Nintendo has reassured newcomers to the Metroid Prime series that Metroid Prime 4: Beyond is the beginning of a brand new story, stating that the Metroid Prime Trilogy ended its arc with Metroid Prime 3. This means that you can jump into Metroid Prime 4: Beyond not having played any of the other games in the Prime series. This is especially handy because Nintendo has yet to release Metroid Prime 2 Remastered or Metroid Prime 3 Remastered on the Nintendo Switch with only the first game available for the system.
“The main series up to Metroid Prime 3: Corruption revolved around the story of Phazon, an energy substance that mutates living things, but Metroid Prime 4: Beyond begins a new story, so even if you haven’t played the previous titles in the series, you can still enjoy it.”
