Metroid Prime 4 is cross-gen on Switch 2 as other games get enhanced upgrades
- Metroid Prime 4: Beyond will launch on the Switch 2 in 2025, marking its long-awaited return after a reboot by Retro Studios.
- The Switch 2 version will support improved graphics, including 4K at 60fps in docked mode and various performance enhancements.
- Nintendo also announced that some existing Switch games will receive upgraded features for the Switch 2, and online members will access upgrades for select titles for free.
- The hands-on event revealed mixed reactions to the new mouse functionality with the Joy-Cons, noting awkward experiences and physical discomfort for users.
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I’m not sold on the Switch 2’s mouse-like controls
Perhaps the most noticeable difference between the original Nintendo Switch and the Switch 2 â besides the more expensive price â is the new Joy-Con controller and its come-out-of-nowhere mouse functionality. I got the chance to demo them at a hands-on event, and damn are my shoulders and wrists sore. There were several games at the event that showed off the new mouse functionality, and I tried a couple of them, specifically Drag x Drive (…
Metroid Prime 4 is cross-gen on Switch 2 as other games get enhanced upgrades
Samus has gravity powers in Beyond (Nintendo) Samus Aran’s next 3D outing will also launch on the Switch 2, with other games set to receive enhancements on the system. Metroid Prime 4: Beyond has had a turbulent development cycle since it was first announced in 2017, but eight years later, and following a complete reboot by developer Retro Studios, the sequel is finally set to launch in 2025. Following a new trailer at last week’s Direct, Ninten…
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