Metroid Prime Remastered - News

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FPS
Metroidvania
Systems
Top Critic Avg: 94 /100 Critics Rec: 100%
Released
February 8, 2023
ESRB
T For Teen due to Animated Blood, Violence
Developer(s)
Nintendo, Retro Studios
Publisher(s)
Nintendo

WHERE TO PLAY

DIGITAL
PHYSICAL

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.

Genre(s)
FPS, Metroidvania

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Even More Metroid Prime Games Rumored for the Switch

An industry insider surprises Metroid Prime fans by revealing that more games from the popular franchise could be making their way to Nintendo Switch.

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Metroid Prime Remastered Passes Impressive Sales Milestone

Nintendo reveals that Metroid Prime Remastered on the Switch has managed to pass an incredible sales milestone within its first two months.

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Nintendo Promises To Meet Strong Demand for Metroid Prime Remastered Physical Copies

Nintendo promises that it will meet the strong physical copy demand for the recently released Metroid Prime Remastered.

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Amazon Delays Metroid Prime Remastered Physical Pre-Orders

Gamers who pre-ordered physical editions of Metroid Prime Remastered through Amazon may have to wait more than a month for the game to be delivered.

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Gamers Are Having a Hard Time Finding Metroid Prime Remastered Physical Copies

Metroid Prime Remastered releases physically today in North America, but gamers are having a hard time finding the game at retailers.

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Metroid Prime Remastered Box Art Has a Neat Detail

An online post shows off the Metroid Prime Remastered box art, which features a neat detail ahead of the game's upcoming physical release.

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Metroid Prime Remastered Has Incredible Detail With Samus' Visor Reflection

A Metroid Prime Remastered player discovers the developers have made big improvements to the moments when Samus' face is reflected in her visor.

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Metroid Prime Remastered Was Possibly Completed Years Ago

While most devs are in a hurry to release games, Nintendo might have been sitting on Metroid Prime Remastered for years, new developments suggest.

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Metroid Prime Dev ‘Let Down’ By Missing Original Credits in Remastered Version

One of the original developers of Metroid Prime is disappointed to see that the remastered version excluded the original staff from the credits.

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Metroid Prime Remastered Changes Samus' Face

The surprise release of Metroid Prime Remastered gives the 2002 original an HD update and gives Smaus a different, more realistic face.

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Multiple Studios Worked on Metroid Prime Remastered

The credits for Metroid Prime Remastered for the Nintendo Switch reveal that multiple developers worked on the new version of the classic game.

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