2025 is going to be a massive year for Metroid Prime. Not only is the long-awaited Metroid Prime 4: Beyond finally launching on Nintendo Switch, but now fans can look forward to a new, official art book covering the original trilogy from premium game-guide publisher Piggyback. Metroid Prime 1-3: A Visual Retrospective is a 212-page hardcover edition launching in Summer 2025.
According to Piggbyback’s official announcement, the publisher worked directly with Nintendo and Retro Studios to create Metroid Prime 1-3: A Visual Retrospective. The book will feature “concept drawings, sketches, and assorted illustrations” from the original Metroid Prime, Prime 2: Echoes, Prime 3: Corruption, and the recent Metroid Prime Remastered on Switch. The art is presented alongside “exclusive commentary from Nintendo producer Kensuke Tanabe, as well as the esteemed Retro Studios.” Tanabe also contributed a foreword to the book and each section features written intros from Retro Studios staff. The hardcover book is printed on premium, sheet-fed art paper with stitch binding and etched metallic foil cover art featuring Samus Aran’s iconic Varia suit.
The Official Art and Making of Metroid Prime 1-3 will launch for $50 sometime in Summer 2025. No preorders are available yet, but judging by Piggypack’s previous book launches, we expect The Official Art and Making of Metroid Prime 1-3 will be on Amazon soon.
If Piggyback’s other books are any indication, Metroid fans are in for a treat. Not only is it rare for Nintendo games to get this sort of behind-the-scenes examination, but Piggyback is behind some of the coolest game guides of the last several years, including the official guides for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom–both of which are some of the coolest Zelda collector’s items currently available. Other highlights include Piggyback’s guides for Cyberpunk 2077 and the upcoming official Assassin’s Creed Shadows.
More Video Game Book Deals
For anyone curious about Piggyback’s other work, several of the company’s books are discounted at Amazon right now, including both Zelda guides. The Breath of the Wild Expanded Guide is just $22.85 (was $45) and the Tears of the Kingdom Collector’s Edition Guide is $26.85 (was $45). Both include unique cover art and lots of collectible materials. The Zelda guides are also part of Amazon’s Buy Two Get One promotion on books, and if you’re looking for more Zelda material to round out the B2G1 deal, The Legend of Zelda Encyclopedia is eligible for the deal and available for $20.60 (was $40). Piggyback’s Cyberpunk 2077 Collector’s Edition Guide is also part of the B2G1 sale and discounted to $22 (was $40).
There are several more Black Friday deals on gaming books available at Amazon. While they’re not part of the B2G1 deal, the Dark Horse-published Zelda lore books are all roughly 50% off right now, including Hyrule Historia for $23.60 (was $40) and Creating a Champion Hero’s Edition for $59.50 (was $110). You can also grab Nintendo’s official The Legend of Zelda Encyclopedia Deluxe Edition for $48 (was $90). You’ll find a list of more Zelda book deals below.
More Metroid Deals
Lastly, for anyone who wants to check out Samus’ most recent adventure, you can pick up Metroid Dread for $47 (was $60) in Walmart’s big Black Friday Nintendo sale. You can pair that with a deal on the Metroid Dread Amiibo Two-Pack that includes Samus and the E.M.M.I. Amiibo figures at Amazon. Amazon also has a bunch of awesome Metroid apparel on sale, too.