We lastly obtained an in-depth take a look at Metroid Prime 4: Past throughout the newest Nintendo Direct. A launch date wasn’t revealed, however Nintendo reiterated the extremely anticipated sequel is scheduled to launch in 2025. Within the meantime, if you have not performed the unbelievable enhanced version of the unique recreation within the subseries, Walmart as soon as once more has Metroid Prime Remastered discounted to solely $30 (was $40) at Amazon.
Regardless of releasing over two years in the past, Prime Remastered was nearly by no means bought for lower than $40 till just a few weeks in the past when Walmart’s deal popped up for the primary time. Heads up: On the time of writing, Walmart’s retailer web page defaults to a third-party vendor, although the sport will nonetheless ship from Walmart. Nonetheless, you should buy it instantly from Walmart by clicking “Extra vendor choices” and selecting the choice that’s “Bought and shipped by Walmart.”
Prime Remastered is at the moment sold out at Amazon and is priced at its regular $40 Greatest Purchase and Goal. We would not anticipate Walmart’s restock to be out there for lengthy, particularly due to elevated curiosity from the Metroid Prime 4 trailer.
$30 (was $40)
Despite the name, Metroid Prime Remastered feels more like a remake–and a faithful one at that. The alien ruins and wilderness of Tallon IV have been rebuilt with gorgeous new models and high-resolution textures and not only match the original game’s art direction, but enrich its atmosphere. The gameplay and level designs are identical to the original, barring a few welcome changes like new control options, including a modernized control schemes that mirrors the standardized first-person shooter layouts most players are familiar with–though the the original control scheme and gyro-based aiming are also available.
While these changes make Metroid Prime Remastered the definitive way to play, and highlight how good the original core gameplay still is. As Steven Petite says in our Metroid Prime Remastered review, “It’s an experience that has aged like fine wine, and is every bit as intoxicating now as it was 20 years ago.”
This Metroid Prime Remastered deal is a great entry point for new players, but those who already own the game have more Metroid Prime releases to look forward to this year. Obviously, Metroid Prime 4: Beyond is the big one, but there’s also the upcoming Metroid Prime 1-3: A Visual Retrospective artwork and commentary guide that launches June 24. The hardcover guide will embrace illustrations and idea artwork from the unique Metroid Prime trilogy and the current Metroid Prime Remastered, together with commentary from Kensuke Tanabe and members of Retro Studios’ growth crew. Preorders can be found at Amazon for a ten% low cost.
Nintendo additionally has an official Metroid Prime 2026 wall calendar up for preorder. Regardless of being a 2026 calendar, it additionally features a 2025 planner part, so you will not have to attend till subsequent 12 months to make use of it.
Whereas 2025 is shaping as much as be a banner 12 months for Metroid Prime, your entire sequence has been having fun with some well-earned consideration over the previous few years. The newest recreation within the mainline side-scrolling sequence, Metroid Dread, launched on Change in 2021 as the primary all-new side-scrolling entry within the sequence since 2002’s Metroid Fusion for GBA. If you have not performed it but, you possibly can seize it for slightly below $50 at Walmart. You may couple it with the Metroid Dread Amiibo 2-Pack, which incorporates figures of Samus Aran and the E.M.M.I. robotic, for $23 (was $30). And if you happen to nonetheless have a Nintendo 3DS, we might extremely advocate the excellent remake of Metroid II. You may get a new copy of Metroid: Samus Returns for $43 at Amazon–only three bucks above its unique record worth.
For extra Metroid figures, take a look at these Amazon listings for official World of Nintendo motion figures: This Metroid Prime 3 Samus figure is offered for its lowest worth of the 12 months ($19), and you would pair it with a Metroid (the creature) figure for $22. Lastly on the merch entrance, if you wish to exhibit your love of Metroid, Amazon has budget-friendly Metroid apparel themed round widespread video games like Metroid Prime and Tremendous Metroid.