Apple TV+'s Slow Horses included a clear nod to Nintendo this season when Metroid Prime Remastered appeared on screen during the show's sixth season.
The brief sequence, widely shared on Reddit and credited in some posts to user Shine Sparkers, shows the foul-mouthed character Roddy Ho — played by Christopher Chung — visibly engaged with the Nintendo Switch version of Metroid Prime Remastered while seated in a tech-heavy apartment.
Metroid Prime Remastered was released for Nintendo Switch on February 8, 2023, and is available both physically and digitally via the Nintendo eShop.
The Metroid Prime franchise itself began on the GameCube in 2002, with the original Metroid Prime developed by Retro Studios; that lineage remains central to the series' identity as it appears on modern Nintendo hardware.
On-screen details included a zapper-style attachment for a Joy-Con and multiple monitors showing gameplay footage.
Production sources and social posts suggest the footage may have been composited for filming, but the scene nevertheless presents a recognizable Nintendo Switch setup.
In journalistic restatement of a line from the episode, a character summed up the workplace dynamic by saying that the worst people tend to rise to the top while the most valuable staff are pushed to the margins — a blunt observation delivered in the show’s typically acerbic tone.
Christopher Chung’s portrayal of Roddy Ho has featured gaming references in prior episodes, and this latest appearance reinforces the character’s established hobby in the series.
Screens and screenshots of the scene have circulated on social platforms, where fans and observers noted the choice of Metroid Prime Remastered as the in-universe game.
From a platform perspective, the cameo underscores the Nintendo Switch’s ongoing cultural visibility three years after the remaster’s release.
Metroid Prime Remastered remains purchasable on the Nintendo eShop and in retail, and the franchise’s origins with Retro Studios on the GameCube are often cited in coverage of the series’ evolution.
Credits for the viral stills and discussion have been attributed on Reddit to Shine Sparkers, who highlighted the screengrabs for broader sharing.
The Slow Horses appearance is a straightforward example of contemporary TV productions using recognizable game IP to add texture to character moments, and it puts a current Nintendo release back into a mainstream spotlight without altering the broader facts of the game's platform history or release timeline.
The brief sequence, widely shared on Reddit and credited in some posts to user Shine Sparkers, shows the foul-mouthed character Roddy Ho — played by Christopher Chung — visibly engaged with the Nintendo Switch version of Metroid Prime Remastered while seated in a tech-heavy apartment.
Metroid Prime Remastered was released for Nintendo Switch on February 8, 2023, and is available both physically and digitally via the Nintendo eShop.
The Metroid Prime franchise itself began on the GameCube in 2002, with the original Metroid Prime developed by Retro Studios; that lineage remains central to the series' identity as it appears on modern Nintendo hardware.
On-screen details included a zapper-style attachment for a Joy-Con and multiple monitors showing gameplay footage.
Production sources and social posts suggest the footage may have been composited for filming, but the scene nevertheless presents a recognizable Nintendo Switch setup.
In journalistic restatement of a line from the episode, a character summed up the workplace dynamic by saying that the worst people tend to rise to the top while the most valuable staff are pushed to the margins — a blunt observation delivered in the show’s typically acerbic tone.
Christopher Chung’s portrayal of Roddy Ho has featured gaming references in prior episodes, and this latest appearance reinforces the character’s established hobby in the series.
Screens and screenshots of the scene have circulated on social platforms, where fans and observers noted the choice of Metroid Prime Remastered as the in-universe game.
From a platform perspective, the cameo underscores the Nintendo Switch’s ongoing cultural visibility three years after the remaster’s release.
Metroid Prime Remastered remains purchasable on the Nintendo eShop and in retail, and the franchise’s origins with Retro Studios on the GameCube are often cited in coverage of the series’ evolution.
Credits for the viral stills and discussion have been attributed on Reddit to Shine Sparkers, who highlighted the screengrabs for broader sharing.
The Slow Horses appearance is a straightforward example of contemporary TV productions using recognizable game IP to add texture to character moments, and it puts a current Nintendo release back into a mainstream spotlight without altering the broader facts of the game's platform history or release timeline.
