Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Now Available for Switch & Switch 2

Metroid Prime 4: Beyond just landed, and Nintendo fans are finally getting the moment they have been waiting nearly a decade for. After years of delays, a full development reboot, and constant speculation, Samus Aran’s next adventure is officially available for both the Nintendo Switch and the upcoming Switch 2.

Nintendo confirmed that Metroid Prime 4: Beyond will run on the original Switch with enhanced performance and visual upgrades unlocked on the Switch 2. Early players say the game is the most ambitious entry in the Prime series, with wide-open environments, deeper scanning mechanics, and a more cinematic story that picks up after the events of Metroid Prime 3.

Retro Studios returns as the lead developer, and fans are praising the studio’s return to the series’ classic exploration-heavy feel. Beyond features new suit abilities, expanded combat options, and what some reviewers are calling the strongest boss lineup in franchise history.

Nintendo released a new launch trailer alongside the game’s arrival, highlighting the upgraded lighting system, the darker tone, and a mysterious new antagonist said to push Samus harder than ever before.

The game’s dual release is also fueling excitement for the Switch 2, giving players a glimpse of how Nintendo’s next console handles a major first-party title. Analysts expect Metroid Prime 4: Beyond to be one of the system’s biggest early showcases.

After years of rumors, missed release windows, and silence from Nintendo, Metroid Prime 4: Beyond is finally here, and fans are diving in fast. Whether played on the original Switch or the new Switch 2, it marks the return of one of Nintendo’s most beloved and influential franchises.

Check out the launch trailer below!