Nintendo Releases 35-Page Metroid Prime 1-3 Art Book Sample Ahead of October 2025 Launch

Nintendo has offered fans a compelling look into the Metroid Prime series with the release of a 35-page digital preview from the upcoming 'Metroid Prime 1-3: A Visual Retrospective' art book.

The digital sample is now available on the official Nintendo website, giving players and collectors an early glimpse at this extensive tribute before its official release on October 28, 2025. Developed in collaboration with Piggyback, known for its high-quality gaming publications, the 212-page art book celebrates the visual evolution of the Metroid Prime trilogy: Metroid Prime, Metroid Prime 2: Echoes, and Metroid Prime 3: Corruption.

Fans will find beautifully curated concept art, including designs for Samus' Phazon Suit, Dark Samus, Meta Ridley, Metroid Prime itself, and a variety of enemies and environments that have defined this classic Nintendo franchise. Priced at £39.99 in the UK, $49.99 in the United States, and C$69.99 in Canada, the full volume features an introduction penned by series producer Kensuke Tanabe.

Readers can also look forward to commentary from Retro Studios, offering firsthand insight into the creative process behind each acclaimed title.

Additionally, the book is enriched with detailed producer notes, providing crucial context for the trilogy's striking visuals, making it an essential collectible for longtime fans and newcomers alike. Speaking on the book's upcoming release, Nintendo and Piggyback express their commitment to preserving the legacy of the Metroid Prime saga, ensuring the artist’s work and design philosophies are documented for the growing global audience on platforms such as the Nintendo Switch. This release is particularly timely, as it comes shortly before the much-anticipated rollout of Metroid Prime 4: Beyond amiibo figures on November 6, 2025.

The 'Samus' and 'Samus & Vi-O-La' amiibo will be followed by 'Sylux' on December 4, coinciding with the launch of Metroid Prime 4: Beyond on Nintendo Switch and the upcoming Switch 2 hardware.

First announced at E3 2017, Metroid Prime 4: Beyond saw a full development reboot in 2019 before being reintroduced to fans in 2024 with a new subtitle and debut gameplay trailer, marking the franchise’s triumphant return to contemporary Nintendo platforms. Fans and collectors eager for a behind-the-scenes view can immediately access the digital art book sample on Nintendo’s official site.

The full release promises to be a definitive retrospective, encapsulating two decades of artistic achievement and development from Nintendo, Retro Studios, and Piggyback.

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