Hey everyone! Guess what? Metroid Prime 4: Beyond just got its official ESRB rating! For those who don't know, that's like the movie rating system, but for games. It got a Teen rating for animated blood and violence, which seems pretty standard for the series, honestly. The UK also gave it a PEGI 12 rating, similar to Metroid Prime Remastered. So, what's the big deal?

Well, historically, when a game gets its rating, it usually means the release date announcement is right around the corner. We already knew it was coming sometime in 2025, but now it feels like we might finally get a specific date. I remember when the Korean ratings board listed the game back in July; since then, we've been waiting for more concrete news.

Nintendo has been pretty consistent that the game is still on track for this year, despite some rumors floating around about a possible delay. Someone even put up a fake poster in the London Underground claiming it was "out now" – can you imagine the disappointment for folks rushing to buy it? The game will be available for both Switch and Switch 2. I'm super curious to see how they'll utilize the Switch 2's capabilities, especially the rumored mouse mode.

It's pretty exciting and I'm thrilled for a new Metroid adventure.