Rumor has it that fans may get an extended look atMetroid Prime 4: Beyondin the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 Direct. According to a prolific podcast host, the highly anticipated game will overshadow the other titles in the presentation.
Podcaster Reece Reilly, better known askiwitalkz, hyped up the long-awaited sequel’s presence in the upcoming presentation in an X post (viaNintendo Life), writing that the game’s"true unveiling will blow everything else in the direct out of the water."
In a follow-up reply, Reilly said that he was “90% certain” thatMetroid Prime 4would feature in the Direct, which streams on April 2. He added that Nintendo is constantly “tweaking directs right down to the last minute.”
What This Metroid Prime 4 Rumor Could Mean
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It’s been overseven years since the announcement ofMetroid Prime 4, so expectations are understandably high for the game. It took until last June for it to get a proper first look and a subtitle, and while Nintendo only confirmedMetroid Prime 4for the current Nintendo Switch, speculation is already rampant about whether the game will have a native Nintendo Switch 2 version. The slivers ofgameplay that fans have seen fromMetroid Prime 4display impressive graphicsfor the aging Switch hardware, so a Switch 2 version could be a visual showcase in the Direct.
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Previous Retro Studios titles have pushed the boundaries of Nintendo hardware, with the originalMetroid Primeusing advanced graphical techniques for the GameCube and its remaster bringing it to modern standards on Nintendo Switch. It would be no surprise to Nintendo fans if Retro continued this trend and set a standard for visual fidelity on the Switch 2 throughMetroid Prime 4.
How Likely Is This Metroid Prime 4 Rumor?
If Nintendo were to release a Switch 2 version ofMetroid Prime 4and even launch its new console with the title, theMetroidseries would be put in a new position reserved for the company’s bigger franchises. Normally, titles likeSuper Mario 64andThe Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princessaccompany a new Nintendo console, as the Mario and Zelda properties drive higher sales numbers.
As for how reliable the leak is,Reilly’s YouTube channelhas amassed over 9 million views and features several interview videos with developers associated with Bethesda, Valve, andMetroid Primestudio Retro Studios, demonstrating his industry connections. Whether or not it shows up in the Nintendo Direct,Metroid Prime 4will certainly be a significant player in Nintendo’s big 2025 plans.
While anewMario Kartgame for Nintendo Switch 2will surely be a system seller,Metroid Prime 4: Beyondcould serve a similar role asThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wilddid, coming out on the previously announced console while the other version shows off to consumers what the new hardware is capable of.Metroidhas never been a heavy sales hitter for Nintendo, butMetroid Dreadwas an impressive demonstrationfor the Nintendo Switch OLED, andMetroid Prime 4: Beyondcould do the same for Nintendo Switch 2 on a larger scale.
