Nintendo has officially released comprehensive details on how amiibo integration will work in Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, the highly anticipated next installment in the iconic Metroid series.
Set for release on December 4, 2025, for both Nintendo Switch and the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2, this title brings a variety of unique in-game features accessible through new and existing amiibo figures. The developer is launching brand-new amiibo figures for Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, each with exclusive functionalities designed to enhance the player experience.
Gamers who own earlier Metroid-related amiibo will still be able to use them, although the newest figures offer the most robust suite of features. **Exclusive Features for New Amiibo Figures** The Samus & Viola amiibo provides several gameplay benefits.
Players can change Viola’s color, track the total distance traveled by Viola whenever the amiibo is scanned, and—once daily—increase the rate at which Viola’s Boost Energy regenerates.
This feature is intended to give dedicated fans unique customization and gameplay advantages. The Samus (Metroid Prime 4) amiibo further deepens the connection between collectible figures and gameplay.
By scanning this amiibo, players unlock the ability to alter the background music during segments when riding Viola through Solvalei.
Additionally, scanning the amiibo once per day grants a one-time Health Shield that absorbs up to 99 damage and fully restores Samus’ health, proving invaluable during challenging exploration sequences. Sylux, another new amiibo, rewards completionists.
After completing the game, this amiibo allows players to access full versions of narrative cinematics that are otherwise presented in fragments during standard gameplay.
For those striving for 100% scan and item collection rates, this content unlocks automatically, even without the amiibo.
Each scan of the Sylux amiibo also plays a random line from the character, adding an extra layer of immersion for fans of the enigmatic bounty hunter. **Compatibility with Previous Metroid and Super Smash Bros.
Series Amiibo** Nintendo has confirmed that all prior Metroid-series amiibo remain compatible with Metroid Prime 4: Beyond.
This includes figures from the Samus, Zero Suit Samus, Ridley, and Dark Samus lines inspired by the Super Smash Bros.
series.
Scanning any of these amiibo triggers random game sounds, offering nostalgia and minor interactive elements for collectors and returning fans. Metroid Prime 4: Beyond represents a milestone for the franchise, both as a flagship title for Nintendo Switch 2 and as an evolution of amiibo’s role in enhancing gameplay.
With a worldwide launch scheduled for December 4, 2025, and a robust lineup of amiibo figures, Nintendo continues to bridge physical collectibles with digital adventure, offering fans incentives to expand their collections and explore all the game has to offer. The latest official trailer for Metroid Prime 4: Beyond can be viewed via Nintendo’s channels, providing a closer look at what awaits on the Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 this holiday season.
Set for release on December 4, 2025, for both Nintendo Switch and the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2, this title brings a variety of unique in-game features accessible through new and existing amiibo figures. The developer is launching brand-new amiibo figures for Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, each with exclusive functionalities designed to enhance the player experience.
Gamers who own earlier Metroid-related amiibo will still be able to use them, although the newest figures offer the most robust suite of features. **Exclusive Features for New Amiibo Figures** The Samus & Viola amiibo provides several gameplay benefits.
Players can change Viola’s color, track the total distance traveled by Viola whenever the amiibo is scanned, and—once daily—increase the rate at which Viola’s Boost Energy regenerates.
This feature is intended to give dedicated fans unique customization and gameplay advantages. The Samus (Metroid Prime 4) amiibo further deepens the connection between collectible figures and gameplay.
By scanning this amiibo, players unlock the ability to alter the background music during segments when riding Viola through Solvalei.
Additionally, scanning the amiibo once per day grants a one-time Health Shield that absorbs up to 99 damage and fully restores Samus’ health, proving invaluable during challenging exploration sequences. Sylux, another new amiibo, rewards completionists.
After completing the game, this amiibo allows players to access full versions of narrative cinematics that are otherwise presented in fragments during standard gameplay.
For those striving for 100% scan and item collection rates, this content unlocks automatically, even without the amiibo.
Each scan of the Sylux amiibo also plays a random line from the character, adding an extra layer of immersion for fans of the enigmatic bounty hunter. **Compatibility with Previous Metroid and Super Smash Bros.
Series Amiibo** Nintendo has confirmed that all prior Metroid-series amiibo remain compatible with Metroid Prime 4: Beyond.
This includes figures from the Samus, Zero Suit Samus, Ridley, and Dark Samus lines inspired by the Super Smash Bros.
series.
Scanning any of these amiibo triggers random game sounds, offering nostalgia and minor interactive elements for collectors and returning fans. Metroid Prime 4: Beyond represents a milestone for the franchise, both as a flagship title for Nintendo Switch 2 and as an evolution of amiibo’s role in enhancing gameplay.
With a worldwide launch scheduled for December 4, 2025, and a robust lineup of amiibo figures, Nintendo continues to bridge physical collectibles with digital adventure, offering fans incentives to expand their collections and explore all the game has to offer. The latest official trailer for Metroid Prime 4: Beyond can be viewed via Nintendo’s channels, providing a closer look at what awaits on the Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 this holiday season.
