Nintendo GameCube Classic Rumored to Return on Switch in Early 2025

Nintendo GameCube Classic Rumored to Return on Switch in Early 2025

As a long-time Nintendo enthusiast who has fond memories of playing Metroid Prime 2: Echoes on my trusty GameCube back in the day, I can hardly contain my excitement at this latest rumor! If true, this remastered version would be a fantastic addition to the ever-growing library of games available on Nintendo Switch.


A Nintendo insider who has a solid track record as of late has claimed that a popular GameCube game from 2004 should soon be coming to Nintendo Switch. Throughout the life cycle of the Switch, Nintendo has slowly been porting and remastering a number of GameCube games from the past to its latest hardware. Some of these titles have included Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, Super Mario Sunshine, Pikmin, Pikmin 2, and Metroid Prime. This lineup from Nintendo has been joined by a variety of other remasters from third-party publishers. Now, with the Switch presumably in its final days, it seems that Nintendo has one more GameCube remaster planned for the hardware that could arrive in the coming months.

As a dedicated gamer, I’ve been eagerly waiting for the news I’m about to share. Rumors have been swirling for years that Nintendo might be planning to bring back Metroid Prime 2: Echoes on their Switch console. Now, according to reliable sources like Samus Hunter, it seems this could be a reality! The buzz is that we might see this classic game return as early as 2025, with whispers of February being the possible month of its release. Fingers crossed, fellow gamers, it’s time to get hyped!

Regarding “Metroid Prime 2 Remastered”, the insider’s statement aligns with Grubb’s, suggesting it was initially intended as a standalone release but has been delayed multiple times and is now expected in early next year. This timing seems to position it between the releases of “Donkey Kong Country Returns HD” and “Xenoblade Chronicles X Definitive Edition”. It’s interesting to note that Nintendo has been releasing these games well after their completion, which is unusual for them. However, it’s important to remember that they can release these titles whenever they choose. There’s speculation that an announcement could be made at The Game Awards due to the timing being suitable, but I have no concrete information on that front.

Nintendo GameCube Classic Rumored to Return on Switch in Early 2025

Could it be plausible that this recent gossip is connected to Metroid Prime 2? Indeed, there are several compelling factors pointing in that direction. Today, Nintendo announced a new art book related to the Metroid Prime series, scheduled for launch in the summer of 2025. Furthermore, Nintendo is preparing to debut the next installment in the series, Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, sometime this year. Introducing a fresh version or port of Metroid Prime 2 on the Switch could serve as an effective bridge not only to MP4 but also the eventual release of the future Switch 2 system.

It’s worth noting that Samus Hunter has been quite accurate recently, predicting several Nintendo announcements over the past month. This additional evidence strengthens the validity of the rumor we’re discussing.

Bringing back “Metroid Prime 2: Echoes” on Nintendo Switch would undoubtedly make it one of the top-rated games ever launched on the platform, given its predecessor’s impressive 92/100 aggregate review score on Metacritic when it debuted 20 years ago. Although “Metroid Prime 2: Echoes” might be more controversial than the original, there’s no denying that many Switch owners would eagerly welcome a port of this GameCube classic.

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2024-11-26 03:09