Get ready, Metroid fans! Nintendo, Retro Studios, and Piggyback are teaming up to deliver a stunning art book celebrating the iconic Metroid Prime trilogy. This summer 2025, dive deep into the behind-the-scenes development of this beloved series.
Nintendo and Piggyback: A Galactic Collaboration
A Visual Retrospective of Metroid Prime 1-3
This isn't just any art book; it's a comprehensive visual retrospective of Metroid Prime, Metroid Prime 2: Echoes, Metroid Prime 3: Corruption, and the recently released Metroid Prime Remastered. Piggyback, renowned for their high-quality gaming guides, and Retro Studios, the creative minds behind the Metroid Prime series, have joined forces with Nintendo to create a collector's item filled with concept art, sketches, and illustrations. Explore the 20-year journey of this groundbreaking series through the eyes of its creators.
But it's more than just pretty pictures. This 212-page book offers exclusive insights, including:
- A foreword by Kensuke Tanabe, the producer of Metroid Prime.
- Introductions to each game penned by Retro Studios themselves.
- Developer anecdotes, commentaries, and personal insights into the art and design process.
- Premium quality: a stitch-bound, sheet-fed art paper with a cloth hardcover featuring a metallic foil Samus etching.
- Available in a single hardcover edition.
All this for £39.99 / €44.99 / A$74.95. While not yet available for purchase, keep an eye on Piggyback's website for release updates.
A Legacy of Collaboration
This isn't Piggyback's first foray into the Nintendo universe. They've previously produced acclaimed official guides for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom, proving their expertise in creating comprehensive and visually appealing companions for epic gaming adventures. Their experience in capturing the essence of these expansive worlds, from detailed map sections to in-depth analyses of weapons and items (including DLC content for Breath of the Wild), promises a similarly high-quality experience for this Metroid Prime art book.
Prepare for an immersive journey through the art and development of one of gaming's most iconic franchises. This Metroid Prime art book is a must-have for any fan.
