Metroid Prime 4 studio's new Twitter banner may be our first peek at game art

Retro Studios' Twitter banner
(Image credit: Retro Studios)

Metroid Prime 4 developer Retro Studios has updated its Twitter banner with new art that may be our first visual tease of the game.

The new Twitter banner image was spotted today by Nibel, and given how long we've waited it's easy to get excited about the potential connections to Metroid Prime 4. It's a little tough to make out, but the full image seems to show Samus - or someone wearing very similar armor in any case - at the center, standing at the midpoint of a pathway and surrounded by columns of light.

The image is rendered all in deep blues, giving the impression of an underground or perhaps even underwater scene. However, the distinct borders around the sides of the image may suggest we're getting a visor view from another space traveler's perspective - perhaps one of the other bounty hunters who have occupied peripheral roles throughout the history of the Metroid franchise.

In the meantime, there are plenty more upcoming Switch games to look forward to. 

Connor Sheridan

I got a BA in journalism from Central Michigan University - though the best education I received there was from CM Life, its student-run newspaper. Long before that, I started pursuing my degree in video games by bugging my older brother to let me play Zelda on the Super Nintendo. I've previously been a news intern for GameSpot, a news writer for CVG, and was formerly a staff writer at GamesRadar.