff Spangenberg). Unfortunately, all Nintendo.com has to say about Metroid is...nothing. They show the screenshots, but offer the disclaimer that it's only for demonstration purposes. IGN reports that Metroid 4 is actually on the way. Hopefully more will be revealed as SpaceWorld progresses.

Check the following links for more information:
Nintendo.com
IGN
Daily Radar

--TJ