Our former team member Glaedrax has had the chance to play Metroid Prime 4: Beyond at Japan Expo in France! Totally not jealous at all… in a tweet, he confirmed chatter about the game now having an air dash, and the Boost Ball.

The air dash is done by pressing the jump button twice, and pushing the control stick in a direction. This will likely add a new dimension to combat encounters. Secondly, some have reported the Boost Ball being in the demo and therefore the game; and he confirmed this to be true. It doesn’t have any visual or sound effects, so it’s possible that Retro Studios forgot to remove it from the demo. You use it by holding B and releasing the button in a direction. The Joy-Con 2 will vibrate when charging a boost.

If Glaedrax shares any more impressions, we will update this post. Metroid Prime 4: Beyond is scheduled for release at some point in 2025.

Source: Twitter