Overview

• South Korea’s Game Rating and Administration Committee has classified Metroid Prime 4: Beyond as suitable for ages 12 and up due to mild violence involving suit-based weapon combat against alien lifeforms.
• Past GRAC ratings, such as for Death Stranding 2, have preceded official launch announcements by roughly a month, raising expectations for a Nintendo Direct reveal.
• Insider reports from Kiwi Talkz indicate the title has repeatedly missed development milestones, fueling speculation of a possible slip from late 2025 into 2026.
• Nintendo continues to target both the original Switch and the forthcoming Switch 2 for a holiday 2025 release, pending an official date announcement.
• The project was rebooted under Retro Studios in 2019 and rebranded in 2024, and has since delivered trailers, hands-on previews and promotional stunts that have sustained strong fan anticipation.