Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Drops Thrilling Trailer, Launches December 4 on Switch and Switch 2
November 4, 2025
The trailer also hints at Sylux as a potential main antagonist, reinforcing ties to earlier lore while keeping core details under wraps.
Nintendo continues to keep story beats, locations, and broader lore largely under wraps as launch approaches.
Earlier reporting has touched on related gameplay elements, including the motorbike and other features discussed by Eurogamer this year.
The trailer introduces a new psy-bot soldier and features the boss Aberax, tying into prior Treehouse gameplay highlights.
Marketing has shown stagnation and mixed fan reactions to past demos, fueling questions about how the game will be presented at launch.
The video teases the futuristic Vi-O-La motorcycle, with Samus riding through a desert and engaging enemies.
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond is positioned among the early heavy-hitters for Switch 2, with attention on the official trailer and launch details.
Teases at the trailer’s end point to Sylux as a potential Switch and Switch 2 antagonist.
A new Metroid Prime 4: Beyond is set to release on Nintendo Switch and the anticipated Switch 2, with a fresh trailer dropping after an eight-year wait since the announcement.
IGN confirms a December 4 launch window for Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, accompanied by a trailer titled Survive that highlights Samus Aran on the planet Viewros and includes aerial combat and a motorcycle move inspired by the Akira slide.
Nintendo’s trailer showcases Samus in action on Viewros, briefly featuring antagonist Sylux and a desert-to-dune environment, though it avoids major new reveals.
Community anticipation runs high, with fans describing the trailer as a positive momentum spark for the game’s marketing push.
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GameSpot • Nov 4, 2025
New Metroid Prime 4 Trailer Has Space Battles, Samus Flips, And An Akira Slide
Eurogamer.net • Nov 4, 2025
Ever wanted to see Samus do the 'Akira slide?' Metroid Prime 4: Beyond gets a new gameplay trailer
9to5Toys • Nov 4, 2025
Nintendo just debuted a new Metroid Prime 4: Beyond gameplay trailer