Metroid Prime 4: Beyond doesn’t launch until December 4 on Nintendo Switch and Switch 2, but the first two Amiibo hit stores next week. Amazon has restocked preorders for the new Samus Amiibo and the Samus & Vi-O-La Amiibo ahead of their November 6 launch. The Sylux Amiibo, which releases the same day as the game, is currently sold out at Amazon, but Walmart recently restocked preorders.
Metroid fans can also pick up the new Metroid Prime Trilogy retrospective book and four officially licensed accessories for Switch 1/2, including a wireless controller, Switch 2 carrying case, and gaming earbuds for cheap.
Check out all of the Metroid Prime 4: Beyond preorder details you need to know below. We’ve also included a look at the new Amiibo, accessories, and retrospective book.
$70 | Releases December 4
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond for Nintendo Switch 2 includes the base Switch game and the Switch 2 Upgrade Pack for $70. Like other first-party Switch 2 games and select third-party titles, the full game is stored on the cartridge, so you won’t need to download any data beyond patches.
The Switch 2 version of Metroid Prime 4 has better visuals, enhanced resolutions in handheld and docked modes, and higher frame rates. Two different graphics modes will be available at launch. When the Switch 2 is docked, Quality mode renders Samus’ latest adventure in 4K at 60fps. Performance mode offers 1080p resolution at 120fps. Metroid Prime 4’s handheld experience offers 1080p resolution at 60fps in Quality mode and 720p at 120fps in Performance mode. High Dynamic Range is supported at all times.
Switch 2 players also have the option to use mouse controls with the Joy-Con 2 to aim Samus’ arm canon. Players can swap freely between dual stick, mouse, and gyro motion controls at any time.
$60 | Releases December 4
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond retails for 10 bucks less on original Switch hardware. Like other games with versions for both generations of Switch hardware, you can upgrade to the Switch 2 edition for $10. The upgrade is available for digital and physical owners of Prime 4 on Switch.
PowerA has launched four Metroid Prime-themed Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 accessories over the past two months, including a wireless controller that works on both platforms, a hardshell Switch 2 carrying case, a crossbody bag designed for the original Switch and Switch Lite, and a pair of wired gaming earbuds that are on sale for a big discount. Check out all four officially licensed PowerA Metroid products below.
$70
PowerA’s new Metroid-themed wireless controller is compatible with Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 via Bluetooth. The controller is officially licensed and has a traditional form factor similar to Nintendo’s Pro Controllers.
It has anti-friction joystick rings, motion controls, dual rumble motors, and two back buttons that can be remapped on the fly. The eye-catching design features Samus Aran wearing her Varia Suit and a space-themed background on the right. The Metroid Prime logo is on the left grip.
The controller can run for up to 30 hours between charges and comes with a 10-foot USB-C cable.
$20
PowerA’s Slim Carrying Case for Nintendo Switch 2 has Metroid Prime 4: Beyond’s cover art on the front and back of the hardshell exterior. The inside of the case has soft lining, a built-in console stand, and slots for 10 games.
$17.21 (was $25)
PowerA’s Metroid Prime-themed gaming earbuds look pretty cool, but it’s worth noting upfront that the controller doesn’t have a 3.5mm headphone jack. The Switch 2 console, however, does support wired earbuds.
The $25 earbuds feature Metroid iconography on each side and three swappable silicone tips. It has an inline microphone for voice chat, 8mm dynamic audio drivers, and an adjustable slider to prevent the wires from becoming tangled.
Honestly, though, the coolest feature might be the drawstring storage bag, as it features three pieces of key art depicting Samus based on her appearances in the original trilogy.
$25
The Metroid Prime Trilogy Crossbody Bag features the same artwork found on the drawstring bag included with the earbuds. PowerA says the bag is designed for Nintendo Switch OLED, Switch, and Switch Lite. That said, it will work with the Nintendo Switch 2 if you remove the Joy-Con 2 Controllers.
$46.49 (was $50) | Available Now
Speaking of the Metroid Prime Trilogy, the official visual retrospective released October 28. Made by the team behind the beautiful Legend of Zelda strategy guides, Metroid Prime 1-3: A Visual Retrospective is a 208-page clothbound hardcover that all fans will want to check out.
The book includes concept art, sketches, and illustrations as well as commentary from Retro Studios developers and other behind-the-scenes materials such as producer’s notes from Nintendo’s archives. The book covers Metroid Prime, Prime 2: Echoes, Prime 3: Corruption, and Metroid Prime Remastered.
Series producer Kensuke Tanabe wrote the foreword for the book, and each game’s section is introduced by a developer from Retro Studios.
Metroid Prime 1-3: A Visual Retrospective is a gorgeous book. It has an etched metallic-foil illustration of Samus on the clothbound cover, sheet-fed art paper, and a stitched binding.
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond was initially revealed back at E3 2017, just a few months after the Nintendo Switch launched. Preorders actually opened at the same time. Many fans had an Amazon preorder for nearly eight years before the retailer finally canceled all existing orders earlier this year. Prime 4 was originally being developed by Bandai Namco, but the project was scrapped and restarted in 2019 by Retro Studios. The Nintendo subsidiary developed the previous three Prime games, and Beyond is led by the original producer Kensuke Tanabe. Gameplay footage shown so far has looked very promising.
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond takes place after the events of Metroid Prime 3: Corruption, though how far after remains unclear. What we do know is that it will see Samus explore an all-new planet, Viewros, populated by a new musical alien race called The Lamorn who have called on Samus to save the planet from an unknown threat. Samus has all-new psychic powers that will allow her to interface with the strange ruins and artifacts on Viewros and defend herself against the deadly creatures that live there. As confirmed in an earlier gameplay trailer, Samus’ enigmatic rival, Sylux, will also appear and clearly plays a pivotable role in the storyline.
If you’re looking to play earlier Metroid Prime games before the Beyond arrives, unfortunately, the long-rumored Metroid Prime Trilogy for Switch never materialized. But you can at least play the gorgeous 2023 remaster of the original GameCube hit. Metroid Prime Remastered is a brilliant modernization of the 2002 classic. You can snag the physical edition for Nintendo Switch for $40 at Amazon. Samus’ 2021 side-scrolling adventure Metroid Dread is also well-worth playing.
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