Metroid Prime 4: Beyond review

Metroid Prime 4: Beyond is the pick for players who want a focused sci-fi adventure. Nintendo's page sends bounty hunter Samus Aran to Viewros, an unknown planet with an ancient jungle, where she must explore to find a way home. She gains psychic abilities that clear the path forward, scans stone statues and ruins for clues, and rides Vi-O-La, a bike used both for travel and for fighting in the open. The Lamorn, an alien race, and Sylux, a rival bounty hunter, drive the story. It came out on December 4, 2025, and the store lists versions for Switch and Switch 2 along with difficulty levels and color alternatives. It is single player, a 26.3 GB download on Switch, and $59.99. The downsides are that first-person play and backtracking do not suit everyone, and it lacks the broad appeal of the games above it. For exploration fans, it is the newest big release on this list.

Who it is for

Fans of exploration and shooting who want a long single-player sci-fi adventure.

Price

$59.99 one-time digital purchase on the US Nintendo eShop.

Metroid Prime™ 4: Beyond Regular Price: $59.99
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 10, 2026.

Key features

• First-person exploration of planet Viewros
• Psychic abilities that open new paths
• Vi-O-La bike for traversal and combat
• Scan statues and ruins for clues
• Difficulty levels and color alternatives in the accessibility options

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: A new mainline Metroid Prime adventure on Switch and Switch 2
• Strength: Multiple difficulty levels
• Strength: Scanning and exploration reward patience
• Weakness: Single player only
• Weakness: First-person controls take time for some players
• Weakness: Best enjoyed by players who like backtracking and puzzles

Key facts

• Publisher: Nintendo
• Released: December 4, 2025
• Players: 1
• File size: 26.3 GB on Switch
• eShop price: $59.99

Where it ranks

Metroid Prime 4: Beyond is No. 9 in our Best Nintendo Switch Games verdict.