A book truly deserving of Samus and her extraordinary adventures has finally been released.
**Updated Feb 20, 2026, 4:51 PM UTC**
*Article by Sheena Vasani, who covers tech news, reviews gadgets, and helps readers find deals and recommendations for The Verge.*
**Metroid Prime 4: Beyond** debuted on the Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 in December. If you’re craving more lore, **Metroid Prime 1–3: A Visual Retrospective** offers a great opportunity to delve deeper, especially since it’s currently on sale. The hardcover edition, usually priced at $49.99, is now available for $36.59 (about $13 off) at both [Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/Metroid-Prime-1-3-Retrospective-Official/dp/1913330273?tag=theverge02-20) and [Walmart](https://goto.walmart.com/c/482924/565706/9383?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.walmart.com%2Fip%2FMetroid-Prime-1-3-A-Visual-Retrospective-The-Official-Art-and-Making-of-Metroid-Prime-1-3-Hardcover-9781913330279%2F14437707119), marking the best discount we’ve seen on this tabletop book.
Developed with Nintendo and Retro Studios, Piggyback’s 210-page retrospective is a fitting tribute to two decades of **Metroid**. The book, crafted as an art piece itself, is bound in canvas-like cloth with a red embossed outline of Samus Aran, the series’ iconic hero. Inside, you’ll discover a collection of concept drawings and sketches from the entire trilogy and **Metroid Prime Remastered**, featuring detailed illustrations of environments, enemies, and bosses. It even includes concept art that was never featured in the final games.
What makes the book particularly unique are the behind-the-scenes stories. It explores everything from Retro Studios’ exhaustion after finishing **Metroid Prime 2: Echoes**, to insights into Nintendo’s secretive development process. Margin notes from series producer Kensuke Tanabe add an entertaining touch, revealing design debates from more than 20 years ago.
[Read our review of the visual retrospective](https://www.theverge.com/games/803399/metroid-prime-visual-retrospective-art-book-review).
**Update, February 20th:** Related links and sale pricing have been updated to reflect a larger discount.