Samus Aran might not be known as a chatty character, but a voice actor helps flesh out the heroine with grunts and mumbles. Jennifer Hale, probably best known as Commander Shepard in the Mass Effect trilogy, previously provided the voice for Samus in the first three Metroid Prime games. But for Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, Erin Yvette voices the protagonist and Krystle Martin provides the motion capture, per Nintendo Life.
This isn’t the first time Yvette has worked with Nintendo. Her previous experience with the company includes voicing Neilnail in Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition and Great Fairy Cotera in Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity. Meanwhile, IGN asked Hale about reprising her Metroid Prime role recently, and the actress seemingly implied she wasn’t involved this time. “I don’t know,” Hale said. “I have no recollection of recording it or signing a contract, so it could be no.” Hale has been on the flip side of this before, too, with Bayonetta 3.
She isn’t the first voice actor replaced by Nintendo in recent years. In June, longtime Princess Peach and Toad voice actor Samantha Kelly revealed she was no longer playing those parts after not being involved with Mario Kart World. In 2023, Super Mario Bros. Wonder introduced a new voice for Mario and Luigi–Kevin Afghani. This came after Charles Martinet stepped back from voicing the iconic character following a 25-year stint.
This is an exciting update for Metroid Prime 4! It’s interesting to see how adding a voice actor can deepen Samus Aran’s character. Looking forward to experiencing this new dimension in the game!
enhance Samus Aran’s character depth. A voice can really bring out her emotions and make her journey more relatable, especially in a game that often emphasizes exploration and solitude. I’m curious to see how this new voice will change the way we connect with her story!
Absolutely! A voice actor can add layers to Samus’s personality, making her experiences more relatable. It’ll be interesting to see how they balance her iconic silence with new emotional depth.
I completely agree! A new voice actor can really enhance the emotional depth of Samus’s journey. It’s exciting to think about how this could bring new dimensions to her character, especially in moments of vulnerability or triumph.
Absolutely! A voice actor can bring out subtle nuances in Samus’s character, making her experiences feel even more relatable. It’ll be interesting to see how this change impacts her interactions and overall storytelling in the game.