The recent release of Metroid Prime Remastered on Nintendo Switch is a surprise to be sure, but a welcome one. The quality of the remastering work could well be described as a remake owing to the night and day differences and improvement delivered by the new version of the game, seemingly based on an enhanced version of Retro Studios' internal engine. Either way, this is an essential buy for Switch users.

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00:00 Overview
01:13 Visual features and upgrades
06:16 Animation and control changes
09:41 Image quality and performance
11:57 Analysis and conclusion