Metroid Prime Remastered

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8.6

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  1. Po7a7os
    Feb 11, 2023
    10
    Never played any Metroid Prime before, and my first Metroid was Dread that I really enjoyed. Here I got the same vibes, the ambiant sounds and the musics are very good, the game is very good looking without suffering any fps drops, making it one of the best games the switch can give us, I watched videos of the original, when I see the difference, I easily understand why some doesn'tNever played any Metroid Prime before, and my first Metroid was Dread that I really enjoyed. Here I got the same vibes, the ambiant sounds and the musics are very good, the game is very good looking without suffering any fps drops, making it one of the best games the switch can give us, I watched videos of the original, when I see the difference, I easily understand why some doesn't hesitate to call it a remake, it's clear that the devs decided to go from 0, this game is really insane and I love every seconde of it, I look forward to play the other ones… Expand
  2. Samevi
    Feb 14, 2023
    10
    Metroid Prime is still one of the greatest games I've ever played, and this remaster is no exception. Everything's been touched up faithfully to the original and improved in many ways to make playing on the Switch one of the best possible ways to experience this game, whether it be for the first time, or the hundredth time.
  3. Steyraus
    Feb 11, 2023
    10
    When I got Metroid Prime Remastered I went back and also played Prime on my Wii and Gamecube and with this comparison I can say this is a damn fine remaster. The game runs at 60 fps just as the original did on GCN. Seems obvious , but these days there is remasters running at worse or lower FPS than the origional, see upcoming Tales of Symphonia as an example. They have done exactly whatWhen I got Metroid Prime Remastered I went back and also played Prime on my Wii and Gamecube and with this comparison I can say this is a damn fine remaster. The game runs at 60 fps just as the original did on GCN. Seems obvious , but these days there is remasters running at worse or lower FPS than the origional, see upcoming Tales of Symphonia as an example. They have done exactly what should be done and made the game feel exactly the same as the Gamecube version just as if it was new on the Switch.All the atmosphere, locomotion and sound design is in tact . Moving shooting exploring all feels like it dose on the Gamecube just as if Prime was made on a modern machine..They haven't gone through and gutted the game like in the crappy Dead Space remaster or pasted crappy textures over everything like the GTA remaster. This Metroid Prime Remaster has been crafted with absolute care to make this feel and play as great as the origional on the day it was released.… Expand
  4. Vermin
    Feb 15, 2023
    10
    one of the best games ever. was and still is. this remaster is gold. do yourself a favour and play it.
  5. Unbiased_Critic
    Feb 12, 2023
    10
    Metroid Prime remaster is a perfect reminder why open world games aren’t the holy grail of gaming. It’s a concise game that feels great to explore. You get meaningful upgrades if you do and the game has a mix of tight corridors and tunnels as well as more open spaces to jump around in. The ever expanding mix of abilities at your disposal break any kind of routine that could settle in andMetroid Prime remaster is a perfect reminder why open world games aren’t the holy grail of gaming. It’s a concise game that feels great to explore. You get meaningful upgrades if you do and the game has a mix of tight corridors and tunnels as well as more open spaces to jump around in. The ever expanding mix of abilities at your disposal break any kind of routine that could settle in and turn to boredom.

    The level design is close to perfect with almost Hub like areas that lead to the different parts of the level making “backtracking” painless. It’s a 14-16 hour game that doesn’t wast your time and surprises and delights at every turn.    … Expand
  6. jowa1991
    Feb 16, 2023
    10
    This game is a very well executed remaster (or almost remake) of the original Metroid Prime game for the Nintendo GameCube (2002). The most striking change is obviously the graphics: Everything looks very polished in HD. I tie in with the opinion you would think this might be a PS5 or XBOX Series X game if you didn't know it was for the Nintendo Switch. The only negative point I have isThis game is a very well executed remaster (or almost remake) of the original Metroid Prime game for the Nintendo GameCube (2002). The most striking change is obviously the graphics: Everything looks very polished in HD. I tie in with the opinion you would think this might be a PS5 or XBOX Series X game if you didn't know it was for the Nintendo Switch. The only negative point I have is the backtracking between already visited areas. Other than that it remains one of the best video game experiences you can have to this date.… Expand
  7. ejoseph
    Apr 24, 2023
    9
    Great game. Only thing it needs is a fast travel option. Can’t wait for prime 4.
  8. chuydavid
    Feb 16, 2023
    10
    One of the best shooter games I've ever played. It seems like if they had made an entire new game again.
  9. vgmkyle
    Feb 11, 2023
    9
    I wouldn't call a remake of an old game a shadow drop in the same sense of Hi-Fi Rush, but seeing as how much better this remake looks, I guess that could be up to date. I'm not playing when I say this is the first time I've been visually impressed by a Switch title.
  10. MarkyShark
    Feb 12, 2023
    10
    Metroid Prime Remastered on Nintendo Switch was an unexpected but extremely appreciated release of the greatest entry on Metroid series.
    It delivers an updated experience with incredible visuals, it's almost unfair to call this simply a "remaster" considering the amount of work that has clearly been put into recreating the models, lighting, physics and animations into HD for the first time    Metroid Prime Remastered on Nintendo Switch was an unexpected but extremely appreciated release of the greatest entry on Metroid series.
    It delivers an updated experience with incredible visuals, it's almost unfair to call this simply a "remaster" considering the amount of work that has clearly been put into recreating the models, lighting, physics and animations into HD for the first time ever. It's definitely the best looking game on Nintendo Switch right now, all of this while keeping smooth 60fps even in areas of intense combat. This game set the bar really high for future remasters of the other Metroid Prime titles.    … Expand
  11. TheNine
    Feb 16, 2023
    10
    A Masterpiece, updated and intact. One of the few perfect games to ever exist. Ageless.
  12. Firewing2
    Feb 13, 2023
    9
    A gorgeous graphical upgrade to one of the greatest video games of all time. What more could you possibly want?
  13. Bodom
    Apr 17, 2023
    10
    I'll give this a rare 10/10. The gameisnas exciting as the first time I've played it, but it looks like a 2023 game. I highly recommend this to any fan of adventure or sci Fi games!
  14. iConfabulated
    May 7, 2023
    10
    Dropping into this world and exploring still feels as magical as it did at launch on the GC, when I didn't know anything about Metroid. Love how authentic they stuck to the original art and level design. Would have liked to see some of the more dynamic lighting, but seems like that relied on instructions accelerated in the GC gecko hardware. Maybe to 'expensive' on the Nvidia GPU, orDropping into this world and exploring still feels as magical as it did at launch on the GC, when I didn't know anything about Metroid. Love how authentic they stuck to the original art and level design. Would have liked to see some of the more dynamic lighting, but seems like that relied on instructions accelerated in the GC gecko hardware. Maybe to 'expensive' on the Nvidia GPU, or just didn't fit with the new more advanced baked lighting? In any case, I'll take the smooth 60fps any day. Honestly a Switch game shouldn't look this good .. I tried all 3 modes of control, became proficient at all of them, and not sure which is my favorite since they all have pros and cons. Dual stick works well with the pro controller on the TV, classic feels good in hand held/joycon since the sticks are smaller and feel a little less 'precise'. Honestly a bit surprised how well motion pointer worked considering no sensor bar, and enjoyed that quite a bit. It's more about the offset from the last time you zero'd out than actually pointing at places on the screen. Which allows for a more relaxed arm/wrist position.

    No, this game doesn't need fast travel or infinite save states. That's the whole point of exploration and finding new things the second/third time. Loved it. Maybe it should be 9.5 because they didn't credit the names of the original creators (blanket staff credit), or including more behind the scenes/documentary stuff would have been neat... But I'm rounding up.    … Expand
  15. essjaydubya
    Feb 16, 2023
    10
    One of the best games of all time, and one of the best remasters of all time. Anyone giving this lower than a 9 hasn’t played it.
  16. iMustang
    Jul 7, 2023
    9
    Metroid Prime has been an experience I’ve wanted for a long time. Becoming a fan so late in the franchise and playing the 2D games, all I got to hear about for years was how good the 3D ones are. Between not owning a Gamecube anymore and Prime 4 being continuously delayed, hoping for a remaster of the original became one of my number one wishes for the Switch, and thankfully my wish wasMetroid Prime has been an experience I’ve wanted for a long time. Becoming a fan so late in the franchise and playing the 2D games, all I got to hear about for years was how good the 3D ones are. Between not owning a Gamecube anymore and Prime 4 being continuously delayed, hoping for a remaster of the original became one of my number one wishes for the Switch, and thankfully my wish was granted.

    Metroid Prime captures the full essence of what makes the franchise great, with its puzzle-like bosses and fantastic progress system. The feeling of exploring, finding a new ability, and getting excited to explore new areas is at its finest here. Gameplay is fast and intense with very impressive visuals making this a true remaster in ever sense of the word, and overall for a game two-decades old it still felt as though I was playing something new and fresh. Where this game showed its age was in its brutal difficulty; games were shorter back then, so they had to be harder. A lot of my play time was spent replaying the same rooms between save points trying to reach a new milestone, and that repetitive nature rarely made me feel happy to succeed and made me instead cheer it was over. The other sign of its age is complete lack of direction. Sure occasionally the game gives you hints but sometimes they’re contradictory to where you need to go, and they only give you those hints after you’ve searched aimlessly for a bit. To make things worse sometimes you have to solve very strange one time puzzles to progress, with no indicator of where or how to solve them. To you Gamecube kids who figured these puzzles out with not strategy guide or internet I tip my hat to you, because childhood me would have given up.

    In the grand scheme of things however these complaints are minor and cannot take away from the true work of art I played. The world was fun to explore, the music was some of the best in franchise (and game) history, and the most important thing was this game was FUN! Every boss fight felt great to win, every power-up made me feel cooler having earned it, and in general this game completely exceeded my expectations for Metroid in 3D. Years of hope and patience definitely paid off, and I can only hope more remasters are on the way because I want to continue this journey all the way to the long awaited new entry.    … Expand
  17. sixlink
    Feb 11, 2023
    10
    Just when I thought i was bored with gaming, an old game I've played originally..
    It's like a breath of fresh air, there's nothing out there like this! And it's had the remaster it deserves, an absolutely faultless classic..
    I'm really hooked
  18. whatisakyler
    Feb 13, 2023
    10
    I love this game so much, it genuinely made me able to play this game using controls that my brain understands
  19. Starfree
    Feb 13, 2023
    8
    This is objectively a better version than the GameCube and Wii versions. Twin stick controls work surprisingly well. Honestly don’t know how I played the game without them. And the little details. Like the water drops on the arm cannon switching direction when looking up and down is so nice. It still has all the problem I had with it as a kid. It is way to easy to hey lost, the map reallyThis is objectively a better version than the GameCube and Wii versions. Twin stick controls work surprisingly well. Honestly don’t know how I played the game without them. And the little details. Like the water drops on the arm cannon switching direction when looking up and down is so nice. It still has all the problem I had with it as a kid. It is way to easy to hey lost, the map really is hard to read, and the objectives notices aren’t that helpful. So I still go to every area and check the map for 15 minutes straight before figuring out where I can go after getting a new item. An updated map would have been greatly appreciated, but otherwise a very good remaster.… Expand
  20. Killagoose
    Feb 11, 2023
    10
    Amazing remaster that is honestly more of a complete REMAKE. The team at Retro Studios outdid themselves on this. I'm a huge Metroid fan and everything about this game feels fresh and new. Let's hope they remake the rest of the trilogy. Do yourself a favor and wear a pair of headphones playing this. All of the music and sounds have been redone top notch!!!
  21. Dianko
    Feb 23, 2023
    10
    It doesn't need any change in the plot or in the gameplay because it was a masterpiece even in its Gamecube version. Just perfect.
  22. Azrial13
    Feb 11, 2023
    9
    Now this game is great, BUT it's not going to be for everyone, it's not a first person shooter in the traditional sense, this is an adventure game with tactical shooting elements, if your expecting something similar to CoD , then look elsewhere. But those willing to try something more cerebral than a normal FPS, you're in for a treat. This is one of the best looking games currently out onNow this game is great, BUT it's not going to be for everyone, it's not a first person shooter in the traditional sense, this is an adventure game with tactical shooting elements, if your expecting something similar to CoD , then look elsewhere. But those willing to try something more cerebral than a normal FPS, you're in for a treat. This is one of the best looking games currently out on the Switch, with a plethora of control options to experience this in a new or old way, it should be played by everyone. Those giving this negative scores are either review bombing this because they don't have a Switch to play this on, haven't actually played it, or are just idiots!… Expand
  23. serdan80
    Feb 11, 2023
    9
    I Played it a log time ago and Loved it even when FPS arent my piece of pie.
  24. DianeTheGamer
    Feb 23, 2023
    10
    This isn't simply a remaster. Basically Everything was remade from the Ground up and I'm being serious when I say that this is one of the Best Looking Switch Games. The game itself is Great to Play with multiple control options. Both this and Metroid Dread are two of the best games you can get on the Console. I highly recommend Metroid Prime Remastered.
  25. Zski
    Feb 28, 2023
    7
    I have a troubled history with Metroid Prime. When it first came out, I was an adrenaline filled teenager and I could not get into Metroid Prime because it felt too slow. I never played any of the other Metroid Prime games for that reason. Now that I am re-experiencing this as an adult, I really regret not getting into it back then. While this is very much a product of its time, but I canI have a troubled history with Metroid Prime. When it first came out, I was an adrenaline filled teenager and I could not get into Metroid Prime because it felt too slow. I never played any of the other Metroid Prime games for that reason. Now that I am re-experiencing this as an adult, I really regret not getting into it back then. While this is very much a product of its time, but I can say it aged very well. It feels like they did a solid job capturing the exploration of Super Metroid in the 3D world. The entire game feels like a puzzle because there is minimal guidance on where to go, similar to Super Metroid. This is ultimately a really great feature of the game because if you pay attention as you are playing, it’s very rewarding solving the puzzles as you go without looking anything up. The atmosphere is a little weak, it’s made up through some pretty uninspired world building done by scanning objects. The soundtrack is ambient which really makes for a passive experience. For some reason I feel like the sound design in Super Metroid was vastly more memorable - that’s not to say this game doesn’t have good music, but they have a lot of ambient filler tracks. I feel like this game misses a lot of the charm of Nintendo games, but it makes up for it in the gameplay. The core enjoyment of the game is really around the exploration and natural feeling of accomplishment of figuring out where to go. The game is an excellent remaster. It looks fantastic on the Switch. Nintendo did a great job with this release, and I believe they priced it perfectly. I enjoyed it far more than when I played it when it first launched, but just something about this game has always felt hollow to me. Great experience, but a hollow experience.… Expand
  26. Red_XIIl
    May 7, 2023
    10
    Absolute Masterpiece. This doesn't feel like a game that originally came out 20 years ago. It holds up just as well as any new release today. Must buy!
  27. thecrow33
    Feb 11, 2023
    10
    Its a stunning game the controls are the best. the Primes tell the Metroid Story so well love these games the game play is great too. The story and the graphics are awesome as well
  28. DrSillyNipsMD
    Feb 26, 2023
    10
    Nintendo really went all out with this one. When I had originally heard rumors that they were remastering Metroid Prime, I felt they should just give us a Switch port of Metroid Prime Trilogy. Happy to have been wrong. The graphical overall is superb & the new controls breath new life into an all time classic. Would love to see Prime 2 & 3 get the same treatment.
  29. It_Dat_Boi
    Feb 10, 2023
    10
    First time ever playing this gem and it has just completely sucked me into this beautiful world to explore I just can't seem to put it down.the performance on switch is rock solid, definitely one of my new favorites on the platform .
  30. LETT
    Feb 10, 2023
    10
    One of the best games of all time just became even better. This is now officially the best looking game on the Switch, and it holds 60fps. That's pretty telling of how ahead of its time the game was back on the GameCube. Plenty of control schemes and accessibility options allow players to customize this game to tailor make the experience how they want. If this is a sign of what's to comeOne of the best games of all time just became even better. This is now officially the best looking game on the Switch, and it holds 60fps. That's pretty telling of how ahead of its time the game was back on the GameCube. Plenty of control schemes and accessibility options allow players to customize this game to tailor make the experience how they want. If this is a sign of what's to come for Metroid Prime 4, I think it will have been well worth the wait. This remaster seems to be Retro Studios proving they have found the perfect balance of maximizing both visual fidelity and gameplay performance. 3D Metroid is back where it belongs, in safe hands.… Expand
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Universal acclaim - based on 95 Critic Reviews

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  1. Pocket-lint
    Jun 23, 2023
    90
    This is an excellent remaster that preserves a classic game and makes it highly playable by modern standards. It also confirms that Metroid Prime remains as special a title as ever.
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  2. Het Nieuwsblad
    May 15, 2023
    100
    Game makers: take note. Metroid Prime Remastered is a masterclass in how to modernize a masterpiece. Twenty years after the series made the transition to 3D, this remains a classic that has stood the test of time. The updated visuals prove that with some optimization and visual tricks, the Switch is really capable of delivering great games. In fact, this is one of prettier – if not the prettiest –Switch games to date.
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  3. XGN
    May 1, 2023
    96
    A classic returns in Metroid Prime Remastered. A complete visual overhaul makes the world of the game look better and more detailed than ever before. A new dual-stick control scheme makes the game approachable and palatable for new players, while veterans can opt for controls that mimic the original. Underneath it all, though, the masterpiece that is Metroid Prime Remains unchanged. Some more quality of life improvements could perhaps have been made, but it is a tiny complaint for a near-perfect remaster.
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