Today, during the latest Nintendo Direct, more than eight years after its first announcement in 2017, Metroid Prime 4: Beyond received a release date. We will all finally get to play this long-awaited sequel on December 4, 2025.

The new trailer reveals a brand new mechanic in Beyond: third-person motorcycle gameplay on an open-world plain. The motorcycle is called Vi-O-La and it has offensive capabilities in addition to hyperspeed. There’s more footage of Samus fighting freakish creatures and mechanical enemies in a desert environment, using what looks like a psychic grapple, and another glimpse of Sylux levitating in a new suit!

After the trailer, the Nintendo Today! app revealed that the red suit is called the Vi-O-La Suit, which may indicate it’s needed to ride the Vi-O-La bike.

Alongside the announcement of the release date, Nintendo revealed that Prime 4 will get three new amiibo of Samus, Samus on her motorcycle, and Sylux! The first two will be released on November 6, and Sylux on December 4, same day as the game. The end of the trailer also included a reminder that Metroid Prime 1-3: A Visual Retrospective is due for release on October 28.

We can also confirm a fourth rating for Beyond, PEGI 12 in Europe. This was previously shown as a provisional rating, but is now final.

Lastly, it was announced that Virtual Boy games will be re-released on Nintendo Switch Online starting on February 17th, with a dedicated VR accessory. This is the first time any Virtual Boy games have been re-released since the original console! One of the games coming will be Galactic Pinball, which featured Samus in a cameo.

Source: Nintendo Direct