Walmart is promoting Nintendo Swap On-line with a poster that features a number of GameCube classics but to be made obtainable by way of the service.
A picture seen now on Walmart.com reveals a library of Nintendo Swap On-line + Enlargement Pack titles together with the sensible Pikmin 2 and Metroid Prime 2: Echoes, neither of that are at the moment playable on Swap 2.
Metroid Prime 2 is of explicit curiosity to followers, as some had speculated its launch was intentionally being held again so Nintendo might promote a full remake of the sport as an alternative. The corporate launched a full Metroid Prime 1 remake again in 2023, however has since made no remark about persevering with to relaunch the remainder of the basic trilogy.
Now, with Metroid Prime 2: Echoes seemingly being added to the Nintendo Swap On-line + Enlargement Pack catalogue, some followers have stated their hopes of a remake have now dimmed. Others, in the meantime, have criticized the choice to easily re-release the sport’s authentic GameCube model when its Wii re-release included some notable stability modifications.
“I’m very glad we’re getting Prime 2, however I used to be actually hoping for a remake like Prime 1,” wrote pojosamaneo. “Prime 2 is unbelievable, and deserves a remake.”
“Prime 2 being an NSO sport is not simply not preferable over getting the remaster remedy, however as a result of the OG GameCube launch is tough,” wrote Mymouthiscancerous. “It has insane issue spikes with bosses like Spider Guardian and Increase Guardian which have been solely rectified with the Wii port as a part of Metroid Prime Trilogy. It is the identical cause why Nintendo simply plopping Wind Waker on NSO as an alternative of porting HD simply sucks when there’s an objectively higher model on the market caught in Wii U purgatory.”
Pikmin 2 already acquired its personal Swap remaster, after all, launched again in 2023.
This is not the primary time a retailer has leaked upcoming Nintendo Swap On-line video games earlier than Nintendo itself has made them official. Again in October final yr, fellow GameCube addition Luigi’s Mansion was leaked by Goal, simply previous to Nintendo confirming its arrival to its subscription service.
As expectation mounts for a full Nintendo Direct in February, it is probably not lengthy till Metroid Prime 2 and Pikmin 2 are additionally made official.
Earlier than all that, there may be one other Nintendo Direct this week — centered on upcoming Swap social sim Tomodachi Life: Dwelling the Dream. It will come simply days after final weekend’s Nintendo Direct that debuted a brand new Tremendous Mario Galaxy Film trailer.
Tom Phillips is IGN’s Information Editor. You may attain Tom at [email protected] or discover him on Bluesky @tomphillipseg.bsky.social