Metroid Prime 1–3: A Visual Retrospective

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Metroid Prime 1–3: A Visual Retrospective is an art book published by Piggyback Interactive, in collaboration with Nintendo and Retro Studios. It features development notes and concept art for all games in the Metroid Prime Trilogy, as well as Metroid Prime Remastered. A foreword by Kensuke Tanabe is also included. The book was released on October 28, 2025, after being delayed from its original publication date of June 24.^[1]^[2] The release of the book was highlighted in the September 12, 2025 Nintendo Direct trailer, as part of the "journey to launch" for Metroid Prime 4: Beyond.

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Metroid Prime 1–3: A Visual Retrospective at Piggyback's website

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Metroid media
*2D Metroid* series**	Metroid (Zero Mission) • II: Return of Samus (Samus Returns) • Super Metroid • Other M • Fusion • Dread
Metroid Prime series	Metroid Prime (Pinball) • Hunters • 2: Echoes • 3: Corruption • Federation Force • 4: Beyond
Demos	Hunters: First Hunt • 2: Echoes Bonus Disc • 3: Corruption Preview • Blast Ball • Dread
Re-releases and Compilations	New Play Control! (Prime/2: Dark Echoes) • Trilogy • Remastered
Rumored or Cancelled Games	Metroid II DX • Metroid 64 • Metaforce • Metroid 1.5
Pitched Games	Sega • MercurySteam • Metroid Tactics
Prototypes	Metroid Prototype • Metroid Prime 3: Corruption (2006 prototype) • Project Valkyrie
Other Games	Metroid Pocket Puzzle • Metroid Prime (flash) • Metroid Prime 2 Echoes Website • Trivia quiz Metroid Buster • Special Mission • Metroid: Samus Returns Puzzle
Related Series	Kid Icarus • Tetris • Mario • The Legend of Zelda • Kirby • Animal Crossing WarioWare • Picross • NES Remix 2 • Bayonetta • Nintendo Land • Miitomo • Interactive Multi-Game Demo Discs
Super Smash Bros.	Super Smash Bros. • Melee • Brawl • Nintendo 3DS and Wii U • Ultimate
Comics and Manga	Victory Techniques for Metroid • The Shape of Happiness • Nintendo Comics System Super Metroid (manga/comics) • Metroid (Magazine Z) (1/2/E) Samus & Joey (Metroid Fusion Special Edition: Rebirth of Samus) • Metroid EX Metroid Prime • Metroid Prime: Episode of Aether • Metroid (Archie Comics pitch)
Books and Magazines	Metroid: Zebes Invasion Order • Comic BomBom • Metroid: Other M Art Folio Metroid Prime 1–3: A Visual Retrospective • Metroid Prime Trilogy art booklet • Metroid: Samus Returns Artbook • Metroid Mission Logs • Metroid Prime 4: Beyond - The World Databook Games Tribune • Hobby Consolas • How to Draw Nintendo Greatest Heroes & Villains
Strategy Guides	The Official Nintendo Player's Guide • Super Metroid (NTSC/PAL/German) Super Game Boy Player's Guide • Metroid Fusion (Nintendo/Prima) Metroid Prime (Nintendo Power/Prima/BradyGames/Versus Books) Metroid: Zero Mission • Metroid Prime 2: Echoes • Metroid Prime Hunters Metroid Prime 3: Corruption • Metroid Prime Trilogy • Metroid: Other M Metroid: Samus Returns Playing with Power! Nintendo NES Classics • Playing with Super Power: Nintendo Super NES Classics
Japanese Strategy Guides	Victory Techniques for Metroid • Super Metroid • Metroid Fusion (Shogakukan/Mynavi) Metroid Prime 2: Dark Echoes (Shogakukan/Mediaworks) Metroid Prime 3: Corruption • Metroid Other M
Albums	Kid Icarus / Metroid Original Soundtrack Orchestra Version • Super Metroid: Sound in Action • Metroid Prime & Fusion Original Soundtracks • Game Sound Museum ~ Famicom Edition ~ 12 Metroid Samus Archives Sound Selection
Television and Film	Captain N: The Game Master • Proposed television series • Metroid live-action film (cancelled)
Digital Media	Advertisements and Commercials • Nintendo media • Trailers
Toys and Figures	Famicom Choco • Samus Aran Bobblehead • Samus (JoyRide Studios) Metroid Prime lifesize statue • Yujin SRDX Metroid: Zero Mission Figure • First 4 Figures • Metroid Challenge Figma • Max Factory • Nintendo Wii Real Figure Collection • amiibo • Jakks Pacific Samus Aran's Arm Cannon • Nintendo Metroid Samus Ornament
Fan Media	Harmony of a Hunter • Another Metroid 2 Remake • Prime VR

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