Amazon Cancels Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Pre-Orders; 2025 Release Still Planned
Reports surfaced on January 11, 2025, indicating Amazon is canceling pre-orders for the highly anticipated Metroid Prime 4: Beyond. Affected customers are receiving emails notifying them of the cancellation due to "lack of availability," with assurances of full refunds within one to two business days.
While disappointing for fans who pre-ordered since the game's 2017 announcement, the cancellation doesn't signal project abandonment. The game remains on track, but pre-orders are temporarily unavailable through Amazon.
A Look Back at Development:
Metroid Prime 4's journey has been long and winding. Initially announced at E3 2017 without a developer, development was later restarted under Retro Studios in 2019 due to unsatisfactory progress.
A full gameplay trailer showcased at a June 2024 Nintendo Direct confirmed Metroid Prime 4: Beyond and its 2025 release window, revealing Sylux as the antagonist. Nintendo reiterated the 2025 release in a January 3, 2025 news post, further solidifying its plans.
The Future of Metroid Prime 4: Beyond:
With the imminent release of the Nintendo Switch 2, speculation abounds regarding which console will host the game's launch. For now, the 2025 release date remains in place, despite the Amazon pre-order setback. Further updates are anticipated.