Wallet threat level: beyond Metroid

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Originally announced at E3 2017, Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, after changing developers, is finally coming to the Switch and Switch 2 this week. Will it be worth the wait? Will Retro Studios’ gamble of adding a chatty sidekick pay off? I’m keeping a keen eye out this week to see how this game turned out.

And if you think that’s a long time between announcement and release, wait until you hear about Routine. Originally announced back at Gamescom in 2012, it comes out this week on PC and Xbox. This one actually holds more appeal for me. Exploring a lunar base’s decline and interacting with the environment sounds a lot like the Metroid Prime games in theory, but this one seems to have more System Shock vibes than Metroid Prime vibes.

Monday (12/1/25):​

  • Marvel Cosmic Invasion (PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X/S, Switch, PC) – “Tribute Games and Dotemu are teaming up again, in collaboration with Marvel Games, to craft an original, fresh beat ’em up. Featuring dynamic combat combos and dazzling pixel art, this planet-hopping adventure stands as a love letter to the Marvel Universe.”

Tuesday (12/2/25):​

  • Kingdom of Night (PC) – “Hunt down nightmarish demons and save the town of Miami, AZ in this 80s-themed, isometric action-RPG.”
  • Rising Heat (PC) – “Fight your way through the Rising Heat, a gladiator style space spectacle bankrolled by the Extraterrestrial Elite!”
  • She’s Leaving (PC only, PS5 and Xbox in 7 more days) – “Put your forensic skills to work in She’s Leaving, a terrifying first-person survival horror thriller where the line between hunter and hunted is razor thin.”
  • Assassin’s Creed Shadows (Switch 2) – “Experience an epic action-adventure story set in feudal Japan! Become a lethal shinobi assassin and powerful legendary samurai as you explore a beautiful open world in a time of chaos.”
  • Red Dead Redemption (PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Switch 2) – “When federal agents threaten his family, former outlaw John Marston is forced to hunt down the gang of criminals he once called friends. Experience Marston’s journey across the sprawling expanses of the American West and Mexico as he fights to bury his blood-stained past in the critically acclaimed predecessor to the 2018 blockbuster, Red Dead Redemption 2. Also included is Undead Nightmare, the iconic horror story that transforms the world of Red Dead Redemption into an apocalyptic fight for survival against a zombie horde.”

Wednesday (12/3/25):​

  • Let It Die: Inferno (PS5, PC) – “Having finally recovered from the unprecedented destruction of Earth Rage, humanity was once again struck by a terrifying new menace. A giant chasm, large enough to swallow an entire city, suddenly opened up in the ground one day.”

Thursday (12/4/25):​

  • Routine (Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One PC) – “Routine is a first-person sci-fi horror title set on an abandoned lunar base designed around an 80s vision of the future.”
  • Octopath Traveler 0 (PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Switch 2, Xbox Series X/S) – “Start from zero and discover the newest entry in the OCTOPATH TRAVELER series. Experience a story of restoration and retribution over the divine rings—an epic saga that unfolds across the realm of Orsterra.”
  • Blood: Refreshed Supply (PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, Switch, PC) – “Blood: Refreshed Supply follows Caleb, an undead gunslinger on a quest for revenge against his former demonic master, Tchernobog.”
  • Metroid Prime 4: Beyond (Switch 2, Switch) – “Explore a mysterious planet to find your way home Deadly sharpshooter Sylux has finally caught up with renowned bounty hunter Samus Aran!”
  • SpongeBob: Patty Pursuit 2 (Apple Arcade) – “Join SpongeBob and Plankton in this stunning, side-scrolling sequel to Patty Pursuit!”
  • Toy Smash Kaboom (PC) – “Toy mayhem unleashed! Arrange, combine, and craft the wildest toy army inside your desk, then crash into chaotic cartoon brawls across the tabletop!”
  • Thief VR: Legacy of Shadow (PS VR2, Meta, Steam VR) – “Step into the shadows in Thief VR. You are Magpie, a cunning thief orphaned by Baron Northcrest and shaped by the streets. Use VR mechanics to steal, evade, and outsmart the City’s forces.”
  • Football Manager 26 (Switch) – “Step into the dugout and experience the future of football management.”

Friday (12/5/25):​

  • Nicktoons & The Dice Of Destiny (Switch 2) – “Bring iconic Nickelodeon heroes into a world of fantasy and real-time RPG action.”
  • Dungeon Rampage (PC) – “Battle your way to victory in this 1-4 player co-op hack-n-slash dungeon crawler.”
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