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[MagiusNecros]

Unpopular opinion: MP3: Corruption was the most enjoyable of the trilogy games.

It had the best controls and it's very own Gandalf/Balrog fight. Of course it's the best.

 

[Power Pro]

I am part of the problem with "too many remakes/remasters" because yeah, this got me excited. Metroid Prime 1 really was just such a fantastic game. It's gonna be so hard waiting til the 22nd for the physical version also knowing that there's a digital version available today.

 

[mcjmetroid]

Haha fucking knew they would separate them. A lot of people over the years can eat crow for thinking they'd release it as a trilogy because "they've done it before" and "they already did it with the Mario 3d platformers"

That being said it looks like a bit of effort went into this one. Redone textures?

 

[Badlucktroll]

Just bought, downloading now, but price is a bit steep.

 

[DenchDeckard]

Gotta hold out until start of March for that physical...dang!

 

[ReBurn]

Ok I'm in

 

[SCB3]

I am part of the problem with "too many remakes/remasters" because yeah, this got me excited. Metroid Prime 1 really was just such a fantastic game. It's gonna be so hard waiting til the 22nd for the physical version also knowing that there's a digital version available today.

Yea I agree, this is a game that did deserve a Remaster and a chance for a new Audience coming in after how good Dread was

 

[Alexios]

Any comparison shots? At first I thought it just looked higher res but then I felt like they have changed textures and geometry too in places. But it's been ages.

 

[Trunx81]

The most pointless remaster of all time. Still looks like a PS3 game. Seriously, what is the point? Just make new hardware. Christ.

That´s quite a nice compliment for a Game Cube game.

But seriously, 40 Dollars when you can get the whole Trilogy for 20?

 

[ReBurn]

Yeah, I’ll have to pass. I’ve waited this long, I can wait a few more months for this.

This is Nintendo. It's not gonna be cheaper later.

 

[Yoshi97]

40 bucks is good, its nintendo, these things normally cost 60 haha, im just glad it aint 60.

 

[Banjo64]

£34.99 - I’ll wait for a sale on physical. Would have bought the a trilogy set for £50-60 day one.

 

[Valedix]

Digital only

 

[jaysius]

My nephew took my dock

By the looks of this, that’s a blessing.

 

[EverythingsOverrated]

Visually looks great.

Any comparison shots? At first I thought it just looked higher res but then I felt like they have changed textures and geometry too in places. But it's been ages.

Looks like everything is upgraded. Textures, lighting, geometry in characters as well as the environment, UI elements. I was just playing it emulated at 1440p a couple weeks ago. Definitely a big difference.

 

[AV]

£35 lol.

It does look crispy on the Switch OLED in the screenshots, I'll say that. But that's firmly "buy the physical and eBay it days later" territory.

A reminder that there are people on this board who actively want you to not be able to do that.

 

[Neff]

Any comparison shots? At first I thought it just looked higher res but then I felt like they have changed textures and geometry too in places. But it's been ages.

Models, textures and lighting are all new. A lot of work has gone into this.

 

[E-Cat]

The most pointless remaster of all time. Still looks like a PS3 game. Seriously, what is the point? Just make new hardware. Christ.

PS3 still better than Wii

 

[Golgo 13]

Anyone playing it on a 70 inch 4k screen? Let me know how it looks

 

[FoxMcChief]

This is Nintendo. It's not gonna be cheaper later.

I’ll have extra funds in a few months, is what I meant. I’m not going to spend $40 on this right now.

 

[PlayedStation]

Bought it.

 

[Shifty1897]

Digital only

Physical version drops February 22nd.

 

[Thaedolus]

+1 part of the problem…no reason this shouldn’t include 2, which is the best of the trilogy…but goddammit I’m gonna buy it….

 

[Skyfox]

Praise The Lord!

 

[Lucifers Beard]

Ugh, £35? How good is this game?

 

[RoadHazard]

My nephew took my dock

My nephew took my dock and my Switch and my Pro Controller and all my games. Really.

 

[Banjo64]

Ugh, £35? How good is this game?

https://www.metacritic.com/game/gamecube/metroid-prime

70 professional reviews, 97 score.

1404 user reviews, 8.9 score.

 

[TikiLagoonSam]

HOLY FUKING SHIT!!!! HELL YEAHHHH!!!! This and gameboy TONIGHT.

 

[Ailynn]

They heavilly upgraded the geometry, textures, and lighting. It's absolutely beautiful!

Time to dust off the ol' Switch again!!

 

[Punished Miku]

No chance at $40. Got the whole trilogy day 1 for $20 digitally on Wii U.

 

[TexMex]

I've been sitting through these mind numbing Directs for years waiting for this and I'm not waiting another second so just bought it digital and will buy it again physical soon as its up.

 

[Deerock71]

Man, 39.99. Gamecube tax, I guess.

 

[GigaBowser]

Yeah, I'm getting this TODAY.

I'm sorry my friends.

 

[SCB3]

Ugh, £35? How good is this game?

One of the best of all time

I grabbed it, had some gold coins for a bit of a discount, downloading overnight

 

[Alexios]

It has pointer controls option. So I guess it's based on the Wii Trilogy. Cool. I wonder with the reworked graphics if they re-added the effects they removed from that Trilogy because they didn't fit with the way the weapon moved around with your pointer etc.


They also have art unlocks from both original and the remaster, neat. What studio did this again?

 

[Aldric]

This is my favorite game of all time and this doesn't look like a lazy port at all, I genuinely think this is the best looking game on Switch especially if it's 60fps.

Faith in Prime 4 restored.

 

[Robb]

Really want this now, but I’ll hold off until the retail version releases. Looks pretty sweet though, feels like I’ve been waiting for a HD version of Prime for forever. Such a great game!

 

[Kabelly]

price is shit and not being the trilogy is shit but finally

she's free. we better get 2 and 3 before 4 comes out.

 

[Skyfox]

Hard to believe it's been 20 years...!

 

[BryceNobody]

Me: “getting a little tired of remasters.”

Also me:

 

[Hosam6xavi]

More gameplay footage from the Japanese direct

 

[jaysius]

It has pointer controls option. So I guess it's based on the Wii Trilogy. Cool. I wonder with the reworked graphics if they re-added the effects they removed from that Trilogy because they didn't fit with the way the weapon moved around with your pointer etc.


They also have art unlocks from both original and the remaster, neat. What studio did this again?

Holy shit the jaggies, this looks like shit, some people are doing some major copium on this rip off of a "remaster".

$50 CND is far too much for this joke.

Should have came with an FOV option, this is awful for 2023.

 

[MagnesD3]

Ugh, £35? How good is this game?

Its my favorite Metroid Game Ive played so far, id give it a 9.6. out of 10

 

[grfunkulus]

Wait, wait $40 for 1/3 of a remake we had years ago? Great value Big N!!

 

[Shifty1897]

60 fps and possibly 1080p?! Streamer says it looks crispppp.

Farts, I'm buying this.

 

[MrTroubleMaker]

Man, 39.99. Gamecube tax, I guess.

wtf that should have been for all three.

 

[shiru]

Visuals are really nice. May be the best looking game on Switch.

*watches some more footage*

Yep, best looking Switch game bar none.

 

[TheUsual]

Bought. Can't wait to play this again

 

[Deerock71]

I thought I was going to get both until the price point was revealed. I'll wait for the physical.

 

[GametimeUK]

I legit was not expecting that. Between this and the gb/gba announcement, this direct is an A tier for me

The borders on those GB/GBA games take the announcement from S tier down to F tier real quick.