Overview
- Number of Players
- 1 (Single Player)
- Genre
- Release Date
Switch eShop
- 8th Feb 2023, £34.99
- 8th Feb 2023, $39.99
Nintendo Switch
- 3rd Mar 2023, £34.99
- 22nd Feb 2023, $39.99
- Series
- Tags
- Official Site
- nintendo.com
Reviews
Review Metroid Prime Remastered (Switch) - A Long-Awaited And Stunning Return Of A Legend
Prime example
It’s difficult to believe now, but there was once a time when the notion of a first-person Metroid game seemed unfathomable. Prior to the release of Metroid Prime back in 2002, the franchise had been confined to the 2D realm, with complex environments full of secrets and hidden equipment that bolstered your abilities and combat...
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Metroid Prime Remastered Guides
Guide Best Nintendo Switch Remakes And Remasters
Remake you feel my love
Swept and updated with Star Wars: Dark Forces Remaster, Tomb Raider I-III Remastered, El Shaddai, Braid, Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, and Wiza
Guide Metroid Prime Remastered: Energy Tank Expansion Locations
Nine lives?
In this entry for the Metroid Prime Remastered guide, we'll be going through every Energy Tank upgrade, linking out to their locations within our wider walkthrough. If you're looking to boost Samus' health up to the maximum level while inching ever closer to that 100% completion rating, then be sure to scan your peepers over the entries...
Guide Metroid Prime Remastered: Missile Expansion Locations
Arm yourselves
In this entry for our Metroid Prime Remastered guide, we'll be listing out all of the Missile Expansion available throughout the game and linking each out to our walkthrough. Collecting all Missile Expansions, beyond simply increasing your firepower, is key to achieving a 100% completion rating in the game, thus unlocking a bonus...
Guide Metroid Prime Remastered: Power Bomb Expansion Locations
Boom!
In this entry for our Metroid Prime Remastered guide, we'll be listing out every location for the Power Bomb upgrades. There aren't many here, but locating them can be a bit of a faff if you're not sure where to look. Each item listed will link out to our full walkthrough, where you'll be able to see exactly how to obtain each upgrade...
Guide Metroid Prime Remastered: Logbook Guide - All Scan Entries
Set visor to scan
In this entry for the Metroid Prime Remastered guide, we'll be listing out every single scan entry found in the game. Each entry will be linked to its position in the walkthrough, so if there's something listed here that you need to add to your log, then click on through to discover exactly where and how to locate it. Metroid...
Guide Metroid Prime Remastered: How To Defeat The Final Boss
The final showdown
In this entry in our full walkthrough for Metroid Prime Remastered, we cover how to beat the final boss, Metroid Prime. This one comes in two distinct stages, each with its own bar of full health (so it's technically two boss fights in one - yay!). That said, it's not as difficult as you might think, so let's get to it. Metroid...
Guide Metroid Prime Remastered: Walkthrough - Impact Crater
Endgame
Welcome to our full walkthrough for Metroid Prime Remastered. This is it; we're almost at the end, folks. We're going to be covering the final area in the game known as the Impact Crater. Here, you'll face off against two major boss characters, but there are also a few scan entries we'll need to add. Let's get to it. Metroid Prime...
Guide Metroid Prime Remastered: How To Defeat Meta Ridley
I've been expecting you, Mr. Ridley
In this entry in our full walkthrough for Metroid Prime Remastered, we cover how to beat Meta Ridley. Meta Ridley is the penultimate boss fight in Metroid Prime and, as such, can be quite formidable. Follow our guide carefully for all the details on how to take this menace down. Metroid Prime Remastered Meta...
Guide Metroid Prime Remastered: Phazon Mines Metroid Quarantine
Home stretch
Welcome back to our full walkthrough for Metroid Prime Remastered. We're really in the home stretch now, which means that this section will focus on the Metroid Quarantine segment of the Phazon Mines. We're going to be picking up the last remaining Power Suit upgrades required to take on the game's final boss battles. So let's get...
Guide Metroid Prime Remastered: How To Defeat Omega Pirate
I am the Alpha
In this entry in our full walkthrough for Metroid Prime Remastered, we cover how to beat the Omega Pirate boss. This is undoubtedly one of the most tricky boss battles in the game, but it's far from impossible. Read on to discover exactly how to vanquish the Omega Pirate. Metroid Prime Remastered Omega Pirate Boss Guide - How To...
Guide Metroid Prime Remastered: Walkthrough - Phazon Mines
Radioactive
Welcome back to our full walkthrough of Metroid Prime Remastered. In this section, we'll be diving into the intimidating Phazon Mines. This is probably the most combat-heavy area featured in Metroid Prime and it's absolutely crawling with Space Pirates. By this point, though, you should have a formidable arsenal at your disposal, so...
Guide Metroid Prime Remastered: Hall Of Elders & Sunken Frigate Walkthrough
Ice, ice, baby
Welcome back to our full walkthrough for Metroid Prime Remastered. Now that we're done fighting Thardus, it's time to head back to the Chozo Ruins and Tallon Overworld to explore some additional areas and grab us some more much-needed power-ups. Let's get cracking. Metroid Prime Remastered: Walkthrough - Hall of Elders &...
Metroid Prime Remastered News
News Stunning Metroid Prime 'Meta Ridley' Statue Up For Pre-Order, But It'll Cost You
Money, that is, not Chozo Artifacts
A gorgeous statue of Metroid Prime's Meta Ridley is now available for pre-order via Big Bad Toy Store for the measly price of $599.99 (say what now?!). Yes, the latest masterpiece from First 4 Figures is a beautiful work of art, but again, it's a costly one. If you've got the cash, though, then it might well...
News New Peach-Themed Mario Kart Switch Controller Glows In The Dark
Ooh, pretty
If you've got a soft spot for Princess Peach and are in need of a new controller for your Switch, then PDP's latest might just be up your alley. Dubbed the Grand Prix Peach REMATCH GLOW Wireless Controller (good grief), it takes the general form factor of Nintendo's own official Pro Controller and adds in a few bells and whistles (while...
News Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Nominated For Another 'Game Of The Year' Award
Winners to be revealed at the New York Game Awards
Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom received a lot of nominations last year, and now to top it off it's been nominated for another 'Game of the Year' award, this time by the New York Videogame Critics Circle. The main event will take place on 23rd January 2024 where the winners of the 2024 New York Game...
Talking Point What Was The Best Switch Moment Of 2023?
It's been a bumper year
It's no understatement to say that 2023 has been stacked with memorable video gaming moments. Yes, the past 12 months might not have brought us new Nintendo hardware, but many of the games and announcements have been among the Switch's best — maybe even Nintendo's best. With three bumper edition Directs, surprise drops,...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (December 30th)
New year, new games?
Wahey, it's the weekend! Gosh, it comes around quickly, right? Before we take a look at what we're going to be playing over the next couple of days, let's recap what's been going on in the world of Nintendo this week. Admittedly, it's not a lot, but we've still had plenty to talk about. On the news front, the delightful...
Feature Samus' Suits, Ranked - Every Metroid Box Art Suit Design, From Worst To Best
"Honey, where's my super suit?"
Metroid's protagonist, Samus Aran, has a rather unique privilege in the world of Nintendo. Unlike characters like Mario, Link, and Kirby, all of whom retain the same general look across their respective franchises (okay, Link is a little more varied than the other two, but still), Samus' basic design can be altered...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (December 2nd)
I am the night!
Well, it's the weekend once again. Crikey, we just keep getting them, don't we? It's time to kick back with some games, but before we dive into what we're playing this weekend, let's recap some of the week's biggest stories. First up, the delightful F-Zero 99 has added a 'Classic Race' function to the game, which no doubt will have...
News First 4 Figures' Metroid Prime 'Samus Varia Suit' Statue Is Now Available To Pre-Order
Morph Ballin'
Update [Tue 24th Oct, 2023 17:30 BST]: After being teased earlier this month, First 4 Figures has now provided a proper look at the upcoming Metroid Prime 'Samus Varia Suit' statue (spoilers: it's a stunner) and opened pre-orders. The Collector's Edition statue is estimated to be released in Q1 2024 and will retail at $179.99 on the...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (October 14th)
Calm before the Wonder storm
Ready for a spot of weekend gaming? Us too! Welcome back to another edition of What Are You Playing. This week on Nintendo Life, we saw Microsoft finally acquire Activision Blizzard, got all excited over the prospect of Animal Crossing LEGO and celebrated the
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (September 23rd)
Spending time with Samus
It's the weekend! That means it's time to sit back, relax, and enjoy some games. Before we do so, however, let's take a look back at what's been going on this week. One of the biggest stories was actually in relation to the massive leak suffered by Xbox in which Phil Spencer expressed a rather blunt desire to acquire...
About The Game
>Suit up for an iconic adventure
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.
Revamped visuals and sound
See—and hear—the classic first-person adventure in a new way with high-definition visuals and modernized, nostalgic audio.
New (and classic) controls
Experience Tallon IV with modern dual-analog controls for the first time, as well as nostalgic setups inspired by the original Metroid Prime game for the Nintendo GameCube™ system and the Metroid Prime: Trilogy games for the Nintendo Wii™ system.
Multiple difficulty options
The Casual difficulty reduces the amount of damage Samus takes in combat, helping you worry less about fighting to focus on exploring.
Bonus content
Unlock art created during the development of the original game as well as this remaster, a Soundtrack Gallery, and a 3D Character Gallery.
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This isn't like Nintendo, Shadow dropping a Remaster of what used to be considered the greatest game of all time??? This is so weird
I haven’t played Metroid prime remake but I’ll get it soon I lobe the soundtrack
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