Nintendo has revealed more details of how Samus’s motorbike will work in Metroid Prime 4: Beyond.
At Nintendo’s Direct in September, the game’s release date was finally revealed, along with the new mode of transportation, which proved controversial for some.
Now, the game’s Japanese website has been updated with new details. The motorbike is called “Vi-O-La” and is used to explore expanses across the planet Byrus (spotted by VGC).
It seems the motorbike can only be ridden in specific areas, with players returning to Samus’s point of view afterwards – we saw this in the release date trailer.
While riding the motorbike, Samus can boost and power slide to deflect enemies and crush ores, as well as increase speed.
She can also fire projectiles, locking on to up to five enemies. The projectiles return to Samus akin to a boomerang.
The motorbike will also be available as an amiibo.
It’s not much to go on yet, but Metroid fans are keen to glean more information ahead of the game’s release on 4th December.
The motorbike section of the trailer certainly stood out for providing something novel among otherwise standard Metroid Prime gameplay, but also feels particularly flashy and un-Metroid. The games are known for their slow exploration, so the inclusion of a motorbike is certainly a surprise.
Samus will also have psychic powers, used to operate mechanisms, open doors, and control the trajectory of beams. Thrilling.
