Metroid Prime Remastered Nintendo Switch Review - Is It Worth It?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 9 ก.พ. 2023
- Metroid Prime has finally made its way to Switch in this gorgeously updated remaster, but does it cut the muster for long-time fans and those new to the Metroid series? Yes.
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This bodes incredibly well for Metroid Prime 4. Affectively, having a team, revisit the standard bearer, and learn from it is a very good thing.
Too bad we didnt get Prime 4 instead
@@sonyalphaadventure You're also missing the point: We should've gotten Prime 4 instead
@@knuclear200x Shh. Let them take their time to craft another masterpiece instead of a rushed game like we are used to get nowadays
@@knuclear200xthis gives an opportunity for new audiences to experience Metroid Prime from the start. comparatively, metroid doesn’t get as much love as mario or zelda. this is a good thing.
@@knuclear200xtbh not everyone knows about or played metroid prime, thus this was a very good move releasing the first game remastered to gather more audience and also proving the waters with a metroid prime release
My hype for Prime 4 is now through the roof. Glad to see that Retro Studios still got it!
They worked with Iorn Galaxy on this
if the remastered looks great imagine how great MP4 will look like
@@JulianA-wm9fw now if they add multiplayer like Hunters or simple co-op would be fantastic. Or even a boss rush
@@epiclight858 co-op would totally go against what the franchise is all about.
@@epiclight858 I would like a flushed out version of the multiplayer from Echoes, personally. For as bare-bones as it was, my brother and I had so much fun with it!
I've never played a Metroid game, so I'm feeling lucky to jump into this for the first time!
Lucky you get to experience it for the first time man enjoy! Also love your videos been a long time fan!
You mad dude!
Just try dread. I loved it. Great game!
Awesome start.
If you're curious to play the 2d ones, you can play them in order with the remakes:
1 Metroid Zero Mission GBA
2 Metroid Samus Returns 3DS
3 Super Metroid SNES (if they announce a remake im having a heart attack)
4 Metroid Fusion GBA
5 Metroid Dread Switch
With some luck they gonna put Zero Mission on the switch online soon but you know, emulators are easily available vor any device you have.
Also theres no problem with starting from whats more easily available to you. Metroid games are amazing in any order.
Also if you cant get a 3ds or emulator to play samus returns i would suggest the fan remake AM2R which was released for any platform since it was open souce and i dare day it's almost as good as the 3ds oficial remake.
Same here dude I'm stoked! Also hello Karl 👋🏻
Instant masterpiece and gone stright on to top 5 games on switch already. 60fps and looking like this on switch ? I got this on announcement and is remaster of the decade.. incredible. Big fan and own the originals. This is an instapurchase.
Exactly, I own the og trilogy with steel book and I will absolutely be purchasing this as soon as I can afford it
Switch is more powerful than PS3, 360 and Wii U.
The framerate is sold as a damn rock. Never dips. I’m playing Witcher 3 remaster and its not even close to being a steady 60fps on performance mode.
The way david brevic put it, diablo 2 remastered was such a challenge it should exist,
The source code was lost.
The pc screens of the time made the grid system impossible to update without feeling off..also without the code it's a no no.
People still bought diablo 2 so blizzard were happy.
But they made a overlay and found a way to make it work.
Diablo 2 is the best remaster of all time imo because of how good it is and how much changed but still feels faithful.
But what I will say is prime is the most no brainer remaster around, it's only really been toped in it's culmination of shooting, platforming and secrets by the new doom games who heavily drew from metroid prime.
But it makes prime 4 a challenge as they will not release anything but a better game than doom, because the creator is a visionary and by not rushing you get games that last 20 plus years.
Hoping this means we get Echoes and Corruption Remasters before 4 as unfortunately I only got to play the first Prime when I was younger.
I can't believe the Switch is running this. At times it flat out looks like a current-gen game, all while running at a locked 60fps and 900p with anti-aliasing. This is hands down the best looking and most technically accomplished Nintendo game thus far, I expected to see this type of stuff on the Switch 2, not the current one.
Eh, after playing graphically it looks ok. But gameplay wise i would say it is literally beyond perfect.
I still prefer side scrolling Metroid games, but did like Prime when it came out... now if we can only get a true Super Metriod remaster!!
@@RafzCampz
You're blind if you think this game looks just "ok"....
I agree this looks way better than I expected
I had hoped it would be 1080p 60fps rather than 900p 60fps so it would scale better to 4K screens, still looks great though.
Lifelong big time 2D Metroid fan here and while I've always been embarrassed to say that the Prime series has been my one blind spot in the franchise, I'm overjoyed at how positive this remaster has been received by old and new fans alike. It feels like I'm finally able to tackle this game through its definitive version and I can't wait!
Eh, I'm an older fan of the Prime series and I won't be playing the remaster. I'm a stickler for audio details, and the updated scan visor lines will never not irritate me. One of the most incredible aspects of Prime was that it flawlessly conveyed its entire story without the use of any spoken dialogue. The scanner saying "ADDED TO LOGBOOK" every time you scan a new creature is jarring beyond words for me.
Most people won't have that issue though, and I'm happy for them. This remaster looks wonderful otherwise.
Metroid fans have been eating good lately. Im so happy for them. Its about time people hopped on board of their fandom. Metroid is honest to God a series thats even worth a cinematic adaptation. The scifi world is JUST as rich as any of the other Nintendo properties.
@@rathalomaniac6212you can turn off all narrative audio if you don’t like it, it was always there in the PAL version so it’s what I’m used to personally
@@rathalomaniac6212 a voice telling you when something was added to the logbook was literally in the original as well.
I'm the flip side of you and I'm exactly like you now. I never got into Metroid until Prime and then loved playing 2D Dread so much I finally took on Super Metroid. I can see how people love those games. But wow if you can put the 2D aside and take into the 3D aspect you'll totally love Metroid Prime. It's soooooo fun to not only play and replay but it's like one long roller coaster that you love riding and you take down enemies immersed in the best world of ultimate exploration with a cool ass story.
This game looks gorgeous. I’m waiting for the physical edition.
You will NOT be disappointed. It looks even better in person rather than through a TH-cam video.
I just preordered mine i can't wait :-)
I usually buy physical, but I couldn't wait for this one. I bought it on the eshop without a 2nd thought.
Same
Nintendo better release a physical copy version of Metroid Prime or I will be very disappointed if it turns out to be a download only game. I probably don't have good enough internet to download a game that size.
The opening menu with the music is the most memorable moment I've ever had in a video game. I don't know why. But when it came up to that menu, I knew I was in for a sci fi treat.
And the ice level music. Goddamn the memories.
Sweet beans, you never forget your first time with this title menu.
-A
And the under water frigate music! Classic. This game defined a solid two years of my life when it came out. Simply amazing.
that opening menu music its been stuck in my head for just over 20 years im sure ive heard it in a movie as well somewhere
Check out Metroid Metal Phendrana Drifts and thank me later.
Metroid Prime was the first video game I ever played. Seeing it like this is absolutely incredible. It still doesn't feel real.
What a pinnacle to start at, that’s awesome
Has every game you've played since felt disappointing in comparison?
@@skinmachine I wouldn't say disappointing, however few have captivated me as much as Prime does.
Prime was my first experience with the Metroid series. It was so good and atmospheric. Backtracking was kinda boring tbh but still sun to play
Right? I still just stare at the icon like I have to remind myself that they finally did it.
The raindrops on the visor when you look up were actually in the original. Amazing attention to detail for 2002!
The original game was something else for the time. It was insanely immersive, and it's why it was and still is my favorite video game. I've been replaying it over the years in new ways thanks to Dolphin and its various options. I've played through them with Nvidia 3D vision, and it was probably my favorite way to play it.
But did the drops run down the arm cannon in a different direction?
The things that always stood out to me were Samus' reflection in the visor whenever there was a flash of light and the heat waves coming off the arm cannon whenever you did rapid fire for a time. Just incredible for a 20 year old game
@@jonRock what is Nvidia 3d vision
I love the Metroid games so much. When I was like 13 I played this and fusion every day. I ignored my playstation being stuck to my game cube. And I still have my GameCube and original copy of Metroid prime 1 and 2. And now. Here I am at 32 years old. Just as excited to play this again as I was as a kid.
Timeless and brutally efficient graphics. I don't need more than this.
Though you know, I wouldn't complain if they had 4 ready soon, and maybe the other two games of the original trilogy. ;)
@@AzariahWolf it would help a lot to get people caught up on the whole trilogy before stepping into 4. But we all know how Nintendo does stuff, sadly.
The answer is….Yes. Get it. Now. I love you Alex.
I think its crazy how blinded by nostalgia/good the first game looks that when I first saw the trailer, I hadn't even realize they redid the textures. I legit thought it was just an upscale remaster
Same. It wasn't until I saw side-by-sides that the rose-tinted goggles started coming off
Played the Trilogy version recently on Primehack and can confirm that yes, the original really does look that good
one of the best games ever made, remade into one of the best remasters on one of the best consoles ever... I can't believe they just dropped this out of nowhere, I would've promoted this for months
You’ve been smoking too much crack boy!
if you look at how the hype just went through the roof, I feel like the shadow drop was much more effective than any kind of promotion
I think the door thing is an improvement if you don't have nostalgia for the old doors. I played Prime for the first time back in August of last year and there were a few points where I just missed a door right by me bc the grey centers tended to blend into the surrounding wall/thought the glow was part of my visor. Plus it matches closer to the doors in Prime 2.
The one thing I will say about the doors is that I found it harder to tell if I had shot them or not, because of the new blue lighting that surrounds them regardless of whether they're open or closed.
I actually think the new doors are an improvement over the old doors, because they are easier to see. My only issue is with the ice beam doors. I can tell whether or not I shot every other door, because they go dark.
This game has to make you wonder - what could Prime 4 look like on a next gen console?
If only Nintendo did this same approach with most their other rereleases. Skyward Sword was not worth $60 for how little they did with it
Blame Tantalus more than Nintendo. They were the ones behind both TPHD & SSHD, which were....not great. Especially compared to what Retro just did.
Do the doors load faster?
Can you still scan jump (sequence break)?
Did they add any teleporters or shortcuts? (in the original phendrana drifts only connects to magmoor caverns - have to backtrack through the caverns at least 5 times in a normal playthrough, there's also a fairly long dead end path if you go into tallon via magmoor before getting boost ball)
Can you stand on frozen enemies without sliding off like in the 1986 game?
Do you still need a late game ability for most of the 12 chozo artifacts?
Did they make bomb jumping any easier?
Is there still constant beeping sfx while near death?
Do enemies keep dropping items which you already have a full stock of?
Were the regular metroids made any harder?
One tiny thing I wish I could change is the controls for the map. Intruitively, you should be moving the map with the left stick and rotating it with the right stick, but its reversed. 🤔 Theres so many great settings included, pity this one wasnt (and please correct me, Id LOVE to be wrong!)
That and reversing the Scan and X-Ray Visor, that one makes even less sense to me
Yeeeeah that was a big oversight
The thing that constantly trips me up regarding the map is them mapping it to the + button and menu to the - button. I'm so used to the reverse I get tripped up by it all the time
@@TrueLooneyman happy I'm not the only one
I really wish there was an option to remove the "hold the fire button to shoot multiple shots before charging" thing. While it's fine for the power beam, it can be a bit annoying when it comes to the wave and plasma beams since they don't even have high fire rates in the first place.
Retro Studios did a fantastic job with this remastered nintendo masterpiece. The way nintendo direct shadow dropped this game was stunning & I hope they do the same thing with Prime 2 & 3. Never played those Prime games so this is a perfect time for me to experience this legendary nintendo game. Already pre-ordered the physical copy which come out on Feb 22, but might get a digital copy of this game as a backup. Not sure if they would make this physical copy this long and the reason I say that it's because Metroid Prime Trilogy was released for the Wii but they didn't make the physical copies of that game long. That was one of the rarest copies you won't be able to find now unless you want to pay what quadruple the price on ebay or something? Not sure how long they would make this physical copy but let see. Awesome job Nintendo & Retro Studio's did.
Retro Studios is my favourite developer, their Donkey Kong Tropical Freeze on Wii U was beauty to watch and play, the details and visuals were amazing.
Please make a new DK game, or port DK Country Returns to the switch
Just so everyone knows, you can have both dual stick and gyro. It's buried in the camera section of the controls menu in the game itself as opposed to the controls menu on the title screen. Not sure why they hid it there, but it's there if you want it.
The only thing I wish they added was checkpoints in every room after you die, instead of sending you all the way back to the previous save station and having you to redo the last 20 minutes or so. Its a dated game mechanic and doesn't cut it anymore today, even Metroid Dread got it right.
True. Also, I am already feared of all the backtracking :)
Oh god, I hope they added an extra save station in the Phason Mines. I remember playing the original last year and lost over an hour of progress after dying at one of the bosses.
It's what makes Metroid feel like a survival game. It's what brings immense elation to discovering a new save room.
If you don't like that it doesn't make it a dated mechanic nor something that doesn't cut it today, it just means that it's not for you. You take that out and you kill a lot of the tension in the game that makes part of the experience of isolation.
@@Trazynn
No, its what makes people shut the game off. I guess Metroid Dread was bad then according to your logic.
I never got to play this on Gamecube or Wii (too young for Metroid on Gamecube and motion controls make me nauseous) so I snatched this masterpiece up within the hour followng the direct and beat it yesterday. It was just as amazing as I'd always heard!!
Found the zoomer
@@cartoonvideos5 going in circles around the platforms???
The doors aren't a graphical hick-up, it's a redesign to make them easier to find, and it's also closer to the designs they have in the 2D games.
Does it have the two difficulty levels from the original or the three from the trilogy?
Also, in the original you sometimes had to wait for the doors to open because the area behind it was loading, is that still the case?
I’m interested to know what amiibo work with MPR. Does anyone know of any functionality?
I hope this is a sign that Nintendo will start showing the Metroid franchise some more love now. It feels like we are starved for Metroid content these days but oversaturated with Mario and Zelda lol, all of which are great games mind you but still I'd like to see Metroid given more attention :).
Me too it definitely needs it
Wow two 10/10 video reviews in a row (MP:R + Celeste!) We are being spoiled!
So glad to hear this remaster is the definitive edition when so many fall short, and by the original studio no less (perhaps that's why?)! Hopefully they do Echoes and Corruption next!
I have two questions, hope someone can clarify them...:
1.- Is the ice shriekbat in Phendrana Drifts also missable here?
And 2.- Can you still unlock the Metroid Fusion suit?
Thanks for the review!
man i only wish Nintendo whould finally realize a Dock for the Switch to pump the Resolution up to 4k. or atleast 1440p.
This Game looks gorgeous
I wanted it on Wednesday but I WANT THAT PHYSICAL COPY ON THE 3RD MARCH!! And the wait is killing me!
Make sure to check with where you have it pre-ordered. Some may have it available next week
I'm in the States, and apparently its out physically on the 13th
Same here mate.. I might just have to double-dip. At first I thought "I can wait until February 22nd for the physical", but then I learned it's not coming to Europe until March 3rd. That digital copy is looking juicier and juicier lol
@@mabalito Don't do it, just hold off a little longer, we will get there
This remaster looks gorgeous, can't wait to rediscover this masterpiece once I finish Samus Returns on my 3ds (maybe others 2d metroid as well, but will definitely will come back at it)! :D
Already downloaded out of hype and that sweet price whispering at me to buy it immediatly haha x'D
On OLED, things can get very dark. I wish there was some kind of brightness setting in the display options.
I am so pleased to see this game be re-released as a proper remaster. I was 19 in my first year of college and the GameCube version of this was so fun, new and easy to play. I have always loved all the Metroid games but have always felt they were treated less favorably than their Nintendo peers. I have never really understood why they performed lesser than other Nintendo franchises. I was so thrilled with the release of Dread and happy to see it sold pretty well. I think Metroid has really come a long way and has continued to grow its audience with things like this remaster. Please buy this game (digital or physical) and keep telling Nintendo we want Metroid here and to stay!!! Bring on Prime 4!
Yes it is worth it. Started playing it last night and it is outstanding so far. I'm extremely happy with my purchase.
I played the original about 20 years ago when I was about 22 years old. If you never played the original please please please get this remastered version. I'm a hardcore gamer and believe me when I say it's a Masterpiece.
Only way I could love it more is if they offered a flickstick + gyro control option. Given the original game was designed around mostly horizontal turning, that would make it a great game for people to try the control scheme.
Something I was very pleased to find out is that the rapid-fire missiles glitch still works
Wow this is such an incredible remake! trying to wait for the physical release… but it’s painful! So happy the switch has become a great system for Metroid fans!
The way they deliver the plot and lore through scanning your surroundings is such a breath of fresh air compared to modern day games that feel like your are watching a movie instead of playing a game.
My biggest issues so far have been some explosions, like the jetpack pirates that used to blow up in a blaze of glory and now just kinda fizzle out; and with the thermal visor, which is too blurry.
Uncurling from the ball also looks off.
Speaking of the ball, you can now bounce it without a bomb, as you could in Corruption (by flicking wiimote). So the triple jump now needs less skill.
Also, the bomb blast particle effect looks cheap.
What's the name of the music they use for the last half of the trailer
Did anyone else wanted fast travel option?
Hey, just wanted to thank you guys for the content, I hear you when I'm working and your videos help a lot in making throw the day.
Great review and thank you for talking like a human instead of reading directly from the review script. Much better format and easier listen than other outlets. So happy this game is good!!
You don't have to choose between dual stick and gyro. Set to dual stick then change from "sticks only" to "sticks + gyro" in Camera tab
It's so awesome hearing that a game from my teenage years that I loved is awesome when brought into the modern era!
Dude I have so many memories with prime. Mostly playing it when I was like 12 years old and I was a major noob and making zero progress before getting stuck and giving up. But I finally revisited it and beat it in college like 5 years ago and it’s just such a sick game.
@@JooblesMcgee That's great!
I got stuck in Dread on the Corpius boss fight and need to go back. lol
@@Gzilla313 the challenge is real, but it makes it all the more satisfying when you finally pull it off.
One little gripe I have with the game is that when you're in morph ball mode you cannot turn the camera with the right stick like you can in first person mode. It makes morph ball mode feel a bit off.
It looks like they are using the original GC engine with a texture makeover. This is good news for Metroid fans because the assets and models they used in Prime 1 remaster will carry over to Prime 2/3/4 all while hitting 60fps target.
This was my 1st ever fps game. I remember playing it when I was 7 back in 2004.
I thought 20 years ago it was a beautiful game, it's even more beautiful! Hope for 2 and 3, and of course 4.
Excited to dive into this for the first time. I've only played Dread up until now, but I'm holding out for the physical release. On a slightly related note my backlog is becoming a backchronicle with how much stuff I want to play.
I still have the Gamecube versions of the first two and the Wii Trilogy and working GC, Wii and WiiU to run them. Also played on emulation quite recently on Steam Deck. However for some reason I have never got close to completing any of them. On each replay I always enjoy the first few hours, then somehow interest fizzles out. No idea why, but I think the backtracking is part of it, or maybe that having lost old saves I always end up playing through the same sections so it's got old now. Anyway Metroid Prime is sitting high and proud on my plie of shame for 20 years now. Maybe a new lick of paint will get me through this time - I am duty bound to add this to my collection after all, whether I finish t or not - it's not even an option!
There was one scan that was taken out when mp made the conversion to the wii. I wonder if the game actually has all the scans
Spot on. Glad you mentioned the motion controls bc I thought I was crazy for trying to find a way to tighten the pointer deadzone like you could in the Wii version. Otherwise, all other issues are negligible. Fantastic remaster. Also you're right about the scanner range increase, and it doesn't cancel anymore when the enemy goes out of sight.
Stupendous visuals as well. I'm regularly noticing the care that was put into the assets. Loving this version so far.
About the doors, I understand why they changed them. First of all, they’re easier to see from a distance. But also, it actually resembles the doors from the 2D Metroid games more. In those games you have to shoot a blue or red barrier that covers the entire door, not just the edges.
How does choosing beams work if the right stick is for looking?
Is the fusion suit still in?
Although I am quite sad that it's 'only' the first part at full price when it was new back then, it *does* look quite amazing. And as somebody who actually started on prime 2:echoes, followed by 3 as a child, it again feels like a perfect 'introduction' to the prime series in current times and Im glad they behave as If they plan on supporting the switch for many years following compared to the 'young age' some older generations of consoles brought to the table from other companies.
It's not actually at full price.
Very thrilled with what they managed to do here. This feels like a gift. I originally just hoped for ports of a trilogy but I'm happy they stepped it up and did a significant remaster on just the first. I hope two and three get the same attention.
I can't wait for the physical, I just can't, but I'm going to have to. The thing with Phendrana drifts is the colour is mostly monochrome here, in the original it has a cool green colour cast, and the water is transparent with fish swimming around.
Raindrops splashed on Samus’ visor in the GCN original as well.
And her x-ray
Visor showed how she activated the different beam weapons by changing her hand’s position.
So hype to get into this one
Played this game for the first time on original hardware during quarantine and, while I still haven't beaten it, I immediately fell in love with it. It's been hard for me to go back to since I'm right at the Omega Pirate boss fight, so I'm 100% down for starting fresh with this remaster.
I'm so excited for this release! I've gotten into Metroid games pretty recently relatively speaking, and I've managed to play all the 2D games, but I haven't been able to get my hands on a copy of Prime Trilogy to play this game. I'm a pretty good chunk of the way through it (I don't know exactly how far though) and I'm having a blast! I'll definitely be picking up Prime 4 when it comes out and I seriously hope (although I realize it's probably a stretch) that they give Prime 2 and 3 the same treatment here because I just want MORE!!!
Never played the original, liked the look of em tho, but this is crazy good, cant wait to play it and experience Metroid Prime for the first time. I love that concept art and 3D model gallery, and that rain effect 👌🏻
So excited to replay this masterpiece of a game!!!! Waiting until the 22nd, buying the physical copy was a must for me!!!!!!!
I'm kinda amazed how well the Metroid formula translated to 3D and this remake just looks amazing. It looks just as good as we all imagined it in our heads.
Fans: We want Prime 4!
Nintendo: Did you say “Prime 1”?
Fans: We did not, but we will take it.
I really thought Guru Larry was doing game reviews for NL.
That being said, the ONLY channel I refer to when it comes to Switch games is this one right here. Superb. Zion and Alex are great.
This game got me into Metroid back on the gamecube, im currently struggling to decide if i should buy the digital version or wait for the physical one or maybe both as i love this game (it looks so amasing!)
The physical is only a couple of weeks away. And for me displaying such a great game is worth the wait. But then again i have a huge back log so waiting isn't a big deal.
I’m waiting personally, I’m already sold though needless to say.
It's only a week and a half away!
Disagree with the doors. New design looks way better.
I agree! :)
Fun fact: That's the original design of the alpha build of the gamecube version.
Yeah I'm not sure what the dev was talking about, a little embarrassing
In the Game-Cube/Wii trilogy version, there's a panel in the phazon mines that, when scanned, reads "project Dread is well under way." That was an easter-egg referencing Metroid Dread, which was little more than a myth back then. Does it say the same thing in this version? I think it'd be pretty cool if it said something like, "project Dread is complete."
I get wanting to have this video out as soon as possible, but I really wish you would have included footage comparing the two complaints of the snowfall and doors. Instead of the ol’ “take our word for it”.
That aside, great review! I’m loving replaying this!
This is a new standard of how remastered should be.
I remember when they had this on the GameCube and now they're bringing the original legacy back I definitely want to have one on Nintendo switch 2023❤
A two decade old GameCube title hit me hard. I can still remember every aspect of this game. I still have my GameCube version but I've decided to get this one too.
Honestly, turning up the turning sensitivity and pointer speed in the options, I still think pointer controls are the definitive way to play the game. It's not as precise as the Wii, but it's basically there and only those who have played the Trilogy several times (like me, I've played 2 on the Trilogy at least 5 times) will find it great.
holding out for the physical, i just hope we are enough that buys it, so that we can 2+3 on switch or the next nintendo console
I played the original back in the day…passionately, and didn’t notice the door crap at all. In fact I prefer it as they are more visible at times when the screen is harder to make out due to external light and such.
6:36 Samus face reflection inside helmet.
Any one else noticed her face being visible inside the visor when theres a bright source of light in front of her?!?!? That looks AWESOME!!!! 6:30 - 6:45 see it a couple times here
The way the arm canon distinguishes the two titles was a great design choice.
It’s more than a game for me.
It’s an emotional experience.
I’ve been a lifelong fan of 2D Metroid games, never having had the chance to play the 3D ones (was broke, couldn’t afford a home Nintendo console).
This takes everything I’ve loved about my favorite franchise and let’s me explore this wonderful alien world the way I imagined it as a kid on my GBA.
Thank you Nintendo, for making this real on Switch.
Prime literally has become (possibly) my favorite game ever. It’s a masterpiece.
I spent around 10 minutes just sitting in the rainy overworld of tallon 4 soaking in the ambiance. Everything looks so good.
I was always going to get the Metroid prime trilogy again if it was released on switch. But I was only expecting an upscaling of the original, nothing prepared me for this
Problem I have with the remake so far is that I prefer playing Trilogy style with the motion controls on pointer mode, and I am left handed; meaning not only do i need to hold the joycons in opposite hands for optimal aiming, with no left handed option, the gyro just isnt as good as the Wii IR, especially at long ranges. The lock on feature feels delayed...in fact there seems to be a delay on shooting too, and because of the lock on delay specifically, even the Hive Mecca is a bit of a challenge. I never thought I'd see the day where I miss a Wii feature.
Never played MP 1 or 2, but I did 3, and it was awesome, always kinda sad I missed the first ones. So from my angle, they might as well have shadow dropped MP 4; havin' a blast with a new Prime, baby!
I think the Switch is surprisingly a powerhouse with the right programmers and engine.
The original on gamecube was my first introduction to the metroid franchise. So glad this gorgeous update is now on switch.
I've never played a Metroid game (other than the Metroid Dread demo, that I didn't finish), but I really want to play THIS
This game will probably get to finally make use of the joy con aa battery grips I got 6 months ago. Gonna do the motion controls with this one on first playthrough.
6:36 you can see the reflection of samus face because of the explosion through her helmet
As I've been playing with it, I'll have to disagree with complaints about the pointer control scheme. It's no slower than other control schemes, and it's way better than the Wii. I figure you're not acting like Wii controls were perfect, but I played Trilogy on Wii, and the remote would frequently lose track of the sensor bar after turning the camera. With the pointer controls, all you have to do is enter the map, point your joycon at your preferred center, and unpause to recalibrate.
All I want to know is can you get THE FUSION SUIT?? Like an unlockable with Amiibo perhaps.
It was an option in the original Game Cube version, when you linked it with the GBA Metroid Fusion.
Also if they do this they could also give Samus the DREAD Suit. That would be so cool.
It was on wii too
Did anyone even know this was happening?
I was super surprised by the announcement, and then it launched the _same day!?_
I’m just glad they don’t force one control style on you and actually give you in-game options. I was worried I was going to have to go through the switch menu to make a unique button layout but luckily that isn’t the case.
What is the likelihood of a patch to the lighting or any other small flaws?
The physical can't get here soon enough