The Nintendo Switch platform will welcome back Samus Aran when Metroid Prime 4: Beyond arrives later in 2025. The game experienced lengthy development, which involved a systemic overhaul, and more importantly, recent updates indicated that the upcoming product is better than ever. During the June 2024 Nintendo Direct presentation, a trailer revealed Samus exiting her space vessel to fight her enemies from a first-person perspective similar to Metroid Prime 3.

The gameplay lets players travel to threatening locations while shaping into the famed Morph Ball form to move through gaps supervised by the Plasma Cannon combat against enemies. The Nintendo Switch version of the game holds certification status, but Nintendo fans speculate about deeper compatibility options with the potential Nintendo Switch 2 release due to a major reveal at an upcoming Nintendo Direct in April 2025.

In addition to the game's release, fans can look forward to Metroid Prime 1-3: A Visual Retrospective, a 208-page hardcover art book for the original Prime trilogy, which will be released on July 31, 2025. Nintendo Fans will discover important concept art and deep industry insights alongside developer commentary from the original Prime trilogy in this compilation. The forthcoming details on this long-anticipated Metroid instalment will keep growing as we move closer to its release date.

FAQ

What is the announced release year for Metroid Prime 4: Beyond?

The release timetable for Metroid Prime 4: Beyond shows the game coming to market during the year 2025. The developers have yet to announce an official specific release date.

Is Metroid Prime 4: Beyond going to be playable on Nintendo Switch 2?

The game will launch on current Nintendo Switch hardware while commentators continue to watch its potential transfer to Nintendo Switch 2. We will learn more through upcoming Nintendo Direct shows.

Which innovative capabilities await players in Metroid Prime 4: Beyond gameplay?

The upcoming game delivers classic first-person exploration and combat where Samus uses her Morph Ball and Plasma Cannon abilities.

Has any extra content been additionally announced about Metroid Prime’s 2025 release?

A complete art book of "Metroid Prime 1-3: A Visual Retrospective" will reach bookstores on July 31, 2025 and contains both concept art and developer reflections from the original trilogy.