Metroid Prime 4: Beyond (Switch) News Articles
Saturday13th Jul 2024
News Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Lead UI Artist Details Work On Samus' Visor And HUD
"The HUD has been a true labor of love"
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond isn't out until next year, but if you're eager to hear a bit more about this anticipated release, read on... Just weeks after the initial reveal, Retro Studios lead UI artist Jon Wofford has shared some insight about his involvement in the development of the fourth entry and his work...
Friday5th Jul 2024
News Nintendo President Says Longer Game Development Cycles Are "Unavoidable"
To combat this Nintendo is "continually expanding" dev resources
Games are only getting bigger, and if you're wondering what Nintendo's take is on lengthy development cycles, the company president thinks it's "unavoidable". During the recent shareholder Q&A, Shuntaro Furukawa mentioned how game development today is "more prolonged, more complex,...
Thursday27th Jun 2024
Random Golden Wii Intended For Queen Elizabeth II Will Be Shown At Gamescom
"One shall be player one"
It's fair to say that the late Queen Elizabeth II had her fair share of bling during her 70-year reign; you know, the Imperial State Crown, the Sovereign's Orb, the Kokoshnik Tiara... rather expensive stuff, a few notches above the kind of tat you might have found at the bottom of a box of Coco Pops. Given her status,...
Wednesday26th Jun 2024
News Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom Is The Most Wishlisted Game Of The Summer Showcase Season
Beating Doom and Astro Bot
The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom has beaten the likes of Astro Bot and Doom: The Dark Ages to be the most wishlisted game of the Summer Showcase Season. That's according to data from IGN Playlists, via GameIndustry.biz. Prior to last week's cracking Nintendo Dir
Monday24th Jun 2024
News Retailer GAME Reportedly Ending In-Store Sales Of Physical Games And Hardware
Update: Report "categorically not true", says GAME
Update [Mon 24th Jun, 2024 12:45 BST]: GAME has provided a comment to Eurogamer to state that the report from Gfinity eSports is not true, stating that it will continue to support the physical gaming market. "This reporting is categorically not true. GAME continues to support the physical gaming...
Friday21st Jun 2024
News Nintendo Showcases All June 2024 Direct Games With Colourful New Graphic
Big names, small names, they're all here
Did you need reminding that there was an excellent Nintendo Direct earlier this week? No? Well, Nintendo is going to do it anyway. As per usual, the Big N has shared a new infographic featuring every single game that featured during the Nintendo Direct June 2024 Showcase. We're sure you all remember the big...
News Retro Studios "Thrilled" To Reveal Its Work On Metroid Prime 4: Beyond
Samus returns in 2025
It's been an incredibly exciting week for Nintendo, with this week's Direct broadcast giving Metroid fans a first look at the fourth entry in the Metroid Prime series. It's also a bit of a relief to finally see this game in action after an incredibly lengthy development cycle, including a restart. To mark this special...
Thursday20th Jun 2024
Video Here's Everything You Missed In The Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Trailer
Radars! Space Pirates! Vents!
If you're anything like us, you probably watched the debut trailer for Metroid Prime 4: Beyond in a slight daze. Not only were we reeling from the sheer quality of games like The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics, and Mario & Luigi: Brothership, but we're still...
News No, The Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Trailer Was Not Running On 'Switch 2'
"All the evidence points to this game running on the original Switch"
Over the last few years, as more and more time passed with barely a whisper from Nintendo or Retro Studios regarding Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, many fans had begun to ask the same question: will it skip the Switch and launch on 'Switch 2'? After all, the game's eventual revival...
Video New Metroid Prime 4 Footage Spotted On Nintendo's Teaser Website
Another look at the game's jungle-like environment
This week's Nintendo Direct went out with a bang, announcing Metroid Prime 4: Beyond would be releasing at some point in 2025. Alongside the title and release date reveal, we got our very first look at the new chapter, which was originally announced seven years ago. If you're hungry for even more...
Tuesday18th Jun 2024
Gallery Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Is Looking Absolutely Stunning On Switch
Drink it in
Well folks, the wait is over. More than seven years since its initial announcement, Metroid Prime 4: Beyond has been fully revealed during the latest Nintendo Direct, and it looks incredible. The trailer doesn't reveal too much, but we've got confirmation that many of Samus' core abilities from the original trilogy return, including the...
News Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Confirmed For Switch, Launching 2025
FINALLY!
Nintendo has finally revealed Metroid Prime 4, and it's now called Metroid Prime 4: Beyond. It's planned for release in 2025 and we've got our first look via a new gameplay trailer. It definitely looks like classic Metroid Prime! Scanning makes a return, Sylux is causing trouble again, and all the usual hallmarks, including missiles,...
Watch Nintendo Direct June 2024 - Live!
The Switch's swan song..?
Well, we knew it was coming, but this is still pretty exciting, right? Yes, the latest Nintendo Direct is here, and depending on when the Big N decides to reveal its new hardware, it could very well be the last one focused solely on the Switch. Gosh, what a thought. It's a bit of an odd one in that respect, then; will...
Friday14th Jun 2024
Random It's Now Been Seven Years Since Metroid Prime 4 Was Announced
Nintendo's Switch "successor" announcement nears
One game we've now been waiting an entire generation for is Metroid Prime 4. Nintendo originally confirmed the title was coming in 2017 when E3 was still up and running, and this week technically marks the seventh anniversary of this announcement. Since then, it's also been five years since Metroid...
Tuesday7th May 2024
News Nintendo Direct June 2024 Confirmed To Boost An Otherwise Quiet Year For Switch
Currently only two first-party games confirmed
Nintendo has confirmed that a Direct showcase will take place in June 2024, focusing on softeware for the Nintendo Switch during the latter half of 2024. This will hopefully offset what is looking to be a fairly quiet year for the Switch, with only two first-party games currently known to the public:...
Friday26th Apr 2024
News Unofficial Metroid Pixel Art eBook Is Currently Free, But Be Quick
Clock's ticking
If you fancy perusing some lovely unofficial pixel art for the Metroid franchise, then you're in luck. Retro Game Books is currently offering the Pixel Art: Metroid eBook for absolutely nothing. Yep, free! You'll need to be quick, though, as the offer is only available for 24 hours as of roughly 4am BST this morning. Simply head on...
Tuesday6th Feb 2024
News Nintendo Reconfirms Release Windows For Major Upcoming Switch Games
It's showtime
Nintendo has released its nine-month financial report for FY2024 and, as per the norm, has also clarified the release windows for its upcoming first-party Switch line-up. Now, there's nothing here that we don't already know, but it's nice to get a confirmation once again and rest easy knowing that nothing has suddenly disappeared from...
Thursday25th Jan 2024
Random It's Been 5 Years Since Metroid Prime 4 Was Rebooted
And nearly 7 since its first announcement
In recent years, Nintendo has become extremely efficient when it comes to announcing and releasing its games. Tears of the Kingdom aside, there has mostly been only a handful of months between the initial announcement and the release of many of the company's major software titles. The same, however, cannot...
Wednesday24th Jan 2024
News Metroid Prime 4 Development Updates Seemingly Discovered
We're ready when you are, Nintendo
It feels like we've been waiting forever for Retro Studios to get Metroid Prime 4 out the door, and well technically speaking it's been more than six years since the original announcement. One of the more recent updates was about a company recruitment drive, so what's the latest? The Nintendo-focused YouTube...
Tuesday7th Nov 2023
News Nintendo Reconfirms Release Windows For Major Upcoming Switch Games
The first half of 2024 ain't looking bad
Nintendo has published its six-month financial report for FY2024 and, as per usual, has also reconfirmed release dates for its upcoming games. Now including the Mario vs. Donkey Kong remake, there are no big surprises in this list of "Primary Nintendo Products," but Metroid Prime 4 fans may take heart in the...
Monday6th Nov 2023
Random 8 Cancelled Retro Studios Games Detailed, Including 'Portal With Combat'
And an NFL game?!
Retro Studios is best known for its work on the Metroid and Donkey Kong franchises. Still, the developer has dabbled in a number of intriguing projects that have unfortunately wound up on the cutting room floor. DidYouKnowGaming is back with another deep dive video looking into the studio's history, specifically detailing 8...
Wednesday14th Jun 2023
News Metroid Prime 4 Developer Retro Studios Is Hiring New Talent
It's now been six years since the project was announced
Metroid Prime Remastered launched on the Switch earlier this year, and Metroid Fusion followed with a release on the Switch Online GBA service. Obviously, there's still more to come for Metroid fans, and today actually marks six years since Nintendo originally announced Metroid Prime 4 was in...
Tuesday7th Feb 2023
News Nintendo Reconfirms Release Windows For Major Upcoming Switch Games
Slim pickings..?
As part of its nine-month earnings report, Nintendo has reconfirmed the release dates for its major upcoming Nintendo Switch titles. As usual, there are no major surprises with this announcement; if you're anything like us, you're probably counting down the days to the launch of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, but we...
Tuesday31st Jan 2023
Video One Month In, What Are Your Predictions For The Switch's 2023?
Go on, tell us
2023 is here (and it's almost February, too - can you believe it?) and, like everyone else, we've been pondering what Nintendo has up its sleeve for the Switch this year. Let's just check off what we already know for sure, shall we? In a couple of months' time, we know that Nintendo and Illumination will be releasing the Super Mario...
Tuesday8th Nov 2022
News Nintendo Reconfirms Release Windows For Major Upcoming Switch Games
Sorry, still no date for Metroid Prime 4
Nintendo has release its latest financial report, detailing its usual business highlights including the top ten best-selling Switch games and the total number of Switch consoles sold. As part of this, the company has also reconfirmed the release windows for some of its major upcoming tit
Monday12th Sep 2022
News Nintendo Direct Showcase Confirmed For Today (September 13th)
It's happening!
After a whole bunch of rumours, Nintendo has officially announced a new Direct Showcase, scheduled to air on September 13th at 7am PT / 10am ET / 3pm BST / 10pm AWST / 2am NZST. Nintendo UK has also announced that it will not stream the Direct as a mark of respect for the country's current period of national mourning; as such, it...
Wednesday3rd Aug 2022
News Nintendo Reconfirms Release Windows For Major Upcoming Switch Games
Bayonetta! Kirby! Pokémon!
Nintendo has released its latest financial report today, and as with every one of these, the company has updated its list of upcoming releases. June and July have been pretty busy months for the Big N, but the rest of the year is looking much calmer. This updated schedule does include July's releases — so Live A Live...
Monday27th Jun 2022
News Former Metroid Prime Dev Calls Cancelled 'Project X' A "Frustrating Experience"
"It doesn't make sense and it's not even fun"
In the latest video published by YouTube creator KIWI TALKZ, ex-Retro Studios dev Paul Tozour gave an extensive interview around his time with the studio, including cultivating a positive working culture, how Metroid Prime 3: Corruption was influenced by Halo, and the studio's relationship with Metroid...
Saturday25th Jun 2022
Poll Do You Think We'll Get A Nintendo Direct Next Week?
It's been 84 years...
This is it, folks. If rumours are to be believed, then we could very well be getting our next peek at Nintendo's future plans with a new Nintendo Direct showcase next week. Possibly. All signs — okay, some signs — currently point to a showcase airing on Wednesday, June 29th. This is after some discussion on the matter from...
Tuesday14th Jun 2022
Video We Make Some Wild Not-E3 Nintendo Direct Predictions
For the Direct that's definitely happening, we said so
A Nintendo Direct is presumably right around the corner (latest intel suggests it may be happening on June 29th) and everyone and their nan are currently bashing out a few predictions for what might be shown. With that in mind, we thought we'd share some, too! The editorial team has already...
