Nintendo Voice Chat IGN’s Top 25 Nintendo Games + Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Preview - NVC 788
Nov 14, 2025
In this discussion, guest Alex Olney, a writer and editor at Nintendo Life, dives into IGN and Nintendo Life's top 25 Nintendo games. He passionately defends Super Mario 64 for its pioneering spirit and highlights the emotional depth of Majora's Mask. The conversation also touches on Animal Crossing: New Horizons' customization features and the impact of Final Fantasy VI's narrative. Later, they shift gears to a sneak peek of Metroid Prime 4, exploring its stunning visuals, gameplay mechanics, and a debated chatty companion that clashes with the series' tone.
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Prime 4 Feels Like Classic Prime Reborn
- Metroid Prime 4 recaptures classic Prime gameplay with modern visuals and smooth performance on Switch 2.
- Retro Studios blends familiar Metroid systems with updated art direction and stable framerates.
Preview Hours Gave A First Look
- Logan played roughly 60–90 minutes of Metroid Prime 4 at a New York preview event.
- His impressions cover opening segments, puzzles, and a first boss without major plot spoilers.
Strong Cross‑Gen Performance On Switch 2
- On Switch 2 Prime 4 runs up to 120 FPS handheld and 4K60 on TV, showing strong cross-gen optimization.
- The game emphasizes art direction over pushing raw next-gen graphical extremes.
