>>715208215
Real talk, the well over a decade of Other M being a punchline, I'm pretty sure Sakamoto has been humbled. Plus, his bosses are absolutely looking over his shoulder. He is not allowed to pull that shit again.

Also, notice how the recent games have really been emphasizing the Prime-esque aesthetics and other elements that appeal to the western audience. Nintendo has very much accepted that Metroid is functionally a western series.