Metroid Prime 4: Beyond has had an unusually long development, and it now has high expectations for not just the series, but the Switch as a console.

Despite the excitement for Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, one problem arising from the wait for the game could have a massive effect on its success.

A detail in the trailer for Metroid Prime 4: Beyond indicates the next Metroid game will be making a significant break from series tradition.

Metroid Prime 4: Beyond’s first trailer hinted that the series may finally answer a big question that has been teased for the last 18 years.

Metroid Dread broke new ground for the franchise, and now Metroid Prime 4: Beyond would do well to copy one of its predecessors key elements.