No Switch 2? Good News, Metroid Prime 4 Runs Pretty Well On Switch 1

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To evaluate the game, I revisited the opening sections: the initial tutorial involving the attack on the Galactic Federation, and the Fury Green area on Viewros where Samus begins to develop her psychic powers. As expected, the version on the original Switch looks less detailed than the version on the newer Switch, with simpler textures and lighting. However, it still looks good, and is comparable to the 2023 Switch release of Metroid Prime Remaster. Just be aware that it won’t look as polished as the official trailers or gameplay shown on the newer Switch.

Honestly, the performance is really solid. It doesn’t have the graphics mode options you see on the newer Switch 2, but the default settings run smoothly without any frustrating slowdown. As a long-time Switch player, I’ve noticed some recent games – especially the latest Pokémon and Zelda titles – really push the hardware, but that wasn’t an issue here at all. In the time I’ve played, everything felt nice and smooth, pretty much the same as when I reviewed it on the Switch 2. It’s possible things might get a little rough later on, but so far, I haven’t seen anything to worry about.

Overall, the original Switch is a great way to play the new Metroid game. If you’re excited to start but haven’t gotten a Switch 2, you can definitely enjoy it as is. Plus, if you upgrade later, the game will look even more impressive on the newer hardware.

The Metroid Prime 4 game costs $10 less on the original Switch compared to the new Switch 2 version. If you buy the original version, you can always upgrade to the Switch 2 edition later. To learn more about the game, check out our complete review and find out how Amiibo figures work within the game.

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2025-12-05 21:11