Prime Is Better than Ever | Metroid Prime Remastered Review 

The coverage on this game in the last week by the media is astonishing.

We need more games like this that just throws you into the world and let's you explore and figure out what to do and where to go without annoying prompts or chatter every 2 minutes like modern games.

One of the greatest games ever made

Hot take: I like the new doors a lot better.

I'm so happy this game exists.

Growing up my dad couldn't ever afford any game consoles or anything for me so I never got to play tons of classics growing up. Metroid Prime was always a game I heard about but never got to experience until now! It's truly an incredible game and I'm so happy I get to play it while it looks this good.

I think the reason the HD remaster works so well is that prime was built as a game that wowed you because it looked good. So, making an entire remaster with the ultimate goal of looking good is the pinnacle of great ideas for the game.

Let's goooooo. I have already beat this remaster 3 times in a row 100%

Didn't you notice the absence of the dynamic lighting of the laser beams? In the original the lighting of the firing is a major part of the visual character: with each shot you can easily follow the laser beam with your eyes because of the lighting of the scenery around which moves with the laser, even in daylight. With the charge beam or wave beam it's even brighter, each weapon have its lighting color. In that original method it provides a non stop dynamic firework show, and it contributes to the sensorial and claustrophobic atmosphere because each beam lighting gives proximity to the scenery, a physical presence of it, it allowes to feel the matter around us, its volume. We also can light some dark corners this way, it’s interactive. It contributes to the pleasure of shooting often in Metroid Prime, the feeling of incarnate the cybernetic bounty hunter with her crazy powers of lights. The original game was designed to emphasize that constant dynamic shooting aspect to fuel that feels experience. I understand the limitations of the new gorgeous lighting system, more static because precalculated in large part. But as a result it’s a different experience, less fun I would say.

This really blurred the line between a remaster and a remake. Respecting the original creation (barring missing credits), but adding completely new elements to make it a fresh, but familiar experience.

I really should finally get around to playing Metroid, huh?

I think the reason the doors changed was to fit the smaller Switch screens. Making them easier to spot.

Metroid Prime 2 & 3 have been all but confirmed at this point. I've heard that they're going to have just a standard upscale, but even that would be better than nothing. Maybe if this remaster is successful they'll be given more time for the full treatment.

Thanks for the reminiscing about why you love video games so much and about how you hope to create some of your own some day!

You have no idea how happy i am. Buying a switch just for this!

Amazing! I didn’t know if you’d cover this right now or later for metroid month. You can add gyro controls to the dual analog control scheme.

The doors looked weird to me at first but I like them better now

7:32 This isn't "Someone somewhere" doing this. Nintendo haver always done this with a good amount of their games. I know some people will point me to the Zelda remakes on 3DS and a handful of other titles. Generally speaking, however, when they port or remake a game to a new system, they tend to *ONLY* credit the staff that specifically worked on that remake, and then collectively credit the old staff as "Based on the original work of _______". Like I said, they make exceptions, but generally this is how they do it. I'm not defending it, just that people feeling outraged about this now really haven't paid attention to the way Nintendo has handled things in the last few decades… The Super Mario Advance remakes do not credit Koji Kondo, for example, even though all of the music in these remakes is based on his work. They instead credit the composers and sound engineers who converted his music and composed the few original tunes for these remakes. Sometimes you will see a couple of old staff members from the original credited in the remake as well, but this only tends to happen when that person worked on both versions. As an example, David Wise was credited in both versions of Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze for Wii U and Switch. This is because he wrote a new Funky Kong tune during the end credits of the Switch version (something he confirmed on his Twitter).

About the Speedrun part, i try to learn how to speed run this game and the patch of the glitches and exploits were in the GC launch, the only version that have all of that is the 0-00 they launched more versions that patch almost everything on the GC and Wii re-launch. Great video btw :3

I’m definitely getting this sometime this year, I really loved Dread and I can finally check out Metroid Prime! Great video Wayne 💙

You deserve so much views and subs!

Prime Remastered is considered a remaster in the same way the Halo 1 and 2 Anniversary editions are considered remasters.

I'd be surprised if they didn't follow up with a Metroid Prime 2 remaster, the controls are exactly the same except for a few new weapons and even then, seeing as how they just reused the soundtrack and basically didn't touch anything storywise, with the engine already done for this game, it's applying the new coat of paint to the game, not saying it's easy, but it's a lot less work left than what they had to do for Prime 1 remaster. With Prime 3 I expect an HD treatment, the textures were already better because of the hardware; with how much work the controls and gimmicks would need to be ported it'd be a lot more of work compared to the first two games which they can't really afford with Prime 4 in the making and them wanting to release it within the Switch's lifetime.

We are on the final road for the GOAT Metroid prime 4. This remastered was finished 2 years ago and just wanted for 4 to be polished and to remind people what Prime games are. There are in the top games in the world. I really hope Metroid prime 2 have the same treatment because is my favourite in the prime series

Hearing it has gyro controls actually excites me! Gyro feels really good (I got used to it with splatoon) second only to mouse and keyboard which I've also played Metroid Prime with (Dolphin is awesome)

It looks great, but it doesn't top the 1.0 Gamecube version for the freedom factor of getting items out of order which allows for randomizing

Fun fact: my favorite genre of RU-vid video is “Wayne Talking About Metroid.”

In terms of graphics, the remastered version is great. But there are some subtle changes in the game physics that makes Samus movement and interaction with the scenario weird. Samus movement in the OG Metroid Prime was on point and was something that worried me when I saw this game and definitely Samus movements are not so precise in the Remastered version as they are in the OG Prime. Samus movements feels floaty and not precise as they are in the Gamecube version, adding to that the weird collision in some platforms in which Samus now have problem to climb when holding the stick forward. The target lock system is also messed up. The gamecube version provides more control on the strafe and target lock as the buttons were analog and that is lost in this remastered version. I've been playing both GCN and Switch versions side to side and still the Gamecube version feels better in gameplay. But if you want to take a Tallon IV tour, definitely play the Remastered version.

17:13 There is such an option. Under dual stick controls, go to the camera options, and turn on "gyro and right stick". I can understand why you thought it wasn't there, because the exact same thing happened to me.

This game actually deserved a Ps5 hardware level remake

I personally consider this a Remake more than a Remaster, because they remodeled and retextured everything. Also, Dual Stick with Gyro Aiming controls are the superior control scheme lol

Wayne have you ever played the Tak and the Power of Juju trilogy on GameCube? Tak and the Power of Juju Tak 2 the Staff of Dreams and Tak the Great Juju Challenge there incredible 3D platformers some of the best and most underrated platformers in history! If you have played them I would love to hear your thoughts on the Tak games! :)

I have had a few issues when locking onto enemy's where I can't get it to lock on. maybe this is a bug in the remastered version I hope they fix

Having played this game for the first time since the original came out in 2002, I love this game to bits. My only real complaint is: some of these areas are really freaking dark! And I remember in the GameCube version that you could illuminate areas with your beam shots alone. You can't do that in the remaster, for some strange reason, and so I'm left fumbling around in the dark, which is the bane of my existence in video games!

The only thing I can complain about it the Sheegoths and baby goths hover above the ground too much. Even after you defeat the Sheegoth, whevener you see her again, it's the same hover/awkwardness. Hope they can fix that?

Seeing the Credits for this, it Was a gigantic Job, investment. Not Sure well get echoes and corruption at this quality. I cry for echoes, corruption i can live without.

Excited to see Metroid Prime becoming more easily available to purchase. With the GameCube library skyrocketing in price and the Wii U eShop closing, it was looking like an expensive series to get into. I'll admit to panic buying the Trilogy on the Wii U eShop last year before it disappears in March. I agree that this straddles the line between a remaster and a remake. They reportedly used the Wii version's source code, but a lot of the visual assets are new - or at least heavily modified - and there are some other changes, as you've pointed out. Speaking of, the doors seem to be a classic argument of form versus function. I agree the old doors look better, but I also agree the new doors are easier to spot and provide better visual signposting the player. What I love about your videos in general is that, instead of just pointing out the change and commenting with an opinion, you actually stop to consider why it's changed, what the developers' intentions were, and what impact that has. Credits, I fully agree with you. Yes, inclusing the original team makes the credits scroll longer (looking at you, Sonic Colours Ultimate) but it's the right thing to do. Game developers typically don't get royalties, you get paid your salary, maybe a one-off bonus if the game does well critically / commercially, but that's it. You don't have any ownership, stake or claim. So there's no financial consideration. But yeah, throughout this review, your love and admiration for this game shines through and I am so ridiculously happy for you. I'm waiting for the physical release, but I'm definitely going to be picking this up. :)

I've watched like 20 reviews of the Remaster, it's beautiful seeing this much coverage. The game is everything we could've ever wanted. Seeing it run on emulation in 4k shows how insane it actually is. It scales up effortlessly and looks like a current gen console title. Please, Nintendo, please... don't just port Prime 2 and 3. PLEASE give them the same treatment (they probably won't).

Y'know, I'm a little curious about one thing. We know the first Prime game went with a more realistic look for Samus herself, a look this remaster honestly blows out of the water, when I looked at a screenshot of Samus in the scene we see her face, at first glance, it looked like a picture of a real person, it was honestly beautiful. But the next Prime games give Samus a more saturated look, more of a cartoon animated vibe, if that makes sense? She looks more like how she did in Zero Mission in those. And my question is, will they preserve that direction in the remasters of Prime 2 and 3, or will they stay on course with the look the gave Samus in this game?

As someone who has played 2d Metroid but never Prime until this new remaster, I think I prefer the new doors, just because they stick a little more closely to the way the doors feel in the 2d games. The emphasis on colored shielding, for me, makes it more plausible that the doors would open due to Samus’ energy blasts. When they look all metal and stuff with very little shielding, I just think “stop shooting the door! Use a keycard, or a handle, or something!”

20:44 what spoiler (?) is this referencing? Also, I don't mind spoilers so please someone let me know in a reply.

Fantastic remaster. Nintendo and Retro did Prime justice.

I wonder if the credits thing might be a legal issue. If those staff aren't at the company anymore, it might technically not be legal to put their names in there without specifically getting their consent. That would probably be possible, but don't know how that stuff works.

Your first video of 2023(?). 🤗

My biggest complaint is honestly something extremely trivial - that you can barely see her face in the visor anymore, they made the visor so much more opaque.

There are all sorts of legal and financial reasons behind who gets credited in any work. Further more, these considerations vary from country to country.

I love how this game just throws you into deep water and says learn how to swim ... it does not hold your hand at all......

I would like to hear why you feel Metroid Prime 4 is coming later this year. Everyone else I see talk about it seem to think that it's still years, or even another console generation, away.

I was not Sure the remaster was doing the og Justice. Today, i played the wii Version. Man, the rm is soooo much better...

It was, is and always will be the best game. :D

The game already looks great, but if you turn off all the hud and soak in the environment it looks like damn beautiful

Nice.

This is how I felt about the resident evil 2 remake

Wayneisboss is better than ever 😉

Could we say it's on his prime?

I do have to say, just doing a copout of the original team in the Credits was a pretty scummy move. Nintendo and Mercury Steam did this with Dread as well. If Retro does this again with Prime 4, I will be honestly disappointed on their disingenuous actions. Regarding the doors, I think they look great! Yeah, they don't match the original, but the way they were designed here not only still looks good in my view, but it makes the doors stand out more in darker environments.

Funny thing I recall hearing in the original prime alot of people who worked on it weren't put in the credits or had to race the game and whoever was faster got their name in the game I'm really looking forward to play this for the first time can't wait to pickup the physical copy

"I didn't think the switch could make games look this good" because Nintendo games look the best on Nintendo consoles and Nintendo usually strays away from realism

#doorgate

It's not the same engine buddy it's retros latest engine

Yeah the fact that they didn't credit the original developers is terrible, there's no reason they shouldn't be included in the credits and hopefully that will be patched in. But man it is nice that there is a remaster of a game that didn't take away features, add some pointless gimmick that has no mechanical value, or have major glitches and bugs.

Trilogy is still superior. None of the control schemes come close to the accuracy of the pointer.

Just don’t download anything else on the switch while playing… it’s gonna run weird because scans have to load things so your going to be waiting awhile with the ZL button held down.

7:33 Why is it so important to give credit to the original GameCube team who made original Metroid Prime when they had 0 hand in making this Remaster? It's the Remaster team that made it. The original staff who made the original was referenced and that's good enough cause the orignal staff designed it. But that's it. Don't read more into it than you should. The original team wasn't there to put this Remaster together and the original team was shown in original game credits. Get over it.

A real remake would be sweet but this is just a port that's upscaled. Nothing Dolphin can't do

No, Prime 3 does not deserve to be remastered. It's fucking dog shit.

Imagine the fusión Suit from Metroid Dread ¡OMG! ¿It could be?

This is the ff7 remake I personally wanted. Just make it beautiful. No need for the nomura bullshit. Fuck