Metroid Prime™ 4: Beyond

Releases 12/4/25

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12/04/25

Explore a mysterious planet to find your way home

Deadly sharpshooter Sylux has finally caught up with renowned bounty hunter Samus Aran! After an unexpected accident in the wake of their clash, Samus finds herself transported to Viewros—a mysterious planet once inhabited by an ancient race. Now she must explore this planet, all while battling the strange creatures that inhabit it, to find her way home.

Scan your surroundings for clues, make the most of your equipment and weapons, and use Samus’s newfound psychic abilities—and her technologically advanced bike, the Vi-O-La—to traverse and explore the environment. Operate mechanisms, control your charge beam, and more—you’ll need every tool at your disposal to survive and escape Viewros!

  1. Explore the mysterious planet Viewros as the renowned bounty hunter Samus Aran
  2. Scan your surroundings for clues and make the most of your equipment and weapons to survive
  3. Use Samus’s newfound psychic abilities—and her technologically advanced bike, the Vi-O-La—to traverse and explore the environment.

BOUNTY HUNTER

Samus Aran

One of the greatest bounty hunters in the galaxy. Capable of completing any mission—no matter the danger.

WORLD

PLANET Viewros

An unknown planet. Samus suddenly finds herself transported to the greenery of an ancient jungle.

OBJECTIVE

Explore the mysterious planet to find a way home

Scan stone statues and ruins for clues on how to move forward. Battle abhorrant alien creatures who inhabit the planet.

POWERS

Psychic
abilities

Mysterious powers that Samus acquires while exploring the planet. Wield them wisely to clear your path forward.

FRIEND OR FOE?

Lamorn

An alien race that once existed on planet Viewros. They make a solemn request of Samus.

DEADLY SHARPSHOOTER

Sylux

An enigmatic bounty hunter with a deep-seated grudge against the Galactic Federation—and Samus.

About this item

Game file size (estimated)​

Nintendo Switch: 28.9 GB
Nintendo Switch 2: 28.9 GB

Supported play modes

TV mode    –    Tabletop mode    –    Handheld mode

Software compatibility and play experience may differ on Nintendo Switch Lite. Additional accessories may be required(sold separately). See support for details.

No. of players

Single (1)

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System

Nintendo Switch

Publisher

Nintendo

Supported languages

Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Traditional Chinese

ESRB rating

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Animated Blood, Violence. In-Game Purchases

About Supported Features

This software supports the following features and accessories:
– amiibo
– Surround sound (linear PCM)