Nintendo and Piggyback Release Official Metroid Prime Artbook

Nintendo and Retro Studios join forces with Piggyback to release a highly anticipated Metroid Prime art book, launching Summer 2025. This collaboration offers a unique behind-the-scenes look at the development of the acclaimed Metroid Prime series.

A Comprehensive Retrospective of the Metroid Prime Trilogy

Encompassing Metroid Prime 1-3 and the Remastered Edition

This exciting partnership between Nintendo and Piggyback, a renowned guidebook publisher, brings fans a visually stunning art book celebrating 20 years of Metroid Prime. Retro Studios, the creative minds behind the series, have contributed extensively, providing invaluable insights into the games' creation.

Metroid Prime 1-3: A Visual Retrospective features a treasure trove of "drawings, sketches, and assorted illustrations from the Metroid Prime Series," as detailed on Piggyback's website. But it's more than just a visual feast; the book offers crucial context and perspective on the development of Metroid Prime, Metroid Prime 2: Echoes, Metroid Prime 3: Corruption, and the recently released Metroid Prime Remastered.

Beyond the exceptional artwork and developer sketches, the book includes:

• A foreword by Kensuke Tanabe, producer of Metroid Prime.
• Introductory sections penned by Retro Studios for each game.
• Producer anecdotes, commentaries, and insights into the artistic vision.
• Premium construction: a stitch-bound, sheet-fed art paper with a cloth hardcover featuring a metallic foil Samus etching.
• Available in a single (hardcover) edition.

With 212 pages of captivating content, readers will gain exclusive knowledge of the creative process behind these four iconic games. The art book is priced at £39.99 / €44.99 / A$74.95. While currently unavailable for purchase, keep an eye on Piggyback's website for updates.

A Proven Track Record of Success

This isn't Piggyback's first collaboration with Nintendo. The publisher previously produced official guides for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom, providing players with comprehensive resources to navigate Hyrule, collect items, and complete quests. These guides included detailed information, from Korok seed locations to weapon and armor specifications, and even covered the DLC content for Breath of the Wild.

Piggyback's proven ability to create visually stunning and informative guides, as demonstrated with the Zelda titles, promises a similarly high-quality experience for the upcoming Metroid Prime art book.