Metroid Prime 4 is in development, but when exactly we'll get our hands on it remains uncertain.
Metroid Prime 4 has had a turbulent development, to say the least. The next entry in the Metroid Prime series was first announced way back in 2017 for the Nintendo Switch. But the only detail we got about the game was a logo – that was it. There was no developer information, a release date or gameplay footage. The lack of information (and subsequent radio silence) later made sense when Nintendo announced in January 2019 that it had scrapped the original project and was starting over with Retro Studios.
But that was three years ago and since the announcement that the project was being rebooted, we've heard very little in the way of solid details. In that time, Nintendo has even released Metroid Dread, the first 2D Metroid entry in the franchise in nearly 20 years, yet there remains no word on Metroid Prime 4.
Although we don’t know much about when Metroid Prime 4 will arrive we are excited (and hopeful) that we'll hear more solid details soon. Until then, there are plenty of rumors to dissect about when and what we should expect from the next Metroid Prime game. Read on for everything we know so far about Metroid Prime 4.
Metroid Prime 4 doesn't have a release date yet but we do know that it's coming to the Nintendo Switch family of consoles.
When exactly we'll get our hands on Metroid Prime 4 remains a mystery, especially as Nintendo announced in 2019 that the project was scrapped and started again with help from Retro Studios.
As a result of the reboot, the earliest we would have expected to see Metroid Prime 4 was 2022, thanks to the studio change and likely delays caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. However, it's been three years
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