We are all pretty excited for Metroid Prime 4's arrival at this stage, we think you'll agree. In fact, apart from the ever-elusive Silksong, we can't think of another game that's got us biting on our furniture as we wait for further information about when we can actually play the bleddy thing again, as we loved it so much first time around. Deep breaths.
Now though, Nintendo has just gone and casually announced that lucky gamers who happen to be attending Fan Expo Canada at the end August, will be able to get a hands-on and play the game. They've also, just casually mind, reconfirmed that Samus' latest outing will see a release in the year of our lord 2025. Which is the same year that we are currently in. Hooray for that!
Yes, over on their official website, (cheers, MyNintendoNews), Nintendo has had the following exciting statement to make regarding the event:
Nintendo of Canada is inviting you to visit the Fan Expo Canada in Toronto, Ontario, to check out the latest—and upcoming—games for the Nintendo Switch™ 2 system.
Bring your friends and family to experience games like Mario Kart™ World, and the newly released Donkey Kong™ Bananza. Fan Expo attendees will be able to play upcoming games like Metroid Prime™ 4: Beyond (available later in 2025). Guests will also be able to play Nintendo’s partner titles such as Street Fighter™ 6 Years 1-2 Fighters Edition, and upcoming games Hades II, Borderlands 4and ELDEN RING Tarnished Edition.
That's a hell of a line-up, and between some Borderlands 4, Metroid and Hades 2 action, this writer is considering booking some tickets to Toronto for the 21st of August.
Looking forward to finally getting a release date for Metroid Prime 4? Let us know how excited you are for this one!
[source mynintendonews.com, via nintendo.com]
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C'mon Metroid and Hades 2. Unleash yourselves upon our eager flesh!
This truly will be an amazing second half of the year if these and Silksong actually come out.
At this point, is it too much to ask for a 1st party Nintendo Direct so we can finally get some release dates going?
Nice, happy for those who'll be able to play it there - looking forward to playing Prime 4 myself whenever it comes out later this year (and most certainly seeing/hearing more about it before that, wouldn't be surprised if also at a Direct in September and/or a dedicated one)!
I guess with all rumours and a less than optimistic reaction to recent announcements they had to reconfirm it was releasing this year.
Although if they were that confident they would have announced a release date….
NINTENDO, PLEASE!!!!
Release a Prime 4 themed console bundle!!!!!
Good for the people going to the Canada Fan Expo, hopefully they enjoy it! As for Prime 4, if it's coming out this year, it should have a release date announcement soon.
The last Metroid prime game came out in 2007. The galaxy is uneasy...
Thankfully the "2025" release period hasn't changed since first mentioned mid 2024. I only wished it meant earlier than late 2025 as such a vague period portended. At least it's close now!
Nintendo typically do a Direct in September, so I'm guessing November is the likely month. Pokemon is the October game. It could be late September with this Expo news anyway, with a Direct in late August. Nintendo haven't exactly been tied to tradition when it comes to the Switch 2 era.
Silksong? No idea about it, nor that it was so highly anticipated. So, a sequel to Hollow Knight. Interesting.
Great news, I can't wait for it
Good to have something more, playable, but I'll believe the 2025 launch date when I see it.
I thought this game was released already?
Most likely the next direct will show a new trailer and end it with "available later today!" I mean they shadow dropped Prime Remastered.
That's pretty cool, eh.
Also, I wouldn't put it past them to shadow drop it but they have been hyping it up for a while so I could go either way on that.
I miss the era when having release dates on games was industry standard. As of right now, the only game I have preordered is Pokemon and my only other 100% I’m getting it at launch game is Mina the Hollower and that feels weird to say in early August. And as I say that, I question if Mina is even confirmed for Switch? And there’s games I want in 2025, but no release dates. It just feels wrong and makes me feel like nothing is coming out any time soon. I don’t like this strategy at all.
Ready to give you my money whenever you want to take it, Nintendo. Call me crazy, but I’m ready to be some new games for my new console.
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Playable At Fan Expo Canada This Month
Wow, not merely playable but BEYOND playable! Game must be more than ready to ship, any longer and the game gets too good 😓
(I know it’s standard in US papers but I don’t understand this convention of capitalizing every word. Sometimes it’s borderline illegible. Also, how about quote unquote for the game’s title?).
This and Hades 2 are the Switch 2 games I’m most looking forward to this year.
Metroid Prime 4 and Silksong in quick succession would be mad.
September is empty, so I'm going to assume that's when it will release. There will likely be a MP4 Direct or special overview trailer a month before its release.
What is Nintendo doing? They are seriously dropping the ball with marketing and release dates for the latter half of 2025, and they are failing to support these games. Metroid Prime 4 is probably taking the worst of it, this game could easily be a 5+ million seller if promoted right
Why is it Beyond Playable?
I bet we'll get a release date, along with a new trailer, very soon, Nintendo style.
Hopefully it will launch by the end of September, but if it's in November, it will be perfectly fine.
I'll love if Metroid Prime 4 releases in September - it's my birthday month - but I realistically think it'll be November.
I just want a date man 😭
My best guess is that Nintendo (understandably) didn't want to give Prime 4 a release date until they knew for certain when GTA 6 would come out and now its just a matter of waiting it out until the next proper Direct for it to finally be shown off for real this time (I've waited 8 years for it already, what's another one for the pile amirite XD)
It'll be most interesting to see which demo they get, is it the intro demo people got to experience at the Switch 2 experience events back in April/May or is it a new demo where people get to explore Viewros.
What about PAX West?
Just release the damn game already.
Be interesting to see how they price it.
Recent Metroid pricing has acknowledged that the series is not a big seller, but that tactic doesn't seem to have made a big difference in popularity. So do they revert to pricing high to restore some prestige, but risk lacklustre sales, or do they maintain the b-tier pricing?
still hoping for a shadow drop for prime 2 and 3 remasters before prime 4 comes out.
@gcunit dread was full price, and there was a coordinated attack on it being a "scam" from various outlets, some even going as far as advocating piracy. Yet it went on to being the best selling in the series.
@poyo_pie It may have released 'full price', I don't really remember (I ordered the Special Edition), but I ended up buying a second copy of the Special Edition because I found it going much cheaper later on, and I remember the amiibo were knocking about at reduced prices for a fair while. I seem to remember the base game going fairly cheap too, but I could be wrong.
"LATER in 2025?" Way to subtly delay it, Nintendon't.
It is not releasing this year. It would have been November if it was. They would have given us the date at the start of this year
@Faucet the last metroid prime game came out in 2016. Federation force which set up the story for this
@Moistnado what on earth made you think that
@OorWullie Nintendo never do that. They always have 3-4 month marketing periods
@Novuscourvous you are HILARIOUS! 😂
If there is a console bundle with this game, I am in.
Could be the kicker for me, but I am patient. Till now there is no game that gets be to buy a Switch2.
@Kriandis oh Lord Lucifer- please let this happen.
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