Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 owners can purchase a digital copy of Metroid Prime Remastered for $27.99. This deal is part of Nintendo’s Customer Appreciation Sale and is available at multiple retailers, including Amazon.
The sale concludes on Saturday, September 26, so interested players should act quickly.
Metroid Prime Remastered, released in 2023, revitalized the 2002 GameCube title with enhanced models and textures, alongside modernized control options. The remaster received a perfect 10/10 score in IGN's review, which praised its faithful yet improved presentation.
IGN’s review noted that the remaster goes beyond a simple visual upgrade, incorporating contemporary controls and significantly improved visuals that make it feel like a new release. The game successfully translates the core elements of the 2D Metroid series, such as challenging boss encounters, an atmospheric exploration focus, and upgrade-gated progression, into a compelling 3D first-person shooter experience.
Despite minor quibbles like the lack of fast travel and the occasional difficulty in locating all collectibles, the game is widely considered an exceptional first-person shooter. Its gameplay remains engaging even in the current gaming landscape.
For those anticipating upcoming Metroid titles like Metroid Prime 4: Beyond or Metroid Ravenous, this discounted remaster offers a way to engage with the series in the interim. While physical versions of Metroid Prime Remastered are not included in this particular sale, other physical Nintendo Switch titles are available at a discount as part of the broader Customer Appreciation Sale.