Amazon Cancels Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Pre-Orders – What Does This Mean for the 2025 Release?
Reports surfaced on January 11, 2025, across various online platforms, including Reddit and Resetera, that Amazon is canceling pre-orders for the highly anticipated Metroid Prime 4: Beyond. Affected customers are receiving emails from Amazon citing "lack of availability" as the reason for the cancellation. Amazon assures customers that pre-order refunds will be processed within one to two business days.
While disappointing for some fans who pre-ordered since the game's initial announcement at E3 2017, the cancellation doesn't signal the game's demise. Instead, it simply reflects the current unavailability of pre-orders through Amazon.
A Look Back at Metroid Prime 4's Development:
The journey of Metroid Prime 4 has been a long one. Initially announced at E3 2017 without a named developer (and explicitly stating it wouldn't be Retro Studios), development was later restarted under Retro Studios in 2019 due to the initial progress not meeting Nintendo's standards.
A full gameplay trailer showcasing the antagonist, Sylux, and confirming the title as Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, was unveiled in June 2024, setting a 2025 release window. Nintendo reiterated this release date as recently as January 3, 2025.
The Future of Metroid Prime 4: Beyond:
Despite the Amazon pre-order setback, Nintendo's recent statements maintain the 2025 release window. The uncertainty remains whether the game will launch on the original Nintendo Switch or its upcoming successor, the Switch 2. Further updates are anticipated as the Switch 2's official launch draws closer. For more details on the game itself, be sure to check out our dedicated Metroid Prime 4 article.
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