Metroid Prime 4 Beyond Preorders Just Dropped — UK Fans Score a Free Gift

Metroid Prime 4 Beyond preorders are live—secure your copy now with our US and UK link roundup, whether you’re gearing up for Switch 2 or sticking with the original Switch.

Metroid Prime 4 Beyond is finally up for pre-order, and yes, Nintendo is putting it on both the current Switch and the not-so-mysterious Switch 2. The gist: same game either way, with some extra bells and whistles if you jump to the new hardware. Let me break down where to buy it, what you get (especially in the UK), and a few nerdy details Nintendo and retailers slipped into the listings.

Release date and platforms

The game launches December 4, 2025 on both Nintendo Switch and Switch 2, in physical and digital formats. It is a first-person shooter in the Prime lineage, so expect more visor scanning and less wall-jumping panic.

Switch vs. Switch 2: what changes

On Switch 2, retailer listings tout mouse controls, 4K support in docked mode, and HDR. That is a very PC-flavored feature list for a Nintendo handheld, which is why it jumped out at me. On standard Switch, you get the usual experience without the fancy output boosts.

Prices, retailers, and who is giving you free stuff

• US
  - Switch 2: $69.99 at major retailers like Amazon and Best Buy
  - Switch (original): $59.88 at Amazon (MSRP is $59.99; also at Best Buy)
  - Pre-order bonuses: none announced in the US right now
• UK
  - Switch 2: £64.99 at Nintendo UK with freebies (see below); Amazon lists it without bonuses at £79.99
  - Switch (original): £55.99 at Nintendo UK with freebies; Amazon has it as low as £42.95 without bonuses
  - Nintendo UK freebies while stock lasts:
  -- A 61 x 35 x 0.15 cm desk mat
  -- A holographic sticker set
  -- Plus a metal keyring with an antique bronze finish, exclusively bundled with the original Switch version

A few useful specifics

If you go digital on Switch 2, the download weighs in at 31.6GB according to the listing. If you go physical on Switch 2, the full game is on the cart (think the usual first-party approach).

Where to order depending on your priorities

If you are a Prime member and do not care about day-one timing to the hour, Amazon is the easy button. If you want a better shot at release-day pickup or delivery in the US, Best Buy tends to be reliable. In the UK, Nintendo UK is the no-brainer if you want the mat, stickers, and (for the original Switch version) the metal keyring — but those are limited, so it is very much a 'while supplies last' situation. If you only care about price, Amazon UK undercuts Nintendo UK on the original Switch version, but you lose the swag.

Amiibo check-in

Nintendo has three Metroid Prime 4 Beyond amiibo on the way, but has not said what they unlock yet. The lineup listed at Best Buy is: Samus & Vi-O-La for $39.99, Samus solo for $29.99, and Sylux for $29.99. Details on in-game functions should land closer to launch.

Bottom line

Same game on both systems, fancier output and a curious 'mouse controls' note on Switch 2, better freebies in the UK if you buy direct, and a small US price break if you stick with the original Switch. December 4, 2025 is the date. Plan your backlog accordingly.