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 footage, it seems there is actually a little bit extra featured on Nintendo's Japanese teaser website for the game. The background of the page features another look at the jungle-like environment, which we got a brief look at in the official trailer.
Here's this new footage, courtesy of an upload by 'X' user and YouTuber 'looygibros'. As you can see, this lush biome is filled with waterfalls, some open spaces, and a lot of cliffs and trees.
While this might not seem like much after the main trailer, it's unclear when exactly we'll get our next proper look at Metroid Prime 4, so we'll take it! Right now, we know the game will seemingly feature the same combat and abilities (like the Morph Ball) as previous entries, but it's not clear just yet what the gameplay will be like beyond this.
You can learn more about this new entry in the Metroid Prime series (and everything else featured in the latest Nintendo Direct) in our existing coverage here on Nintendo Life:
What do you think of this environment footage? Let us know in the comments.
[source x.com, via gonintendo.com]
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Samus stumbled into Jungle Japes?!
Of all the things in the universe, this series keeps giving me ratchet & clank vibes. I’m honestly hyped and will pick this up day 1.
Why is this place giving me Monster Hunter vibes? lol
Might not be true for many, however for me Metroid is already reason enough to get a whole new console.
@Yousef- Probably because Metroid Prime 4 is using purple a lot for the new title and most believe it has something to do with portals. I've been getting the idea that Prime 4 is going to make use of the ideas from the movie Interstellar.
This looks cool 😎
I love the jungle bit. I was hoping for a 3ps view though.
@Noxide
I remember reading back in the day that the devs wanted to play with time travel stuff, I hope they work that into this game.
Gimme some o' that bird-magic — bird-magic...
No doors to be found...
@Classic603 metroid prime sonic cd sounds funny lets do it
@marck13 i can buy that, these games are crazy high quality
A vague time frame of 2025 typically suggests towards the end of it, so I'd be stunned if MP4 arrives first half. More likely September 2025 or later, and that presumes no further delays. Then we could be encroaching into the Switch 2 release window, and we all know what that means! Nintendo: "We have decided to delay MP4 to make it even better and be a launch title for Switch 2." 🤣😛
Giving me some Makna Forest vibes...
Ah she is hunting for some Donkey kong
I’m highly suspicious of this trailer. If Switch 1 could do all that without problems, I wouldn’t be buying everything for PS5. This is too sharp, too detailed and too smooth, but what does that mean? I can’t imagine they’d just show Switch 2 footage and not mention anything about it.
There‘s a much cleaner version available:
https://youtu.be/mu496jk_tu4?si=dPyStgl-kRrB_gOS
@The-Chosen-one Yep, and after that, they duke it out on the Brinstar Smash Bros stage.
@HalBailman Yeah, "2025" gives them a sizeable margin, but at least it's good to know they're taking their time.
I think a release window this wide indicates it will be a cross-gen title, but not necessarily a launch title. I.e. Switch 2 will be out well before MP4 is released, and we'll be in a New 3DS-like situation, with new games being compatible with both generations.
@PinderSchloss I think it's a really good thing to be suspicious and to questions what you're shown/told!
Maybe this is a cutscene, or maybe it's just running on more advanced hardware indeed. I didn't really pay attention, but I read that Nintendo didn't specify in the trailer that MP4 was for Switch, while it did do that for the other games revealed. Seems like it will either be like BotW a double release or the Switch 2 will upscale games somehow.
This looks so good.
Nintendo really saved this year from being 90% back log for me. 2025 is looking obscene.
Never played Metroid , but I love first person games. Would love a demo for this. I want more first person puzzle adventures rather than shooting things but I’d love to see what this is about
I'm not saying this game wont be incredible, because I truly hope it will be - but that first trailer is one of the least hype things I've ever seen. Who edited that thing lol. It sort of builds (sort of doesn't) to this weird, flat end scene that's instantly forgettable. Really, crap trailer Nintendo.
@PinderSchloss
It’s been pixel counted at 720p which is below Prime Remastered’s 900p so not a chance it’s just the result of Retro’s talented tech engineers and artists, if the trailer had shown off lots of dynamic reflections and shadows there might have been a case to made here but nothing shown seems to be beyond what Switch can do.
The jungle environment is the one that piqued my interest the most so nice to see another glimpse of it, looking forward to seeing more of Prime 4 whenever they're ready to show it and glad it's finally coming!
By the way, as mentioned by the comment immediately above mine what we've seen seems to be Switch footage other than them confirming once again that it's coming to that system so at most it could be a cross-gen release even though I'm not fully convinced it won't be "just" enhanced by Switch 2.
If this game is coming to the Switch successor, I'm going to get it for that one. Did the same with Breath of the Wild and Twilight Princess, so I think that's the way to go. But if that means waiting for a year, then I probably will get it for Switch
Retro studios magic!!
I am so happy that we are finally getting this game!! <3 I hope Prime 2 and 3 are also coming to switch at some point
@Noxide I'm sure this has been mentioned, but the shape behind the logo does look like the black hole depiction from Interstellar...
I remember the first time I experience the jungle in a Metroid game, I just hope this theme will make a return for this jungle in this new Metroid.
@asmi8803 You should check out Metroid Prime Remastered on the Switch. It’ll probably give you a good taste of what type of game Metroid Prime 4 will be.
Am i missing something? this doesnt look impressive at all, looks like the enviroment was created for the gamecube.
I have a suspicion that the opening of the game is going to appear like standard faire, but once you get through it, and Samus loses her abilities, the game is gonna be a lot more unique than the other MPs. There's some intentional deceiving going on to hide some cool new concepts I think.
Still on the fence about getting this game. Never played a Metroid game before, but if everyone’s so hyped for it maybe I’ll give it a shot
@KimBread Would be great if it opens up into a massive open world.
@asmi8803 Highly recommend Metroid Prime Remastered on Switch. It’s a beautiful, high-performing remaster of a fantastic game. Lots of puzzles (mostly environmental) to solve! The shooting isn’t perfect, but a lock-on feature makes it manageable. It’s one of my favorite games of all time, and I’m not really a big FPS fan, so I think that says something…
Long live Metroid!
@KimBread Yeah this trailer was to let us know the game is alive and coming along, and will be Metroid Prime firing on all cylinders. They have not truly revealed the game yet. There will be a new gimmick! “Beyond”… beyond the scope of one world? Beyond our expectations?! lol
@marck13 X2
Hm time travel would be an interesting gimmick if those theories are right - another way to meet more Chozo?
@KimBread This was my expectation as well. The trailer looked like the same standard cold open we've seen in every Metroid game before Samus gets her power wiped. The jungle biome is our first glimpse at what Prime 4 will throw at us, including that glowing portal-like orb behind Samus.
@MarioLinkSamus I wouldn't expect open world just yet. The jungle environment still looked a little zone-based with the short snippet we saw. The ground drops off with the waterfall, which is what Monster Hunter does a lot with its map borders. It's okay though, because you can't help but feel like MP4 will have some of the largest maps ever.
@asmi8803 It's basically older 3D Zelda but in space, and in first person. Have you played any other metroidvania games like Castlevania, Ori, Ender Lilies, Hollow Knight, or Bloodstained. It's like all those but 3D.
@ArcticEcho no never played them. I might get the remaster to see what it’s about.
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