Metroid Prime Remastered

Originally released in 2002 on the GameCube, Nintendo's Metroid Prime has been remastered for the Nintendo Switch. Shifting the franchise from 2D to 3D, Metroid Prime was a game-changer for both the Metroidvania and first-person shooter genres, and it would go on to spawn multiple sequels.

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FPS
Metroidvania
Released
February 8, 2023
ESRB
T For Teen due to Animated Blood, Violence
Developer(s)
Nintendo, Retro Studios
Publisher(s)
Nintendo
Engine
Retro's in-house game engine
Franchise
Metroid Prime

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.

Experience this critically acclaimed first-person adventure like never before with remastered visuals, audio, controls, and more.

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