Metroid Prime 4: Beyond is available now, only on Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch.

Step into the suit of Samus Aran, a lone hunter lost on an unknown planet. Fight alongside new allies to take on the threats and challenges of Viewros to find a way home.

Nintendo Switch 2 players who have Metroid Prime 4: Beyond on Nintendo Switch can upgrade to the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition by purchasing the upgrade pack.

  • PonyOfWar@pawb.socialEnglish
    5·
    11 hours ago

    I got it a day early yesterday and I’ve played around 4 hours now. I quite like it so far. Graphics are gorgeous and the soundtrack is amazing. Gameplay-wise it’s pretty much the familiar Metroid Prime gameplay loop of exploring, puzzle solving and getting upgrades. Riding the bike is fun, but the hub world itself is pretty empty and pretty much just a way to get from one area to the another. Due to that structure, the various zones you explore aren’t as interconnected as they were in older Prime games. Overall, the 8/10 ratings it gets on average seem about right to me. It’s not groundbreaking, but still a very good entry in the Metroid Prime series.

    • slimerancher@lemmy.worldMEnglish
      3·
      11 hours ago

      Did you get the amiibo? There is some outrcry of some stuff locked behind amiibo? I haven’t checked the details though.

      • PonyOfWar@pawb.socialEnglish
        1·
        10 hours ago

        I didn’t. I actually recently bought one of those Amiibo spoofing devices, but I haven’t found any .bin files for the MP4 Amiibos yet. From what I’ve read, they unlock a number of musical tracks you can play while on the bike, as well as some visual bike customization options. The music especially would be nice to have, as it would make trekking through the desert less monotonous.