Nintendo Japan has published official details about the futuristic motorcycle Vi-O-La, revealed during the latest Nintendo Direct for Metroid Prime 4: Beyond.
The Vi-O-La will serve as Samus Aran’s primary means of transport on an uncharted planet, but it’s far more than just a vehicle. The bike features integrated combat and tactical systems:
- Boost — temporarily surges forward, knocking back foes and breaking apart ore veins.
- Power Slide — a lateral drift executed during Boost that can shove away nearby enemies and obstacles.
- Projectile — Samus fires homing rounds that can strike up to five targets at once; after impact they return like a boomerang.
The Vi-O-La can only be summoned in designated zones. Disembarking restores the familiar first-person view — a design choice meant to reassure players who worried the vehicle might make exploration too easy.
The Switch 2 version will deliver upgraded visuals and offer a choice of modes: 4K at 60 fps or 1080p at 120 fps. It will also support mouse-style aiming via the Joy-Con 2.
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond is set to release on December 4, 2025 for Nintendo Switch and Switch 2.
Source: iXBT.games