Metroid Prime Remastered

Play it on: Switch
Current goal: Explore more of Tallon IV

I picked this game up way back when it released but then just shelved it in my library, saving it for the day I felt compelled to re-experience the GameCube classic. Well, it seems that day has come. Maybe it’s because I’m just so full of anticipation for the Switch 2, but for whatever reason, I recently found myself itching to pull out my Switch and play something distinctly Nintendo on it. So I fired up Metroid Prime Remastered and completed its memorable opening chapter on the doomed space station, and wow. I’d heard people say that this game looked gorgeous but I wasn’t expecting it to be this impressive. For its time, the original release was so atmospheric and detailed that it’s still the first game that comes to mind when I hear the word “immersive,” and with the wonderful upgrade the visuals have received, this remaster just might preserve Metroid Prime’s place as one of the most immersive games ever made. I’ve only just started poking around on the surface of Tallon IV but it immediately took my breath away with all of its captivating little environmental touches. I’m eager to see more of this remarkable world. (I’m less eager to fight Meta Ridley again!) — Carolyn Petit

And that wraps our picks for the weekend. Happy gaming!