Amazon Cancels Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Pre-Orders; 2025 Release Remains Unchanged
Reports surfaced on January 11, 2025, indicating Amazon is canceling pre-orders for the highly anticipated Metroid Prime 4: Beyond. Affected customers are receiving emails notifying them of the cancellation, citing "lack of availability" as the reason. Amazon assures full refunds within one to two business days.
While disappointing for fans who pre-ordered since the game's 2017 announcement, the cancellation doesn't signal the game's cancellation. It simply means the title is temporarily unavailable for pre-order through Amazon.
This news follows a complex development history. Initially announced at E3 2017 without a developer, development was later restarted under Retro Studios in 2019 due to unsatisfactory progress.
A gameplay trailer showcased at a June 2024 Nintendo Direct confirmed Metroid Prime 4: Beyond's title and 2025 release window, revealing Sylux as the antagonist. Nintendo reiterated the 2025 release date in an early January 2025 news post, suggesting the Amazon cancellation is an isolated incident.
The upcoming Switch 2 release adds another layer of uncertainty. Whether Metroid Prime 4: Beyond will launch on the original Switch or its successor remains to be seen. For more details on the game, check out our dedicated Metroid Prime 4 article.
