[Comparison] Metroid Prime Remastered - Switch VS Gamecube

I've since went back and remastered this video to correct the aspect ratio as well as clean up the overlay and fix audio issues present with the Gamecube footage here

A quick graphics comparison of Metroid Prime on Gamecube VS Metroid Prime Remastered on Switch. Nintendo decided to suddenly drop this gem on us yesterday right after the Direct. I have to say, I am genuinely impressed with this remaster. We've seen great remasters in the past such as Wind Waker and Twilight Princess. However the team behind Metroid Prime Remastered has went above and beyond any expectations anyone could have had. With many aspects of this version looking like a brand new game or remake entirely as opposed to a remaster.

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[indominus_B]

This comparison is old and I have since went back and "fixed" it up. Corrected the aspect ratio and an assortment of other things. Link to the "remastered" video is in the description.

[Rico]

What's crazy is how it ran on 60fps even on the GameCube. Retro Studios is truly one-of-a-kind.

[darthjump]

You kids have to remember, when this came out back then it felt like the greatest game we have ever seen. It was photorealistic to us.

[theakiwar]

This game truly blurs the line between remake and remaster. It’s crazy that the remade every single model, be it plant, creature or wall and every single texture, gave it a new lighting engine and whatnot.

Yet when you play it. It’s Prime 1 how you know and love it. It’s clear that they have ported the game using the original source code and then upgraded the ever living shit out of it.

[Ninja_Koopa]

The greatest gamecube game ever made. I'm glad we got a remaster after all these years.

[ungratefulmango]

Excellent remaster, but it really just shows how good the original was. Still holds up so well considering it's over 20 years old

[nickeckerson]

They honestly did a killer job on this! Great comparison to truly show the difference between the two!

[duran]

I just thinkk this shows how well the original holds up to modern games these days

[johnbergmann]

Can we appreciate how good the OG still looks? Dang!

[gaxter]

This game was ahead of its time. 20 years old and STILL superior level design to many supposedly AAA titles today

[petercarpio]

If they do this for Prime 2, I will be beyond hyped !!!

[torringames]

Compared to the other remasters, this one actually truly deserves the remaster title

[mkirkman]

They gave this beautiful game an upgrade while keeping it true to its original style. Love it!

[morkszz]

I hope they do the same with echoes. This looks amazing, can’t tell how much joy these games gave me back when I was like 8-10ish, and seeing the remaster, I can only think on buying it so I can show my son what a good action game looks like.

[J_Riff]

I never played the original but there’s something beautiful about 2000’s games

[stormcutter]

This game really is something else. I constantly keep forgetting just how good this game really is.

[esmooth]

Retro Studios went above and beyond for this game! I tip my hat to them. They didn't have to do this. In some ways, the GameCube version still looks good, but it pales in comparison to this "remaster". It looks more like a remake. The same kind of overhaul that Crash Bandicoot got for his first 3 games.

[BigDaddy-mrpu]

It's honestly crazy to me how I remember the original looking like the remaster, I guess when the atmosphere is that good your brain naturally ignores the jagged edges and fills in the blanks for you.

[BrandonBlume]

I miss the pixelation/CRT filter effect on the title screen background video.

[cacao]

It's crazy to think the original is 20 years old now and still looks decent