Metroid Prime Remastered

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  1. JokeSociety
    Sep 11, 2023
    10
    Perfect remaster!

    Brought back many memories of exploring and defeating Space Pirates!

    A must play!
  2. Ferrarius
    Sep 3, 2023
    7
    That's how remasters should be done! For Switch's capabilities, the game looks and runs alsolutely amazing. For the game itself: it is very immersive and atmospheric, the gameplay is great, but the backtracking and repetitiveness is annoying.
  3. futureP
    Sep 10, 2023
    10
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  4. Robert88
    Sep 10, 2023
    10
    Metroid prime remastered is a great game , , fluid gameplay , great graphics , amazing story. What’s not to like cult classic
  5. NorwayGamer
    Sep 9, 2023
    9
    This is a great remaster of a timeless classic, which just doesn't seem to age at all. This was actually my 3rd time playing through this game, (twice on Wii Prime trilogy) and it is still just as enjoyable.

    The greatly enhanced dual-stick controls makes the gameplay that much better, and as you lock on to enemies, you get kind of an auto-aim, which makes shooting enemies and bosses a    This is a great remaster of a timeless classic, which just doesn't seem to age at all. This was actually my 3rd time playing through this game, (twice on Wii Prime trilogy) and it is still just as enjoyable.

    The greatly enhanced dual-stick controls makes the gameplay that much better, and as you lock on to enemies, you get kind of an auto-aim, which makes shooting enemies and bosses a breeze. There is also an option for classic Gamecube controls and Wii-style motion controls, but I personally preferred, and stuck with the modern dual-stick option.

    Simply a masterpiece that should be experienced by anyone into action/adventure games, and now made that much more accessible with enhanced visuals and modernized controls.

    One small nitpick is the amount of backtracking you have to do in this game, but that doesn't hamper an otherwise great experience. Highly recommended!    … Expand
  6. Pont43ri
    Sep 3, 2023
    1
    Remake. Nintendo again 0 innovation and with a console completely out of date.
  7. Hellfire74
    Aug 26, 2023
    7
    Game is amazing, but the price point for this title is way too much and not worth 50$.
    Still worth playing.
  8. kimre69
    Aug 26, 2023
    5
    This game is average at most, like 5 or 6. I love good Metroids, but this is not a one.
    When comparing to Metroid Dread (Its metascore is lower), Metroid Prime is outclassed.
    Just completed the game, so where to get started with negatives: 1. Bug - There is no way to turn subtitles ON, and there are only 2 cutscenes as I remember. 2. The game is so much backtracking, you will    This game is average at most, like 5 or 6. I love good Metroids, but this is not a one.
    When comparing to Metroid Dread (Its metascore is lower), Metroid Prime is outclassed.

    Just completed the game, so where to get started with negatives:
    1. Bug - There is no way to turn subtitles ON, and there are only 2 cutscenes as I remember.
    2. The game is so much backtracking, you will backtrack from 50%-75% of your time, just speed running to see where you need to go.
    3. No quality of life at all, you should remember a dozen of things, and you still won't know where to use your new upgrade. No, fast travel. Map markers etc.
    4. Platform puzzles are so annoying and at the end of the game, everywhere are monsters that can push you off platforms, and they respawn faster than you kill them.
    5. Bosses are ykhmmm OK.

    Good:
    1. Map preview is great, one of the best to use(but no markers).
    2. Graphics are good, frame rate is solid.
    3. Music is also very good.
    4. Overall level design is good.    … Expand
  9. NanGamer
    Aug 22, 2023
    10
    A perfect game that doesn't look more than 20 years old. Honestly this is one of the most incredible experiences for first person games and also for games of the Metroidvania genre. A masterpiece of video games. Let Echoes come.
  10. temiklis
    Aug 22, 2023
    10
    Great game, perfect gameplay, if you don't know where you need to go, game give you some advice, after some time. Highly recommend.
  11. eddytronpie
    Aug 20, 2023
    10
    Metroid Prime Remastered is a great remaster and Nintendo did a really great job on this game
  12. sariustorys
    Aug 20, 2023
    0
    Hopeless very annoying game. In terms of levels, this would be enough for only 5 hours, but the game forces you to return to the same places many times. It's easy to get lost. The game has annoying opponents and is tiring. I play not to be nervous, but to relax. The game is hopeless and frustrating 0/10. I don't really understand why reviewers are so inflating nintendo games. Apart fromHopeless very annoying game. In terms of levels, this would be enough for only 5 hours, but the game forces you to return to the same places many times. It's easy to get lost. The game has annoying opponents and is tiring. I play not to be nervous, but to relax. The game is hopeless and frustrating 0/10. I don't really understand why reviewers are so inflating nintendo games. Apart from zelds, everything else is mediocre… Expand
  13. PersonaTime
    Aug 19, 2023
    10
    A masterpiece of an already masterpiece game. They made so that you can play the game with many different styles. If you miss the Wii Pointer style, you have it. If you miss the GameCube style, you have it. And you can even customize a few options of buttons mapping too. It's a master class. And this can only get better for a Remaster of Metroid 2, and 3 as we all wait for 4. Great time toA masterpiece of an already masterpiece game. They made so that you can play the game with many different styles. If you miss the Wii Pointer style, you have it. If you miss the GameCube style, you have it. And you can even customize a few options of buttons mapping too. It's a master class. And this can only get better for a Remaster of Metroid 2, and 3 as we all wait for 4. Great time to be a Metroid Fan.… Expand
  14. HicksyUK1
    Aug 18, 2023
    9
    An unexpected remastered from Nintendo, this is subjectively the best looking Switch game. It is just as fun as the original with updated controls to enhance the gameplay.

    A definite must to get if you are look for a game to get on the NSW.
  15. carlostrejo
    Aug 16, 2023
    10
    The design is AMAZING, the puzzles in the game are perfect, they're intuitive and the design of the game leads you to the next part without even noticing that the game led you, it is te PERFECT example of how the 3D METROIDVANIA genre sould be
  16. Afenger
    Feb 9, 2023
    10
    Um remaster de alta qualidade, revivendo um dos melhores jogos disponíveis para Game Cube. Trazendo 3 tipo de controle para todos os gostos. Trilha sonora impecável como sempre, uma ótima engine bem otimizada. Enquanto não chegar o MP4, recomendo a todos essa obra.
  17. Fausthor
    Aug 11, 2023
    9
    The Gamecube classic with a new coat of paint; a very enjoyable experience, with options to cater the classic player with the original control scheme, or a new, updated version for the average FPS gamer. A nice morsel to quench the thirst for the fourth entry in the Metroid Prime series.
  18. iMarco11
    Aug 4, 2023
    7
    Gioco molto impegnativo e poco intuitivo. Gira molto bene su Switch. Ma essendo un videogioco dovrebbe far venire voglia di giocare e non di lanciarlo dalla finestra. Comunque una volta completato rimane una bella esperienza.
  19. torjo
    Aug 2, 2023
    10
    I have not played the original, but I know very well the franchise.
    The way they converted a traditional 2D game in 3D, preserving all the elements of metroid, is just perfect. When exploring, it combines the features of platforms and metroidvania, while leaving the shooter part for the fights against the bosses.
    As a negative point, I have found it a bit easy in "normal" mode, which is    I have not played the original, but I know very well the franchise.
    The way they converted a traditional 2D game in 3D, preserving all the elements of metroid, is just perfect. When exploring, it combines the features of platforms and metroidvania, while leaving the shooter part for the fights against the bosses.
    As a negative point, I have found it a bit easy in "normal" mode, which is the hardest option you have in your first play. I appreciated some help from the game, suggesting you the correct path (but without solving any puzzle), but it was quite tedious to obtain the 12 pieces, revisiting again all the places.    … Expand
  20. J_R
    Aug 1, 2023
    9
    9.3/10

    A great remaster of an absolute classic. Metroid Prime is one of the greatest Gamecube games and one of the best games of that generation. It’s great to see it get a quality remaster for old fans to revisit it and so new players can jump in easily. They did an excellent job with this remaster by taking an already good looking game that was still holding up well after all this    9.3/10

    A great remaster of an absolute classic.

    Metroid Prime is one of the greatest Gamecube games and one of the best games of that generation. It’s great to see it get a quality remaster for old fans to revisit it and so new players can jump in easily. They did an excellent job with this remaster by taking an already good looking game that was still holding up well after all this time and making it look beautiful. The game works perfectly too. They also added new control options without getting rid of the old controls. One thing to keep in mind though is this is a Gamecube game so it was made within the limitations of that time and hardware. Not that it really matters as I still enjoyed this more than the majority of current games but it’s still worth remembering when going into Metroid Prime remastered.

    Metroid Prime is one of those games that can be hard to put down after starting it. The exploration is so satisfying and enjoyable. Every time you find a new ability it triggers your memory of all the things you went past that can now be reached/unlocked. The exploration is also elevated so much by the atmosphere, beautiful visuals and great soundtrack. The environments are a joy to become familiar with and all the small details, like reflections and moisture on the visor, add so much. Combat is good with a variety of great looking enemies to dispatch. There is also a good variety of weapons at your disposal, once unlocked, that you are regularly forced to switch between. Things really work well when faced with a small number of different creatures. There are some puzzles to solve too and the developers trusted players to pay attention to the environment and use the tools available. There is plenty of scanning to do and lore to discover which adds another layer of depth to the experience.

    Metroid Prime does have some things to nitpick though. First of all I think the design could be a little tighter or the locations more interconnected to reduce backtracking slightly. It is also on the smaller/shorter side and could have benefited from one more location. I think most first time players will probably finish it in around 11 to 13 hours. On top of this, while it is definitely worth revisiting, it doesn’t have a lot of immediate replayability. You could try for 100% or do a different difficulty but Metroid Prime could be a one weekend game for many people. It does lack a little in challenge and the enemy AI could be better. Another thing is that some of the bosses don’t take quite enough damage which means the fight drags on a tad too long. However none of this brings down the whole experience too much.

    Metroid Prime is a beautiful, fantastic game with very minor faults and this is a really well done remaster. I hope Metroid Prime 2 can get the same remaster treatment soon too. Metroid Prime Remastered is a must own Switch game. If you’ve never played this before then go grab yourself copy, this is one of the greats.

    9.3/10    … Expand
  21. fanmadeendings
    Jul 25, 2023
    9
    It's really good fun, I just think that I personally prefer 2D Metroidvanias.
  22. Lirde9244
    Jul 23, 2023
    10
    A reborn masterpiece !
    Graphics are awesome, Metroid Prime is as good as it's ever been.
    It's a must buy for sure, such a classic !

    Thank you Nintendo and Retro studio.
  23. Ectomorph
    Jul 19, 2023
    5
    I haven't played the original game. This remaster feels incredibly dated, in terms of gameplay and level design. Is this hype all about nostalgia, or am i missing something?
  24. boznahto
    Jul 16, 2023
    3
    So after I heard so much about Metroid prime I decided that it’s probable beautiful game and I should buy it as soon as posible, you don't expect a different reaction after so many wonderful words and reviews towards the game. Firs thing than I noticed that - it not so interesting as they said and game design is far behind modern games. But at some point it became unbearable to play, youSo after I heard so much about Metroid prime I decided that it’s probable beautiful game and I should buy it as soon as posible, you don't expect a different reaction after so many wonderful words and reviews towards the game. Firs thing than I noticed that - it not so interesting as they said and game design is far behind modern games. But at some point it became unbearable to play, you newer know there is checkpoint and if you miss it - ptobobly you will die and lost all your progress. Intricate labyrinths and crowds of enemies in them introduce frustration. You never know where should They say that in the old games there were problems with the fact that you did not know where to go - Metroid Prime takes this problem to the core of the game and takes it to the absolute! 
 If you are looking for an FPS, don't buy metroid prime, as the FPS metroid is absolutely terrible, for example, the developers divided the weapons by colours, you need exactly the yellow weapon to kill the yellow enemy. Even Quake 1 is a better shooter than Metroid Prime
    If you want to play Metroid - better buy Metroid Dread
    It's hard for me to imagine what could attract a modern gamer to this bunch of code    … Expand
  25. 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
  26. Karnotik
    Jul 5, 2023
    10
    Perfection. It was in 2002 and it is in 2023.

    Retro really knows what they're doing- even if they had none of the original team working on this remaster, they certainly do a fabulous port.
  27. Babajaga88
    Jul 5, 2023
    10
    a Perfect game in the gamecube period; a perfect game in the switch period, a masterpiece
  28. Thorhof
    Jul 2, 2023
    9
    A great Remastered that was done by people who clearly understood what made the original great and why it's loved by fans.
  29. Yazanyousef
    Jun 29, 2023
    10
    It's a fantastic game with a fare price
    I beat it in game cube in 2004 and now I can't wait to play it again ❤️❤️❤️
  30. Banjoair1992
    Jun 29, 2023
    10
    Really good remaster brings life back into the metroid franchise. Alot of gamers who were around with the the first one was out will realize how much they have done to modernize the graphics and its simply amazing
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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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