One of the biggest game announcements from Nintendo outside the Switch 2 this year was undoubtedly Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, which wasconfirmed in March of this yearthat the game is still in development.
Outside of confirming that we’ll see the game sometime this year, Nintendo hasn’t provided any information about the game’s release date.
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However, a new ad in London has surfaced stating the game is out “now,” with some people thinking that Nintendo might shadow drop the game.
An ad was spotted on the London Underground (via VGC) that says Metroid Prime 4: Beyond is “out now.” As you can see, it even mentions the Nintendo Switch 2 edition of the game, which was unveiled during theSwitch 2 Direct showfrom April.
As of press time, Metroid Prime 4: Beyond has not been released on the Nintendo Switch 2 eShop, which means this ad was plastered prematurely. Is there a chance Nintendo shadow drops the game today? Possibly, but it doesn’t seem likely.
There is a chance the people behind the ad, just copied the template for Mario Kart World, which also had an ad on the London Underground that also said “out now.” Either that, or perhaps they posted something they shouldn’t have done yet?
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Metroid Prime 4 was initially announced at E3 2017, though development of the title was restarted in 2019. After years of rumors and no-shows, Metroid Prime 4 finally made an appearance this year in March during a Nintendo Direct, and it was also confirmed for the Switch 2 in April.
It won’t be just a simple port to the Switch 2, as it will benefit from the console’s extra horsepower and features. Players can expect Metroid Prime 4: Beyond to take advantage of theSwitch 2’s mouse controls, and the added horsepower will enable the game to run at 120 frames-per-second.
If Nintendo shadow drops Metroid Prime 4, we’ll be sure to let our readers know.
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