I was incredibly impressed at the quality of how this remaster was done. The visuals, audio, controls, and performance are all top notch for a system that's near the end of its life.

The adventure itself was even better than the first time around. I absolutely love how you get your abilities stripped away at the start and need to reclaim all that was lost. Not only does it serve as a beacon of progress as you play, but it also serves as a way to keep the player engaged and learning new things up until the very end.

The titular Metroid Prime is, in my opinion, one of the best final bosses in gaming. It applies virtually everything you've acquired throughout the game in order to defeat it. Everything gets tested and you truly feel like a badass for coming out on top.

There are some things that make Pikmin 2 better than its predecessor. I like the new Pikmin types and the quality-of-life improvements. Unfortunately, I didn't enjoy this one as much as the first game. The caves, while a nice change of pace at first, become incredibly tedious and repetitious as you progress. I also found no interest in collecting more treasures than was needed to complete the game.

I don't mind some additional challenge in a game like this, but I found Pikmin 2 to be a more stressful experience than a relaxing one.