Metroid Prime 4: Beyond — Release window & everything we know so far
NintendoMetroid fans have a lot to dissect after the June 2024 Nintendo Direct revealed the upcoming Metroid Prime 4: Beyond to the world. Here’s what you need to know about the highly anticipated title.
It’s been a long wait for Nintendo fans since Metroid Prime 4 was originally announced in 2017, only for the game to remain stuck in limbo for seven years. The June 2024 Nintendo Direct finally offered an update, revealing the upcoming Metroid Prime 4: Beyond.
Here’s everything you need to know about the fan-favorite series returning to Nintendo Switch, including the Metroid Prime 4: Beyond release window, platforms, and a look at the first trailer.
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond release window
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond will arrive in 2025, as confirmed by Nintendo during a June 18 Direct.
Metroid fans have found news for upcoming titles hard to come by since the release of Metroid Prime Remastered in 2023, but that all changed with Beyond details.
Platforms
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond is confirmed to arrive on the Nintendo Switch.
However, the question on everyone’s minds is whether the new Metroid title will make its way to the Nintendo Switch successor. The Switch successor is expected to arrive in 2025, but Nintendo have yet to give any indication that Metroid Prime 4: Beyond will be available on the new system.
NintendoMetroid Prime 4: Beyond gameplay first look
Fans got their first look at gameplay from the June 2024 Nintendo Direct trailer of Metroid Prime 4: Beyond.
The trailer takes players to a research facility where Samus takes on several Space Pirate enemies. In terms of gameplay, we get a first look at the classic combination of first-person battles and third-person adventuring.
The HUD is on full display when taking on enemies in the first-person perspective. Samus’ iconic Arm Cannon takes center stage when it comes to the first-person shooter perspective in the trailer. Players can look forward to blasting enemies away with a variety of weapons
Meanwhile, Samus’ ever-useful Morph Ball form is used to explore key areas in the trailer. Players also get a first look at Sylux, the bounty hunter who had a major antagonistic role in Metroid Prime: Hunters.
Trailer
The first gameplay trailer for Metroid Prime 4: Beyond arrived on June 18 during a Nintendo Direct showcase. The trailer features a mix of cinematic shots and a look at gameplay that showcase the setting and threats that players will face as Samus Aran.
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond is slated for a 2025 release, and we’ll be sure to keep this release guide up to date as new information is revealed.
The Nintendo Direct showcase on June 18 also revealed new details for Tales of the Shire and The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom.