Get ready, Metroid fans! Nintendo, Retro Studios, and Piggyback are joining forces to bring you a stunning Metroid Prime art book, launching Summer 2025. This exciting collaboration offers an unprecedented look behind the scenes of this iconic series' 20-year history.

Nintendo and Piggyback: A Galactic Partnership

Celebrating 20 Years of Metroid Prime (1-3)

This isn't just another art book; it's a comprehensive visual retrospective of the entire Metroid Prime trilogy, including the newly remastered edition. Piggyback, renowned for its high-quality gaming guides, has teamed up with Retro Studios, the masterminds behind the Metroid Prime games, to create Metroid Prime 1-3: A Visual Retrospective. This collector's item features a treasure trove of drawings, sketches, and illustrations, offering unparalleled insight into the development process.

But it's more than just pretty pictures. The book delves deep into the creative journey, providing context and commentary on the development of Metroid Prime, Metroid Prime 2: Echoes, Metroid Prime 3: Corruption, and Metroid Prime Remastered. Inside you'll find:

• A foreword by Kensuke Tanabe, the producer of Metroid Prime.
• Introductions to each game penned by Retro Studios themselves.
• Producer anecdotes, insightful commentaries, and perspectives on the artwork.
• Premium quality: a stitch-bound, sheet-fed art book with a cloth hardcover featuring a metallic foil Samus etching. Available in a single hardcover edition.

With 212 pages of stunning visuals and captivating stories, this art book is a must-have for any Metroid fan. Priced at £39.99 / €44.99 / A$74.95, it’s available for pre-order on Piggyback's website (check back regularly as availability may change).

A Legacy of Collaboration

This isn't Piggyback's first foray into the Nintendo universe. They've previously created official guides for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom, earning a reputation for comprehensive, beautifully presented guides packed with essential information. These guides covered everything from Korok seed locations to detailed weapon and armor information, even extending to DLC content like The Master Trials and The Champions’ Ballad.

Piggyback's proven ability to create visually stunning and informative guides for the Zelda franchise bodes well for the upcoming Metroid Prime art book. Expect the same level of detail and high production values in Metroid Prime 1-3: A Visual Retrospective.