One of the main things here is that the patch adds in proper amiibo support. There have been some notable adjustments as well, including controller vibration for cinematics, a few unlock requirement changes for the “Gallery”, and tweaks for some enemies in Hard Mode.

The full rundown is as follows:

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Video: Metroid Prime 4 Nintendo Switch 2 vs. Switch comparison

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A new comparison video is now available for the Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch versions of Metroid Prime 4: Beyond.

Both are pretty similar. However, Nintendo Switch 2 has advantages with frame rate and resolution. When playing on the new platform, you can experience up to 120 FPS and up to 4K resolution. As previously mentioned, there are Performance and Quality Modes.

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Metroid Prime 4 has a new voice actor for Samus

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Metroid Prime 4: Beyond has made a voice actor change for Samus, as a new person has taken over the role. As revealed by the game’s credits, Erin Yvette now plays the role. Jennifer Hale handled Samus in the original Metroid Prime trilogy.

Erin Yvette has been involved with various games and anime over the years. Earlier this year, she played Nielnail in Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition. Yvette also played Blonde Blazer in the recently-released Dispatch.

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Metroid Prime 4: Beyond reviews roundup

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We’re just on the cusp of Metroid Prime 4: Beyond’s launch, and initial reviews have started to hit. Verdicts are dropping with the game coming in just a couple of days.

Metroid Prime 4: Beyond is a significant launch as it’s one of the longest waits we’ve ever seen for a Nintendo game. First announced in 2017, it was rebooted in 2019 with Retro Studios being assigned to handle development at the time. Retro is revisiting what made the series so great with first-person adventure gameplay, but is throwing new wrinkles into the mix such as the motorcycle Vi-O-La that helps players explore planet Viewros and new psychic abilities.

Below is the roundup of initial reviews for Metroid Prime 4: Beyond:

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Nintendo reveals difficulty levels for Metroid Prime 4: Beyond

Posted on 5 days ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments

Metroid Prime 4: Beyond will feature a few different difficulty levels, Nintendo has confirmed.

Right out of the gate, “Casual” and “Normal” will be available. If you beat the game in “Normal”, you’ll also unlock a new “Hard” mode.

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Nintendo reveals full amiibo functionality details for Metroid Prime 4

Posted on 1 week ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments

Nintendo has provided full details about how amiibo work in Metroid Prime 4: Beyond.

New figures are being released specifically for the game, and it’s these ones that contain the most functionality. However, all other Metroid amiibo that we’ve seen previously are compatible as well.

The full rundown is as follows:

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New Samus suit has been uncovered for Metroid Prime 4: Beyond

Posted on 2 weeks ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments

Fans have come across a brand new Samus suit for Metroid Prime 4: Beyond that had not been shown previously.

To clarify, this is different from the other suit highlighted in trailers. That one is metallic red and gray with some purple highlights.

This is your last chance to click away. We’ll be posting the image after the break.

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Metroid Prime 4: Beyond just got a new 7-minute trailer

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Metroid Prime 4: Beyond is only a few weeks away now, and the game now has its best look yet thanks to a brand new trailer. The overview video shows off gameplay, Nintendo Switch 2 features, and more.

We have the following overview for the game:

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Nintendo talks about the rush to get Metroid Prime 2 finished in just 2 years

Posted on 3 weeks ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in GameCube, News, Wii | 0 comments

Nintendo’s Kensuke Tanabe, the producer of Metroid Prime 2: Echoes, has spoken about the rush to get the game finished as quickly as possible.

Metroid Prime 2 came out for the GameCube in 2004, which was just a couple of years after its predecessor. Tanabe reconfirmed that a multiplayer-focused Metroid Prime “1.5” was once considered, but Retro wanted “to create a robust, standalone sequel”.

Tanabe shared in the new Metroid Prime 1-3: A Visual Retrospective book:

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Metroid Prime 4: Beyond reveals new “Survive” trailer

Posted on 4 weeks ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Switch 2, Videos | 0 comments

Nintendo and Retro Studios have just come out with a brand new “Survive” trailer for Metroid Prime 4: Beyond. The video comes about a month before the official launch.

Here’s some information about the game: