Today marks 800 days since the last news regardingMetroid Prime 4was released. The upcoming installment in theMetroidfranchise does not have a release date yet, so fans have been patiently waiting for any kind of update. However, Nintendo has not shared information aboutMetroid Prime 4in over two years, and some fans are starting to lose hope about getting any details soon.
Metroidis one of the most iconic and well-known franchises in video gaming, and it has been a success ever since its original release in the eighties. The series follows Samus Aran in her quest to protect the galaxy from space pirates and other threads.Metroidhas influenced the video game industry so much that, together withCastlevania, it is the main inspiration forthe whole Metroidvania subgenre. ThePrimeseries which first released on GameCube tookMetroidfrom a 2D to a 3D perspective, making it even more challenging.
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The last time fans got word aboutMetroid Prime 4was on June 20, 2025, when Nintendo Senior Managing Executive Officer Shinya Takahashi announced the game was being delayed because it was not meeting the quality standards Nintendo was looking for. Now, two years after that video was released,fans are wondering if they will receive anyMetroidupdates soon. Many fans are sharing their thoughts on Twitter and speculating about the reasons Nintendo has not shared new information yet.
Even though Nintendo has not announced an official release date forMetroid Prime 4, some think the game will drop at the beginning of 2023. The reason is that recently,fans who pre-orderedMetroid Prime 4received mail from Amazon saying the game had been delayed until July 17, 2025; although this date may not be accurate since it is unusual for games to be released on a Monday.
Despite the lack of information, it seemsMetroid Prime 4is still under development, which is good news. Last DecemberNintendo posted some job openingsfor a Boss/AI Designer position onMetroid Prime 4. This seems to indicate the developers are making an effort to move forward with the game, and hopefully have it available in the near future.
While there is no denying thatMetroid Prime 4has become a highly anticipated game, some users on Twitter seem to think Nintendo made the right decision to delay the release date if it meant improving the quality of the end product. On the other hand, some fans think the delay is a consequence of friction between Nintendo and former developer Bandai Namco,which was replaced in 2019 by Retro Studios.
Metroid Prime 4is currently in development for Nintendo Switch.
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