Metroid Prime 4 release date announcement just around the corner
Rumours continue to claim that there will be a Nintendo Direct before the end of this month. Now, we have a sign that news is just around the corner, as Metroid Prime 4 just passed a new milestone that signals a near release.
Nintendo has shown off a good chunk of Metroid Prime 4 gameplay, but no release date has been announced yet. This week, the game received its rating from South Korea’s media classification board. Typically, when these video game ratings are made public, it means an announcement is imminent and a release date is usually just a few months away. If you’re curious as to what age rating the game scored – it has been rated for 12+ based on South Korea’s standards. Other countries may rate the game slightly differently.
With this news now out, it seems highly likely that the big announcement for the next Nintendo Direct will be the release date for Metroid Prime 4.
Metroid Prime 4 once again puts players in the role of Samus Aran, who is mysteriously transported to a new planet, Viewros. Here, Samus acquires psychic abilities, which you will use to manipulate your environment to unlock new paths, solve puzzles and take down alien enemies. The game will release for both Switch 1 and Switch 2, with the Switch 2 offering up to 4K and 120FPS gameplay, a first for a first-party Nintendo game.
KitGuru Says: Metroid Prime 4 is going to inform how we think of the Switch 2’s first year. The Switch 1 had a legendary launch-year line-up that included Zelda and Mario. This time around, the three big pillars for the Switch 2 launch year are Mario Kart, Donkey Kong and Metroid Prime.
