Metroid Prime 1-3: A Visual Retrospective
$46.59 (was $50)
Metroid Prime 1-3: A Visual Retrospective is on sale for 43% off at Amazon. Normally $50, the beautiful 210-page illustrated hardcover book is up for grabs for $28.50 (was $50). Amazon doesn’t list an end date for the deal, so Metroid fans should snag a copy while they can.
Amazon is also sweetening the deal by making it part of its new Buy Three, Get One Free promotion. As a reminder, you can grab any three eligible items from across multiple categories, and the price of the lowest-priced item in your cart will be subtracted from your total when you check out.
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.
Metroid Prime 1-3: A Visual Retrospective
$46.59 (was $50)
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.
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. Nintendo released three Metroid Prime 4 Amiibo figures: the new Samus Aran Amiibo is available for $37, while the larger Samus & Vi-O-La Amiibo–the bounty hunter’s new motorbike–is up for grabs for $59.
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Nintendo Amiibo:
- Samus & Vi-O-La Amiibo — $59
- Samus Amiibo — $37
- Sylux Amiibo — $37
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.
Club Mocchi-Mocchi Metroid Prime Samus Helmet 13.5" Mega Plush
$39
Club Mocchi-Mocchi Metroid Prime Morph Ball 12" Mega Plush
$39
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 $11.50 each (were $15 each). 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.
- Chozo Power Suit Figure Set (3-Pack) — $11.50 (
$15) - Bounty Hunter Diorama Figure Set (3-Pack) — $11.50 ($15)
- Ultraviolet Glow Metroid — $25
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond for Nintendo Switch 2
$70
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond for Nintendo Switch
$60
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond launched at the end of 2025 for 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.
Metroid Prime Nintendo Switch 1/2 Accessories
If you want to play Metroid 4: Beyond 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.
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Switch 2 Carrying Case
$16 (was $20)
Metroid Prime Trilogy Wired Gaming Earbuds
$22 (was $25)
Metroid Prime Trilogy Crossbody Bag for Switch
$21 (was $25)
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).
Piggyback’s Zelda Guides:
- Tears of the Kingdom Collector’s Edition Guide — $34.47 (
$45) | B2G1 Free - Tears of the Kingdom Paperback Guide — $18.74 (
$30) | B2G1 Free
Nintendo Art & Lore Books:
- Breath of the Wild Expanded Guide — $19.61 (
$40) - The Legend of Zelda Encyclopedia — $18 (
$40) | B2G1 Free- Deluxe Edition — $53 (
$90)
- Deluxe Edition — $53 (
- The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia— $19 (
$40) - The Legend of Zelda: Arts & Artifacts — $23.36 (
$50) - Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Creating a Champion— $21.87 (
$50)- Hero’s Edition — $85.14 (
$110) | B2G1 Free
- Hero’s Edition — $85.14 (
- The Art of Super Mario Odyssey — $28.49 (
$50) - Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia — $28 (
$50) | B2G1 Free - Metroid Prime 1-3: A Visual Retrospective — $39.66 (
$50) | B2G1 Free