General Information
- Title: Metroid Prime 4: Beyond
- Developer: Retro Studios (Nintendo)
- Publisher: Nintendo
- Platform: Nintendo Switch
- Release Date: 2025
- Genre: First-Person Action-Adventure (Metroidvania)
- Game Mode: Single-Player
Development History
- E3 2017 Announcement: The game was first announced, with Bandai Namco being the supposed first developer.
- Development Restart (2019): The project was re-commissioned by Nintendo to Retro Studios, the initial developers of the Metroid Prime series.
- First Trailer (June 2024): Years of silence finally ended with Nintendo revealing a teaser, rekindling the hopes of fans.
Gameplay Features
- First-Person Exploration & Combat: Staying true to the Metroid Prime genre, the game blends discovery, puzzle-solving, and up-close combat.
- New Abilities for Samus: Though nothing is announced yet, the trailer teases new upgrades and power-ups.
- Huge Alien Worlds: Players will travel through enormous, interconnected worlds filled with secrets, peril, and environmental challenges.
- Cinematic Storytelling: The trailer has a dramatic narrative with the promise of a deeper immersion in the world of Metroid lore.
- Enemies & Boss Fights: Returning series foes, along with powerful new foes.
Story & Setting
- Samus' New Mission: The video game sends Samus Aran on an adventure outside the edge of populated space.
- New Antagonist: The trailer hints at a new, unseen villain, possibly related to Sylux, another bounty hunter who was the focus of past Metroid games.
- Sequel to Corruption: Although details of the plot have not been announced, the game is a sequel to Metroid Prime 3: Corruption.
Expectations & Hype
- Long-Awaited Return: A new Metroid Prime has been long awaited ever since the days of the Wii.
- Atmospheric Exploration & Lore: The series is known for its immersive world, rich storylines, and world-building.
- Retro Studios' Contribution: Expectations are high for a return to the roots of the franchise with the original developers at the helm.
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