One of the biggest things people were hoping for from today’s Nintendo Direct was news onMetroid Prime 4: Beyond. While some wondered if the game was being pushed back to the Nintendo Switch 2, its inclusion in today’s Direct is a pleasant surprise.
Following its teaser trailer last year, we’re finally treated to our first look at gameplay for Metroid Prime 4: Beyond.
The Gameplay takes Samus to the planet Viewros, where she was “unexpectedly transported to.” In typical Metroid Prime fashion, you’re tasked with scanning relics to adventure through the planet and find your way off. Also in typical Metroid Prime fashion, you’re not alone; you’ll have to balance the mix offirst person exploration alongside combat.
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Samus will have new psychic abilities in Metroid Prime 4: Beyond. The gameplay trailer gives the example of opening doors, moving objects, and controlling the trajectory of beams and missiles. As to why she has these powers? I guess we’ll have to find out in the future.
The trailer ends with a tease: “The threads intertwining space and time are beginning to weave a new tale.” We also get a glimpse to a new suit for Samus, but that’s all for today.
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond is Still A Nintendo Switch Title…For Now
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond is set to release for Nintendo Switch in 2025. Since today’s Nintendo Direct doesn’t focus on Switch 2 games, it’s unsure whether the game will receiveSwitch 2 optimizationin the wayBreath of the Wilddid compared to theWii Uversion.
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The one nice thing about the Switch 2 is that it will support the entire library of Nintendo Switch games, which means technically, you can play Metroid Prime 4: Beyond on Nintendo Switch 2 no problem. Whether or not it will take advantage of the more powerful hardware, though, is unknown.
We won’t have to wait long, though, as theNintendo Switch 2 Directairs next week.
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