Poll: Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Is Out On Switch 2 And Switch This Week, Will You Be Getting It?

I bought it twice. Digitally and physically.

Got physically both versions and digitally for Switch 2 to show support.

I’m on the fence now with this, still thinking about it.

No pre-order but I'm picking it up early tomorrow morning first thing.
18 years of waiting is finally at an end.
Corruption is old enough to vote next year.

Pre-ordered on Switch 2. I didn't understand all the drama. Anyone that knows Nintendo / video games could see a tutorial from Miles away (pun intended)! Even said as much earlier. So, the lower reviews getting annoyed etc aren't really worth listening to. Game looks lush!

Video games are not films!

I’ll probably get it later in the month once my schedule calms down a bit. I definitely have some reservations about the desert and NPCs, but am overall still excited.

Also, I’m all for supporting products you love, but why are some of y’all getting multiple copies of a game you haven’t even played yet?

Nope, for the next days and maybe weeks, i travel through feudal Japan, slaughtering my enemies and petting Akitas.

I'm intrigued and tempted, but, I have a lot of other things to play at the moment. Eventually I'll probably pick this up. I hope it sells well so Nintendo will keep the Metroid love going.

Eh not interested in it right now, but I could consider getting it down the line when I eventually get a Switch 2.

Though all those clips of that "backseat character" are making me raise an eyebrow.

Just a reminder that the Switch 2 cartridge is compatible on both consoles (to be fair, so is the Switch 1 version, but you won't get the Switch 2 enhancements when playing on the newer hardware).

Something to bear in mind if you eventually intend to upgrade to a Switch 2.

I used a voucher, which I bought with eShop cards.
I got discounts on the eShop cards so my game, while technically costing the same, actually came out a little cheaper.

Already purchased it digitally and have it physically. It’s going to be a long 24 hour wait, lol.

I’ll probably get the Switch version. 60fps is enough for me.

I hope I enjoy it more than Prime 1. I occasionally got lost/stuck and had to look up guides. If Prime 4 is easier to follow and doesn’t have a collectathon end quest, I’m set.

It will arrive by mail tomorrow!

Unfortunately, I am not home until Sunday... But then again, I have Monday off so it will all be okay.

Preordered on Switch 1(digital). Anxiously awaiting 12/4 at midnight, to play!😁

Switch 1. Looks like they prioritized performance, so I am psyched.

Still waiting to see if it causes motion sickness like the past games have. I’m hoping 120fps might solve the problem an I can play it, but I’m not willing to throw away fifty quid before fan comments or a demo shows they solved the problem.

Renting it, see no reason to own it but I'm stoked.

Already preloaded on my Switch 2, just waiting for tomorrow. 😎

@TomSupreme reading that comment as if you were not talking about a game makes it seem like you have one crazy life!

Switch 1, it runs fantastically so fine with that. I have yet to get a Switch 2, first time I haven't bought a Nintendo console on day 1, as at the moment only DK is of real interest to me, so I'm fine to hold off till another big hitter or two I want drops. Plenty of life in my OLED yet.

The reviews, and the multiple mentions of the game being more linear, have dampened my enthusiasm. I will definitely play it at some point in the future, but not on day 1.

I'm pretty keen! I did read Nintendo Life's review when it was published and I just got around to watching the video review too, as well as IGN's video review.
It does look good, apart from a couple small things which don't seem like a huge deal to me.

I'll most likely get it, but if not now, later on instead.

I want to get it. But unfortunately won’t. Pretty sure it’s gonna make me motion sick just like the last Metroid game I tried did. So not gonna risk it.

I’m still getting it, but my expectations are very low. From what I’ve seen and heard so far they didn’t handle the Metroid formula very well. Truly a shame for a game I’ve been looking forward to for decades.

To be honest, I kinda expected a Metacritic score around 80 and that's good enough for me. Pre-ordered and will get it tomorrow from the store.

I never typically buy anything day one I have Switch games from 2017 I haven’t finished so there is plenty of time to wait for a tiny discount if sorts

Didn't like Prime 1 so won't get this either, particularly with the reviews I'm seeing, like Eurogamer's. But I hope it's actually great for those that do.

Going to get the Switch 1 physical copy and forgo the Switch 2 edition upgrade pack for the first couple hours just out of curiosity for what it’ll look like (plus I kinda don’t like the subtitle it adds to the icon/title screen)

You bet. I've been waiting for so long.

Based on some of the reviews, I'm worried about the characters and the lack of an interconnected world, but as a huge Metroid fan I need to play it and see it for myself.

I'm not a die-hard Metroid fan so I'm content to wait until Christmas for this release. I'll be getting the Switch 2 Edition physical.

The game looks nice and I do like 2D Metroids, but first-person shooters aren't really my thing, so I'll probably skip it. Especially after having read the reviews about how irritating the NPCs are.

First game i preordered since TotK! (Switch 2 bundle not counted)

Looking oh so forward to it!

Having seen some clips from the dialogue from some of the non Myles characters (as well as Myles) means I probably won't pick this up unless you can either skip everything or turn off both dialogue and subtitles. I can see past some of its other supposed shortcomings but not that.

Prime 4 is one of the games I initially bought original Switch 4. But after all the trailers and reviews I went and ordered Japanese copy of Super Mario Galaxy 1+2 for 50$. Maybe I'll get Prime 4 someday when it'll cost 30$ and my backlog will be smaller. Maybe I won't.

@N8tiveT3ch ragebait?

OG cartridge preordered, NS2 update.

Eventually for the latter.

BECAUSE THE GIANT STEAMING DIPS**TS HAVE ONLY GONE AND BLOCKED MY DEBIT CARD AND PAYPAL ON THE ESHOP. AND ONLY THE ESHOP. AGAIN.

How many times have we got to do this sodding dance? I don’t have multiple debit cards or Paypals. Nintendo does NOT get to dictate how I use my data or money - they just have a problem with people using a VPN port or switching to a different WiFi hotspot if one falls over.

I’ve just been in London the past two days caning the damn thing! Woodall Services going down and coming back! Corner shop twice! Sainsbury’s twice! Five Guys! Two merch stalls in Wembley Arena at Monday night’s gig! I got Raiden Nova & Cipheur Trivia fine while in my hotel; I even ordered an Animal Crossing tote and a pair of pin badges using some platinum points - how d’you think I covered the two quid shipping?

But then I saw Air Twister - remember, Not-Space-Harrier-Honest-Guv? - and up pops those familiar old error messages.

This 30-day arbitrary softlock officially knackers me for doing anything with my card or PayPal on the eShop for the rest of the year. Ironically it might do me a bit of good with the Japan trip less than four weeks off.

But here’s the coda: I can get around it. Buy an eShop voucher code.

Which I can do on Amazon.

USING THE EXACT SAME DEBIT CARD THEY’VE BLOCKED. BECAUSE THERE’S NOTHING WRONG WITH IT.

Question that keeps going through my noggin, though: Why the actual blue arse should I have to?

I voted Not interested from the options above.

Never been on my radar. Not a fan of FPS games and though I've tried to get into the first Prime I have never been able to. Mostly just been keeping an eye on it because my roommate was considering it but I think after the reviews came out he's leaning toward skipping it.

Have had it pre-ordered for weeks now. Really looking forward to this.

I got the switch 1 version pre-order with a voucher because eventually there will be a randomizer for it. And I'll get the upgrade pack for my switch 2 which is how I intend to play it tomorrow going with the 4K 60fps

@LazyDaisy I've got some bad news for you...

I pre-ordered it day 1.

Yeah I'm not typically big on the pre-ordering these days, but for MP4 I had to make an exception. I was waiting for this game even before the Switch 2 was a thing.

I'll get it eventually. All my gaming time is going to Air Riders and that will continue for a while. Also still need to finish Donkey Kong.

Never been a huge fan of Metroid. I would’ve picked this up if it had been 9s and 10s across the board, but the middling-good reviews weren’t enough to push me over the edge.

Pre-ordered and no review can change my mind - I waited too long for it to not play it.

Already preordered! Even though my expectation have lowered a little bit after the reviews here and there, I'm still looking forward to playing it.
Actually, going with lower expectations could be better, as that affects the way you enjoy things.

I miss the "I'll definitely get it, but not day one" option.

Anyway, I'll definitely get it, but not day one!

Already preordered. I’ll play and form my own opinion.

Looking at review aggregators it actually scores in the same ballpark as the Splatoon series and Kirby & the Forgotten Land + Star Crossed World. So pretty darn good!

Gonna be picking up my copy tomorrow. But sadly, I might not be able to play it just yet. Where I work, we are currently into our busiest weeks of the year. Yesterday was an absolute cluster you-know-what. And it's going to be like that for the next couple of weeks, at the very least. I might have to hold off until the new year before I can finally sit down to play it.

I'll get it in the new year when I get a Switch 2.

My only pre-order this year. I rarely do, but when I do it's because I'm a huge fan. I only do this for a couple of series:

• Metroid
• Fire Emblem
• Xenoblade Chronicles

That's about it.

It's a Switch game, part of my Switch collection (and probably among my favorite exclusives), I pre-ordered a physical version of it on Nintendo Switch system. But, once installed on my OLED Switch device, I will "switch" my real play on Switch 2 instantly with the upgrade XD
On Switch 2, like PS5, I'm now just buying fully digital games...except collectors like a Xenoblade, or something like that. Happy gaming week to everyone, it's 8 years and a half I'm waiting for this Metroid Prime 4.

Preordered a while ago. Paid below 50eur for the s2 copy thanks to a black weeks campaign. If I had paid 70eur I would have cancelled my preorder and waited for a sale. Pretty sure this one will go down in price.

I am really curious. Metroid Prime is not my type of game (I never FPS, and sold Prime 1 Remastered after playing it for 15 minutes). So, I wouldn't have bought it at full price, but I found a deal for 46€ for the Switch 2 version, just like @SuperEndriu wrote.

Now as for the reviews... I wonder if I'll agree on their points or if the changes to the formula might actually work for me. Less lonely? That's a plus for me. Somewhat oldschool design? That too, cause I'm old-ish.

Regardless I am looking forward to checking out the graphics! And yeah if it's not for me I can always sell it. Take that, digital.

Of course.
Just got the shipping confirmation.
While i don't like the bike, everything else looks amazing.
Can't wait to explore those beautiful environments.

Fully stocked up during BF/CM, and the reviews are not exactly fantastic; there will be plenty of used copies floating around soon enough. Will get it at some point, but I can wait.

Already preordered and there's a good chance I'll be disappointed, but I have waited this game for too many years to turn back now.

I didn't read all the options for which platform but I'm getting the NS1 and upgrading it because I have a voucher to burn.

This was my #1 most anticipated game when I picked up a Switch 2, but I have to admit I’m having doubts now after the reviews. I’ve just finished DK Bananza after finding that a bit boring and forgettable by the time I rolled credits, and that game was universally praised. After Mario Kart World and DK disappointing slightly I’m now really worried about this and it’s putting me off a bit. Gonna watch some more reviews to make up my mind, but really not sure.

I'm going to play it when I get a Switch 2. I'm going to play Metroid Prime 2 and 3 again first though

I’ve waited 18 years for this, and I’ll wait for a few more weeks because I’m 100% sure I will get it for Christmas.

Most excited I’ve been for a game in a long time.

I’ve seen complaints that it’s “just” more Metroid Prime and…so? That’s exactly what I want. It’s been 18 years since the last one and there’s never been anything like the Prime games since.

And I’m not giving it unfair expectations like many people I’ve seen. It’s largely a different studio to the one that made the original games and it’s their return to the series after a very long time. If I come away from it thinking it was a good Prime game I’ll be happy.

I'll wait on this game until it goes on sale. I have a feeling it won't have paid DLC, which will be nice.

I'll get it eventually I'm sure. Not really in the mood to play much of anything at the moment

I hate the Switch 2 box art, so I'll get it for the OG and update it.
Nintendo is only giving me grief these days.

It's the holiday season and I am told I am difficult to shop for. As badly as I want to launch this day one, I requested this as a Christmas gift. I hope my patience is rewarded!

No I'm waiting for me there are too many red flags for a day 1 buy

I’m guessing most people would say DK Bananza was Nintendo’s best release this year, but it really seems like their AAA games in general were solid 7s and 8s all around, which is a bit disappointing given their pedigree.

Here’s hoping next year brings out some genuine can’t miss first party games.

I took a day off from work on Thursday so I could pick it up and play lol.

Yes! But I only have a week to play it cuz of Pokemon DLC kinda wish they timed that towards the end of the month instead.

I pre-ordered the Switch 1 version at a discount 8 years ago. It's probably the longest preorder I have ever had.

@Elbarbo Interesting you're not the only person I have seen that is now going fully digital with Switch 2.

I guess if you never sell games then kinda makes sense especially as even proper physical carts essentially become GKC with updates and patches.

Waiting for Prime 2 and 3 to be released first. I’ve never played them before and there’s no legal and convenient way to do so presently.

Seems weird they’d release Prime 1 targeting new audiences and then just never release 2 and 3 before 4.

The Switch 1 physical version has been preordered for awhile and I'm really excited to check it out tomorrow.

Yes, 100% interested in playing this as soon as possible!

I aim to get the Switch 1 physical version for the case and buy the digital upgrade separately for Switch 2

The question is do I get vouchers and then upgrade Prime? Problem is that might not actually be a good deal when you consider the other games I would want have probably been on sale at some point and would've been cheaper to buy individually

Switch physical version for the superior box art and then upgrade to Switch 2 Edition.

I hope to get it for Christmas. Otherwise, I'll get it after Christmas.

@Liam_Doolan Hey Liam, why isn't "It's on my Christmas list" an option for this poll? That's what a lot of people are probably doing since this is December. It's what I'm doing at least.

It should arrive sometime this weekend.

I literally just bought a Switch 2 for this game.

I was able to get the Mario Kart Bundle Switch 2 for $450 during an online deal.

@atmb82 Why would it be? Do you read a lot of rage bait content? I truly am excited for this game. I bought it twice. 1) Physically so I can have it physically. 2) I installed it digitally to the internal storage because of faster speeds.

Picking mine up tomorrow along with sylux amiibo.

I pre-ordered it years ago. Where's that option on the poll? (The pre-order was canceled by the store in the interim, and I decided to get the Switch 2 version, but the principle still applies.)

Metroid is cool, but i'm not the biggest fan. So I decided to wait on picking up a copy for now, and save my money to go towards the Steam Machine.

I still have yet to play through the entire Metroid Prime trilogy, so I should probably get to that first.

I'm happy for those of you who have waited so long for a brand new 3D Metroid game. Enjoy!

@NintendoWife so if you barely played 15 minutes did you even make it out of frigate orpheon, basically the tutorial section?

planning for it to be a Christmas gift

@LikelySatan yeah looks to be the Switch 1 swan song for sure. I’m undecided on the game as a whole, for a variety of reasons, but if I do get it, I’ll get the Switch 1 version. Have a Switch 2 that I keep docked as family system, and MUCH prefer my OLED for handheld.

All my experiences with Switch 2 in handheld have given me motion sickness - I guess I’m just sensitive to it. Had no idea about pixel response time and the tech side of things until I looked into it. I just know what I’ve experienced personally, and Switch 2 handheld feels blurry and has ghosting compared to Switch OLED - and even compared my kids’ Switch Lite!

@Bats1234 I'll be 40 years old in January, I have too much games and consoles at home, and more than hundred softwares on each system, it's a massive collection...And always changing my game card manually is boring XD
I love physical, but it's not possible continuing like that for me...

Mine came 2 days early. It's never happened to me before on a preorder.

The S2 physical and the set of amiibos was a Christmas prezzie to myself. ^_^

I tend to drift off of first-person games but hopefully this one grabs me, whether I jump right in tomorrow or save it till I finish TOK this winter.

See ya on Viewros!

@hcfwesker 15 minutes was an estimate, maybe I played for longer, but I kinda knew it wasn't for me. Not sure why I sometimes buy games that I know are not my thing. I don't like shooters, I don't enjoy first person perspective, I have a poor sense of direction, I found the loneliness depressing, too impatient for all that scanning and reading the largely inconsequential text bits.

I guess why I try it anyway is because I am looking for large single player adventure games to immerse yourself in, and those are rare. Basically I want a new Zelda is what I'm saying.

Can recommend Nintendo Forecast’s youtube video about the score.

Just not a fan of Metroid for whatever reason, and the videos I've seen didn't excite me. May try it sometime in 2026 on a rental or steep steep discount.

The critic reviews changed my mind, that 81 on metacritic is abysmal, once I saw it I canceled my preorder immediately. 18 years for a new prime game and we got this mess, it's really sad.

@MCHuddle You are joking, right?

This is one of my top 3 franchises and I buy each one in the series without question. Hands down, point to where I need to swipe my credit card, no words needed. But…. This time, with a massive backlog, without a switch 2, with prices of things being so high, and being absolutely enthralled with Cronos, I’m fine waiting for the eventual ~$10/20 price cut after the hype dies down. Normally I’d have this preordered and be deep in gameplay by now but, I just can’t spend the $70-$80 this time.

Had preorders at both Amazon and Best Buy for 20% off. Amazon canceled and Best Buy gave me a $10 gift card because I didn’t want to buy the Switch 1 version. Since my preorders were canceled I asked for it for Christmas so the wait will be a bit longer. If I don’t get it then I’ll be making my way to Costco on 12/26.

I'm slightly worried about people who buy two (or even more) versions.

Nintendo is a capitalist company that has been doing extremely well for years. Even in their worst years they were pretty solid. You don't need to donate to them as if they were a charity or something. I don't know how well off you people are... But if you have excess money you really, really do not need (and you know you won't need it in the future, and you know your family won't need it either), then there might be better purposes you could donate money to, like, you know, charities helping children literally starving or dying of deadly diseases that could be cured with your donations.

I could have put up w the boring/lazy desert open world but man r those npcs cringe. to the point I wont be supporting it.

Got it this a.m. at Costco. Only $62.99 there

If it has good power suit/abilities puzzles then yes. I enjoyed prior Prime games but most felt like fair environments and abilities to unlock doors. If they offer good puzzles then yes I am interested.

Atmosphere is always great in these games.

@NintendoWife to me Metroid is a scifi Zelda with powers and suits instead of special items.

I don't know about the open world yet. These games aren't RPGs either they are action adventure games that happen to have guns.

They are exploration games. Portal has a puzzle gun doesn't make it a shooter it's a puzzle game.

Metroidvanias are about exploration and it3ms to progress in combat or exploration.

If you want more inviting worlds sure Metorud is more isolated its also inspired by Alien movies so yeah isolated environments and odd times other characters if need b3.

Also scifi instead of fantasy.

Sure first person instead of 3rd person for the Prime series compared to the 2D Metroid games they could offer 3rd person but I assume its done in purpose. Even the platforming is 1st person style animations and feel. Not a fan but it is that way by developers.

They are similar enough games but also have their differences too.

Nintendo is good at that offering enough similar but vast distinction.

Even Mario universe sub series have different gameplay per character's series.

But Metroid games aren't for everyone. Due to its structure being a vit partiuclar at times.

@SuntannedDuck2 No absolutely, it’s good that they are distinct games for different tastes. I’m just very much a Zelda person, old-school Zelda to be precise - I like the handcrafted odd worlds more than the “procedural” open worlds of BOTW and TOTK.
Back to Metroid, I’ll go into it open minded, if there’s NPC’s and story sequences that’s something I like, cause shooting into the screen for hours is not my favourite thing. Or scanning artifacts.

@jfp that's right. Samus is my favorite videogame character. Her design is simply perfect