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Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Launches December 4 on Switch and Switch 2

Retro Studios’ long-delayed sequel now leads Nintendo’s cross‑gen holiday lineup.

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Metroid Prime 4: Beyond release date and trailers
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Overview

  • Nintendo set a December 4, 2025 release date and announced tiered pricing: $59.99 on Switch, $69.99 on Switch 2, with a $9.99 upgrade option.
  • The new trailer highlights traversal and combat on Samus’s Vi-O-La motorcycle, psychic abilities, and exploration of the planet Viewros.
  • Switch 2 features include optional mouse‑like aiming with Joy-Con 2, HDR, and display modes offering up to 4K/60 in Quality or 1080p/120 in Performance.
  • Three Metroid Prime 4 amiibo are dated, with two Samus figures arriving November 6 and a Sylux figure on December 4; a visual retrospective book on the original trilogy arrives in late October.
  • Footage showing wide desert expanses has prompted discussion over open‑world or large hub design, adding scrutiny to how the series’ exploration will evolve.