Nintendo Has Replaced Samus' Voice Actor For Metroid Prime 4, So It's No Longer Mass Effect's Jennifer Hale Doing the Grunts

IGN
Wed, 03 Dec 2025 11:31:08 +0000

Jennifer Hale has been replaced as the voice of Samus in Metroid Prime 4, with Erin Yvette taking over the role. Hale voiced Samus in the first three Metroid Prime games, but her return was uncertain due to the game's lengthy development. Nintendo has recently replaced several long-time voice actors, including Charles Martinet and Samantha Kelly. IGN's review of Metroid Prime 4 scored the game an 8/10, noting that not all additions work but it remains an excellent comeback.

2025-12-03 | Eurogamer: Samus' death screams are no longer Jennifer Hale, as Dispatch actress takes over role for Metroid Prime 4: Beyond

Metroid Prime 4: Beyond has a new voice actress for Samus, replacing Jennifer Hale with Erin Yvette. Yvette, known for roles in Telltale's The Wolf Among Us and Oxenfree, will provide effort noises and the character's death scream. The game releases tomorrow, and while Yvette's performance is comparable to Hale's in Metroid Prime 3, the character remains largely silent. Eurogamer's review notes the game has enjoyable elements but could have been more.

2025-12-03 | GameSpot: Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Features A New Samus Aran Voice Actor

Metroid Prime 4: Beyond features a new voice for Samus Aran, with Erin Yvette taking over from Jennifer Hale, who voiced the character in the first three Metroid Prime games. Yvette has previously worked with Nintendo on titles like Xenoblade Chronicles X and Hyrule Warriors. Hale indicated she was not involved in this installment. The game launches on December 4 and requires 26-32GB of storage on Nintendo platforms.

2025-12-03 | GameSpot: Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Players, Be Sure To Do This Before Entering Endgame

In GameSpot's review of Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, Steve Watts warns players to create a backup save before entering the endgame to avoid missing collectibles. He highlights a confusing design choice where auto-saves can lock players into the final area, making it impossible to return for missed power-ups. The game launches on December 4, featuring Erin Yvette as the new voice of Samus Aran, with motion capture by Krystle Martin.

2025-12-04 | Nintendo Life: PSA: Copy Your Save In Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Before You Enter The Endgame

Players of Metroid Prime 4: Beyond are advised to copy their save files before reaching the endgame, as the game features a point of no return. Once players enter the final area, their regular save slot may be overwritten with a Mission Complete status, preventing further exploration for missed power-ups. To avoid this issue, it's recommended to either back up the save or refrain from overwriting it with a completed game save. Future updates may address this concern.

2025-12-04 | Destructoid: Metroid Prime 4 voice actors – Full voice cast list

Metroid Prime 4: Beyond features a new voice cast, with Erin Yvette voicing Samus Aran, replacing Jennifer Hale. The cast includes motion capture artists who also provide voices. Other notable actors include Laith Wallschleger as Sylux and Kalani Queypo as Reger Tokabi. The article lists various roles these actors have played in other games and media, highlighting their diverse backgrounds in the industry.

2025-12-04 | GamesRadar+: Metroid Prime 4 recasts Samus as a Hades 2 and Dispatch actor replaces Mass Effect's Jennifer Hale, continuing the Nintendo Switch 2 era's trend of introducing new talent

Metroid Prime 4: Beyond features a new voice for Samus Aran, with Erin Yvette taking over from Jennifer Hale, who voiced the character since 2002. Yvette's previous roles include characters in Hades 2 and The Walking Dead. The game also sees Krystle Martin providing motion capture for Samus. This change follows other recasts in the Nintendo franchise, including Princess Peach and Donkey Kong, indicating a trend in the Switch 2 era.

2025-12-04 | IGN: Metroid Prime Actor Confirms Identity of Mysterious Cut Intro Voice

Jennifer Hale, the voice of Samus Aran in the original Metroid Prime trilogy, revealed that the unused intro monologue for the game was performed by Vanessa Marshall. The monologue details Samus's battles against the Space Pirates and Metroids. Hale expressed uncertainty about why Marshall was chosen for this narration, as she would have gladly recorded it herself. Portions of the monologue later appeared in Super Smash Bros. Brawl.