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Metroid goes open world and gets a sidekick nobody asked for

Grant St. Clair
Nov 17, 2025
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Samus sporting a glowup in Metroid Prime 4: Beyond. Image via Nintendo

Ah, Metroid, the red-armored stepchild of the Nintendo IP stable. 2021’s Metroid Dread was pretty good as an appetite-whetter, but the entry fans have really been waiting for is Metroid Prime 4. Over the course of nearly two decades since the excellent Metroid Prime 3, the sequel has …

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