After months of anticipation and rumors, fans finally got a lot of Nintendo Switch 2 answers yesterday during an hour-long Nintendo Direct. It included everything from a release date and price reveal to a new Switch-exclusive FromSoftware title. A special event that took place afterwards also let ScreenRant go hands-on with the Switch 2 and several of the titles covered during the presentation, including Mario Kart World, Metroid Prime 4, and Donkey Kong Bananza. 6h640

Metroid Prime 4: Beyond was given a more substantial showcase during the March 2025 Nintendo Direct, and there's a lot to get excited about. From the many intriguing mysteries that occupy the Planet Viewros, to the game's absolutely stunning visuals, Metroid Prime 4 had plenty of time to tease what it has to offer. Not only was the game one of the highlights of the presentation, but its comprehensive trailer also helped assure me that Metroid Prime 4 will almost certainly live up to the anticipation that it has accumulated over several years.

The long-awaited Metroid Prime 4: Beyond finally received another trailer at the March 27 Nintendo Direct, and even though a release date remains elusive, we've been given a glimpse of Samus Aran's new suit and a fresh suite of special abilities. Metroid Prime 4 was announced all the way back in 2017, but remained dormant until its first trailer in June 2024. This new trailer is the first batch of information on the game since.

Rumor has it that fans may get an extended look at Metroid Prime 4: Beyond in the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct. According to a prolific podcast host, the highly anticipated game will overshadow the other titles in the presentation.

With only a few weeks remaining until the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct, speculation over the new console's software library will be reaching a fever pitch. There's almost no doubt that Nintendo will be curating an impressive line-up of titles from its most popular franchises, whether that includes The Legend of Zelda or Animal Crossing. The company has already given us a glimpse as to what the Switch 2's library could look like, with the console's initial reveal trailer showing off the next game in the Mario Kart series.

The Nintendo Switch is still going strong into 2025 with games like Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, even despite the Switch 2 being right around the corner. Nintendo has guaranteed that it will continue to it with both amazing first-part and third-party launches, including one of the most anticipated Switch games of all time. It's still a great time to be a Switch fan, even eight years on.

There's no doubt that Metroid Prime 4: Beyond is currently the most anticipated title for the Nintendo Switch. From its initial announcement during E3 2017, Prime 4 has remained a popular talking point during the Switch's lifespan as fans eagerly awaited the game's release. With that in mind, it will surely be a relief for those fans that they'll finally get their hands on Prime 4 when it makes its way to the Switch in 2025.

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Although its announcement has naturally been welcomed by fans, there is one major unresolved issue with the release of Metroid Prime 4: Beyond. Moreover, this problem is tied in large part to the long stretch of time between its initial reveal and new release date. Although the new trailer visuals suggest that Metroid Prime 4 will be worth the wait in many ways, if Nintendo does not address this issue, it could easily have a very detrimental effect on Metroid Prime 4’s overall performance.

One detail seen in the trailer for Metroid Prime 4: Beyond suggests that the game will be breaking away from a major series tradition. Although not much is known for certain about the next Metroid game so far, it is evident that the plot will deal with the return of the bounty hunter Sylux in an antagonistic role. But while little has been directly confirmed about the game’s main storyline, certain elements of Metroid Prime 4’s trailer still have deep implications for its narrative, especially in relation to the rest of the franchise.