Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Finally Gets A Release Date And A Batman Motorcycle

After years and years of waiting, Metroid Prime 4 is set to launch on December 4. The release date for the Switch and Switch 2 game was revealed at today’s Nintendo Direct, alongside a new trailer showcasing Samus riding a futuristic, Batman-style motorcycle.

The video starts with Samus getting on the motorbike, which is called Vi-O-La. The bounty hunter is then seen speeding across a large desert open-world area and fighting on the motorcycle. Other locales include a snowy setting where Samus fights against wolf-like creatures in a blizzard. Last but not least, Sylux is seen at the end of the trailer.

Alongside the release date, Nintendo also unveiled three new Amiibo based on Metroid Prime 4. Two figurines will come out November 6: Samus and then another with Samus riding Vi-O-La. Then, on December 4, a Sylux Amiibo will become available.

Metroid Prime 4 was originally announced at E3 2017–over eight years ago. However, the game was rebooted in early 2019, with Retro Studios taking over development. Retro Studios created the Metroid Prime subseries in 2002 and oversaw the first three mainline entries. Earlier this year, GameSpot got a hands-on preview for Metroid Prime 4. For more, check out all of the biggest announcements from the September Nintendo Direct.