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Guide Metroid Prime 4: Beyond: Walkthrough, All Collectibles, Tips & Tricks
Help from Beyond
Welcome to our Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Full Walkthrough Guide hub! This Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Walkthrough will guide you through the game from beginning to end, providing you with clear guidance on how to obtain 100% completion. That includes all Power Suit Upgrades, Scan Entries,
Guide Best Metroid Games Of All Time
Update: Where does Beyond slot in?
Updated with Metroid Prime 4: Beyond. Remember, this ranking is based on the games' User Ratings in our database and is subject to real-time change even now. If you haven't rated your Metroid collection, feel free to add your scores and potentially influence the order below. Enjoy! The reveal and release in...
Guide Metroid Prime 4: Beyond: What's The Best Control Scheme?
Mouse or motion?
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond is out now on the Switch and Switch 2, and if you've recently booted up the game for the first time, you might be wondering which control method is the best. There's no 'right answer' for this, as it'll all come down to your personal preferences. But if you're looking for a bit of advice on where to get...
News Metroid Prime 4 On Switch 1 Impresses Digital Foundry - "Nigh-Imperceptible Dips"
It's "one of Switch 1's prettiest games yet"
We already know that Metroid Prime 4: Beyond is a technical showcase on Switch 2, and we're sure many of you have spent the weekend exploring Viewros on the new console over the weekend. But for those of you who are still clinging on to your Switch 1 and wondering whether Samus' brand new adventure holds...
Guide Metroid Prime 4: Beyond: All Shrine Locations In Sol Valley
Is that you, Hyrule?
Hello, and welcome to our guide on all Shrines found in Metroid Prime 4: Beyond. Here, we'll take you through each of the six Shrines located in Sol Valley, linking out to their specific locations within our full walkthrough, along with which scans and upgrades you can expect to find within each – should come in handy if...
Guide Metroid Prime 4: Beyond: Galactic Federation Mech Part Locations
Mech it work
Welcome, folks, to our guide on all Mech Part locations for Metroid Prime 4: Beyond. This is the home stretch in terms of the overall story. Locating the Mech Parts and sending them back to Base Camp is a crucial step in gaining access to the game's final location: Chrono Tower. Before you can send them back, however, you'll need the...
Poll What Review Score Would You Give Metroid Prime 4: Beyond?
Worth the wait?
Now that Metroid Prime 4: Beyond is finally here, and given that many of us will have spent our weekends absolutely leathering its main campaign on Switch 2 (or even Switch 1), we reckon now's the time to start gauging how you lot feel about Samus Aran's latest outing. Of course, our very own Ollie Reynolds has already delivered his...
Poll Box Art Brawl: Duel - Metroid Prime Pinball
Ding ding ding!
It has been a particularly Metroid-packed week, and we're keeping that Morph Ball rolling in the latest edition of Box Art Brawl. Before we do that, however, let's recap what happened last time. Celebrating the arrival of its Game Boy counterpart on NSO, we matched up three covers for Bionic Commando on the NES, and our favourite...
News Printable Metroid Prime 4 'Databook' Has Us Feeling Nostalgic For Instruction Booklets
Manual override
Bar a few exceptions, the days of opening your boxed copy of a new game and eagerly flipping through the instruction booklet are behind us. But it looks like Nintendo isn't ready to give up on the nostalgia just yet, as it has released a printable 'databook' for Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, that just makes our hearts sing (thanks for the...
Guide Metroid Prime 4: Beyond: Shot Expansion Locations
Go ahead, shoot
Welcome to our guide on all Shot Expansion Locations in Metroid Prime 4: Beyond. Yes, in addition to Missile Expansions, Samus now has to maintain ammo for her various elemental beams, including the Fire Shot, Ice Shot, and Thunder Shot. There are bloomin' loads of Shot Expansions to find on Viewros, so we'll be going through all of...
Guide Metroid Prime 4: Beyond: Flare Pool Guide
Is it hot in here?
Hello, and welcome back to our full walkthrough for Metroid Prime 4: Beyond. In this section, we'll be going through Flare Pool to grab our third of four Master Teleporter Keys. This place is dangerous; full of machines that are simply itching to take you down. Don't worry, though, we'll guide you through as best we can. And if...
Guide Metroid Prime 4: Beyond: Great Mines Guide
Dig deep
Hello, welcome back to our full walkthrough for Metroid Prime 4: Beyond. This time, we're heading into The Great Mines to obtain our fourth and final Master Teleporter Key. This is it, folks. The end is (kind of) in sight. The Great Mines is a dangerous place, full of nasty enemies along with what might be the most ferocious boss of the...
Guide Metroid Prime 4: Beyond: Chrono Tower Guide
The big climb
Hello, and welcome to the final walkthrough section for Metroid Prime 4: Beyond! Here, we'll cover any remaining items and scans needed to obtain that 100% completion rating. In the meantime, we'll be looking for Galactic Federation Mech Parts in order to gain entry to Chrono Tower and use the Master Teleporter Keys. The end is in...
Guide Metroid Prime 4: Beyond: How To Beat Varmis
Easy, girl
Welcome, bounty hunter, to the penultimate boss in our Metroid Prime 4: Beyond boss guide! The Varmis is a large, hulking creature found in Sol Valley, and it'll snatch up one of the all-important Mech Parts before you have a chance to get it. So let's work together and get it back, shall we? Metroid Prime 4: Beyond - How to Beat...
Guide Metroid Prime 4: Beyond: How To Beat Phenoros
Cutting the head off the snake
Welcome back to our Metroid Prime 4: Beyond boss guide! Here, we'll be taking a look at Phenoros, the menacing monster residing in Flare Pool. Truth be told, this one isn't quite as intimidating at it may first appear, but if you're struggling regardless, we'll take you through exactly how to defeat it. Metroid Prime...
Guide Metroid Prime 4: Beyond: How To Beat Sylux (02)
We meet again
Welcome back to the next section in our Metroid Prime 4: Beyond boss guides. Here, we'll be taking on Sylux for a second time in Volt Forge. They just don't know when to quit, huh? If you're struggling with this one — and Sylux is no pushover, to be fair — then you've come to the right place. We'll go through exactly how to beat...
Guide Metroid Prime 4: Beyond: How To Beat Omega Griever
The alpha and the...
Welcome back to our Metroid Prime 4: Beyond boss guides! In this section, we'll be covering exactly how to defeat Omega Griever, the menacing guardian found in the depths of The Great Mines. This thing is no pushover, and it'll absolutely drain your health if you get in the way of its multiple attacks. Just like everything else...
Guide Metroid Prime 4: Beyond: How To Beat The Final Boss
The Big Cheese
Welcome to the final section in our Metroid Prime 4: Beyond boss guides. This is it, folks, the final boss. The big cheese, as Leon Kennedy would say. Naturally, we'll be going up against Sylux, the bounty hunter harbouring an intense hatred for Samus and the Galactic Federation. This fight comprises three phases, the first of which...
Guide Metroid Prime 4: Beyond: Psychic Power Bomb Locations
Boom!
Hello, and welcome to our guide for all Psychic Power Bomb Locations in Metroid Prime 4: Beyond. The Power Bomb is an extremely late-game upgrade, and so there aren't a huge number of Expansions to pick up in the world of Viewros. Still, it's worth grabbing what you can, so we've compiled all Psychic Power Bomb Expansions right here, with...
Guide Metroid Prime 4: Beyond: Vi-O-La Boost Tank Locations
Gotta go fast
Welcome to our guide on all Vi-O-La Boost Tank Locations for Metroid Prime 4: Beyond. As you'll no doubt be aware at this point, Vi-O-La is essential to traversing the vast world of Sol Valley, and sometimes you'll want to just get from A to B as fast as humanly possible. Pressing 'B' when your boost tank is full lets you...
Guide Metroid Prime 4: Beyond: Secret Ending And How To Get It
Beware, spoilers within
If you're familiar with the Metroid Prime series, then you'll know that the mainline games typically feature a secret ending upon 100% completion. These generally aren't huge additions to the overall narrative, but rather a neat little bonus; a pat on the back for seeing all there is to see from developer Retro Studios. So...
Guide Metroid Prime 4: Beyond: Ice Belt Guide
Pack a scarf
Hello, fellow bounty hunters! We're back with our next section of the Metroid Prime 4: Beyond walkthrough, this time exploring the cold, oppressing region of Ice Belt. There are lots more items and scans to collect here, so if you're looking to achieve that coveted 100% completion rating, then look no further – we've got 'em all...
Guide Metroid Prime 4: Beyond: How To Beat Keratos
Rock 'n' Roll
Okay, the next section of our boss guide for Metroid Prime 4: Beyond focuses on Keratos, the big bad of Ice Belt. This thing can deal some hefty damage with its various ice attacks, so if you're finding yourself in a bit of a bind, then read on. We'll get you sorted. Metroid Prime 4: Beyond - How to Beat Keratos: For the majority of...
News This Samus Aran Chogokin Is 21cm Of Lights And Diecast Awesomeness
Is that a psychic crystal embedded in your forehead, or are you just happy to see me?
Now that Metroid Prime 4: Beyond is finally in the wild (still feels weird to be able to type that) and given that it's another excellent entry in this phenomenal series, you may well be feeling like now's the time for some fancy Metroid merch. Well, say no more...
Guide Metroid Prime 4: Beyond: All Scout Bot Locations
Wake up, bots!
During your journey across Viewros in Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, you'll come across Scout Bots embedded in the ground; one in each major location. These things are effectively useless for most of the game, but prove critical if you're looking to obtain 100% of all available items. When you nab the Thunder Shot during the main story,...
Guide Metroid Prime 4: Beyond: Volt Forge Guide
Welcome to the showroom
Hello! Welcome to the next part in our Metroid Prime 4: Beyond walkthrough, in which we'll be diving headfirst into Volt Forge, the electrically-charged fortress housing a boatload of mechs and, more importantly, the motorbike Vi-O-La. Lots more scans and items to get through again here, so if you're looking to achieve 100%...
Guide Metroid Prime 4: Beyond: How To Beat Xelios
Onions have layers, robots have layers
Welcome back to our boss guide for Metroid Prime 4: Beyond. You've reached the 'end' of Volt Forge, which means it's time to face off against Xelios and grab your next Master Teleporter Key. Defeating this futuristic mech is all about consistency and slowly chipping away its health with quick charge shots and...
Guide Metroid Prime 4: Beyond: How To Beat Sylux (01)
Arch nemesis
In the next chapter of our boss guide for Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, we'll be covering your first encounter with Sylux (did you really think you'd only face them once?. This is a supremely satisfying one-on-one fight with an enemy that has, until this point, remained in the shadows. They're no pushover too, so check out the solution...
Guide Metroid Prime 4: Beyond: Green Energy Crystals - How To Find, All Rewards
Smash 'em all
Hello, and welcome to our Green Energy Crystals Guide for Metroid Prime 4: Beyond! Here, we'll go through how to locate all available Green Energy Crystals and the best methods for destroying them in the most efficient way possible. We'll also cover the rewards you can expect to bag when you deposit the Crystals at the Altar of Legacy...
News Metacritic Shares Updated List Of "Every Metroid Game, Ranked"
Now including Metroid Prime 4: Beyond
It's not every day there's a new Metroid release, and after an 18-year wait since the last major entry in the Prime series, the fourth adventure is finally here. To mark this occasion, Metacritic has now rounded up every Metroid game in its database to share a look at each title's metascore (based on the...
News After Years Of Waiting, Metroid Prime 4's Launch Trailer Is Finally Here
A long time coming
It has been eight years since Nintendo first announced Metroid Prime 4. It has been 18 years since the release of Metroid Prime 3: Corruption. And now, after all that time, Beyond's launch trailer is finally here. Those who have kept up with every trailer drop until now won't find too much new footage in this one, but we...
Guide Metroid Prime 4: Beyond: Fury Green Guide
A walk in the woods
Welcome to the next part of the Metroid Prime 4: Beyond walkthrough. Here, we'll be making our way through the game's first major area: Fury Green. This is kind of the equivalent of the Tallon IV Overworld from the original Prime; a lush forest filled with creatures big and small, so there will be plenty of things to scan and...
Guide Metroid Prime 4: Beyond: How To Beat Aberax
Taming the beast
Okay, so you're making your way through Metroid Prime 4: Beyond and you're having a bit of trouble with the bosses. Well, you've come to the right place, friend. We'll be going over exactly how to defeat each of Beyond's ferocious boss characters, starting right here with the hulking Space Pirate boss, Aberax, who you'll come...
Guide Metroid Prime 4: Beyond: How To Beat Carvex
Ready, aim...
The next boss in Metroid Prime 4: Beyond sees you come face-to-face with Carvex, the guardian of the Master Teleporter Key in Fury Green. This encounter isn't too difficult, but it does require adept use of the Control Beam. So if you're struggling, we've got the right solution here to take down this beast. Metroid Prime 4: Beyond -...
Guide Metroid Prime 4: Beyond: Energy Tank Locations
Energise
Welcome to our Energy Tank Locations guide for Metroid Prime 4: Beyond. Here, we'll be taking you through every available Energy Tank in the game, linking out their specific locations to our full walkthrough. Grabbing the Energy Tanks is exceedingly useful, since they add an extra 100 points to Samus' health bar. They're also crucial to...
Guide Metroid Prime 4: Beyond: Missile Expansion Locations
Ready..? Fire!
Welcome to our Metroid Prime 4: Beyond guide on all available Missile Expansions! If past entries have taught us anything, it's that Missile Expansions are bloomin' everywhere in Metroid, so we'll be going through all of them right here, with each entry linking out to their locations in the main walkthrough. Missile Expansions are...
Guide Metroid Prime 4: Beyond: Power Suit Upgrade Locations
Power up!
Welcome to our Power Suit Upgrade Locations guide for Metroid Prime 4: Beyond. Here, we'll run you through all of the main upgrades you'll be obtaining throughout your journey on Viewros, linking each entry to the main walkthrough. Naturally, Samus will lose a bunch of her powers early on in the game, much like the rest of the series, so...
Guide Metroid Prime 4: Beyond: How Long Does It Take To Beat?
Prime time
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond isn't a particularly short game, but nor is it a long one. With multiple biomes to explore, a plethora of collectibles to nab, and heaps of enemies and items to scan for your logbook, nailing that 100% completion rating may take a bit of time. How long, exactly? Well, that's what you're here to find out. How long...
Guide Metroid Prime 4: Beyond: Galactic Federation UTO Research Center Guide
A new adventure begins
Hello, and welcome to the full walkthrough for Metroid Prime 4: Beyond. We'll be taking you through the entire game, highlighting when and where to find all available items and scans. This prologue section will be fairly short, taking place on the planet Tanamaar. Samus finds herself in the midst of an attack from a bunch of...
Guide Metroid Prime 4: Beyond: Scan Logbook Locations, Including All Missable Scans
Making notes
If you're looking to scan every available creature, machine, and data log in Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, then you're in luck. This here is our guide on all scan entries found in the game, with each entry linking out to their exact location within the wider Prime 4: Beyond walkthrough. Scanning absolutely everything is crucial if you want...
News Nintendo Reveals New Line Of Metroid Merch, And We Want It All
Cooler than Phendrana Drifts
Metroid has rarely been able to play with the Nintendo big boys as far as sales are concerned, so it's no surprise that Samus merch drops have been a fair bit rarer than those seen for Zelda and Mario. But, with Metroid Prime 4: Beyond finally here, Nintendo is changing that... in Japan, at least. Yes, a new wave of...
Random Samus Is Joined By Doom Slayer's Voice Actor In Metroid Prime 4
The collab some fans have been waiting for
By now, some Metroid Prime 4: Beyond players are already rolling the credits and it seems there's been an amusing discovery in the cast section. It's confirmed Ezra Duke (Sergeant Duke) is voiced by the accomplished actor Jason Kelley...aka Doom Slayer! Yes, Kelley actually was the voice actor behind id...
News Nintendo Music "Special Release" Adds Seven Tracks From Metroid Prime 4: Beyond
Sample this incredible soundtrack right now
If you keep up with the Nintendo Music app's release schedule, you probably noticed Nintendo didn't update the app at the regular time earlier this week. Unsurprisingly, it's all linked to the release of Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, with Nintendo announcing it's added seven tracks from the new game as a...
PSA Copy Your Save In Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Before You Enter The Endgame
No point of return
If you're diving into Metroid Prime 4: Beyond on the Switch or Switch 2 this week, you might want to make a mental note of this before you reach the endgame. As highlighted by GameSpot's reviewer Steve Watts, Samus' new adventure gets to a point towards the end where (spoiler alert) there's no point of return. And once you're...
Video Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Stuns On Switch 2 In This Side-By-Side Comparison
Soak in the Viewros
Nintendo's biggest release of the month (the year?) arrives tomorrow, with Metroid Prime 4: Beyond finally Morph Ball rolling onto Switch 1 and 2. But with the new hardware still comparatively fresh on store shelves and the holiday season right around the corner, you might be wondering which system is the place to play Samus's...
Mini Review Metroid Prime 4: Beyond (Switch 1) - An Impressive Version If You've Yet To Upgrade
Smooth as a Morph Ball 'round a half pipe
After having completed Metroid Prime 4: Beyond on Switch 2, booting the game up on the original Switch was an immediately familiar, if bizarre experience. The game was almost certainly made with Nintendo’s 2017 system in mind from the off given how long it’s been in development, and yet there’s...
News Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Has Been Updated To Ver. 1.1.0, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
A launch day special
Eight years on from its big reveal, Metroid Prime 4: Beyond finally arrives on Switch 1 & 2 tomorrow. To make sure that things are in tip-top condition, Nintendo has today released the launch day update, boosting things up to ver. 1.1.0 and adding a bunch of day-one features to boot. This update adds in amiibo functionality,...
Poll Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Is Out On Switch 2 And Switch This Week, Will You Be Getting It?
Go on, tell us!
We've finally made it, folks! This week marks the long-awaited arrival of Metroid Prime 4: Beyond. After years of development, delays, and even a restart, Samus Aran's next 3D outing is officially here for the Switch and Switch 2. The critic reviews have also gone live ahead of the big release, and admittedly, the aggregate score...
Round Up The Reviews Are In For Metroid Prime 4: Beyond
Beyond expectations?
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond is very nearly here. It's so close, in fact, that the reviews for the Switch 2 version of the game have now gone live, letting us all find out what we can expect from Samus' long-awaited adventure on the latest hardware. Here at Nintendo Life, we had a blast with Beyond, calling it "quite possibly the...
News "One Of The Best-Looking Games On Switch 2" - Digital Foundry Dives Into Metroid Prime 4
"The magic remains in tact"
If you can believe it, we are very, very nearly at the official launch of Metroid Prime 4: Beyond. It's a cross-generation release, but we always knew that this was going to be a big player for the Switch 2, making the most of the new hardware's beefed-up specs to squeeze the most out of the space adventure. The question...
