Metroid Prime Artbook Releasing as Nintendo x Piggyback Collab
- By Henry
- Jan 09,2025
Nintendo and Retro Studios join forces with Piggyback to release a stunning Metroid Prime art book, offering an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the development of this iconic series. Learn more about this exciting collaboration below.
A Visual Retrospective of Metroid Prime
This summer 2025, delve into the history of the Metroid Prime trilogy with Metroid Prime 1-3: A Visual Retrospective. This collaboration between Nintendo and Piggyback, with the invaluable contributions of Retro Studios, celebrates 20 years of game development.
Piggyback's website describes the book as a collection of "drawings, sketches, and assorted illustrations," providing not just visual delight but also insightful commentary on the creation of Metroid Prime, Metroid Prime 2: Echoes, Metroid Prime 3: Corruption, and the recently remastered title.
Beyond the captivating artwork and developer sketches, the book boasts:
- A foreword by Kensuke Tanabe, producer of Metroid Prime.
- Game introductions penned by Retro Studios themselves.
- Producer anecdotes, commentary, and insightful perspectives on the art.
- Premium quality: 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 exclusive content, fans will gain unprecedented insight into the development process and inspirations behind these four critically acclaimed games. The art book is priced at £39.99 / €44.99 / A$74.95. Check Piggyback's website for availability, as pre-orders are not yet open.
Piggyback's Track Record with Nintendo
This isn't Piggyback's first collaboration with Nintendo. They've previously produced acclaimed official guides for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom, renowned for their comprehensive coverage of Hyrule's secrets, from Korok seed locations to weapon and armor details. The Breath of the Wild guide even included complete DLC coverage.
Piggyback's proven ability to create visually stunning and informative guides for Nintendo titles ensures that the Metroid Prime 1-3: A Visual Retrospective art book will be a must-have for fans.
