Amazon has recently begun canceling pre-orders for Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, sending emails to affected customers to inform them of this change. If you're eager to know what this means for the game's anticipated 2025 release, keep reading for all the details.

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

Reservation Charge will be Refunded

As of January 11, 2025, several users on platforms like Reddit and Resetera have reported that Amazon canceled their pre-orders for Metroid Prime 4. Screenshots shared online reveal that Amazon cited "a lack of availability" as the reason for these cancellations. Despite the disappointment, Amazon has assured customers that any reservation charges will be refunded within 1-2 business days.

This news has understandably upset some long-time fans who pre-ordered the game back when it was first announced at E3 2017. However, the cancellation does not signal that the game has been canceled; it simply means that it's no longer available for pre-order through Amazon.

For a deeper dive into the game's details, check out our comprehensive article on Metroid Prime 4.

Metroid Prime 4’s Development History

Metroid Prime 4 was unveiled to the world during E3 2017. At the time, Nintendo confirmed that the game would not be developed by Retro Studios, the team behind previous entries in the series. The identity of the original developer was kept under wraps.

However, just two years later, on January 25, 2019, Nintendo announced a significant change in plans: the development of Metroid Prime 4 was being restarted from scratch, this time with Retro Studios at the helm. In a candid video update, Nintendo's senior managing executive officer Shinya Takahashi admitted 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, and Nintendo unveiled a full gameplay trailer during a Nintendo Direct, confirming the game's release window for 2025 and officially naming it Metroid Prime 4: Beyond. The trailer introduced fans to the game's antagonist, Sylux, leading a group of Space Pirates in an unnamed facility.

Nintendo further solidified the 2025 release window in a news post dated January 3, 2025. Despite Amazon's pre-order cancellations, this reaffirmation should reassure fans that Metroid Prime 4: Beyond is still on track for a 2025 launch.

As the gaming community eagerly awaits the official announcement of the Switch 2, there remains uncertainty about whether Metroid Prime 4: Beyond will be available on the original Nintendo Switch or its successor. Only time will tell.