Nintendo and Piggyback Unveil Metroid Prime Artbook

Get ready, Metroid fans! Nintendo, in collaboration with Retro Studios and Piggyback, is set to unveil a stunning Metroid Prime art book this Summer 2025. This partnership marks a significant milestone, celebrating over two decades of development within the Metroid Prime series. Dive into the behind-the-scenes magic with the "Metroid Prime 1-3: A Visual Retrospective," a comprehensive art book that promises to be a collector's dream.

Covering Metroid Prime 1-3

Piggyback, known for their exquisite guidebooks, is teaming up with Nintendo and Retro Studios to bring fans an in-depth look at the Metroid Prime series. This art book will not only feature a visual feast of "drawings, sketches, and assorted illustrations" from the series but will also offer valuable insights into the development of Metroid Prime, Metroid Prime 2: Echoes, Metroid Prime 3: Corruption, and Metroid Prime Remastered.

Beyond the breathtaking art, the book includes:

• A foreword by Kensuke Tanabe, the producer behind Metroid Prime
• Introductions to each game penned by Retro Studios
• Producers' anecdotes, commentaries, and insights into the artwork
• A premium, stitch-bound art book on high-quality sheet-fed paper, encased in a cloth hardcover with Samus etched in metallic foil
• Available in a single hardcover edition

Spanning 212 pages, this art book offers an exclusive glimpse into the creation and inspirations behind these iconic games. Priced at £39.99 / €44.99 / A$74.95, it's a must-have for any Metroid enthusiast. Keep an eye on Piggyback's website for availability updates, as it's not yet available for purchase.

Nintendo’s Past Collaboration with Piggyback

This isn't the first time Piggyback has worked with Nintendo. They previously crafted official guides for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom, which helped players navigate the vast world of Hyrule, locate every collectible, and complete all quests. These guides provided comprehensive details, including information on Korok seed locations, weapon and armor specifics, and even covered the DLCs for Breath of the Wild, such as The Master Trials and The Champions’ Ballad.

While the upcoming Metroid Prime art book isn't an official guide, Piggyback's proven track record in creating visually stunning and informative content for Zelda games ensures that the "Metroid Prime 1-3: A Visual Retrospective" will be a masterpiece in its own right.