According to leaker extas1s, the game won’t be making an appearance at all during next week’s event.

“They are telling me that Metroid Prime 4 won’t have a presence in this Nintendo Direct for the Switch 2,” extas1s said He then added that he hasn’t been told by his sources if that means the game is being delayed out of 2025 or when exactly more information on the game will be released.

This news comes as a surprise to many fans who were hoping to see some fresh footage or updates on the long-awaited title, especially given that the game has been in development for several years.

What We Know About Metroid Prime 4

First announced in 2017, Metroid Prime 4 was originally being developed by Nintendo’s internal team, but in 2019, the company revealed that development had been restarted under the leadership of Nintendo’s Kyoto-based studio, with Metroid Prime creator Takahashi Tezuka taking a larger role in the project. Since then, updates about the game have been sparse, leaving fans eager for more information.

Nintendo teased that Metroid Prime 4 would be released for the Nintendo Switch, but the game’s exact release window or details about its development have remained elusive. In 2021, a brief teaser was shown during a Nintendo Direct and a gameplay trailer last year but nothing else since.

While we won’t be seeing Metroid Prime 4 at the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct, fans can remain hopeful that Nintendo will reveal more about the game soon. The title is one of the most highly anticipated releases from the company, and with the game in development for several years now, it’s clear that Nintendo wants to ensure that it meets the high standards fans have come to expect.

As always, Nintendo has proven to be adept at keeping surprises under wraps, so Metroid Prime 4 could still make a big splash when it’s finally ready for its official unveiling—whether at a later Direct or a special event. For now, us fans will have to remain patient and wait for more updates on this highly anticipated title.