Nintendo and Piggyback Embark on Metroid Prime Artbook Collaboration

Nintendo, Retro Studios, and Piggyback are joining forces to release a stunning Metroid Prime art book in Summer 2025. This exciting collaboration offers an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the development of the acclaimed Metroid Prime series.

A Visual Retrospective of Metroid Prime

Celebrating 20 Years of Metroid Prime

Piggyback, renowned for its high-quality guidebooks, is creating a comprehensive art book spanning Metroid Prime 1-3. Retro Studios, the creative minds behind the series, are integral to this project, sharing insights from two decades of game development.

The Metroid Prime 1-3: A Visual Retrospective art book showcases a wealth of artwork, including drawings, sketches, and concept illustrations. But it's more than just a beautiful collection; it provides valuable context and perspective on the creation of Metroid Prime, Metroid Prime 2: Echoes, Metroid Prime 3: Corruption, and the recently released Metroid Prime Remastered.

Beyond the captivating artwork, the book features:

• A foreword by Kensuke Tanabe, producer of Metroid Prime.
• Introductions to each game written by Retro Studios.
• Developer anecdotes, commentary, and insights on the artwork.
• Premium-quality materials: stitch-bound, sheet-fed art paper, cloth hardcover with metallic Samus foil etching.
• Available in a single hardcover edition.

This 212-page masterpiece offers unparalleled insight into the development process and creative inspiration behind these four iconic games. Priced at £39.99 / €44.99 / A$74.95, the book is not yet available for purchase but can be found on Piggyback's website.

Piggyback's Track Record with Nintendo

This isn't Piggyback's first collaboration with Nintendo. They previously produced official guides for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom, lauded for their comprehensive coverage of Hyrule's secrets, collectibles, and quests. These guides even included details on DLC content.

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