Metroid Prime 4: Beyond - 18 Years Later, Samus Returns

Metroid Prime 4: Beyond marks the return of bounty hunter Samus Aran in a first-person shooter format after an 18-year absence. The game boasts enhanced hardware capabilities for smoother transitions between combat, scanning, and rolling modes, along with versatile control scheme options. Players will explore a larger world, traversing desolate outposts on a Tron-style motorbike.

While Metroid Prime 4 embraces its predecessors' exploration and combat loop, Octopath Traveler 0 introduces a significant shift. This installment, partly a remake of a mobile-exclusive title, centers on a single protagonist's quest to save a kingdom. This change moves away from the eight-path narrative structure of previous games, offering a more concentrated story.

Despite the shift in focus, Octopath Traveler 0 offers numerous strategic options through its expanded roster of recruitable side characters who aid in turn-based battles. Players can also engage in rebuilding the hero's destroyed home village, adding a substantial layer to the game's hundred-hour playtime. Both titles offer distinct experiences on the Nintendo Switch and other platforms.