"Metroid Prime 4 Pre-Orders Cancelled by Amazon"

Amazon has begun canceling pre-orders for Metroid Prime 4: Beyond and is informing customers through email. This development has raised questions about the game's future and its anticipated 2025 release. Let's dive deeper into what this means for eager fans.

Amazon Cancelling Metroid Prime 4: Beyond’s Pre-Orders

Reservation Charge will be Refunded

On January 11, 2025, reports surfaced on platforms like Reddit and Resetera that Amazon was canceling pre-orders for Metroid Prime 4. Screenshots shared by affected users showed that Amazon cited "a lack of availability" as the reason for the cancellation. Despite the disappointment, Amazon promised to refund the reservation charge within 1-2 business days.

The news has left many long-time Metroid fans disheartened, especially those who pre-ordered the game soon after its announcement at E3 2017. However, this move by Amazon does not signal the cancellation of the game itself; it simply means that Metroid Prime 4: Beyond is currently not available for pre-order on their platform.

For more details on Metroid Prime 4, be sure to check out our comprehensive article on the game.

Metroid Prime 4’s Development History

Metroid Prime 4 was first unveiled during E3 2017. Initially, it was stated that Retro Studios, the developer behind previous Metroid titles, would not be involved. The identity of the developer at the time remained undisclosed by Nintendo.

However, in a significant development announced two years later, Nintendo revealed that development was being restarted under Retro Studios. In a January 25, 2019, YouTube video, Shinya Takahashi, a senior managing executive officer at Nintendo, explained that "the current development progress has not reached the standards we seek in a sequel to the Metroid Prime series."

Fast forward to June 2024, Nintendo showcased a full gameplay trailer at the end of its Nintendo Direct, confirming a 2025 release for Metroid Prime 4: Beyond. This trailer also introduced the game's antagonist, Sylux, leading a group of Space Pirates in an unnamed facility.

More recently, on January 3, 2025, Nintendo reaffirmed the 2025 release window for Metroid Prime 4: Beyond in a news post. While the cancellation of pre-orders by Amazon may have sparked concern among fans, Nintendo's latest update indicates that the game remains on track for a release this year.

With the announcement of the Switch 2 looming, the gaming community eagerly awaits to see whether Metroid Prime 4: Beyond will launch on the original Switch or its successor.