User blog comment:Vommack/M:OM low point? I beg to differ.../@comment-408551-20111017042021/@comment-408551-20111018040709

There has only been two Metroid games since Hunters that are new, both of which were not made by NST. If NST were to do another Metroid game, I'm sure Hunters would be referenced. We've already seen this trend in the series. Retro Studios would never have Phazon referenced again if it weren't for their own sequels to Metroid Prime. I don't see a problem with the game not being referenced in terms of its main plot. NST hasn't had the chance to make another Metroid game.