Metroid Prime 4: Beyond is $39.99 at Best Buy right now, $20 off its standard $59.99 price. Physical copy, Switch version. If you own a Switch 2, add the $10 digital upgrade pack for hi-res textures, faster load times, and Joy-Con mouse support. Total cost: $50, versus $70 for the native Switch 2 Edition.
The game is the first entry in the Prime series since 2007. Beyond breaks from franchise tradition with open-world structure: map markers, collectibles, and a traversal motorcycle across a large desert environment. The Verge's Andrew Webster found those additions jarring. They are.
The deal is worth reading because the Switch 2 upgrade path is genuinely confusing and the pricing math matters. The full review breaks down whether the open-world pivot works on its own terms, separate from series expectations. That tension is the real story.
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