"Unfortunately, this area is pretty lifeless, and you only really have the rattle and hum of Samus' bike to accompany its desolate, isolating vibes. There's some ambient music in the background, but it's certainly not doing much to make these sections exciting. Some open-world games, like Grand Theft Auto or Cyberpunk 2077 , let you turn on a radio station while traveling to make driving segments more stimulating, but Metroid Prime 4 has no such option...unless you buy the Metroid Prime 4 Samus amiibo."
"God, Nintendo can be an annoying company. Not 24 hours ago, I was writing about how it made Mario Kart World 's music volume options a toggle that only let you choose between "normal" and "louder," and now Metroid Prime 4: Beyond is out today and has its own obnoxious music options for players to contend with. At least Mario Kart World 's nonsense came at no additional cost to you. has paywalled basic options and features behind $30 amiibo figures."
Metroid Prime 4 includes an open-world hub where Samus rides a motorcycle through a desolate environment that offers little more than the bike's rattle and faint ambient music. The background audio does not sufficiently energize travel segments, and the game lacks an in-vehicle music option that other open-world titles provide. The ability to change the motorcycle music is accessible only by using a $29.99 Samus amiibo, effectively gating a basic audio feature behind paid merchandise. Amiibo have long unlocked bonus in-game rewards since their 2014 introduction for Wii U and 3DS.
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