Metroid Prime 1-3: A Visual Retrospective is on sale for over 20% off at Amazon. Normally $50, the beautiful hardcover book is up for grabs for $39.66 (was $50). This is the first substantial discount since the official art book hit stores October 28. Amazon doesn’t list an end date for the deal, so Metroid fans should snag a copy while they can. Flipping through the 210-page, fully illustrated retrospective is a great way to pass the time until Metroid Prime 4: Beyond launches December 4.
As a longtime Metroid fan myself, I thoroughly enjoyed my time reading the behind-the-scenes details and insights from the team behind the Metroid Prime Trilogy. Not only is it an entertaining read, but it’s a truly gorgeous book that would look great displayed on any bookcase or display shelf.
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The hardcover book is wrapped in cloth that gives it a premium look and feel. The illustration of Samus in her Varia Suit is etched to the front cover in metallic gold, which makes it shimmer when rotating the book toward light–sort of like a lenticular piece of art. The back cover has a small Metroid Prime logo etched in the center.
The retrospective is printed on high-quality, sheet-fed art paper, and the pages are stitched to the binding to increase durability.
Each page is filled with full-color concept art and sketches, many of which are accompanied by background descriptions or producer’s notes by the teamat Retro Studios who developed each game.
Metroid Prime 1-3: A Visual Retrospective covers the development of the original Metroid Prime (2002) for GameCube, Prime 2: Echoes (2004), Prime 3: Corruption (2007), and Metroid Prime Remastered (2023).
The foreword was written by Metroid Prime series producer Kensuke Tanabe, and each of the four sections are introduced by a developer from Retro Studios.
Metroid Prime Trilogy’s retrospective was designed by Piggyback in collaboration with Retro Studios and Nintendo. Piggyback is best known for its wonderful The Legend of Zelda strategy guides for Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom.
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Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Collectibles
The retrospective is one of several recently released collectibles themed around the Metroid Prime Trilogy and Metroid Prime 4: Beyond. Last week, Nintendo released two of the three Metroid Prime 4 Amiibo figures. The new Samus Aran Amiibo is available for $30, while the larger Samus & Vi-O-La Amiibo–the bounty hunter’s new motorbike–is up for grabs for $40.
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While you’re checking out the Amiibo at Amazon, make sure to look at the brand-new Club Mocchi-Mocchi Mega Plush. These are the first officially licensed plushies for Metroid Prime by TOMY, and both are in stock as of November 13.
Three new budget-friendly Metroid Prime action figure packs by Jakks Pacific are available now at Walmart. You can get three 2.5-inch Samus figures dressed in different armor for $15. Samus in her Varia Suit alongside two Metroids is also priced at $15. Lastly, there’s a 6-inch Metroid figure for $25 that glows from ultraviolet light. All three new releases are officially licensed by Nintendo.
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond launches December 4 on Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch. The Switch 2 version is available to preorder at Amazon, Walmart, and other major retailers for $70. The original Switch version is up for preorder for $60. If you want to upgrade to Switch 2 to play Metroid Prime 4 in 4K resolution, Amazon has both Nintendo Switch 2 console bundles in stock. The recently launched Pokemon Legends: Z-A Bundle and Mario Kart World Bundle are available for $499 each.
Metroid Prime Nintendo Switch 1/2 Accessories
If you want to play the new Metroid game with a controller themed around the franchise, PowerA recently launched an officially licensed wireless controller featuring Samus Aran and a galactic background. You can also grab a pair of wired Metroid-themed earbuds packaged in a drawstring bag with Metroid artwork. Nintendo Switch 2 owners can snag a $20 carrying case with Metroid Prime 4 key art, and there’s a crossbody bag with Metroid Prime Trilogy artwork for original Switch consoles.
More Nintendo Guide & Art Books
Amazon has deals on the hardcover editions of Piggyback’s other recent Nintendo books. We’ve included a list of those below. And if you’re looking for more official Nintendo art and lore books, you should check out Dark Horse’s series of Zelda and Super Mario books. Most notably, you can get The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia for $21.55 (was $40) and The Legend of Zelda Encyclopedia for $18 (was $40).
Hyrule Historia and the Tears of the Kingdom guidebooks are eligible for Amazon’s Buy Two, Get One Free Book Sale.
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