Metroid Prime 4 is finally ready: Nintendo confirms December release date on Switch 2

After 18 long years of waiting, Metroid Prime 4: Beyond is finally ready. It's launching later this year, on December 4.

The trailer, revealed today during the Nintendo Direct, shows off a desert open world with Samus riding a sick motorbike called Vi-O-La she can use to Akira slide into enemies with.

In the game, Samus lands on the planet Viewros after going against the deadly sharpshooter Sylux. In addition to its wide, open sand dunes, there are also plenty of buildings for her to explore.

The game looks buttery smooth, even as Samus faces off against enemies swarming her and jumping in her face or shooting her from afar with lasers.

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I'm also a big fan of the environments. The new trailer opens with imposing towers where lightning strikes all around. It looks a lot like the human battery farms from The Matrix.

The desert and bike also look like a blast, giving you a big world that's actually fun to explore. Some enemies take the form of spikey wheels as well, so your bike will likely be a necessity in some sections of the upcoming shooter.

It will also make use of the Switch 2's new Joy-Con mouse function, so you'll be able to blast your enemies with more precision than ever before. Take that, Sylux.

You can register your interest in the game right here to stay up to date with news and pre-order information. There is a pre-order link, too, but it doesn't seem to be working at the time of writing.

Check out everything announced at the Nintendo Direct today.