Overview
- Metacritic now lists the Switch 2 edition at a metascore of 80, with Switch 1 reviews still being tallied.
- Release spans Nintendo Switch and Switch 2, arriving 18 years after the previous mainline Prime entry.
- Independent testing reports smooth performance on the original Switch with downgraded textures and lighting, while Switch 2 offers selectable visual and framerate modes.
- Reviews praise exploration, bosses, soundtrack and new tools, with criticism of pacing, backtracking and an ending many find unsatisfying.
- Pricing lands at $85 with a $15 paid upgrade to the Switch 2 edition, and coverage notes several former 343 Industries developers now at Retro Studios.