Metroid Prime Remastered

Nintendo surprised the world by finally shadow dropping the long-rumored remaster of Metroid Prime yesterday, so Kyle Hilliard and Marcus Stewart loaded it up to take a look at its various improvements and gush over the game which holds up incredibly well. Turns out Metroid Prime is still great and only improved by the visual upgrade and modernized contols. For a whole lot more on Metroid Prime, you can check out the Metroid Prime episode of our Video Gameography podcast. Intergalactic bounty hunter Samus Aran receives a distress signal from a wrecked frigate in orbit around planet Tallon IV. Upon investigation, the frigate reveals itself to be a Space Pirate research vessel home to terrifying genetic experiments using the mysterious Phazon substance. There, Samus encounters her nemesis, Meta Ridley, whom she pursues to the surface of Tallon IV. It’s up to her alone to explore the planet’s interconnected regions, investigate its dark secrets, and end the intergalactic threat posed by Phazon. I know I say this a lot, but that was a great Nintendo Direct. The type of articles I do here aren’t really great for full summaries, but I’ll hit the highlights and let you watch the video if you want more. First up, shadow drops. Metroid Prime Remastered, and Game Boy and Game Boy Advance apps for Nintendo Switch Online and Expansion Pack subscribers respectively. All long rumored, now realities. It’s available right now for just under $60 dollarydoos, and we’re already about a quarter of the way through the download, so will be sharing some impressions as soon as can get down to Tallon IV and take out some spiace pirate trash.