Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Sales Start Slowly, Raising Concerns
Nintendo’s recent financial report has raised eyebrows as it revealed the sales figures for its popular games as of December 31, 2025. Among the notable absentees were Metroid Prime 4: Beyond and Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment. This absence signals a potential concern regarding the performance of these highly anticipated titles.
Slow Start for Metroid Prime 4
Despite the excitement surrounding Metroid Prime 4, its initial sales figures indicate a slow start. Reports suggest that neither edition of the game—Switch 1 or Switch 2—managed to surpass one million units sold by the year-end cutoff. This was surprising given the long wait and anticipation prior to its release.
Sales Context and Expectations
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment saw a similar fate initially, although Koei Tecmo later reported it had exceeded one million sales. However, this milestone did not occur by the deadline for Nintendo’s report, which added to the overall uncertainty regarding sales for both titles.
- Metroid Prime 4: Did not reach one million in sales by December 2025.
- Hyrule Warriors: Reported over one million sales but after the cutoff.
- Sales Split: The division between Switch 1 and Switch 2 editions likely impacted overall sales numbers.
The sales report highlighted that titles often achieve better performance following a launch, yet both Metroid Prime and Hyrule Warriors failed to meet these expectations under the circumstances.
Future Prospects
There remains hope that the sales figures for Metroid Prime 4 may improve. Combining sales from both console versions could push the title closer to the one million mark. Analysts and fans alike are keen to see how these games will perform in future financial updates.
As Nintendo approaches its next financial report, anticipation builds surrounding whether Metroid Prime 4 and Hyrule Warriors will feature more prominently as sales figures improve. Will the upcoming updates reflect a strong recovery for these titles? Only time will tell.
