- A new Metroid Prime 4: Beyond trailer has been released by Nintendo
- Titled ‘Survive’, it showcases different environments and gameplay snippets
- We also get another look at Samus on her motorcycle in open segments
Nintendo has released a brand new trailer for Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, which will be released in less than a month now on December 4, 2025.
The short trailer is just over a minute long, but it’s rich with new details regarding the upcoming adventures of bounty hunter Samus Aran. We are going to see a lot more in the way of environmental design, enemy encounters, a boss fight and much more besides.
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In terms of environments, this new ‘Survive’ trailer mixes areas we’ve seen before and some we haven’t. New locales include a flaming cave with a towering spire in the background, a network of icy tunnels, and a somewhat precarious-looking bridge that Samus seems to struggle to keep her balance on.
Another nice touch I noticed is that Samus’ beam cannon seems to take on wear and tear, weathered by the more extreme climates we see in the colder looking locations. Her visor also appears to be studded with flecks of frost.
The trailer also shows off some more of Samus’ new psychic abilities, but still doesn’t reveal much here. An interesting use of them seems to be the ability to reveal hidden platforms, and I have to imagine these will occasionally be used to hide upgrades like energy tanks and missile expansions, in addition to regular progression.
Of course, that wouldn’t be new Metroid Prime 4: Beyond trailer without another look at Samus on her bike, which was originally shown off at the last big Nintendo Direct. Not much new here, but we see Samus shoot enemies out of the sky, freely perform wheelies, and bookend the trailer with a cute Akira-like roller coaster.
The trailer ends with another tease of Sylux, a rival bounty hunter from the Nintendo DS Metroid Prime Hunters and apparently one of the primary antagonists in the Beyond. Once again, he doesn’t do much besides look vaguely menacing, hovering ominously over Samus. But he gives the impression that he has got a score that he wants to decide.
It was a short teaser, but certainly enough to tide me over until Metroid Prime 4: Beyond’s December 4 release for Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2. I’ve already waited eight years; what’s one more month?
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