Official Metroid Prime Trilogy Box Art Revealed

Nintendo recently revealed the official box art for the Metroid Prime Trilogy set for the Nintendo Wii. The collector’s edition comes in a metal tin with a cover sleeve and an art booklet for the Metroid Prime trilogy.

Sure the case is no wasa-bi creation but after the lapse with Metroid Prime 3: Corruption’s box art I personally couldn’t be anymore (more…)

Metroid: Other M more action focused & Metroid Dread concept not dead

IGN sat down with Yoshio Sakamoto in an interview on Nintendo’s new Metroid game, Other  M. In the interview he talks about how the partnership with Team Ninja came about and reveals details about the game’s focus.

They appear to be taking the game in a more action oriented direction in an attempt to bring more fans to the Metroid series.
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Nintendo announces Metroid: Other M at e3

Any objections lady?

So unless you have been living in a hole for the past few days by now you know that Nintendo has announced a new Metroid for the Wii at this years e3 conference.

Dubbed Project M it is a collaboration by Nintendo and Team Ninja (the people behind Ninja Gaiden). Set between Super Metroid and Metroid Fusion this story promises to reveal some of Samus’ back story as well as what happened to her former commanding officer Adam Malkovich.

The trailer also looks fantastic showing what the Wii can be graphically capable of. It showcases a hybrid 2D/3D gameplay style. It should be interesting to see how this 2.5D plays out. The game is expected to release sometime in 2010. Personally I’m just glad Team Ninja showed restraint in Samus’ figure.
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