Metroid Prime 1-3: A Visual Retrospective Receives New Release Date for October 2025

Piggyback Announces New Release Date for Metroid Prime 1-3: A Visual Retrospective Metroid fans eagerly awaiting a deeper dive into Samus Aran's acclaimed journey across the Metroid Prime trilogy now have a new date to mark on their calendars.

Piggyback, a publisher renowned for producing high-quality video game guides and retrospectives, has officially updated the release date for Metroid Prime 1-3: A Visual Retrospective.

The much-anticipated art book is now scheduled to arrive on October 28, 2025.

This comprehensive retrospective celebrates the legacy of the Metroid Prime trilogy, originally developed by Retro Studios for Nintendo consoles.

With an established reputation for craftsmanship, Piggyback brings their expertise to this project, combining premium materials with a wealth of never-before-seen content for dedicated fans and collectors alike. The book features 212 pages of artwork and design renders from all three Metroid Prime titles, spanning Metroid Prime, Metroid Prime 2: Echoes, and Metroid Prime 3: Corruption.

Crafted with stitch-bound cloth hardcover and printed on high-grade sheet-fed paper, the edition is a true collector’s piece.

The cover showcases an etched metallic foil illustration of Samus Aran set against a striking black background, underscoring the iconic status of Nintendo’s famous bounty hunter. Readers can expect exclusive content, including fresh interviews, creative development sketches, and insightful commentary throughout the volume.

Notably, each game in the trilogy features new introductions written by key Retro Studios developers, plus select commentary and behind-the-scenes anecdotes from the development team.

The retrospective also includes a forward by Kensuke Tanabe, the longtime series producer, offering personal reflections on the evolution and impact of Metroid Prime. According to Piggyback, "Metroid Prime 1-3: A Visual Retrospective now launches October 28.

Secure your copy by pre-ordering through participating retailers." The publisher has updated its official website with a full list of authorized retailers, including Amazon, where pre-orders are now open for the $49.99 release. While the arrival of this substantial art book coincides with anticipation around Metroid Prime 4’s future, Piggyback’s retrospective stands alone as a celebratory tribute to one of Nintendo’s most acclaimed modern franchises.

With freshly gathered developer insights and a meticulously curated selection of visuals, Metroid Prime 1-3: A Visual Retrospective promises to be a definitive companion for fans eager to revisit Samus’ adventures on Nintendo hardware before the next installment arrives.

Whether you’re a longtime follower of the Metroid series or a collector of video game art books, Piggyback’s upcoming release is shaping up to be an essential addition to your Nintendo collection in 2025.

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