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Opinion Metroid Prime 4 Reminds Me Of Gears 5, And It's Making Me Nervous
Skiff it a chance
I’m starting to feel nervous about Metroid Prime 4: Beyond. Let me explain. During the most recent Nintendo Direct, the long-gestating game finally received a release date for 4th December 2025 on Switch and Switch 2. That’s not all, though; the accompanying trailer also revealed that Samus would now be rocking her very own...
Poll When The Heck Is Metroid Prime 4 Actually Launching?
Bounty hunting for a date
Over the last week or so, we here at Nintendo Life have been having a few spirited debates about when Metroid Prime 4: Beyond might actually launch. By all accounts, it's still scheduled for 2025, but time's ticking by quickly, and we're still very much in the dark. Frankly, after literal years of waiting, it feels good to...
Opinion Metroid II Doesn't Care If Samus Lives Or Dies
An existential crisis courtesy of the Game Boy
I recently started playing Metroid II: Return of Samus for the first time. I’m not sure why. Maybe it was a way of staving off my intense cravings for Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, which as of writing still doesn’t have a launch date more concrete than the vague '2025' window Nintendo revealed over a...
Random Metroid Composer Was Just Trying To Impress Someone With Ending Theme
"I wanted him to feel deeply moved after completing the game"
Metroid's ending theme is one of the most iconic pieces of video game music from the NES era. The shift from serious and determined to celebratory is masterful for the area; of course, what else would you expect from Hirokazu Tanaka? Well, the legendary composer — also known as 'Hip'...
News Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Rating Spotted, Fuelling Nintendo Direct Hopes Again
Not beyond comprehension
Of all of Nintendo's big releases for the Switch 2, only two are missing release dates, with one of those being Metroid Prime 4: Beyond — coming to both Switch 1 and 2 — the long awaited entry in Retro Studio's acclaimed series. However, as rumours of a Nintendo Direct continue to build, a rating for the game in South...
News Metroid Fans Rejoice, New Switch Icons Are Now Available Just For You
Play to unlock
Nintendo has added two new batches of Switch Online icons from the Metroid series – specifically Super Metroid and Metroid Fusion. You'll need to boot up and play both games in order to unlock the icons. Super Metroid is part of the SNES app on Switch, and Metroid Fusion is part of the GBA app. The latter will require a membership...
News Nintendo Fixes Its Metroid Prime 4 Blunder, And It's No Longer "Out Now"
Phaz-on, Phaz-off
Some poor sod over at Nintendo recently made a pretty hefty mistake in creating a huge poster for the upcoming Metroid Prime 4: Beyond: Nintendo Switch 2 Edition with the words "Out Now" printed very clearly for all to see. Nintendo has already stated that the printing was a mistake, but now the company has now ensured that no...
News Piggyback's Metroid Prime Art Book Delayed Until October, Pre-Orders Live
Developed in collaboration with Nintendo
Metroid Prime is making a comeback in more ways than one this year, but it seems another delay has surfaced. In this particular case, we're actually referring to Piggyback's upcoming art book 'Metroid Prime 1-3: A Visual Retrospective'. This book, developed in collaboration with Nintendo and Retro Studios,...
News Two Samus Figures Based On Metroid: Other M Are Making A Return In 2026
The Wii adventure lives on
Good Smile Company has announced it will be bringing back a pair of Metroid: Other M figures, which were originally released in 2012 and 2016. This includes figma of 'Samus Aran' and 'Samus Aran: Zero Suit ver'. These listings are only for Japan at the moment and are due to ship early next year in 2026. Here's a look,...
News Nintendo Renews A Couple Of Metroid Prime Trademarks
But don't get your hopes up
Nintendo always seems to renew its trademarks at the juiciest of times. While these renewals are rarely anything to get excited about, a little bit of speculation never hurts. Especially with a new console looming. As brought to our attention on BlueSky by @Stealth40k, Nintendo has today renewed the trademarks for the...
News Swapping To Switch 2's Mouse Mode In Metroid Prime 4 Is As Easy As Pie
Beyond seamless
After many, many years of waiting, we finally have a little more information about Metroid Prime 4: Beyond. Samus' next hotly-anticipated adventure will arrive on both Switch and Switch 2 at some point this year, the latter version boasting improved visuals and access to the upcoming console's Mouse Mode for precise aiming. At the...
Random Samus Aran "Joins" Monster Hunter Wilds Thanks To Epic Fan Creation
And she's brought some unlikely pals
Yes, you read that right. Raised by Chozo, DNA spliced to hell and back, and with several incredibly demanding missions behind her, Super Metroid's Samus Aran — ex-Galactic Federation superstar (and part-time metal ball) — has somehow found the energy to start slapping big monsters around the Forbidden Lands...
Hands On Metroid Prime 4: Beyond On Switch 2 Is Staggering
Beyond expectations
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond being cross-gen was inevitable. After a near two-decade wait for a sequel and a handful of delays, including a return from series developer Retro Studios, the game needed to land with a bang. And boy did it when it re-emerged during the June 2024 Nintendo Direct. We've seen it twice since, and each time...
News Yep, Metroid Prime 4's Box Art For Switch 2 Is... Corrupted
What have you done..?
Remember when Nintendo debuted its gameplay trailer for Metroid Prime 4: Beyond during last week's Switch Direct (gosh, that feels like yonks ago, now)? Remember how it followed up with one of the most awesome-looking box art designs we've seen for a Metroid game? Okay, well we've got some bad news for those looking to pick...
Video Metroid Prime 4 Looks Great, But Here's Why The Latest Trailer Isn't Switch 2 Footage
Digital Foundry investigates
Nintendo gave us another glimpse of Metroid Prime 4: Beyond during the Switch Direct last week and some fans have been so impressed with the visuals on display they are convinced it's footage of the game running on Switch 2. If you, or anyone else you know are feeling the same way about what you're seeing, you might...
News Has Metroid Prime 4 Taken Inspiration From Dread For Its New Suit?
There are unmistakable similarities
At the end of the latest trailer for Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, we were bestowed with a brief but tantalising glimpse at a brand-new suit for long-time protagonist Samus Aran. At first glance, the suit looks completely new; something we've not yet seen from the Metroid Series. Or is it..? Well, officially yes, it...
News Metroid Prime 4: Beyond's Official Switch Box Art Is Absolutely Stunning
Ahhhh we want it
Nintendo has unveiled the official box art for Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, and folks, it's a beauty. Showcasing Samus wielding her new psychic abilities and flanked by what we assume are friendly indigenous creatures, it's got a distinctly purple tone to it, and we absolutely love it. Samus is also rocking a gem in her helmet which we...
Talking Point Will Metroid Prime 4 Get A Switch 2 Release?
Beyond the realm
It's been 84 years since Nintendo first announced that the next chapter in the Metroid Prime series was in development. Then, in 1957, an apology was issued as the platform holder took things back to the drawing board, restarting development and shifting production from partner dev Bandai Namco back to Prime series founders Retro...
Rumour Metroid Prime 4 Will Apparently Make Quite The Splash At The Switch 2 Direct
Beyond expectations
If you can believe it, we are a little over two weeks out from the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct. While we're all ready and waiting for more news from Nintendo's next console, some folks believe they already have an inkling of one of the showcase's key players (thanks for the heads up, Notebook Check). Reece Reilly, the host of the...
News Metroid Prime Remastered Studio 'Iron Galaxy' Confirms Lay Offs
To "enable our long-term survival"
Iron Galaxy, a studio known for its work on titles such as Metroid Prime Remastered, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, and Diablo III on Switch, has confirmed that it has laid off 66 development and support staff. Confirmed via a post on LinkedIn (thanks,
"If you're not directly working on the game, go away"
We know that Nintendo can be a little protective of its intellectual properties (now there's an understatement), but it turns out that the company's micromanagement was enough to make one artist on Metroid Prime 3: Corruption leave his position at Retro Studios. That's according to a recent...
Talking Point Where The Heck Are Those Metroid Prime 2 And 3 Remasters?
We're wait-Ing
So... where is it? When Metroid Prime Remastered launched on 9th February 2023, we were utterly convinced that its sequels, Prime 2: Echoes and Prime 3: Corruption, would follow suit sometime after. Now that 2025 is fast approaching, our certainty has waned, yet we remain confident that Nintendo will complete the saga on Switch...
News Piggyback And Nintendo Are Teaming Up On A Metroid Prime Art Book, And It Looks Glorious
Number one Phens
Piggyback, the company behind the official guides for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom, has announced that it is once again teaming up with Nintendo on another release. But this is no guide. It's a Metroid Prime art book. 'Metroid Prime 1-3: A Visual Retrospective' launches in Summer 2025, bringing a...
News Nintendo Adds Metroid Prime 4: Beyond To Official Metroid Website, Says It's "Coming Soon"
A 2025 release has been locked in
One of the most anticipated games of 2025 is Metroid Prime 4: Beyond and to gear up for the big launch next year, Nintendo has now added this new entry to the official Metroid page on its website. It's apparently "coming soon" with Nintendo also mentioning how fans of Samus Aran will be able to embark on a new...
Random Desperate Fans Visited Retro Studios' Building For Info On Metroid Dread
I want answers!
One of the biggest surprises in Nintendo's storied history came in June 2021 when Metroid Dread was finally unveiled for the Switch. Up until that point, the game had fallen into legend, with many fans conceding that it simply didn't exist. One of the most significant catalysts for fan anticipation came via Metroid Prime 3:...
News Metroid Prime 2: Echoes Nearly Featured Playable Space Pirates
2004 sequel introduced multiplayer
Metroid Prime 2: Echoes is celebrating its 20th anniversary this week after an initial Gamecube launch on 15th November 2004. In a new interview with developers Jack Mathews and Zoid Kirsch from Kiwi Talkz, it's been revealed that the game's multiplayer mode nearly featured playable Space Pirates. The Space...
News Metroid 64 Fan Game Blends Prime Mechanics With Other M
And it looks glorious
A trailer for an upcoming Metroid fan game based on N64 technology has been released by developer InDenial Game Studio. Dubbed 'Another Metroid 64', the game looks to blend third-person exploration with some limited first-person combat gameplay; so kind of like a blend of Metroid Prime and Metroid: Other M (and yes, we know...
Guide Metroid Prime: The Story So Far - Everything You Need To Know Before Metroid Prime 4: Beyond
It's just a Phaaze
Metroid Prime Trilogy, the Wii compilation of Retro Studios' first-person take on the Metroid series, launched in North America on 24th August 2009, exactly 15 years ago. In honour of that sparking release (well, a little less sparkling than the originals in some places due to a few missing effects), we're taking the opportunity...
News Metroid Prime Samus Gravity Suit Statue Pre-Orders Are Now Open
A new First 4 Figures release
Update: Pre-orders for First 4 Figures' glorious Metroid Prime Samus Gravity Suit statue are now open. The Collector's Edition is available for $179.99, while the Exclusive Edition – which adds a deluxe box and an LED light-up function that illuminates Samus' suit – is currently reduced as part of an Early Bird...
News Unofficial Metroid Pixel Art eBook Is Free For A Very Limited Time
Be super duper quick
A little while back, Retro Game Books offered up an unofficial Metroid pixel art eBook for absolutely nothing. The deal was valid for an exceptionally limited time, so if you happened to miss out, then you're in luck. As announced by creator Brian Riggsbee on social media, the Pixel Art Metroid eBook is free once again. You'll...
Soapbox Metroid’s Mother Brain And The Rewind Dilemma
Mother pain
Soapbox features enable our individual writers and contributors to voice their opinions on hot topics and random stuff they've been chewing over. Today, Nile deliberates whether or not the time has come to push the (rewind) button... Last month, Nintendo announced it was adding Metroid: Zero Mission to the Nintendo Switch Online...
News 'Starlair' Is The Super Metroid-Meets-Mario Maker Mash Up Of Our Dreams
Now live on Kickstarter
Ever since the release of Super Mario Maker back in 2015, we have been secretly hopeful that Nintendo would follow the same formula for every other franchise at its disposal. That wish has, so far, been unsuccessful (bar some interesting 'Zelda Maker' stand-ins from the likes of Quest Master and Super Dungeon Maker), but it...
PSA Metroid Zero Mission's Fusion Gallery Is Already Unlocked On Switch
No link cables required!
Last week was very busy in the land of Nintendo with a new Direct and all sorts of announcements including a new batch of Switch Online titles. One of the releases happened to be the Game Boy Advance classic Metroid: Zero Mission. If you weren't already aware, this game comes with a special Metroid Fusion gallery. As...
Poll Box Art Brawl - Duel: Metroid Prime 3: Corruption
Primed for battle
Hello everyone, and welcome back to another edition of Box Art Brawl! Before we get cracking with this week's battle, let's see how things panned out last time. We looked at Turok 2: Seeds of Evil for the N64 and golly gosh, was it a close one. It seemed many of you weren't too keen on either design, but ultimately, it was the...
News Retro Studios "Thrilled" To Reveal Its Work On Metroid Prime 4: Beyond
Samus returns in 2025
It's been an incredibly exciting week for Nintendo, with this week's Direct broadcast giving Metroid fans a first look at the fourth entry in the Metroid Prime series. It's also a bit of a relief to finally see this game in action after an incredibly lengthy development cycle, including a restart. To mark this special...
Guide Metroid Prime 4: Beyond - Who Is Sylux?
The new big bad in town
If you've been following the development of Metroid Prime 4: Beyond since its initial announcement in 2017, then chances are you've heard the name 'Sylux' mentioned in passing along the way. If you're not completely up-to-date on your Metroid Prime history (and not everyone is, that's okay), then you might not know who this...
Video Here's Everything You Missed In The Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Trailer
Radars! Space Pirates! Vents!
If you're anything like us, you probably watched the debut trailer for Metroid Prime 4: Beyond in a slight daze. Not only were we reeling from the sheer quality of games like The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics, and Mario & Luigi: Brothership, but we're still...
News No, The Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Trailer Was Not Running On 'Switch 2'
"All the evidence points to this game running on the original Switch"
Over the last few years, as more and more time passed with barely a whisper from Nintendo or Retro Studios regarding Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, many fans had begun to ask the same question: will it skip the Switch and launch on 'Switch 2'? After all, the game's eventual revival...
Video New Metroid Prime 4 Footage Spotted On Nintendo's Teaser Website
Another look at the game's jungle-like environment
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...
Soapbox Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Won't Be The Franchise's 'BOTW Moment', And That's Okay
Keeping expectations in check
When Nintendo closed out its latest Direct presentation with the full reveal of Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, the world briefly got a little bit louder as fans celebrated the glorious return of one of the company’s most revered franchises. Finally, after its initial announcement back in 2017, Prime 4 is scheduled to launch...
Gallery Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Is Looking Absolutely Stunning On Switch
Drink it in
Well folks, the wait is over. More than seven years since its initial announcement, Metroid Prime 4: Beyond has been fully revealed during the latest Nintendo Direct, and it looks incredible. The trailer doesn't reveal too much, but we've got confirmation that many of Samus' core abilities from the original trilogy return, including the...
News Metroid Dread Director On Samus Losing Her Abilities: "Yes, It Has To Be Like That"
Would you really want everything from the beginning?
One major requirement of the Metroid series is for Samus Aran to lose her abilities at the beginning of every adventure. The Metroid Dread director José Luis Márquez spoke about this with Gamereactor, and he supports this, mentioning how it's absolutely "mandatory" for this particular series...
Random It's Now Been Seven Years Since Metroid Prime 4 Was Announced
Nintendo's Switch "successor" announcement nears
One game we've now been waiting an entire generation for is Metroid Prime 4. Nintendo originally confirmed the title was coming in 2017 when E3 was still up and running, and this week technically marks the seventh anniversary of this announcement. Since then, it's also been five years since Metroid...
Random Metroid Dread's Chozo Language Was Based On English Syntax
Quiet Robe speaks out
During a recent episode of the Kiwi Talkz podcast, Stephen Hughes, assistant voice director for Metroid Dread and the voice of the Chozo character Quiet Robe, spoke about the challenges in adapting a completely new language for the game. According to Hughes, developer MercurySteam wanted the language to flow when recording the...
News Stunning Metroid Prime 'Meta Ridley' Statue Up For Pre-Order, But It'll Cost You
Money, that is, not Chozo Artifacts
A gorgeous statue of Metroid Prime's Meta Ridley is now available for pre-order via Big Bad Toy Store for the measly price of $599.99 (say what now?!). Yes, the latest masterpiece from First 4 Figures is a beautiful work of art, but again, it's a costly one. If you've got the cash, though, then it might well...
News Unofficial Metroid Pixel Art eBook Is Currently Free, But Be Quick
Clock's ticking
If you fancy perusing some lovely unofficial pixel art for the Metroid franchise, then you're in luck. Retro Game Books is currently offering the Pixel Art: Metroid eBook for absolutely nothing. Yep, free! You'll need to be quick, though, as the offer is only available for 24 hours as of roughly 4am BST this morning. Simply head on...
News Nintendo Apparently Wanted Samus Aran's Fortnite Skin To Be A Switch Exclusive
According to Epic's former chief creative officer
It's been known for some time now how the Fortnite developer would like to do a crossover with Nintendo, and there have even been some leaked internal documents revealing how Epic Games had Samus Aran from the Metroid series in its sights. Now, in a new interview with Game File, Epic's form
Soapbox 30 Years Later, Super Metroid's Foreboding Atmosphere Is Still Unmatched
Zeb-easily the best
Soapbox features enable our individual writers and contributors to voice their opinions on hot topics and random stuff they've been chewing over. Today, to celebrate Super Metroid's 30th anniversary, Ollie sings the praises of the game's enduring foreboding atmosphere... The Metroid series is perhaps best known for its...
News Metroid For NES Could Be Inducted Into The Video Game Hall Of Fame
Other nominees include games like SimCity & Tony Hawk's Pro Skater
The Strong Museum has officially revealed its 'World Video Game Hall of Fame' finalists for 2024 and once again there's some Nintendo representation. The NES/Famicom title Metroid - starring Samus Aran - is featured as a nominee this year alongside an all-star cast made up of...
Soapbox I Hated Metroid: Zero Mission At First, Until I Loved It
We all make mistakes
Soapbox features enable our individual writers and contributors to voice their opinions on hot topics and random stuff they've been chewing over. Today, to celebrate Metroid: Zero Mission's 20th anniversary on 9th February 2024, Ollie looks back on his initial experience with the game, and why first impressions can't always be...
