Metroid Prime 1-3: A Visual Retrospective Has Clothbound Cover With Metallic Art

In anticipation of Metroid Prime 4: Beyond’s launch this December, aficionados of the legendary Nintendo franchise can re-experience the original Prime Trilogy in text form. On October 28, a formal Metroid Prime Trilogy retrospective will be released by Piggyback, the strategy guide publisher recognized for its outstanding Legend of Zelda guidebooks. Preorders for Metroid Prime 1-3: A Visual Retrospective are currently available at Amazon for $46.49 (originally $50).

Thanks to Amazon’s preorder price assurance, you will automatically benefit from any price reductions that occur between the moment you order and the release date.

Preorder Metroid Prime 4: Beyond + Amiibo

Metroid Prime 4: Beyond is set to release on December 4 for Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch. The Switch 2 edition is ready for preorder at Amazon, Walmart, and various prominent retailers for $70. The original Switch edition is available for preorder at $60. To enhance your experience with Metroid Prime 4 in 4K quality, Amazon has recently restocked Nintendo’s latest console. The forthcoming Pokemon Legends: Z-A Bundle has been sold out multiple times, though the Mario Kart World Switch 2 Bundle is currently priced at $499.

• Discover Metroid Prime 4 + Accessories at Amazon
• Discover Metroid Prime 4 + Accessories at Walmart

Nintendo is also introducing three fresh Amiibo for Metroid Prime 4. Two distinct Samus Amiibo figures are set to launch on November 6, while Sylux will be available on December 4. Amazon is currently out of stock for two of the Amiibo, while Walmart shows no availability for the one Amiibo that Amazon has on hand. Additionally, you can still purchase the Metroid Dread Amiibo 2-Pack featuring Samus and E.M.M.I. for $28.73 at Amazon.

• Samus & Vi-O-La Amiibo — $40
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• Samus Aran Amiibo — $30
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• Sylux Amiibo — $30
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• Metroid Dread Amiibo 2-Pack — $28.73

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Additional Metroid Games

If you haven’t experienced Metroid Prime Remastered, we strongly suggest exploring it prior to Metroid Prime 4: Beyond. It’s among the finest games for Nintendo Switch and will function as an excellent introduction (sorry) for Beyond. For classic side-scrolling Metroid action, take a look at Metroid Dread for Switch and Metroid: Samus Returns on 3DS. The latter is a superb remake of Metroid II that somewhat went unnoticed since it was released in 2017, post the Switch’s debut. Dread and Samus Returns were crafted by MercurySteam.

• Metroid Prime Remastered (Switch) — $40
• Metroid Dread (Switch) — $54 ($60)
• Metroid Dread (Import) — $47 ($60)
• Metroid: Samus Returns (3DS) — $49

Nintendo Switch Online subscribers can access the first five Metroid games on both Nintendo Switch and Switch 2. Metroid, Metroid II, and Super Metroid are included with the

Switch Online Individual subscription ($20/year). To access the Game Boy Advance titles—Metroid Fusion and Zero Mission—you will require the Switch Online + Expansion Pack subscription ($50/year).

If you desire to enjoy all these Metroid games with a controller inspired by the series, PowerA has recently introduced an officially sanctioned wireless controller showcasing Samus Aran along with a cosmic backdrop. Additionally, you can acquire a set of wired Metroid-themed earbuds conveniently bundled in a drawstring bag adorned with Metroid art.

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Additional Nintendo Guides & Art Publications

Amazon features discounts on the hardcover versions of Piggyback’s latest Nintendo books. Below is a compilation of those titles. For more authentic Nintendo art and lore publications, consider exploring Dark Horse’s collection of Zelda and Super Mario books.

Piggyback’s Zelda Guides:

• Tears of the Kingdom Collector’s Edition Guide — $25 ($45)
• Tears of the Kingdom Paperback Guide — $18.74 ($30)
• Breath of the Wild Expanded Guide — $19.43 ($40)

Nintendo Art & Lore Publications:

• The Legend of Zelda Encyclopedia — $18 ($40)
  • Deluxe Edition — $44.65 ($90)
• The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia— $23 ($40)
• The Legend of Zelda: Arts & Artifacts — $23.42 ($50)
• Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Creating a Champion— $20 ($50)
  • Hero’s Edition — $78 ($110)
• The Art of Super Mario Odyssey — $28.49 ($50)
• Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia — $23.74 ($50)
• Kirby: Art & Style Collection — $17.48 ($30)
• Metroid Prime 1-3: A Visual Retrospective — $46.49 ($50)

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