A few years back, Nintendo and Retro Studios kinda blew everyone’s minds by dropping a remaster of the 2002 GameCube gem, Metroid Prime. They just casually announced it during a Nintendo Direct in February 2023, and bam, it was on the Switch that same day. Oh, and a physical copy followed shortly. Fans who snagged it were buzzing, talking about how it felt like way more than just a remaster. I mean, they jazzed up the graphics a ton, threw in these new Color Assist options, and even added better control schemes.
The whole thing was a major hit. Like, it sold over 1.3 million copies worldwide in just five months, which is kinda mind-blowing. Critics and fans were raving too—saw scores like 94 out of 100 on sites like OpenCritic. And honestly, even though Metroid Prime Remastered is basically a revamp of a 23-year-old game, it feels tailor-made for the Switch. But here’s the kicker: imagine how much cooler it’d be on the next-gen Switch 2 with one special feature thrown in.
Now, about this Switch 2 thing—it’s basically like its older sibling but with a few nifty tricks. For instance, there’s this brand new Mouse Mode (which, yeah, might sound weird, but stay with me). The Joy-Con 2 controllers can turn on their sides and act like mice. Neat, huh? Not every game will rock Mouse Mode, but those that do will make it smooth as butter. If you’ve tried a Switch 2, you’d know swapping between traditional controls and Mouse Mode is stupidly easy. No menu jumping or anything.
And speaking of Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, it’s gonna fully embrace this mouse control magic on the Switch 2. Since it’s kinda a cross-gen title, coming to the Switch and Switch 2 in 2025, it’s like the golden ticket for FPS fans. Generally, folks swear by mice and keyboards for first-person shooters. Controllers? Eh, they’re not ideal for sharp shooting. But with Mouse Mode, it’s like the best of both worlds—on a console.
Plus, every cross-gen game on the Switch 2 comes in two flavors: either a Switch 2 Edition or a good old port. Metroid Prime 4: Beyond gets the special Switch 2 Edition, loaded with extras like Mouse Mode and buttery frame rates. Yeah, these new versions are pricier, but if you’ve already got the original, there’s an upgrade pack. So, you won’t be shelling out the big bucks again. That’s a tiny win, right?
Just imagine Metroid Prime Remastered decked out with Mouse Mode—it’d be a whole new world for fans. Aiming would be next-level amazing. If Nintendo pimped it out like Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, the Switch 2 would be the go-to gadget for Metroid fans. Even if some folks grumble about those pricing moves, a Switch 2 Edition of Metroid Prime Remastered would be a dream for most.
Anyway, enough rambling about that—what was I saying? Right, so, even if it’s a little chaotic, the whole idea of Mouse Mode really sticks with me. Maybe it’s the way the Joy-Cons click or the promise of smoother gameplay. It’s one of those “you gotta try it to believe it” kinda things.
