Software:Metroid Prime 4: Beyond

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Metroid Prime 4: Beyond
The game's logo atop an object similar to a black hole, with silver color at the border and purple at its center: silver, bold text reading "METROID"; smaller silver text below it reading "PRIME 4"; and a large purple text on the bottom reading "BEYOND".
Developer(s)Retro Studios
Publisher(s)Nintendo
Producer(s)Kensuke Tanabe
SeriesMetroid
Platform(s)Nintendo Switch
Nintendo Switch 2
ReleaseDecember 4, 2025
Genre(s)Action-adventure[1]
Mode(s)Single-player

Metroid Prime 4: Beyond is an upcoming action-adventure game developed by Retro Studios and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo Switch and the Nintendo Switch 2. Players control Samus Aran, who uses a new motorcycle and psychic powers on the planet Viewros.

Nintendo announced Metroid Prime 4 at E3 2017. It was reportedly initially developed by Bandai Namco Studios with Kensuke Tanabe, the producer of the previous Metroid Prime games. In 2019, unhappy with progress, Nintendo announced that development had restarted with Tanabe under Retro Studios, the developer of the previous Metroid Prime games. In June 2024, they announced the title Beyond and released the first trailer. Beyond is scheduled for release on December 4, 2025.

Gameplay

Gameplay screenshot showing Samus battling enemies

Players control Samus Aran, who fights for survival on the planet Viewros and confronts foes including the rival bounty hunter Sylux.[2] Beyond introduces psychic powers, which can be used to operate mechanisms and guide shots, and a motorcycle, the Vi-0-La.[3][4] The Nintendo Switch 2 version allows players to use the Joy-Con controller as a mouse, similarly to a PC first-person shooter.[5]

Metroid story chronology

Development

Metroid Prime 4 is produced by Kensuke Tanabe, who also produced the previous Metroid Prime games. Nintendo announced it during the Nintendo Direct presentation at E3 2017, and confirmed it was not developed by Retro Studios, which had developed the previous Prime games.[6][7] Eurogamer reported that Prime 4 was being developed by Bandai Namco Studios in Japan and Singapore.[8] The Bandai Singapore staff included former LucasArts staff who had worked on the canceled Star Wars 1313.[8]

In 2018, the Nintendo of America president, Reggie Fils-Aimé, said Metroid Prime 4 was "well into development" and "proceeding well".[9][10] Nintendo did not show it at E3 2018; Trinen said they would share more when they "had something that would wow people".[11]

In January 2019, the Nintendo EPD general manager, Shinya Takahashi, announced that development had restarted under Retro Studios with Tanabe. Takahashi said the previous studio had not met Nintendo's standards and that the decision to restart was not taken lightly.[12] In October 2020, Retro posted a job advertisement seeking storyboard artists to work on "emotional" and "interesting and innovative scenes that elevate the narrative".[13] Video Games Chronicle took this as an indication of a more cinematic focus.[14]

Release and promotion

Nintendo released the first trailer and the title Metroid Prime 4: Beyond on June 18, 2024.[6][15] It showcased similar gameplay to previous Metroid Prime games, with Samus exiting her gunship, exploring a forest world, using her morph ball ability, scanning a Space Pirate and encountering the bounty hunter Sylux, who first appeared in Metroid Prime Hunters.[16] Nintendo also announced that Metroid Prime 4: Beyond is scheduled for release in 2025.[15] It was nominated for Most Anticipated Game at the Game Awards 2024.[17]

Nintendo released a second trailer in a Direct presentation on March 27, 2025, introducing the forest planet Viewros setting, new enemies, the Lamorn race and Samus's psychic powers.[3] In a Direct presentation on April 2, Nintendo announced a version for Nintendo Switch 2, with enhanced visual resolution, the option to use 4K at 60 frames per second or 1080p at 120 frames per second, and optional mouse controls when using the Joy-Con 2 controllers.[18] On September 12, Nintendo released a new trailer showcasing a desert environment and Samus's motorcycle and announced the release date, December 4.[19] Amiibo figures were also announced.[4]

References

  1. ↑ ""Metroid Prime 4: Beyond"". Nintendo. Nintendo of America, Inc.. https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/metroid-prime-4-beyond-switch/. 
  2. ↑ "Metroid Prime 4: Beyond – Announcement Trailer – Nintendo Switch". Nintendo of America. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMAgmdR8jwU&ab_channel=NintendoofAmerica. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Cripe, Michael (27 March 2025). "Metroid Prime 4 gameplay reveals Samus' new psychic abilities on the planet Viewros". https://www.ign.com/articles/metroid-prime-4-gameplay-reveals-samus-new-psychic-abilities-on-the-planet-viewros. 
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 LeBlanc, Wesley. "Metroid Prime 4: Beyond hits Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch this December" (in en). https://gameinformer.com/nintendo-direct/2025/09/12/metroid-prime-4-beyond-hits-nintendo-switch-2-and-switch-this-december. 
  5. ↑ Switzer, Eric (2025-04-16). "Mouse mode is great, but you have to play Metroid Prime 4 with motion controls" (in en). https://www.thegamer.com/mouse-mode-is-great-but-you-have-to-play-metroid-prime-4-with-motion-controls/. 
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 McFerran, Damien (June 13, 2017). "Metroid Prime 4 Confirmed For Nintendo Switch, But Retro Studios Isn't Involved". Nintendo Life. Nlife Media. http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2017/06/metroid_prime_4_confirmed_for_nintendo_switch_but_retro_studios_isnt_involved. 
  7. ↑ Reeves, Ben (June 13, 2017). "Metroid Prime 4 Is Being Developed By "A Talented New Development Team"". Game Informer. https://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2017/06/13/metroid-prime-4-is-being-developed-by-a-talented-new-development-team.aspx. Retrieved January 25, 2019. 
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Phillips, Tom (February 9, 2018). "Yes, Bandai Namco is working on Metroid Prime 4". Eurogamer. Gamer Network. https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2018-02-08-yes-namco-bandai-is-working-on-metroid-prime-4. 
  9. ↑ Reiner, Andrew (July 1, 2018). "Reggie Fils-Aimé Sheds Light On The Future Of Switch And His Progress In Breath Of The Wild". Game Informer. https://www.gameinformer.com/interview/2018/07/01/reggie-fils-aime-sheds-light-on-the-future-of-switch-and-his-progress-in. Retrieved January 25, 2019. 
  10. ↑ Doolan, Liam (November 15, 2018). "Reggie Says Metroid Prime 4 Is Well Into Development". Nintendo Life. Nlife Media. http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2018/11/reggie_says_metroid_prime_4_is_well_into_development. 
  11. ↑ Hilliard, Kyle (June 12, 2018). "Nintendo On Metroid Prime 4's E3 2018 Absence". https://www.gameinformer.com/e3-2018/2018/06/12/nintendo-on-metroid-prime-4s-e3-2018-absence. 
  12. ↑ Kato, Matthew (January 25, 2019). "Nintendo Restarting The Development Of Metroid Prime 4". Game Informer. https://www.gameinformer.com/2019/01/25/nintendo-restarting-the-development-of-metroid-prime-4. Retrieved January 25, 2019. 
  13. ↑ Robinson, Andy (October 13, 2010). "Metroid Prime 4 job ad mentions 'emotional scenes' and 'cinematic pillars'". https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/metroid-prime-4-job-ad-mentions-emotional-scenes-and-cinematic-pillars/. 
  14. ↑ Robinson, Andy (2020-10-13). "Metroid Prime 4 job ad mentions 'emotional scenes' and 'cinematic pillars'". https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/metroid-prime-4-job-ad-mentions-emotional-scenes-and-cinematic-pillars/. 
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 Lyles, Taylor (2024-06-18). "Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Gameplay Finally Revealed" (in en). Archived from the original. Error: If you specify |archiveurl=, you must also specify |archivedate=. https://web.archive.org/web/20240623121446/https://www.ign.com/articles/metroid-prime-4-gameplay-revealed. 
  16. ↑ Lane, Gavin (2024-06-21). "Metroid Prime 4: Beyond — release date, news, everything we know about the new Metroid game" (in en-GB). Archived from the original. Error: If you specify |archiveurl=, you must also specify |archivedate=. https://web.archive.org/web/20240620195019/https://www.nintendolife.com/guides/metroid-prime-4-beyond-release-date-news-everything-we-know-about-the-new-metroid-game. 
  17. ↑ Maas, Jennifer (18 November 2024). "Game Awards Nominations 2024: Astro Bot, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Lead With 7 Nods Each". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. Archived from the original on 18 November 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20241118175852/https://variety.com/2024/gaming/news/game-awards-nominations-list-2024-1236213137/. Retrieved 19 November 2024. 
  18. ↑ Valentine, Rebekah (2025-04-02). "Some Nintendo Switch games are getting Nintendo Switch 2 upgrades, including Breath of the Wild and Metroid Prime 4" (in en). https://www.ign.com/articles/some-nintendo-switch-games-are-getting-nintendo-switch-2-upgrades-including-breath-of-the-wild-and-metroid-prime-4. 
  19. ↑ Nightingale, Ed (2025-09-12). "Metroid Prime 4: Beyond finally gets release date, plus Samus on a motorbike" (in en). Eurogamer. https://www.eurogamer.net/metroid-prime-4-beyond-finally-gets-release-date-plus-samus-on-a-motorbike. 

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