The Metroid franchise has enjoyed a large resurgence in recent years, mostly due to its growing presence on the Nintendo Switch. Between a variety of classic 2D Metroid titles releasing on Nintendo Switch Online, the announcement of Metroid Prime 4: Beyond and subsequent launch of Metroid Prime Remastered, and the debut of Metroid Dread, the classic exploration-action series is more active than it's been in a decade. Even though fans have spent the better part of the Switch’s lifetime waiting for Metroid Prime 4, optimism for it and Metroid’s future is still high.