Metroid Prime Artbook Releasing as Nintendo x Piggyback Collab

Nintendo, Retro Studios, and Piggyback are joining forces to produce a stunning Metroid Prime art book, launching 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 (1-3)

Celebrating 20 Years of Metroid Prime

Piggyback, a renowned guidebook publisher, is partnering with Nintendo and Retro Studios to create Metroid Prime 1-3: A Visual Retrospective. This art book provides a comprehensive visual journey through the series' two-decade history.

According to Piggyback's website, the book features a wealth of "drawings, sketches, and assorted illustrations" from the Metroid Prime trilogy and its remaster. But it's more than just a collection of beautiful artwork; it offers valuable context and insights into the development of Metroid Prime, Metroid Prime 2: Echoes, Metroid Prime 3: Corruption, and Metroid Prime Remastered.

Beyond the high-quality art and developer sketches, the art book includes:

• A foreword by Kensuke Tanabe, producer of Metroid Prime.
• Introductions to each game penned by Retro Studios.
• Producer anecdotes, commentary, and insightful perspectives on the artwork.
• Premium, stitch-bound art paper with a cloth hardcover featuring a metallic foil Samus etching.
• Available in a single (hardcover) edition.

With 212 pages of captivating content, readers will gain unparalleled access to the creative process behind these four iconic games. The art book is priced at £39.99 / €44.99 / A$74.95 and is available for pre-order on Piggyback's website.

Piggyback's Track Record with Nintendo

This isn't Piggyback's first collaboration with Nintendo. The company previously produced official guides for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom, providing comprehensive walkthroughs, collectible locations, and quest completion strategies. These guides were lauded for their detail and completeness, even covering DLC content like The Master Trials and The Champions’ Ballad in the BOTW guide.

Piggyback's proven ability to create visually stunning and informative guides, as demonstrated with the Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom projects, promises a similarly exceptional experience with the upcoming Metroid Prime 1-3: A Visual Retrospective art book.