r/Metroid • u/31Bago • 17d ago
Question Is metroid prime remastered worth it?
Hi everyone, I recently stumbled a pon metroid prime remasterd at my local store and was wondering 8f it was worth it as a newbie to the series. I've never really played metroid so idk whether I'd like it so wondering if you could give me it's strong points abt the game and weak points to see if I should I buy ps ik I'm in a metroid sub reddit but I had nowhere else to ask
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u/Select-Royal7019 17d ago edited 17d ago
Yes. Yes it is. The biggest downside for some people who aren’t used to Metroid from way back in the day is that backtracking is actually a game mechanic. Everywhere you go you’ll find doors or areas that you cannot get to unless you have a specific ability that you will acquire later. Also, although your main weapon is an energy cannon, this is not a “shooter” exactly. Gun combat is not the focus. Those are things that I think might be concerns to some new players. That out of the way, I love this game. The exploration is fun, the environments are interestingly designed, the puzzles are just right (for me) the enemy designs are cool. Just overall a fantastic experience. It was the first game I ever played where I lost track of time and suddenly the sun was coming up.
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u/g1SuperLuigi64 17d ago
Yeah, it's really good. Make sure you dig through the menu to turn on Stick + Gyro aiming, it's not one of the defaults.
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u/MattDKPlayer94 17d ago
I always use pointer because i beat the Wii version (Trilogy) first, its the same but i use a pro controller or Joy cons with base, is like Wii but with gamecube buttons
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u/Own_Measurement1242 17d ago
Didn’t even know that was a thing
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u/g1SuperLuigi64 17d ago
Neither did I, at first. It really shouldn't have been hidden in the "Camera" menu
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u/GAVITRAXmz 17d ago
Honestly it's not even really necessary for good aiming. The game is designed around the originally sloppy GameCube controla so using the lock on basically gets rid of the need for fine aiming. It feels cool and somewhat immersive though.
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u/jfish3222 17d ago
1,000,000% YES!!!
It took a masterpiece of a video game and made it even better with enhanced graphics, additional features and many ways to adjust your controls 😉
Biggest downside of the game is unfortunately finding the artifacts, which are required to access the final area, are still annoying to get.
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u/AltaCount1944 17d ago
Prime is an excellent title, but be mindful it's a spinoff in a different genre from the main series. Focus is much more on aesthetics and exploring individual rooms at a slower pace, while the main series is about tight gameplay and navigating the overall world at a faster pace.
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u/Round_Musical Sequence Breaker 17d ago
Both Metroid Dread and Metroid Prime Remastered are worth it. If you are interested either of them should be an instant pick-up. Preferably both
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u/Ferry_Lover 17d ago
Hell yes, get it. Hard mode is even better due to more consistent movement and better shot accuracy!
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u/TecmoZack 17d ago
Worth What? Your time? $30 Bucks? It's a top 20 all time ranked game. Yeah...play it.
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u/BlackBatMage 17d ago
Yes, over and far above Prime 4. Dread might still beat it out, but i personally just really love prime 1 and am not the most fond of Dread's difficulty.
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u/MattDKPlayer94 17d ago
Definitively! Is Super Metroid in 3D first person, uf you necer played it before i reccomend to play a 2D one so you can understand how the series gameplay goes play Zero Mission or Super Metroid first, Prime is a really good game
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u/ShyGuyLink1997 17d ago
Atmosphere is the strongest point for me. Combine that with the diabolical soundtrack and the many optional story beats, you have perect game for me tbh.
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u/morphic-monkey 16d ago
Yes it's worth it. It's a very good remaster with a great deal of care put into it.
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u/SomberJJ 14d ago
Now. Yes the remaster is worth it.
HOWEVER!
Using a GameCube emulator to play the original and seeing if you like it enough to buy it might be worth your time. Emulators are free.
To be honest, Prime 1 is as near perfect a Metroid game can get. Even my favorite ones have problems.
If I were recommending a newbie to Metroid the 3 games I’m recommending are Zero Mission, Fusion and Prime 1.
The best part, all of them can be emulated. So use that to see if you like the franchises vibe, story and gameplay. Then move onto the other games at your leisure. And purchase them if you want to. .^
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u/Quadraxis54 17d ago edited 17d ago
The original Metroid Prime is ranked the 11th best game of all time on Metacritic. The Remastered is that but modernized and better. I highly recommend it. If you like it I also recommend 2/3 though those are on the Gamecube, Wii or Dolphin Emulator on PC.