Metroid Prime 4: Beyond – The 18-Year Wait Ends with Psychic Powers and Hoverbikes

Metroid Prime 4: Beyond releases December 4, 2025 on Switch and Switch 2. Face Sylux, gain psychic abilities, ride the Vi-O-La bike across planet View
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond – The 18-Year Wait Ends with Psychic Powers and Hoverbikes
After 18 years since Metroid Prime 3: Corruption and nearly a decade of development challenges, Metroid Prime 4: Beyond finally has a release date: December 4, 2025. Developed by Retro Studios and published by Nintendo, this first-person adventure brings Samus Aran back to the Prime series with bold new mechanics including psychic abilities, hoverbike traversal, and a mysterious planet filled with ancient secrets. Launching simultaneously on Nintendo Switch and the enhanced Nintendo Switch 2 edition with 4K support and up to 120fps, Metroid Prime 4: Beyond represents one of gaming's most anticipated releases finally crossing the finish line. ​ A Development Journey Spanning Console Generations Metroid Prime 4 was first announced at E3 2017 with a simple logo and promise that development was underway. Fans rejoiced—the beloved Prime series would continue. But behind the scenes, things weren't going well. In January 2019, Nintendo made the unprecedented decision to completely resta…