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Nintendo Sets December 4 Launch for Metroid Prime 4: Beyond on Switch and Switch 2

After a 2019 reboot, a new trailer spotlights a dedicated Switch 2 build alongside Samus's Vi‑0‑La motorbike.

Overview

  • Nintendo used the September 12 Nintendo Direct to confirm Metroid Prime 4: Beyond releases on December 4 for both Switch systems.
  • New footage highlights first-person exploration as Samus rides the Vi‑0‑La motorbike through a desert environment.
  • A Sylux amiibo debuts December 4, with Samus and Samus + Vi‑0‑La figures arriving November 6.
  • Press reports indicate a dedicated Switch 2 version with upscaled graphics and other enhancements compared with the original Switch release.
  • The date reveal follows summer ratings in South Korea and by the ESRB, signaling the project’s final push toward launch.