Metroid Prime 4 is eagerly awaited by fans and, as anticipation builds, an unexpected development has stirred the pot — Amazon is canceling pre-orders for the game.
Hard to believe, isn’t it? Eight years have zipped by since Metroid Prime 4 first entered the spotlight, and six years have ticked away since Retro Studios took the reins and rebooted its development. Nintendo reintroduced the game last June, adding the subtitle “Beyond” and even sharing a glimpse of actual gameplay, sparking excitement. Now, I’m sure many of you have held onto your pre-orders since those early days. However, if you’re among those who ordered through Amazon, it might be wise to double-check your standing; several users have reported that their pre-orders vanished into thin air.
A telling post on the Metroid subreddit highlighted this dilemma, with numerous users lamenting the unexpected cancellations. The twist? Many had nabbed pre-order discounts, a rare gem from Amazon nowadays for video games. Given this scarcity, it’s hardly shocking if Amazon wanted to pull back those offers. Plus, there’s speculation that Nintendo might set Metroid Prime 4’s price point at $70, following the trend of titles like The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.
Dive into the conversation on Resetera, and you’ll find folks discussing an email some received from Amazon, citing “a lack of availability” as the reason behind canceled pre-orders. This has fueled speculation and jokes about the game potentially being exclusive to the hypothetical Switch 2. However, recalling that Breath of the Wild was a simultaneous release on Wii U, such a move by Nintendo would be unexpected. Besides, a list of games slated for the current Nintendo Switch through 2025 was recently rolled out, making a sudden platform switch seem unlikely (pun not intended). While losing a pre-order discount is frustrating, there’s not much one can do, except maybe steering clear of Amazon for the purchase.
Such developments only build more excitement and curiosity around Metroid Prime 4, and fingers crossed, it all pays off when the game finally hits the shelves.
