Metroid Prime 4: Beyond is probably my most-anticipated game right now, but that's been despite Nintendo's marketing efforts. Early looks just didn't paint a picture of the kind of follow-up fans have been waiting nearly 20 years for, but today Nintendo has finally delivered a trailer that puts all the things that are actually great about the Metroid series front and center.
The new trailer reprises a few shots we've seen in previous previews, but we also get glimpses at new locations, enemies, and abilities. We see Samus staring down imposing-looking fortresses, exploring vast worlds and underground catacombs, facing off against weird alien foes, and using powers to reach new locations, all with a sense of mystery and intrigue hanging over the whole adventure. It's even got mid-combat scanning!
