Nintendo Unveils Metroid Prime 4 Title and Release Year, Plus Fresh Footage at Nintendo Direct

In a Direct that had fans buzzing from the get-go, Nintendo finally lifted the veil on one of its most anticipated titles of the decade: Metroid Prime 4. Now officially titled *Metroid Prime 4: Beyond*, the long-awaited fourth entry in Samus Aran’s legendary sci-fi saga is slated for release in 2025, nearly eight years after it was first announced.

The reveal came near the end of today’s Nintendo Direct presentation, offering a first real look at the game since its development was rebooted in 2019 under Retro Studios. The trailer introduces a sleek new galactic setting, delivering atmospheric exploration, cinematic tension, and a brief glimpse of Samus in action — all rendered in crisp, high-definition detail that exceeds anything seen in prior Metroid Prime installments.

While specifics on gameplay remain tight-lipped, the footage teased large open-ended environments, refined first-person mechanics, and a return to the classic scan-and-explore formula that defined the original trilogy. Fans were quick to note potential story implications, including a new threat that appears to dwarf past enemies in both scale and mystery.

Nintendo emphasized that *Metroid Prime 4: Beyond* will continue the story from *Metroid Prime 3: Corruption*, bridging its narrative with new lore and fresh mechanics for longtime fans and newcomers alike. The title’s 2025 release window suggests it could be one of the final high-profile Switch releases or possibly even cross over to Nintendo’s next-generation hardware, which is widely expected to debut sometime in 2025.

Social media erupted following the trailer’s drop, with “Metroid Prime 4” quickly trending on X (formerly Twitter), and fans dissecting every frame of footage for clues about the game’s direction. After years of radio silence, today’s update delivered the clearest signal yet that the wait may finally be worth it.

With *Metroid Prime 4: Beyond* now on the horizon, the sci-fi adventure is poised to reestablish itself as a flagship experience in Nintendo’s lineup — and one that promises to take players, true to its name, beyond anything we’ve seen before.