The launch of the physical edition of Metroid Prime Remastered of nintendo It was scheduled for February 22, 2023, but buyers who purchased copies in Amazon find that their orders several weeks were delayed.
Fans of the Metroid franchise, a “secret” title that debuted the same day it was announced, rushed to stores for copies while supplies lasted, which, as is often the case. case with Nintendo products, was not very long.
Although many complain about the practice of pre-purchase in the modern era of video games, when it comes to titles as coveted as the physical edition of Metroid Prime Remastered, it seems like the only option. Physical stores like Target, Best Buy, and GameStop can’t keep the game in stock, and the chances of finding a copy at a physical game store are, for the most part, slim to nil.
Of course, there are digital versions of the game available on the Nintendo Switch eShop, but for collectors this is a rather superficial substitute.
Developed by Nintendo subsidiary Retro Studios and released in 2002, Metroid Prime reinvigorated the Metroid franchise and is considered one of the GameCube’s most notable games. Fans have been clamoring for a remaster for years, and the game’s sudden and unexpected release likely contributed to more than one fear-driven purchase that they couldn’t own it.
That being said, despite the lawsuit, Amazon appears to be the only online store to experience delays, and not just days, but weeks. This is probably because the online store sold more copies of the game than it had in stock.