Where Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Fits in the Metroid Timeline

[AIcash]

Nintendo has officially clarified the timeline placement of Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, ending years of speculation among fans. According to a statement shared with Famitsu, the game takes place after Super Metroid and before Metroid Fusion, positioning it squarely in the middle of Samus Aran’s broader story.

However, Nintendo emphasized that Beyond unfolds in “another dimension,” meaning its events do not directly affect the core 2D Metroid timeline. This approach allows the game to expand the universe without rewriting established canon, while also making it accessible to newcomers who may be experiencing the Prime series for the first time.

[kevin1]

as a newcomer this actually makes it less intimidating to jump in