Topic: metroid prime 4
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Nintendo Reveals Metroid Prime 4's Origin and Development Hurdles
The game's development began with a request from Nintendo of America and involved a complete reboot and team restructuring, significantly extending its timeline after the 2017 announcement. A major challenge was building Retro Studios' development team and workflow from scratch, while also carefu...
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Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Reward Now Live on My Nintendo Store
A new holographic poster set for *Metroid Prime 4: Beyond* is available for purchase in the US and Canada through the My Nintendo Store for 1,000 Platinum Points. The set includes two posters: one featuring Samus Aran in her redesigned armor and another showing her on the new Vi-O-La motorcycle. ...
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Metroid Prime 4: Digital Foundry Praises Rock-Solid Switch Performance
**Metroid Prime 4: Beyond runs at a stable, locked 60fps on all original Nintendo Switch models, a significant technical achievement for the aging hardware.** **While image quality is reduced, the game preserves the core visual detail and artistic vision of the Switch 2 version, with environmenta...
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Metroid Prime 4 Casts Doom Slayer's Voice Actor
Actor Jason Kelley, who voices the Doom Slayer in *DOOM: The Dark Ages*, also voices Sergeant Ezra Duke in *Metroid Prime 4: Beyond*, creating a fun crossover for fans. Kelley humorously noted the parallel between the famously quiet protagonists Samus and the Doom Slayer when a fan suggested a cr...
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Metroid Prime 4: Beyond - First Impressions After 2 Hours
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond impresses with stunning visuals on the Switch 2 and offers classic exploration-focused gameplay in lush environments like the Fury Green jungle. The game introduces new mechanics, such as psychic abilities for puzzle-solving, which add depth to the series' traditional expl...
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Nintendo Reveals Metroid Prime 4's Place in the Timeline
Nintendo has confirmed *Metroid Prime 4: Beyond* is set chronologically between *Super Metroid* and *Metroid Fusion*, continuing the *Prime* sub-series story. The game's narrative is isolated in "another dimension," meaning its events do not directly impact the mainline 2D *Metroid* games' establ...
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Why Metroid Prime 4 Isn't Open-World, According to Nintendo
Nintendo deliberately avoided a fully open-world design for *Metroid Prime 4: Beyond* to preserve the series' core identity of progressive exploration, which conflicts with the unrestricted freedom of modern open-world games. The development team created a central hub area connecting to distinct ...
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Metroid Prime 4 Debuts at No. 3 in UK Charts
**Metroid Prime 4: Beyond** debuted strongly at number three in the UK physical sales chart, with 83% of its sales on the Switch 2, indicating a significant shift toward newer hardware. The game's physical launch sales were down 15% compared to *Metroid Dread*, which analysts describe as a margin...
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Nostalgic Metroid Prime 4 'Databook' Revives Instruction Booklet Charm
Nintendo has released a free, printable 24-page "World Databook" for *Metroid Prime 4: Beyond*, reviving the nostalgic charm of classic physical game manuals. The digital booklet contains practical game information like controls and character bios, alongside immersive lore, and can be printed to ...
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Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Credits Reveal Major Devs Like Next Level Games
The development of *Metroid Prime 4: Beyond* was a major collaborative effort led by Retro Studios, involving numerous external partners like Next Level Games to ensure a premium experience for the Nintendo Switch 2. A large roster of supporting studios contributed specialized skills across art, ...
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Nintendo Producer Kensuke Tanabe Reportedly Retires
Kensuke Tanabe, a longtime Nintendo producer, has retired after a 37-year career, with *Metroid Prime 4: Beyond* being his final project. His influential career included directing *Super Mario Bros. 2* and producing major series like *Metroid Prime*, *Luigi's Mansion*, and *Paper Mario*. Tanabe e...
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EDGE #419 Reviews: Metroid Prime 4, Kirby Air Riders Scores Revealed
EDGE magazine's February 2026 issue has published review scores for several anticipated games, including notable Nintendo titles like Metroid Prime 4: Beyond and Kirby Air Riders. Key scores include a high 8 for indie game Routine and Octopath Traveler 0, a 4 for both Metroid Prime 4: Beyond and ...
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Metroid Prime 4's Organic Doorway Designs Spark Discussion
The visual design of *Metroid Prime 4 Beyond* is noted for its mature, organic direction, with many environmental details and doorways in areas like the Volt Forge being described as unmistakably vaginal imagery. This "vagina door" motif has sparked widespread online discussion, blending humor wi...
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Nintendo Direct: Switch 2 Preorders & New Games Available Now
Nintendo Direct announced major game releases including Super Mario Galaxy collection, Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, and several other titles launching between October and December. Seven new Amiibo figures were revealed, tied to various games, with varying prices and release dates, alongside new book...
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Nintendo Confirms 9 Major Switch 2 Games Coming Soon
Nintendo has announced nine first-party games for the Switch 2, with specific release dates for five titles and launch windows for four others, to build anticipation and address software lineup concerns. The original Nintendo Switch has achieved sales parity with the Nintendo DS, making it the co...
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Preorder Every New Switch 2 Game Announced in the Nintendo Direct
The Nintendo Switch 2 has enhanced anticipation for Nintendo Directs, with the latest presentation confirming several key release dates and preorders for physical game editions. Major upcoming releases include Super Mario Galaxy 1+2 (October 2025), Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment (November 2...
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Nintendo Switch 2: December 2025's Biggest Games & Updates
December 2025 is a major release month for the Nintendo Switch 2, headlined by the long-awaited launch of **Metroid Prime 4: Beyond** alongside other significant titles like **Assassin's Creed Shadows** and **Octopath Traveler 0**. Several games are receiving enhanced **Switch 2 Edition** upgrade...
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Cyber Monday's First-Ever Nintendo Switch 2 Discount
Walmart offers a surprise Cyber Monday discount on the new Nintendo Switch 2, bundling it with *Mario Kart World* for $449.99, effectively providing the game for free alongside a $50 console price cut. The Nintendo Switch 2 is a significant hardware upgrade featuring a larger 1080p screen, improv...
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Inside Nintendo's Design Secrets: The Metroid Prime Art Book
The art book "Metroid Prime 1–3: A Visual Retrospective" offers extensive concept art, cut content, and a chronological visual journey from the original trilogy to the remastered Switch edition, excluding coverage of the upcoming *Metroid Prime 4: Beyond*. It includes insightful commentary from p...
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Why Mario Kart World Could Never Win Game of the Year
Nintendo Switch 2's flagship title, Mario Kart World, is highly anticipated for its 2025 launch but faces slim chances of winning Game of the Year (GOTY) due to historical bias against racing games. Despite critical and commercial success, racing games like Mario Kart 8 and Forza Horizon 5 ...
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