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Nintendo’s ‘Survive’ Trailer Showcases Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Ahead of Dec. 4 Launch

The minute-long clip shifts focus to concrete gameplay on Switch 2 after years of sparse updates.

Overview

  • The new trailer features first-person exploration on Planet Viewros, highlighting combat, scanning, and navigation sequences.
  • Samus rides the Vi‑O‑La motorcycle with a prominent Akira slide homage, reinforcing vehicle-based traversal as a key mechanic.
  • The video ends with a tease of rival hunter Sylux, signaling a likely central antagonist without revealing story details.
  • Nintendo spotlights fresh foes by name, including a Lamorn Mechanoid psy‑bot soldier and the boss Aberax.
  • The release remains set for December 4 on Switch and Switch 2, with preorders open, a paid Switch‑to‑Switch 2 upgrade pack, and Amiibo arriving November 6 (Samus; Samus & Vi‑O‑La) and December 4 (Sylux).