Open World Motorcycles Are The Last Thing I Expected From Metroid Prime 4: Beyond

The Metroid franchise — whether it's the original and genre-defining 2D efforts or the shooter-leaning Prime series — has always been framed around exploration. You arrive on the surface of a new planet or corridor of some mysterious research facility only to be given the simple instruction to push forward. Some narrative setup and characters will be introduced, but you’re largely left to your own devices when it comes to fighting enemies, solving puzzles, and the gradual discovery of new weapons and abilities.