Nintendo and Piggyback have teamed up for a 212-page art book that takes an in-depth look at the art and development of the Metroid Prime trilogy.
Titled “Metroid Prime 1-3 A Visual Retrospective,” it's slated for a summer 2025 release, but pre-orders aren't available yet.
It is a hardcover book and costs $49.99.
In addition to art, it will feature a foreword by Metroid Prime producer Kensuke Tanabe, developer interviews, sketches, and more.
Earlier this year, Metroid Prime 4: Beyond was announced with a 2025 release window. It's possible that the launch of the latest Metroid Prime game could coincide with the release of this art book, but nothing has been confirmed as of now.
Here's a preview of the book, courtesy of Piggyback:
Developed in collaboration with Nintendo and Retro Studios, this art book features concept drawings, sketches, and various illustrations from the Metroid Prime series. Featuring a wide range of high-quality behind-the-scenes artwork, this hardcover anthology spans over 20 years of Metroid Prime's development and includes exclusive commentary from Nintendo producer Kensuke Tanabe as well as the esteemed Retro Studios. Printed on premium art paper, this book is quilted with a gorgeous cloth hardcover with engraved Samus metal foil.
Features
- Covers Metroid Prime, Metroid Prime 2: Echoes, Metroid Prime 3: Corruption and Metroid Prime Remastered
- Includes a foreword by Metroid Prime producer Kensuke Tanabe
- Contains a wide variety of high-quality artwork and developer sketches
- It comes with exclusive intros for each game written by Retro Studios
- Dozens of producer notes offer commentary, insights and anecdotes about the featured artwork
- Quilted binding, with a luxurious fabric hardcover with engraved Samus metal foil and printed on high quality art paper
