

Metroid Prime is a beautiful Switch game that makes clever use of the hardware to deliver a visually sophisticated experience while still hitting a rock-solid 60fps frame-rate target. “The visual improvements help enormously as well, of course. The mildly sub-native presentation is scarcely an issue – Remastered just looks awesome on a seven-inch screen.”
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The new release shines in portable play, particularly on the OLED Switch model, where the darker hues of the revamped lighting really pop. I didn’t spot any noticeable frame-rate dips across my testing, with a locked 60fps throughout in both docked and portable modes. “Performance is very straightforward, which is a good thing. The lack of AA is unusual for a modern title but doesn’t stand out too badly thanks to the lack of real-time effects and specular environmental elements, only really noticeable in metallic, artificial structures.” “In terms of image quality, the new game operates at 900p in docked mode and 600p in portable mode, with no sign of dynamic resolution scaling and no anti-aliasing. The new models boast higher polygonal complexity and refined textures every asset appears to have been completely remade to suit the capabilities of the Switch hardware, with loads of incidental detail added.” Prime’s original asset work looked good for the period, with impressive geometric density and solid texturing, but they don’t hold up well to modern scrutiny. “Metroid Prime’s models and textures have also been completely remade for this version. Digital Foundry summed the game up in their closing statement saying “Metroid Prime: Remastered is a more approachable and beautifully refined take on the sixth-gen original that holds up as a stunning game on its own terms.”


Metroid Prime Remastered thankfully runs at a solid 60fps in both docked and handheld mode with barely any dips. The game’s resolution is 900p in docked mode and 600p in portable mode, however all the original game’s models and textures have been completely remade for the remaster. Join Greg Burke as he jumps into the fun of Metroid Prime Remastered today on this special ShackStream.The tech-focussed team over at Digital Foundry have been examine the recently released Metroid Prime Remastered for the Nintendo Switch and have come away suitably impressed by the work of Retro Studios and the other developers who have worked alongside them on the game. Nintendo released the impeccable Metroid Dread in 2021, and Metroid Prime 4 was supposedly in the works during that same time (though the last we heard of Metroid Prime 4, it was listed as TBA on Nintendo’s release schedule in 2021).ĭuring the February 2023 Nintendo Direct, the Big N floored us with the surprise launch of Metroid Prime Remastered. That said, sparks of hope were kindled in the last couple years. You can also watch just below.Ī remaster of the Metroid Prime games was rumored for years, though nothing came of it for a long time. Tune in as we start up Metroid Prime Remastered on the Shacknews Twitch Channel at 8 p.m. So that’s what we’re going to do, and you can join us as we go live with Metroid Prime Remastered in a special ShackStream! Rumored for many years, this classic title is now available to play with some improvements on the Nintendo Switch. Nintendo Switch surprised everyone with not only the announcement, but also the surprise release of Metroid Prime Remastered. It was a good day to be a Nintendo fan, and especially a Metroid fan.
