Metroid Prime 4: Beyond won't be included in the next Switch 2 Nintendo Direct, a well-known leaker has said. The claim suggests that the upcoming event could be more hardware-focused than initially expected if even Metroid Prime 4 doesn’t make the cut—though that might not be the only reason for its reported absence.
The next confirmed Nintendo Direct is taking place on April 2. This will be Nintendo's first Direct-branded showcase dedicated to the Switch 2, following up on the device's January 16 reveal. The console's first trailer only showed a few glimpses of an unnamed Mario Kart game, with the April 2 event being the one that's expected to deliver a more detailed overview of Switch 2 launch titles.
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Be that as it may, Metroid Prime 4 won't be featured at the upcoming event, according to eXtas1s, who said as much in his latest video report. Around the 14:23 mark in the March 25 video, the leaker claimed that the next entry in the Metroid Prime series will skip the April 2 Nintendo Direct, citing unnamed sources familiar with the...