One of the best Metroid games for the Switch is 30 percent off
Nintendo’s Customer Appreciation sale runs through September 26 and includes discounts on Switch games and accessories. Metroid Prime Remastered is currently offered in digital format for $27.99 at Amazon, Best Buy, and Walmart, while the physical edition is listed around $42 at those retailers.
Why It Matters
The price cut makes a widely praised remaster of a landmark GameCube title more accessible to players who missed earlier releases, and the sale pairs the game discount with related merchandise and other tech bargains. The promotion highlights how seasonal retailer sales can bring popular gaming remasters and collector items within reach for more buyers.
Key Facts
- Sale end date: September 26
- Discounted digital price for Metroid Prime Remastered: $27.99
- Retailers offering digital price: Amazon, Best Buy, Walmart
- Approximate physical price for Metroid Prime Remastered: around $42
- Original game's release platform and year: GameCube, 2002 (Metroid Prime)
Nintendo’s Customer Appreciation sale, which runs through September 26, has reduced prices on a range of Switch games and accessories. One notable discount is Metroid Prime Remastered, available in digital format for $27.99 at Amazon, Best Buy, and Walmart. Retail listings show the physical edition selling for roughly $42 at those same stores. Metroid Prime Remastered updates the 2002 GameCube first-person adventure with refreshed textures, improved lighting, and smoother frame rates. The remaster also retains a modern control scheme that does not require the motion controls used in the Wii re-release. Collectors and series fans can pick up a companion item at a similar price: Metroid Prime 1-3: A Visual Retrospective, a 208-page hardcover art book normally priced at $49.99, is discounted to $28.50 at Amazon and Walmart. The book compiles art and developer quotes covering the original trilogy. The sale includes a handful of other Verge-recommended deals. The animated film Flow (4K) is on sale for $4.99 at Apple TV and Amazon. Anker’s six-foot 2-in-1 USB-C cable—capable of charging up to 140W for a single device—is listed at $15.99 on Amazon. Best Buy is offering the white Magic Keyboard with Touch ID for $149.99; the keyboard recharges via USB-C, includes a numeric pad, and is compatible with Macs running Apple silicon (M1 and later) with macOS 15.1 or newer.
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