Overview
- After a lengthy development that included a restart under Retro Studios, the new Metroid Prime entry is out on Nintendo Switch and Switch 2.
- Metacritic’s updated franchise roundup lists the Switch 2 edition at 80, with Switch reviews still to be determined.
- Reviews praise exploration, boss encounters and presentation, while noting that an open linking area becomes repetitive and increases tedious backtracking.
- New elements include psychic abilities, a driveable vehicle for traversal and segments with accompanying marines across varied biomes on the planet Viewros.
- The game is priced at $85 with an optional $15 Switch‑to‑Switch 2 upgrade that improves performance and load times, and it carries an ESRB Teen rating.