The physical version of the game will be available to retailers on February 22nd in North America, and on March 3rd in Europe and Japan.
The physical version of Metroid Prime Remastered for Nintendo Switch will appear in full Reversible cover artAccording to the Reddit users who managed to get their copies of the build ahead of its upcoming release. While Metroid Prime Remastered was released as a digital download during this month’s Nintendo Direct, physical copies of the game are scheduled to be available at retailers on February 22 in North America, and on March 3 in Europe and Japan.
While it’s not common for stores to hack an upcoming release date, it’s certainly unheard of. Such was the case over the weekend, when a Reddit user wandered by handle u/Beneficial-Trash3078 into his local store only to find a Metroid Prime Remastered already on the shelf.
As u/Beneficial-Trash 3078 discovered, the physical release of Metroid Prime Remastered features a reversible patch, with the standard Metroid Prime cover on the front-facing side, and artwork from the Japanese release on the other. According to images shared by u/LegoFan12345, the reverse of the game’s cover is identical to the one first shown in the Japanese announcement for the remaster. Rating is not included.
Reversible cover art is more popular than not for Nintendo Switch titles. The majority of physical releases feature a cover with either no The image on the inner side, or a non– A reversible landscape orientation image that can only be fully appreciated when the game box is opened. Previous physical Nintendo Switch releases that featured a reversible cover art include The Binding Of Isaac: Afterbirth + and Switch Port of Bayonetta 2 — and last month it was announced that the upcoming physical Switch release of Ys Memoire: The Oath In Felghana would include a reversible cover of his own.
The vast majority of Nintendo Switch games that are printed with reversible cover art tend to be remasters or special editions, although this isn’t always the case. For example, Splatoon 2 and Splatoon 3 both featured a unique reverse cover upon launch as a Nintendo Switch exclusive. Since there is no industry standard or generic style guide for the inside sleeve of Nintendo Switch titles, it is entirely up to the publisher to decide whether to include a reversible cover with any physical Switch release.
Fans are thrilled that the long-awaited Metroid Prime remaster physical release has been given this little extra touch. It’s a small gesture for sure, but one that only adds to the significance of an anticipated release like this one.
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