Prime 4 Pre-Orders Scrapped by Amazon

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 explaining the cancellation, citing "lack of availability." Amazon assures 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 the game's demise. It simply reflects Amazon's inability to fulfill pre-orders at this time.

A Look Back at Development

The journey of Metroid Prime 4 has been a long one. Initially announced at E3 2017 without a named developer, development was later restarted under Retro Studios in 2019 due to the initial progress not meeting Nintendo's standards.

A gameplay trailer released in June 2024 confirmed the game's title, Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, showcased gameplay, and revealed Sylux as the antagonist. Nintendo reaffirmed the 2025 release window in an early January 2025 news post.

The Future of Metroid Prime 4: Beyond

The Amazon pre-order cancellation may raise concerns, but Nintendo's recent statement maintains the 2025 release target. With the Nintendo Switch 2 on the horizon, the platform for the game's release remains to be seen. Further updates are anticipated.