When a Switch 1 Direct was announced, the first thing everyone assumed would be in it was a Metroid Prime 4 trailer. After all, the game is the last major Switch 1 game on the calendar at the moment, and one of the few overly hyped titles that haven’t yet been released for the system.

So, it just made sense for it to be included. For the last Switch 1 Direct to include the game likely capping off the console’s lifespan.

Fortunately, Nintendo didn’t disappoint. Metroid Prime 4: Beyond indeed got a new trailer in the Direct, and it showed loads of new features, locations and story details for this much hyped game. Here’s the video:

As you can see, there’s a lot to take in here. Most notably, the story.

Since this one has Samus trapped on the mysterious jungle planet Viewros. There she has to survive the hostile lifeforms and secrets of this forgotten land, and uncover the mysteries of the civilisation that clearly once used to exist there. It’s an interesting location, and one that looks absolutely beautiful in the trailer.

With the giant tree and psychic powers only adding to the mystery. Yep, this time around she’s also granted psychic powers too, with said powers letting her do things like control mechanisms, open doors and precisely aim her shots in real-time. It’s all very Zelda Tears of the Kingdom like, and something that’s very unexpected in a Metroid title.

So yeah, check out the trailer above if you haven’t done so already…

Take a look at the box art here:

The box art for the new game. Looks very snazzy in purple!

And check out the full feature artwork below:

The full artwork used for the Metroid Prime 4: Beyond box art

It’s definitely one to get excited for later this year, that’s for sure!

Source:

Metroid Prime 4: Beyond – Nintendo Direct 3.27.2025 (YouTube)