Behind Samus’ visor, with a spread of otherworldly architecture and fluorescent flora arrayed before the player, Metroid Prime 4: Beyond feels so totally alien and still incredibly familiar. The arm cannon-toting bounty hunter feels her best on the Switch 2 (it’s also available on the original Switch ), not the least because of the handheld’s unique hardware touches. But it’s the beauty and the detail that will outlast any hardware, and Metroid Prime 4 seems to have the right stuff to leave us with something truly remarkable.

Nintendo invited me to play through a few of Metroid Prime 4 ’s opening environments, and I came away wondering what it means that this is Nintendo’s last first-party title launching before the year’s end.

The Switch 2 has had plenty of worthwhile first-

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