Amazon Cancels Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Pre-Orders; 2025 Release Still Planned
Amazon is refunding pre-orders for Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, notifying customers via email due to "lack of availability." This development, reported January 11, 2025, across various online forums, has sparked concern among fans.
Refunds are expected within one to two business days. While disappointing for those who pre-ordered, particularly long-time fans who anticipated the game since its 2017 announcement, the cancellation doesn't signal game cancellation. Amazon simply isn't currently accepting pre-orders.
For more details on Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, check out our dedicated article.
A Look Back at Metroid Prime 4's Development
Initially announced at E3 2017 without Retro Studios at the helm, development restarted under Retro Studios in 2019 after Nintendo deemed initial progress unsatisfactory.
A gameplay trailer in June 2024, showcasing antagonist Sylux and confirming the title Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, set a 2025 release date. Nintendo reaffirmed this release window on January 3, 2025.
The Amazon pre-order cancellation, while unsettling, doesn't contradict Nintendo's continued commitment to a 2025 launch. The upcoming Switch 2 announcement leaves the platform for release still uncertain.
