Metroid Prime 4: Beyond is getting a Nintendo Switch 2 Edition

is a news editor covering technology, gaming, and more. He joined The Verge in 2019 after nearly two years at Techmeme. Nintendo announced that Metroid Prime 4: Beyond will have a Nintendo Switch 2 Edition that offers an additional control option and quality / performance graphics modes. In the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition of Beyond, you’ll be able to play the game using the Joy-Con controller’s mouse functionality. I’m curious to try that out — seems like it could be a great way to navigate through the game. As for the graphics options, the quality mode will let you play at 4K and 60fps with HDR while docked and at 1080p and 60fps with HDR in handheld mode. The performance mode will let you play at 1080p and 120fps with HDR while docked and 720p and 120fps with HDR in handheld mode. The news follows a major new look at the game during last week’s Nintendo Direct. A trailer shown at the event showed off the planet the game takes place in, called Viewros, and Samus Aran’s new physic po ... Read full article.