Nintendo’s Metroid Prime 4: Beyond sees first major price cut at Best Buy

Nintendo’s Metroid Prime 4: Beyond has received its first significant price reduction at Best Buy, with the physical version now priced at $39.99, a $20 discount from its standard retail price. The title is compatible with both the original Nintendo Switch, released in 2017, and the Nintendo Switch 2. For Switch 2 owners, a $10 digital upgrade is available to unlock high-resolution textures, faster loading times, and Joy-Con mouse mode.

Purchasing the discounted physical copy alongside the Switch 2 digital upgrade totals $50, compared to the standard $70 price for the Switch 2 Edition. The game features an open-world design with map markers, collectibles, and a motorcycle for traversal, marking a departure from previous entries as the last mainline game was released in 2007.

On the original Switch hardware, the game is noted for being graphically impressive but running slower than on the Switch 2. Andrew Webster, a reviewer for The Verge, has previously commented on the game, noting that while new additions like the open-world elements feel out of place for the franchise, the campaign is engaging and does not overstay its welcome.

The specific duration of the Best Buy discount is not stated in the source material. The exact standard retail price of the physical version is not explicitly stated, though the $20 discount implies a standard price of $59.99. The source text contains a duplicated sentence regarding the Switch 2 upgrade, which has been treated as a single fact.

Metroid Prime 4: Beyond is the latest entry in Nintendo’s long-running first-person sci-fi shooter series. The title marks a departure from previous entries, with the last mainline game released in 2007. The game is available for the Nintendo Switch and Switch 2, with the latter offering a $10 digital upgrade for enhanced performance.