Metroid Prime 4: Beyond will be released on December 4 for Switch and Switch 2

Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, the long-awaited sequel in the Metroid Prime series, is set to be released on December 4 for both the original Nintendo Switch and the recently launched Switch 2. The Switch 2 version will feature upscaled graphics and additional features, similar to the upcoming Pokémon Legends: Z-A. The game will follow protagonist Samus Aran as she explores a large planet and battles alien creatures, including the iconic Metroids. Metroid Prime 4: Beyond is a first-person adventure game, unlike the recent Metroid Dread, with a focus on scanning the environment, shooting enemies, and solving puzzles. The Metroid Prime series has a storied history, with the first installment released in 2002 for the Nintendo Gamecube. Metroid Prime 4: Beyond has experienced a rocky development cycle, with Nintendo scrapping the original project in 2019 to start over from scratch. The Metroid franchise dates back to 1986 with the NES original and represents one half of the popular Metroidvania genre, which has seen a resurgence in popularity with the release of Hollow Knight: Silksong.