Metroid Prime 1–3 Visual Retrospective Hardcover Deal

Metroid Prime 1–3: A Visual Retrospective — Hardcover on Sale

Sheena Vasani covers gaming news, reviews gadgets, and highlights deals to help readers save money. If you enjoyed Metroid Prime 4: Beyond on Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 and want to dive deeper into series lore, Piggyback's Metroid Prime 1–3: A Visual Retrospective is a strong companion piece—especially while it's discounted.

Current deal

The hardcover usually retails for $49.99. Right now you can pick it up for $36.59 at Amazon and Walmart, roughly $13 off. This is the best discount we've seen for the tabletop book, so it's a good time to buy for collectors and fans who follow gaming news and deals.

What's inside the book

Developed in collaboration with Nintendo and Retro Studios, the 210-page retrospective acts as both art book and behind-the-scenes chronicle of the Metroid Prime trilogy. The physical design mirrors its subject: it's stitched-bound in a canvas-like cloth hardcover with a red embossed outline of Samus Aran on the front.

• Extensive concept art: sketches and polished illustrations covering environments, enemies, and bosses across Metroid Prime 1–3 and Metroid Prime Remastered.
• Unused concepts: concept pieces that never made it into the final games, offering insight into alternate ideas and creative direction.
• Behind-the-scenes accounts: development stories, including Retro Studios' burnout after shipping Metroid Prime 2: Echoes and details about Nintendo's tight-lipped development approach.
• Margin notes: commentary from series producer Kensuke Tanabe that highlights design debates and decision-making from over two decades.

Why it matters to fans

The book is more than a collection of images. It provides context for the trilogy's evolution and preserves developer anecdotes that matter to historians, fans, and anyone tracking gaming news. Whether you're a casual player intrigued by Metroid lore or a collector who appreciates high-quality art books, this retrospective adds value to your shelf.

"A 210-page homage that pairs beautiful concept art with candid development stories, ideal for fans of the series and those following gaming news."

Where to buy

Available at major retailers. Current sale prices were updated on February 20th to reflect a larger discount. Check Amazon and Walmart for the latest availability and shipping options.

Stay updated

Sign up for Verge Deals to get tested-product deals delivered to your inbox weekly. Follow topics and authors from this story to see related coverage in your personalized homepage feed and receive email updates from Sheena Vasani.