Metroid Prime 4: Beyond – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition revealed; short clip and screenshots

During the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct, Nintendo announced that Metroid Prime 4: Beyond would get a Nintendo Switch 2 Edition. This version of the game will feature various improvements and additional features, such as Joy-Con 2 mouse controls, enhanced visuals and performances, and more.

Here’s what you can expect in Metroid Prime 4: Beyond – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition:

The galaxy’s greatest bounty hunter Samus Aran returns in Metroid Prime 4: Beyond. This title will release on both Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2, with the latter allowing for both standard controls and Joy-Con 2 mouse controls as players wield Samus’s arm cannon with more precision, plus enhanced visuals and performance. Choose between Quality Mode and Performance Mode, both of which support HDR, based on your preference and playstyle. Explore the immersive world in 4K at 60 fps or enjoy smoother action in full HD at 120 fps on compatible displays when the game launches in 2025.

And here’s a clip of this version of the game in action:

And here’s some screenshots (+ the boxart):

Metroid Prime 4: Beyond (Switch) and Metroid Prime 4: Beyond – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition (Switch 2) do not have a release date yet, but are slated for a 2025 release worldwide.

Source: Nintendo PR (02/04/2025)