Since the Metroid Prime 4 announcement way back at E3 2017, fans have been salivating at the prospect of jumping into Samus' space suit again for a sequel to 2007's Metroid Prime 3: Corruption, but it's been a bumpy ride so far for the highly anticipated new Metroid game, a first-person follow-up to Retro Studio's celebrated Metroid Prime Trilogy.
Below we've chronicled everything we know, from the Metroid Prime 4 release date (or window) to the story so far, including its announcement, the subsequent delay, Retro Studio's return — every detail that's been revealed. We'll be updating this article as fresh info comes, so check back for all the latest Metroid news.
So, while we wait for more juicy deets, let's take a look at everything we know.
What's the latest Metroid news?
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond is coming out in 2025. Nintendo confirmed a release date window during the Nintendo Direct, plus a logo and the full title.
Nintendo has stated that news of its "Switch successor" will be announced sometime before the end of the 2024/5 fiscal year. Prime 4 could launch on Switch after the new console releases, of course.
The first Metroid Prime 4 gameplay was also revealed at the June 2024 Nintendo Direct in a two-minute trailer (below).
What do we know about the new Metroid game?
Nintendo has yet to reveal many details about the new Metroid Prime, despite making its existence public seven years ago.
The last Metroid Prime 4 update we had was in the June 2024 Nintendo Direct. We got a final name — Metroid Prime 4: Beyond — and a gameplay reveal trailer (below) gave us a quick look at Samus and her updated visor HUD.
Metroid Prime 4 Trailer
The two-minute trailer shows Samus's ship arriving on a planet suffering an orbital attack. The bounty hunter exits the ship and we see clips of her crossing terrain, scanning an injured Space Pirate, and infiltrating an installation using her Morph Ball ability before the arrival of Sylux — a bounty hunter who first appeared in Metroid Prime: Hunters — accompanied by a pair of Metroids. The trailer finishes with a shot of Samus that pulls back and pans across a lush forestal world with a picturesque waterfall and an enormous tree towering above.
MP4B looks to follow the template of the previous Prime games closely in gameplay terms, although new mechanics may be revealed in the coming months alongside story details and other tidbits.