Amazon Cancels Metroid Prime 4 Pre-Orders

Amazon is canceling pre-orders for *Metroid Prime 4: Beyond* and contacting customers via email. This article explores the situation, the game's development history, and whether this impacts its anticipated 2025 release.

Amazon Cancels *Metroid Prime 4: Beyond* Pre-Orders

Full Refunds Ensured

On January 11, 2025, numerous reports surfaced across online forums like Reddit and ResetEra, detailing Amazon's cancellation of *Metroid Prime 4* pre-orders. Screenshots show Amazon's communication, citing "lack of availability" as the reason for cancellation. Customers are assured a full refund within 1-2 business days.

While disappointing for fans who pre-ordered since the game's 2017 announcement, the cancellation doesn't signal the game's demise. It simply reflects unavailability for pre-order through Amazon.

*Metroid Prime 4*'s Development Journey

Initially announced at E3 2017, *Metroid Prime 4*'s development initially excluded Retro Studios, developers of previous entries. Nintendo remained tight-lipped about the development team. Two years later, Nintendo announced a development restart under Retro Studios, citing that the progress "had not reached the standards we seek in a sequel to the Metroid Prime series."

A full gameplay trailer showcased at a June 2024 Nintendo Direct revealed the game's official title, *Metroid Prime 4: Beyond*, and its 2025 release window. The trailer also introduced Sylux as the antagonist, leading Space Pirates. Nintendo reaffirmed the 2025 release in a January 3, 2025 news post, suggesting the game remains on track despite Amazon's cancellation.

With the Switch 2 on the horizon, the platform for *Metroid Prime 4: Beyond*'s release remains uncertain.