Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Gets December 4 Release Date at Nintendo Direct

Lead: Nintendo today confirmed that Metroid Prime 4: Beyond will launch on December 4, 2025, for both Switch and Switch 2, unveiling new gameplay footage and features including Samus’s motorbike sections.

Nut Graf: Revealed during Nintendo’s September 12 Direct, this long-awaited sequel concludes years of speculation and development hurdles, showcasing fresh mechanics and open-world elements that rejuvenate the series.

New Release Date and Platforms

  • Launch Date: December 4, 2025
  • Platforms: Nintendo Switch & Switch 2

Open-World Gameplay and Motorbike Sequences

  • Vi-O-La Motorbike: Samus can now traverse expansive desert regions on a high-speed bike while blasting enemies, marking the series’ first vehicle sections.
  • Open-World Elements: Trailer footage hints at non-linear exploration with environmental puzzles and enemy encounters across vast, interconnected zones.

Technical Enhancements on Switch 2

  • Performance Mode: Up to 120 FPS in 1080p
  • Quality Mode: 4K at 60 FPS with HDR support
  • Joy-Con 2 Mouse Controls: PC-style aiming available exclusively on Switch 2.

Amiibo and Collector’s Content

  • Samus & Vi-O-La Amiibo: Available November 6
  • Sylux Amiibo: Launches alongside the game on December 4
  • Art Book: Metroid Prime: A Retrospective arrives October 28.

Development Journey

Originally announced in 2017, Metroid Prime 4 faced a full restart under Retro Studios in 2019. After brief teases and ratings board listings throughout 2025, today’s Direct delivers on Nintendo’s promise of a 2025 release.

Metroid Prime 4: Beyond promises to blend classic first-person action with ambitious new features, offering fans both nostalgia and innovation when it arrives this December.