With how packed 2025 is for video video games, it’s straightforward to overlook that Retro Studios’ Metroid Prime 4: Past is launching later this 12 months. Introduced in 2017, the first-person title noticed improvement rebooted in January 2019, and gameplay revealed after an extended silence in 2024.
Pre-orders have been out there on Amazon because the preliminary announcement, however they’re allegedly being cancelled (with GameSpot citing a workers member with a since-cancelled pre-order). Although it reached out to Nintendo for an announcement, there have been no updates.
Whereas some have attributed this to points with Amazon, different components could also be at play. Maybe with the Change’s successor on the horizon, Metroid Prime 4 may very well be cross-gen, prompting a contemporary wave of pre-orders. Possibly the worth has elevated – in spite of everything, some preliminary pre-orders have been capable of nab it for $48. Keep tuned for extra updates within the coming months.
The Nintendo Change’s successor will reportedly be revealed in March, with a launch someday in June. A {hardware} mock-up by accent maker Genki made the rounds at CES 2025, which Nintendo clarified is unofficial.