Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Confirmed For Switch, Launching 2025

I'm not crying you are crying

This gave me a Bingo lol

That release also pretty much confirms it is cross gen, but it's cool we still get it on Switch 1 and it looks fantastic for the hardware. Retro's got some wizards working for them.

Now this game finally isn't listed as "TBA" anymore

I'm 100% sure this game is coming to Switch 2 as well considering that 2025 release date

It’s been 84 years 🥹

IT LIVES!!!
now give me prime 2 and 3 before this is out

MY LIFE IS COMPLETE

Announcing Metroid Prime 4 was an amazing way to end the Direct.

Please make it a Switch 2 release title too! At this point this game deserved next gen power. But looks great anyways.
Hoping for a BOTW kind of release for both platforms

Presumably also getting a Switch 2 version, this looks awesome

Glad to see that they're finally following up on the Sylux tease from Prime 3. This game will make an excellent swan song for the Switch.

Man I'm still shaking from that ending. Can't believe it's finally here... COME ON

When this was announced, I hadn't even graduated High School yet. Now I have a college degree and a steady salary. I have never been more ready and it looks amazing.

I'm just relieved that the whining will finally cease...

Or will it?

I don’t even like Metroid and this looks good. I may not get it day one but I will get it.

Good to see this finally. Guess I should finally get around to finishing Prime 1 and 2 as I only ever finished 3 for whatever reason.

Did a little bit of sick in all the excitement.

Super excited, we waited so long but looks like it will be worth the wait!

It looks mental. Absolutely phenomenal. Mind-blowingly incredible. Whats one more year to go when it looks this good

everyone will get the switch 2 version...

This elevated the direct from a 7/10 to a 9/10.

Rip and tear, Metroid Slayer!

The scenery and game overall looked insanely good. Hopefully there's an upgrade path from Switch to Switch 2 if they decide to release the game on both.

Man, still "2025" though - dang!

Yes. WOW. Great direct considering the life of the switch and where we’re at. Thinking this will have to be a dual system release!!!

IT'S FINALLY HERE!!!!!😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

It’s here. Mario and Luigi is more exciting for me but good for those waiting!

I thought they were gonna release Prime 5 before 4 but here we are!

I just wanted to congratulate everyone who waited for it 7 years. I'll play it, but I'm light years away from being a "Metroid fan".

As expected, this Direct brought nothing to my table.

Cheers

Probably the most excited I’ve been during a direct and I’ve never even played a Metroid game lol

Looks pretty good. I'm waiting to see if there's any unique gameplay twist. I hope it looks better on Switch 2.

This game looks like downright wizardry for the Switch, I can hardly believe it

Definitely matches the vibe of previous Prime games (which were great). Can’t wait to see what surprises are in store.

i knew it when i saw the mid direct announcement was zelda

60 FPS. Switch footage or...

shut up and take my money!

I was expecting them to finish with the announcement of Metroid Prime 2: Echoes Remastered, but I cannot complain as we finally got to see Metroid Prime 4 and Sylux as a real threat.

I'm glad Metroid was the final announcement, even if I still have to wait a little bit more, but it actually does me a favor as money has been a bit tight this year.

In the Direct presentation, they conveniently only mentioned it's coming next year, but didn't say "coming to Nintendo Switch" like with every other game in the Direct. I'm sure that means it's actually coming to Switch 2, they just didn't want to say that out loud, since the Direct was not supposed to mention Switch 2 at all.

Metroid Prime 4
Perfect Dark
Gears of War E-Day

revealed in only a week...

@Hyrulewarrior theres still plenty of time for then toi polish prime 4 before release.

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

God I'm getting old

I cannot believe it. .

@HammerGalladeBro dont forget dark samus will probably make a return too.

Who knows if that was switch footage or not at this point. It looked beautiful either way. Did not expect this at all, not today.

2025 better get here quick!

Finally, after all this time! It will be Switch's swan song as expected. And from the looks, it will go with a bang.

And all the Metroid fans are going crazy.
I’ll be keeping an eye out for a reaction compilation to see people lose their minds.

@carlos82 They probably made a high end version for Switch 2 and degraded it for Switch.

I was screaming when they showed this. What an epic Direct.

@Riverlution Metroid is exclusively on Nintendo and they won't show anything from Switch 2 yet. That was from Switch.

Took 'em long enough but hey, good things come to those who wait. Looks epic!

Arguably the greatest Nintendo Direct in Nintendo history. Well done.

YES, YES, YES!

I am so excited for this! The fact the trailer runs at 60fps is amazing!

Retro Studios are absolute wizards!

My guess is it will be a cross-generation release, though (potentially even a Switch 2 launch title).

SYLUX MY BOY!!! He was my favorite character from MPHunters!!!! I'M SO HAPPY AHHHH FJASELFKJ

A release date on Metroid Prime 4, I almost never thought this day would actually come!

They should port MP 2 and MP 3 to Switch as well.

Nintendo, you’ve done well.

Before Hollow Knight: Silksong, ha!

Finally! I'm soooo freaking happy! and to get zero mission as well. Good day today. good day today.

@GamingFan4Lyf And I CAN'T WAIT to play it on the Switch 2!

@anoyonmus They'll save these as shadow-drop announcements for a rainy day later on in the year most likely!

@Croctopus Oh my GOD if they added in a silly Buzz Lightyear cosmetic DLC to wear as, I would DIE. You just know mods will make it happen regardless

To people complaining about how this looks visually…do you lot live on this planet?

They said planned release, in 2025.
But wouldn't be surprised, if we get another delay until 2026 😂

The music was amazing!! When you got the first glimpse at that tropical planet, the music gave me Main Menu theme vibes from MP1!

Wen Metroid Prime 5?

Getting strong HALO vibes, and that's a good thing. Meaning, this could be for Nintendo what HALO was to MS. Bring it on!

Tbh, this was the last game I was expecting to see today.

Very cool!

@Laraishond We're all crying.

I can't believe this is happening finally.

Game looks great, but why did they have to change the logo? You can barely see the number 4.

Freaking finally! Beyond excited

LOL at all the people who said Prime 4 was "guaranteed" to be a Switch 2 exclusive! Good to see Nintendo has good business sense.

Super excited, but wish we could have gotten prime 2 hd as well

Time to beat the sequels in my Metroid Prime Trilogy collection, I guess!

If it's a launch title for the next console, it will likely go on to be the highest selling version its history. Cementing it as a Nintendo staple. MP5 may even arrive before the Switch 2 is done.

@larryisaman these people complain about visuals man… it’s annoying.

It’s the Switch. It’s not gonna have the best visuals at all. Yet people have so high expectations of having highly realistic graphics and what not.

For many reasons, this Direct could go down in the history books as the greatest ever.

Hell freezing over was not nearly as dramatic as I imagined.

@FirstEmperor I mean, with that release date it's almost guaranteed to be a same-day Switch 2 release. Cross-gen on both Switch 1-2 was always the betting favorite.

Take my whole dang bank account, Nintendo.

So freaking pumped!

Looks great, and I'm excited. I just wanted more of a window than 2025, and I couldn't have been the only one waiting for prime 2 and 3 to be announced.

@FirstEmperor Agreed, there was no way Nintendo would betray it's promise to Switch users like that, just as they didn't betray Wii U owners with Breath of the Wild.

They may make some crazy decisions historically but it's incredibly rare for them to go back on a promise to fans like that. It's one of the many reasons I've stuck with them all these years.

About time. They also need to remaster Prime 2 and 3 before this comes out!

@Ulysses I'll take it however I can get it. I need that Metroid Prime goodness! 😅

I am glad this is actually coming to Switch, but so far it doesn't look too interesting. It just looks like traditional Metroid Prime, without any real innovations

@Dimjimmer Prime Remastered looked about this good and ran at 60.

@Vil where did it say it'll be "cross-gen"?

So glad this was finally shown off! However, given how long we waited....felt like the way the trailer was cut was too nonchalant, if that makes sense.

Since it's coming out in 2025 that pretty much confirms that it's going to be a dual release for current Switch and Switch 2.

YES! I love the looks of it. Graphically speaking, with the revamped model of Samus as well, it reminderd me of the art direction and graphics of Other M. Switch only folks! Maybe for February or March 2025?

@Ravenmaster Exactly what I told my friend. Would be a huge missed opportunity

@Edu23XWiiU Same place it said the Switch Pro is just around the corner. Which is to say, nowhere at all. Some people won't let their wishful thinking go.

Trailer didn't blow me away like the Metroid Dread trailer did. At least it showed that its a proper Metroid Prime game. And fun to see that they follow up on the Sylux teaser (I didn't expect that). To me it also looks like a spruced-up Metroid Prime, should have looked much better. Also, still on Switch! People expect a dual-release, but we have yet to see that!

@chipia We’ve literally only seen what is presumably the opening section of the game and a glimpse of another area. I doubt they felt the need to show anything properly new because just seeing anything of the game was enough for the fan base

I was kinda hoping they'd release the other two Prime games to tide us over, but I'm just glad to get some footage of Prime 4. I assume the trailer is showing us the typical Metroid prologue, before we're deposited in the landscape teased at the end.

On the graphics, I'm not sure what some are complaining about. It looks great to me. A lot like Prime Remastered, which we all knew was going to be the case, because Prime Remastered was explicitly a practice run for this.

This is going to be Cross Gen (and hopefully enhanced) for sure.

Weirdly doesn’t look quite as good as Prime Remastered which is surprising - but I’m comparing a masterful visual overhaul of a classic game to a brand new title which actually looks like it might be going for a slightly less realistic aesthetic this time). Regardless, there’s probably different things going on under the engine hood I’m sure (plus this is initial reveal footage) can’t make assumptions yet.

Either way - it looks great! I can’t believe it’s actually real.

I gotta say, that Sylux looks way better with matte armor compared to his original glossy design.

I was hoping for MP2 and MP3 remasters to be announced too. I haven’t played MP3 much, I have no idea who Sylux is for example! I do have it for the Wii but I’d rather just play it on Switch with the gorgeous remaster graphics.

I did briefly play MP3 years ago but never got past the first bit, there was just loads of chatting with humans and naff looking aliens. Not a Metroid game to me! I really hope 4 is closer to MP1 in that regard.

MP4 looks great though it must be said.

And with that the “It’s gonna be saved for only Switch 2” people were sent to the shadow realm.

Also wild that people are STILL harping over graphics after all this time on a Nintendo platform. Nintendo hasn’t pushed for graphics since what? The GameCube? lol.

Anyway if the GAMEPLAY is any fun (I don’t doubt) then it’s easy day 1 buy.

Graphics looked pretty average to me... I haven't actually played any Metroid Prime games, so thought at first it must be a port of a Gamecube one. Maybe it will look incredible on Switch 2?

@Sonicka I think the grey/blue environment makes everything look a bit drab. Intentionally so, which is why I didn't mind. It's supposed to look like a desaturated, ruined battleground. I assume the biome we'll be exploring later will lean closer to Prime Remastered's splendor.

Finally, my Amazon pre-order might finally go through!

Let's hope it doesn't end up Beyond 2025.

Can't wait to see more of this, the teaser had me hype. Now it's not Metroid Prime 4 Vapor anymore, it's Beyond.

Still don't understand why Prime 2 and 3 never got HD remasters. They need to get on that before Prime 4 releases.

@Jalex_64 The only times I can think of when Nintendo canceled a game for its original platform were Pikmin 3 and 4, and those were only because they were delayed so much that their original platform was no longer even in production. That's why I've always said the only way Prime 4 could become a Switch 2 exclusive is if development restarted yet again so that the Switch 1 would no longer be available when it comes out.

I still remember people claiming TotK was delayed so it could coincide with Switch 2's launch. You'd think people might've learned something from that, but no.

@Toastmaster It might be one of those games that launches on both, like Twilight Princess or Breath of the Wild - the last game for the previous gen and first game for the new system.

@Edu23XWiiU They'll more than likely launch it for both Switch 1 and 2 next year. That's not a bad thing, it's just smart to do. Show that it looks great on Switch 1, then show it again on Switch 2 with ray tracing or in 4K or what have you. It'll still be solid on the current Switch if the remaster is anything to go by.

The Prime Remaster was definitely the preview of what they’re gonna do with Beyond. There’s no doubt it’s hitting the Switch 2.

Is it confirmed for Switch? Because what I saw didn't look like it could run at 60fps on Switch. Not even close. I wouldn't be surprised if this was a Switch 2 only title.

I don't think that this game will be cross-generation. Too many people believes i. that "Switch 2" will getting releases of every Switch games with enhanced graphics, this won't happen! Nintendo won't releases a HD remaster of an already HD remastered game like Sony does. Also "Switch 2" will NOT have 4K or Ray-tracing, not even Steam Deck has it despite costing +2x more than Switch.

"Switch 2" will 99,9% be revealed in early 2025 and then released in 2nd half of 2025. I also think that "Switch 2" will get a Metroid Remake, and then a new entry in the Metroid series.

@AnnoyingFrenzy This is an incredible visualisation of just how long we've been waiting for this. Wow.

Like some have already mentioned Nintendo never did specify it was exclusive to Switch. I have a good feeling this will be a dual release like Breath of the Wild. Either way I'm excited to finally play the game when it comes out next year

@anoyonmus Yep it looks great. And honestly 60fps while looking like it does on a 7 year old tablet is crazy, assuming that was Switch footage

Was this actually confirmed for switch? It looks like it's too advanced for switch to me. I would think this is a Switch successor exclusive.

Love it, nice to see they're continuing the Sylux plotline teased in Prime 3

I find it odd that this announcement was made WITHOUT the announcement for Prime 2 and 3 Remastered. Some of us never played the GameCube and Wii originals (I tried to play Prime Trilogy on Wii when that was released but the game was so literally dark, I couldn't tell where to go or what to do). It would have been nice to have the entire Prime saga on one system so where's Prime 2 and 3 Remastered? Are those going to be released or do you think Nintendo just wants to forget about those games at this point?

@contractcooker @GammaPhonic Confirmed for Switch, yes. Though whether that was Switch footage, who knows

This was graphically the best presentation on the entire direct. It looked incredible!

@BrianJL Yeah, i'm sure it will be on both consoles like Zelda on BOTW on Wii U / Switch.

Finally. And it looks like... Retro's other Metroid Prime games, which is great. The gameplay part reminded me of both MP1's opening, which was kind of slow and atmospheric, and MP3's opening, which was more frantic and action-oriented. I guess it too is an early part of this game... and the post-title part was just like when Samus arrives to a new location in the previous Prime games...

Really pushing the visual comparison between Samus and Sylux with those Metroids on the latter's shoulders... Sylux wasn't in Retro's previous MP games (except maybe in the 100% completion video for MP3), but the character seems to be this game's main antagonist...

And, regarding that title, "Beyond" what, exactly...?

Really looking forward to this, and really glad it wasn't relegated to Switch 2.

I wonder if this will launch with the switch 2 next year as well

This Direct alone is a W. And also showed that Sony needs to take LOTS OF NOTES.

@contractcooker I thought it looked about on par with what we saw with Metroid Prime Remastered. I imagine if this is a cross gen release the 'Switch 2' would have additional visual flourishes?

@Vil Nintendo would never do ray tracing or 4K, would make the console more expensive for no reason. Metroid is not a console seller, and, if they want to bring an impact with their next platform, whatever it'll be called, they need to differenciate its software from the Switch as much as possible.

I like the title Beyond. The only other property to have that had that title is Batman Beyond. Which something to note because its also cyberpunk with someone in a power suit.

@Hyrulewarrior I think this means that the remaster of MP1 we got on Switch was actually built on MP4’s engine, maybe as a test to see how much they can push the graphics on the console.
As for the Switch’s successor, I think the OG Switch games will be boosted (kinda like how MS does with old Xbox 360 games on Series) hence skipping the need of re-releasing/re-buying the games, while enjoying the old Switch games at higher fps or resolution

This made my year! I wonder if this will be a dual release like BoTW was, you know on Switch and Switch(2)? Either way, I can't wait!!

@GravyThief Sylux was first introduced as one of the antagonists on Metroid Prime Hunters for the portable DS, back in 2006. Then he showed up on the ending of Prime 3 on the Wii in 2007 (but only if you collected every upgrade, if I recall). There was also a Sylux easter egg on the 2016 3DS title Federation Force.

My son and I watched the direct together. I stood up from my chair and screamed "Yes, finally!" Not sure he understood my excitement, but it was nice to experience that moment with him 😄

You all do realise we saw nothing outside of the first section where we lose all our stuff...

...and it looked bloody brilliant! The galaxy is at peace.

This will be 100% a cross gen game. Got to be a launch game for Switch 2. I can’t seen any chance of it not being tbh.

This is absolutely going to end up being a Twilight Princess/Breath of the Wild situation and launch on two consoles. Hopefully it doesn't suffer being a Switch game launched on a better console, or a Switch 2 game being launched on old hardware.

Curious as to why they didn't take the opportunity to drop another Metroid Prime port today to take advantage of the hype. Or at the very least confirm we are getting Echoes and Corruption before it launches.

Metroid Prime: Eternal

First introduced back in Metroid Prime Hunters and teased in both Prime 3 and Federation Force, Sylux finally is in the spotlight! I can't wait to see what do they have in store for us.

After watching the trailer again, there are so many effects, particles and other things going on, and none of that typical lack of anti-aliasing, plus it all runs in smooth 60fps. This looks more like it's running on Switch 2 hardware.
Nothing else comes close to this on the OG Switch.

@Baker1000 September Direct maybe…possibly holding back some things as announcements start to thin out before Switch 2 is unveiled? Assuming those remasters are happening

@dudujencarelli thanks! All Metroid Prime games I haven’t played, hence I had no idea who it was 🤣

I'm so sad it got announced. I wished for it to be a proper Switch 2 title. It looks so good on Switch, I would have absolutely loved to see how amazing it would look on a more powerful hardware.
It launches in 2025, the year of the Switch 2's release. We waited 7 years, more like 8 by the time it releases. We can wait a few more months.

This looked absolutely incredible, and I guess I'm going to have to finish the recent remaster then.

New Zelda and Metroid in one direct? Dreams can come true!

Well, at least its an actual game and not just a logo after 7 years! Looks good. It'll very likely be the same as Breath of the Wild where it'll launch on Switch, but the better version will launch on the Switch 2 just like Zelda on the Wii U but everyone wanted it on the Switch and bought a Switch primarily to play it.

@Steel76 I’d say you try the MP1 remaster on Switch, you’ll see that they clearly used the MP4 engine as it also has visual features close to the trailer for Beyond

Switch’s swan song. Looks great! And yay for 60fps! I’ve been waiting so many years…

If Sylux is making a return surely it's about time they gave Metroid Prime: Hunters a modern update so players know his backstory. Maybe asking a little there. Also the environments look too good for just a regular Switch title imo I'm saying this is Switch 2, even though it has a Switch logo ident at the beginning.

Finally, a new first-party game for Switch! As a Wii U and Switch owner, this was my most anticipated Nintendo game even before Switch launched. At this point, I had assumed it would be released for the next hardware. If it runs at 60fps smoothly on Switch, I won't complain.

Meh. Never cared for the franchise and I never will; same with Splatoon.

Really happy for the fans though - about time they got some news from this game! Now, if only Silksong would make an apperance..

dude, i don’t even care about metroid, but everyone being so excited is making me excited as well.

Finally, so this will be cross gen then it seems, it looks amazing for the Switch.

I'm flabbergasted that this actually got shown!!!

I'm happy for all you Metroid fan that have been waiting for this.

As someone who is pretty neutral about the Metroid series in general, I will say that this looks fairly lack luster to me. This looks like a late gen ps3 or early ps4 game title. It looks VERY dated.

@Savage_Joe Not 84 but 18 since Metroid Prime 3. Almost unbelievable.

"Switch extra power" in 2024 doesn't sound right.

Still, the game looks decent.

Ahahahahahahahaah! Let's fracking gooooooooo! So pumped for this.

I do wish they'd released the Prime 2 and 3 Remastered though. I'd really like to be playing them right now.

Holy ****! This looks great.

It took a while, but boy, Retro was "cooking" as they would say. And to think folks thought this was cancelled.

The last part reminds me of the opening sequence in Unreal. It looks great as well and I am getting this one.

Looks amazing. I’m curious if the gameplay we saw is Switch or Switch 2 footage. Regardless, I’m hyped. Great direct imo.

Pretty underwhelming imo. It look like a GameCube game in both visuals and gameplay. Now, for the GameCube that would have been totally cool and even impressive, but we're like 23 years on or whatever, and it doesn't really look like it at all imo. It looks like it could just as well be DLC for the original Metroid Prime. Majorly meh.

Maybe it if were in VR or something like that I'd actually be properly interested in what they showed, and impressed. Then it would get my imagination going and actually make me feel genuinely excited about what a Metroid Prime experience like that would be like to play.

I'm sure it will be a solid game on plain old Switch though.

It will obviously be cross-gen with Switch2. However, I do hope it just runs better and has some bells-and-whistles for the new system. Still holding out for backwards compatibility.

@RetroGames Nice b8, m8. It looks like a GameCube game, really? Come on, now 🤣

This games been ready for a while. Been in development for 5 years since 2019 with Retro.

The switch isn’t that powerful and doesn’t take too long to develop for.
Being held back for Switch release 2 next year also in Switch as well of course.

You probably tell I’m disappointed in Nintendo they have taken far to long to release the Switch 2 and time it gets here it’s gonna be so unpowered and no new third party titles will go near it.

They have strung the Switch out far too long and unfortunately with more remakes and games with new skins and Metroid 4 2025 my poor day one Switch is as good as RIP gathering dust.

@Andy_Witmyer Here's what GameCube Metroid Prime looks like if you do nothing other than output it in 1080p and set the view to widescreen (the HUDs been updated to fit that):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGzakJ_g8A0

Put some actual high-res textures on it too, and I personally think you've basically got to Prime 4 levels of visuals, polish, and gameplay design:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9opUFPTxFM

Again, it's been 23-ish years since Metroid Prime, and 7 years even since Metroid Prime 4 was first announced.

I'm underwhelmed.

@russell-marlow Because research indicates that numbered sequels suffer from diminishing returns. People just feel overwhelmed by the 3, 4, 5, etc next to the name, and think, well maybe I should have played all the other ones first! Sequels with subtitles rather than numbers is the way the games industry is going.

@RetroGames Also remember that the Switch isn't exponentially more powerful than the GameCube. With what extra power the Switch does have, they probably have devoted toward scope rather than graphics, which I must say is a better direction to take.

@Ulysses I guess we'll see if that's the case.

@RetroGames I have no idea what you are trying to prove with those videos. There's a big difference between that and what they have shown. Prime games have always looked great to begin with, but even with those improved textures it looks considerably inferior even compared to the remaster, which at the same time comes close but doesn't look as good as this.

Everyone has their right to their opinion, but wow...

I hope this one opens up the map a little bit. I feel like the really narrow, labyrinthine level design works a lot better in 2D metroidvanias than 3D ones. Though really I'm just looking for something to take up the traditional 3D Zelda format.

@roy130390 Metroid Prime was both graphically stunning for its time and pretty groundbreaking--and dang top tier quality as a game to boot.

4 is just more of the same in pretty much every notable way, it seems, but in higher resolution.

23-ish years later, and this is where we're at. I ain't impressed.

Kids have literally been born and grown into adults old enough to drink in the US in that time, some of whom have even had their own kids and so on. Think of that amount of growth and change for a moment, and them compare Metroid Prime to Metroid Prime 4.

Now, go back and compare say God or War on PS2 to the latest God of War of PS5 for example, in every area of the game. . . .

Nintendo is phoning it in as far as I'm concerned. And, maybe that's just an inherent issue with the Switch too, but it is what it is. And it's just left me completely underwhelmed.

Maybe I've been spoiled by VR or something--a revolutionary technology and experience that I actually find genuinely fresh and compelling and exciting and even truly magical at times--but I want more from Nintendo.

I'm positive that last shot is the same area from Other M, toward the beginning of the game

It’s odd how much the movement and combat hasn’t changed unless the intention is to do so after this intro sequence, there’s a lot of potential to give her the agility she has the 2D games and most players are used to that in first person games these days. Prime 1’s whole slower feel is based around the tank control of using a single stick instead of a dual stick setup, 3 changed this and felt faster but they don’t have the luxury of just having that as the only control mode for 4.

@Ulysses Ugh, as much as I'm excited about this long-anticipated game, I was really hoping Nintendo would also re-release or remaster the other Prime games.

I especially want to play Echoes again.

@RetroGames This is considerably more than a higher resolution. It's a combination of way better resolution, textures, particle effects, lightning, etc. If your game cube games came close to this then you had a magical console.

As for your analogy of kids growing up and change and for some reason comparing it to this... To begin with, I think that the large majority of gamers want their franchises to stay faithful to their core elements, specially gameplay. You can implement changes and new mechanics, but they have to be carefully thought out. An entirely new direction and inventing new things doesn't equal quality. They could make Samus ride unicorns and fart rainbows and include farming and dating mechanics as it has never been seen and wouldn't be expected but that doesn't mean that it's a good idea. Also, kids grow, become adults and have some changes like changing study for work, but in the end they still eat, sleep and keep in getting older. So core elements from being a human being stay the same.

I mean, I understand and respect if you are tired of the Prime formula or simply not interested anymore. I also understand if you don't care much about visuals, but I really don't see what you were expecting. After all, this is mostly a teaser/short trailer to confirm how it looks and that it will come to Switch. It's not an in-depth trailer about the game. We still don't know if there will be new mechanics and the scale of the game. That being said, the graphics alone make it an impressive trailer because it's running on Switch and it seems to be quite smooth while pushing it to it's boundaries.

One question: Will MP4 be a cross-gen title?

I think it will be...to demonstrate the Switch 2 advantage.

Nintendo would be crazy not to and it would still sell great on both systems.

Lunch for both Switch and Switch 2 confirmed !

All these years of developpement for this, a game that looks like Metroid prime remastered.

Finally something exciting!!! I've never played the prime entries, but there's never been a better time to start!!

Looks nice, but also very similar to the first 3 games. And I'm not referring to the graphics, rather the gameplay. I hope there is something new gameplay wise, pushing things forward a bit. I love MP 1 and 2, not so much 3, so would not complain about more of the same, but if they don't push it forward somehow it will just not have the same impact.

If MP4 is this fiscal year, It might just be a Switch title. And I would be happy with that. Wanting a next gen game kinda belittles the work Retro Studios have done here. It looks like a PS4 game all ready!
I reckon the next Direct will be Switch only too, with the announcement coming early next year (barring some sort of civil war!)

I'm so glad it's not a switch 2 exclusive

Yes! So many people are jumping for joy, including The Happy Console Gamer!

It's running at 60fps on the base Switch, that is impressive.
But how? Is it related to the game's size and scope? Hopefully not, this needs to be the biggest Metroid game ever.
It was previously rumored the game would feature open areas at least, but from what I'm seeing, it's looking as contained as the previous mainline Metroid games. Maybe we need to know more info soon?

Might be the Sa-x problem all over again with this new guy and his what I'm assuming Metroid posse? Not too big on this series (the first person gameplay gives me hives) but it looks promising.

Is it nearly 2025 yet?

@Ninfan no, original MP4 got killed before anything was shown to the public, because Nintendo deemed it not good enough to be seen by anyone I guess...

@kalosn I would say its a bit to early to judge MP4 by the first footage from the direct, but I guess we'll see.

I'm curious about what made Nintendo scrap the original MP4, maybe it wasn't up to The Big N's standards.

@Truegamer79 My theory is the HD Remaster was a test run for the engine.

I didn’t expect it and was hoping it would be Switch 2.

My jaw dropped. They pulled it off. A full blown sequel, with all Retro Studio trademarks of Prime. No less running 60fps on what we presume is Switch hardware. Only 10hrs later after watching the direct did I discover the antagonist shown is from Metroid Prime Hunters.

Meanwhile, everyone is talking graphics and FPS (my self included)…

What
About
That
MUSIC!!!

The vocals when Samus showed, to the piano phendrana drifts style mix, and the Metroid Metal guitar solo with Sylux. Oh sweet baby Metroid will this game sound amazing.

Well done, Nintendo. Well. Freaking. Done.

@Skunkfish I also thought/hoped it was a port.

Lots of people seem excited, that's great, but this doesn't look as good as I had hoped it would.

@Ulysses I'm not sure what you mean by exponential, but the Switch is basically a PS3 Pro, so it's well over a generation ahead of the Gamecube.

Finally! Now when NL releases their "Most Anticipated Games" articles, this won't be listed at the end with TBA next to it. Unreal how long we've waited for this!

Disappointing for me for the prime reason that all we got was a glorified way of Nintendo saying Metroid Prime 4 is still in development and up to 18 months away. After 7 years since it was announced, that is really so lame. I hoped it would arrive later this year. It's amazing that Nintendo can pull a new Zelda from their butt without any notice yet MP4 is stuck in this enduring stasis.

Other than an actual release date, and I personally hoped for later this year, MP4 looks good. It was just no where near enough. If not a release this year, a few minutes more about the game and, say, a March 2025 release, that would be an acceptable compromise. As for a vague 2025, so many of us are writing that off as anytime early to mid 2025 and it become a Switch 2 launch title.

This looks incredible on the Nintendo Switch. Will this game be for the Nintendo Switch 2? İt can be possible. We will see.

Well, I was hoping for more. I mean they have worked on it for 5 years now and it looks no different than the remake we got. Dread looks far better 😕. Still going to play it, because it’s Metroid 😅.

@Selim Of course it will be on Switch 2, even Nintendo is not that crazy 😜

I still need to finish MP2 and play 3! Or could I feasibly just jump straight into this, d'you think?

when this started playing I thought this was just a remaster... pretty disappointed to be honest!

@RetroGames Is it hard to play games as a blind person?

I think the design and animation isn’t as good as it was all those years back. I hope this is something that is bound to change. Or maybe there are just crappier devs at Retro now than the ones that worked on the original.

Saying it will be released in 2025 is NOT a confirmation in my book. A solid date needs to be locked down, it's been 7 years already. I will bet it is going to be a dual system launch.

@Hyrulewarrior This game has been in development at Retro Studios since 2019. This game was FAR into development long before any specs for Nintendo's next-gen were even finalized.

Even if you try to target an area where you "think" the next console would be, you also have to think about the Switch version, so couldn't really do that either without is being a royal pain trying to squeeze a next-gen game into the Switch.

Also, the Switch has 141 million units sold and counting. It makes no sense to skip that audience and move the game to the next console where the install base is ZERO. Game development is not cheap.

Lastly, Metroid has never been a title that moved consoles. As iconic as the franchise is for some people, not everyone is into Metroid. This game obviously will be cross-gen and IF the rumors are true regarding Nintendo's next console, this game will be able to take advantage of the increased processing-power, increased GPU power, increased RAM, and DLSS. What they showed yesterday on a system that is for all intents and purposes and overclocked Wii U with and extra CPU core and ore RAM, even if it is just as power as the PS4 when docked, I have no doubt the game will look amazing.

@larryisaman Probably

@Fulkaffe That is true.

@Dimjimmer
Metroid Prime games have always ran at 60fps so I'm not sure why you're doubting it.

Nintendo knows that only FPS and racing games need to run at 60fps, which is why Mario Kart, F- Zero and Metroid Prime games always reach that level.