SPC writes, "29 years ago, the original Metroid released on the Famicom in Japan. It seems like there is no better opportunity to celebrate the series than with an in-depth top five list discussing the best the Metroid series has to offer. Despite having a modest selection of entries compared to other franchises of the same time span and age, it was very difficult coming up with the five Metroid games that best represent the glorious bounty hunter Samus Aran's galactic exploits. After you've checked out my order of titles, hit me up with your faves in the comments below."
A Walmart banner reportedly reveals Metroid Prime 2: Echoes and Pikmin 2 as potential GameCube additions to Nintendo Switch Online.
I really really really hope they offer updated controls for MP2 like PrimeHack has.
As much as I hope for this also, I feel like Nintendo won't bother since "you should have" the GameCube controller for Switch 2.
Eight seminal games were released on the gaming market between October 26 and November 23, 2004. Twenty years later, here's Wccftech's retrospective.
You're not gonna include Ratchet and Clank Up Your Arsenal or Jak 3 on that list? Just change it to Fall 2004 Releases and include the masterpiece that is Sly 2.
"Following up on Metroid Prime was never going to be easy. Although many (this writer included) were sceptical of Retro Studios’ abilities to move Metroid into the 3D, first-person realm, the team not only managed to put its own spin on an established Nintendo franchise successfully, but it also created one of the greatest games of all time." - Ollie Reynolds | NintendoLife
I liked the atmosphere and some of the boss fights of Prime 2 more than Prime 1. However, Prime 2 level design could be very confusing at times. The backtracking was also more arduous than what was present in Prime 1.
