"Launching on December 4, Metroid Prime 4 is Nintendo's last big game of 2025 and has a lot of hype and hope surrounding it. Fans have been wanting an entire console generation. So when previews last month featured an overly talkative sidekick, a big departure from the often atmospheric and empty worlds of past Prime games, people were nervous. Would players quickly grow tired of some bumbling sidekick?"
"The good news is that many reviews, even the less glowing ones, indicate that Prime 4's human characters aren't overly annoying and aren't as big a part of Prime 4 as some had feared. Another concern fans had involved the open world connecting the various areas of Metroid Prime 4, which Samus Aran traverses on a motorcycle. Many critics, even those who found the bike cool, weren't convinced this was a necessary inclusion."
"Narratively, the world you explore in Prime 4 is reportedly filled with excellent worldbuilding and lore teases, but some complained that this latest entry doesn't feel like a complete story. Instead, it seems like it's teasing the start of something more. Hopefully, if Metroid Prime 4 gets a sequel, fans won't have to wait another decade for it. At worst, these characters are somewhat stock, providing a contrast against a singularly awe-inspiring figure like Samus."
Metroid Prime 4 launches on December 4 for Switch and Switch 2 after an extended development period spanning years. Critical response describes a competent game that falls short of earlier masterpieces in the first-person series. Player-facing human characters are present and occasionally talkative but generally not overly annoying, and companions appear sparingly with clear purpose. An open-world structure connects areas via a motorcycle that some critics praise visually but many consider an unnecessary addition. The game features strong worldbuilding and lore teases, yet the narrative often feels like the beginning of a larger arc rather than a complete, standalone story.
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