Nintendo Drops New “Survive” Trailer for Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Nintendo Switch 2 Edition

 

By Jon Scarr

Nintendo kicked off the morning with a brand new look at Metroid Prime 4: Beyond. The latest trailer, simply titled “Survive,” gives us another glimpse of Samus Aran’s upcoming adventure on the mysterious planet Viewros. It’s only about a minute long, but it packs in plenty to get fans talking as the long-awaited sequel finally nears release.

The trailer mixes story scenes and action, setting a darker tone than anything we’ve seen so far. Samus is shown fighting strange new creatures, exploring harsh environments, and piloting her gunship in what looks like a full-scale space battle. There’s even a slick Akira-style motorcycle slide that might just be one of the coolest moves we’ve seen from her yet.

After years of silence, it’s still surreal to be just a month away from the game’s launch. Metroid Prime 4: Beyond hits Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 on December 4, 2025, marking the bounty hunter’s long-awaited return. And if this new footage is any indication, Samus is heading into one of her toughest missions yet.

Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Survive Trailer Breakdown

The new “Survive” trailer wastes no time showing why Metroid Prime 4: Beyond looks ready to challenge fans. It opens with Samus arriving on Viewros, a planet filled with mystery and danger. The quick cuts between cinematic moments and gameplay give a sense of how unpredictable her mission will be. You see her scanning new lifeforms, dodging enemy fire, and fighting across different regions, including a snow-covered area that looks brutal.

The trailer has a few moments that immediately garbed my attention. Samus goes toe-to-toe with a massive mechanoid called a psy-bot soldier, and the scale of the fight looks intense. Another quick cut shows her squaring off against Aberax, the boss teased during the earlier Nintendo Treehouse demo. The pacing feels tight and deliberate, mixing exploration and action the way Metroid Prime always has.

Samus’s gunship also gets plenty of screen time, engaging in what looks like an aerial dogfight. It’s not something the series has done often, and it helps sell the feeling that this is a much larger adventure than before. The trailer even throws in a quick tease of Sylux, the rival bounty hunter, confirming that their long-running feud is far from over.

What really stuck with me is how intense it all feels. “Survive” isn’t just a title, it’s the whole vibe of the trailer. Every shot drives home that Samus is outnumbered and outmatched, but never out of control.

Technical Performance and Visuals

The “Survive” trailer isn’t just about showing what Samus will face. It’s also a clear showcase of what the Nintendo Switch 2 can do. The 4K footage runs at a rock-solid 60 frames per second, and it looks sharp enough to turn heads. There’s no sign of the blurriness or drops you might expect from early cross-generation footage. Everything from lighting to particle effects feels dialed in, making it one of the cleanest Nintendo trailers in years.

It’s safe to assume the Switch 2 version uses DLSS to maintain that crisp image, but what’s surprising is how consistent it looks. If the final game performs anywhere near what’s shown here, it could set a new standard for visuals on Nintendo hardware. Even the original Switch version looks solid based on what we’ve seen so far, though the jump in sharpness between the two systems is obvious.

After waiting nearly a decade for Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, this trailer finally makes it feel real. Seeing such a technical leap while keeping the familiar Metroid atmosphere is impressive. It’s not just another trailer, it’s a reminder of how far Nintendo’s hardware and Retro Studios’ design have come together.

Metroid Prime 4 Nears Launch with One Last Push

Metroid Prime 4: Beyond launches on December 4, 2025, for both the Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2. It’s shaping up to be more than just another big release. It feels like a full-circle moment for fans who have been waiting since that first announcement back in 2017. The long silence, the development restart, and the years of wondering when we’d finally see it all led to this point.

This new “Survive” trailer might be short, but it delivers exactly what fans needed: proof that Metroid Prime is back and still knows how to raise the stakes. Between the new world, intense battles, and that cool Akira-style slide, there’s plenty here to get excited about.

Watching Samus fight through alien storms and impossible odds reminds me why this series has always stood out. It’s not just about action. It’s about endurance and discovery. After seeing this trailer, it feels like Retro Studios is ready to remind everyone why Metroid Prime helped define modern sci-fi gaming in the first place.

Are you planning to pick up Metroid Prime 4: Beyond next month? Let me know what you think of the new trailer in the comments.

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