Publisher Nintendo and developer Retro Studios have announced Metroid Prime 4: Beyond – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition for Switch 2. It will launch in 2025.
Users who own or purchase the original game for Switch will be able to upgrade to the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition by purchasing the game’s upgrade pack from Nintendo eShop, My Nintendo Store, or retailers. After you upgrade, the original Switch game can still be played on Switch, though the features and content of the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition can only be played on Switch 2. More information is available here.
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition will feature the following upgrades:
- Support for mouse controls using Joy-Con 2 controllers.
- Enhanced resolution, textures and load times.
- Choose from two display modes:
- Quality Mode runs at 60 frames per second in 4K resolution in TV mode / 1080p while in handheld mode.
- Performance Mode runs at 120 frames per second in 1080p resolution in TV mode / 720p in handheld mode.
- Both display modes feature HDR support.
View the first screenshots at the gallery.
