Nintendo has released new details for the upcoming Metroid title Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, specifically its difficulty modes. The difficulty modes are Casual, Normal, and Hard modes. The Casual mode is for newcomers to the series, the Normal mode is designed to be a balanced experience for longtime fans. The Hard Mode however, needs to be unlocked by beating the game on Normal. Metroid Prime 4: Beyond will launch on December 4 for Switch 2 and Switch.
The game’s details:
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond begins with an attack on the Galactic Federation UTO Research Center by Samus’ sworn archrival Sylux. Samus answers the distress call and soon becomes entangled in an unexpected disaster. Awakening on the unknown planet of Viewros, she must fight to survive and escape.
Viewros is home to ferocious beasts, and diverse locales—including lush jungles, a factory beset with storms, a research lab frozen in ice and a facility nestled in a volcano—each connected by a central desert called Sol Valley. Employ tools like the Scan Visor and Samus’ core abilities—like the Power Beam, Missiles, form-altering Morph Ball and more—to gather information, fight, access new areas and find a way forward. Samus will also receive mysterious Psychic Abilities that enable her to manipulate energy, activate machinery, and more.
Freely traverse the roadless desert of Sol Valley on Vi-O-La, a vehicle left behind by an ancient civilization. Use Vi-O-La to counter attacks from approaching enemies, and smash crystals at high-speed to convert them into the energy you’ll need on your adventure. Plus, depending on her location, Samus can instantly summon and ride Vi-O-La.
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