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How Many Hours People Play Nintendo's Wii Games (Sorry, Donkey Kong)
Original at Kotaku
• 17 hours ago
By Stephen Totilo The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (November 2006) — 46 hours, 9 minutes Mario Kart Wii (April 2008) – 31 hours, 40 minutes Super Mario Galaxy (November 2007) — 27 hours, 37 minutes Metroid Prime 3: Corruption (August 2007) 21 hours, 37 minutes
Roll Metroid Prime Trilogy Box Art Up Into Your Life
Original at Kotaku
• Wed, Jun 24
By Michael McWhertor By more, we really mean a paper sleeve in which to slide the Metroid Prime Trilogy tin in and out of. We could also mean all new presentation for two of those Metroid Prime games, which feature updated 16:9 aspect ratio visuals and new Wii controls for the original GameCube duo, Metroid Prime...
Wii Sports Resort Preview: Motion Game Of The Year?
Original at Kotaku
• Tue, Jun 23
By Stephen Totilo Nintendo's sequel to a game nobody thought needed a sequel is out next month, is impressive and could be the best thing for hardcore gamers on the Wii since, what, Metroid? How Far Along Is It? Wii Sports Resort is out in mere weeks. It's done.
Wii Sports Resort could be better than Wii Sports
Original at Examiner.com
• Mon, Jun 15
For more information on the Wii Motion Plus please see my article on E3 2009. www.examiner.com/x-13000-NY-Wii-Examiner~y2009m6d6-Zelda-Mario-Metroid-Beatles-announced-at-E3 Here is a gameplay video of the sword play. Notice how all the movements are ...
Other M to be a totally new experience
Original at Aussie-Nintendo.com
• Sat, Jun 13
Australia Our goal is to provide the most interesting gameplay and deliver the most cool Metroid ever. Retro has their own approach toward Metroid games. They had their own producer. Their approach to Metroid games has traditionally been the FPA — first person ...
The Conduit Blasting Its Way onto Wii June 23rd
Original at Gaming Today
• Fri, Jun 12
TX Again, we get to see someone take a shot at making the Wii a console for an FPS. With the addition of the Wii Motion Plus it looks like the dreams planted in all Wii owners by the dynamic and far oversold Metroid Wii teasers back at the console's ...
Ghostbusters: The Videogame UK Review
Original at IGN
• Wed, Jun 10
CA Ghostbusters takes the sturdy third-person girth of Gears of War – right down to the wobble-cam sprint – and seamlessly mixes in the switch-and-scan first-person mechanics of Metroid Prime and suck-and-squirt gameplay of Nintendo's Luigi's Mansion ...
Opinion: E3 2009: Nintendo Wii and DS Trailers
Original at Game Freaks 365
• Tue, Jun 9
Our coverage for E3 2009 isn't over yet! We still have plenty of trailers to share with you. If you haven't seen them yet, below are trailers for New Super Mario Bros. Wii, Super Mario Galaxy 2, Metroid: Other M, Wii Sports Resort, Golden Sun DS, ... New Super Mario Bros. Wii (Wii) Videogamer.com
Opinion: Nintendo E3 2009 Press Conference
Original at Game Freaks 365
• Mon, Jun 8
Video Games Republic IN In order to do that Nintendo announced Super Mario Galaxy 2, a new Metroid and Zelda for Wii. Team Ninja is teaming up with Nintendo to bring a new Metroid game to Wii titled Metroid: Other M. It mixes 3rd person with 1st person and will be released in ...
Top 10 Trailers of E3 2009
Original at 1UP.com
• Sat, Jun 6
NY Team Ninja partnering with Nintendo to make a new Metroid was one the biggest announcements at E3, and this trailer gave us a good idea of what the results of such a team-up will look like: What seems like traditional Metroid gameplay is mixed with ...
Top 10 Things Everyone's Gonna Want From E3
Original at BallerStatus.com
• Sat, Jun 6
Proving that there's more than one M in Nintendo's arsenal, Metroid fans also had something to cheer about from this year's E3. Firstly, there's the “Wii-make” of Retro Studios' Metroid Prime series, all three episodes of the GameCube trilogy in one ... IGN
Things Unmentioned At The Nintendo Press Conference
Original at Kotaku
• Wed, Jun 3
By Mike Fahey Virtual Console For The DSi: We were almost positive that Nintendo would be expanding the DSi store with downloadable classics for the Game Boy and Game Boy Advance, but apparently Nintendo isn't quite ready to plumb that particular revenue stream.
E3: Nintendo Announces Wii Vitality Sensor, New Mario and Metroid ...
Original at PC World
• Tue, Jun 2
Metroid Gaiden? Maybe, and wouldn't it be cool if they pulled it off? Coming 2010. Per Fils-Aime, it's "A Metroid game unlike any experienced before," that'll take us deeper into Samus's story and dishes new info about Nintendo's ever-expanding Metroid ...
Nintendo announces Metroid Prime Trilogy on Wii
Original at Geek.com
• Mon, May 25
• 16 related articles
If you were a fan of the Metroid Prime games on the Gamecube then Nintendo has a nice surprise for you. On August 24th you'll be able to get Metroid Prime, Metroid Prime 2: Echoes, and Metroid Prime 3: Corruption in a trilogy pack for the Wii. ...
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Metroid Prime Trilogy coming in August
Original at Examiner.com
• Fri, May 22
Logging on to IGN's front page today will reveal the good news - all three Metroid Prime games are going to be released on one single disc for the Nintendo Wii at only $49.99. Just to clarify, that means Metroid Prime, Metroid Prime 2 Echoes and ...
Metroid Trilogy Preview: The Game So Nice, You Can Play It Thrice
Original at Kotaku
• Fri, May 22
By AJ Glasser Metroid Prime was released for the Wii in Japan this March, while Metroid Prime 2 will be out later this year, both with new Wii controls replacing the original GameCube ones. Rather than simply porting those titles, however, Nintendo has decided to do American audiences one better by com...
Ten of my favorite video game characters
Original at Examiner.com
• Thu, May 21
So, without further ado and in no particular order, here are ten of my personal favorite video game characters: In addition to Metroid being one of my favorite franchises ever, the protagonist is also one of my favorite characters. ...
How To: Samus Aran Speed DrawingOriginal at YouTube
• Sun, Apr 19
By rss@youtube.com (OlimarDP) Author: OlimarDP Keywords: Samus Aran Metroid Prime Draw Drawing Speed Echoes Emperor Ing Olimar91 Olimar_91 OlimarDP Added: April 19, 2009
How To: Super Metroid - Walkthrough/FAQ/SpeedRun - Part 13Original at YouTube
• Sun, Apr 19
By rss@youtube.com (Arcterious) Author: Arcterious
How To: Metroid Prime Meta Ridley FightOriginal at YouTube
• Sat, Apr 18
By rss@youtube.com (Letherneck24) Author: Letherneck24 Keywords: Letherneck24 gamecube metroid prime ridley meta chozo temple boss fight how to beat Added: April 18, 2009
Metroid Prime 3 Review Round-upOriginal at Samuscentral.com
• Tue, Apr 7
By Taino While Metroid Prime spectacularly ushered Metroid gameplay into a 3D vision, Corruption is content to be a solid successor. Yet you shouldn’t let some spurts of predictability dissuade you from checking it out, particularly if you are a Metroid enthusiast.
How To: Origin Metroid Saga - Tutorial VideoOriginal at YouTube
• Fri, Feb 27
By rss@youtube.com (Sephazon) Author: Sephazon Keywords: Super Mario World LunarMagic Lunar Magic FuSoYa Sepharos Sephazon Phazon9 Productions Metroid Origin Saga Series Nintendo Hack SMW Central HaxorSoft Projects Tutorial Video Added: February 27, 2009
Metroid Prime: New Play Control, A Wii RemakeOriginal at saitonetwork (WordPress)
• Fri, Feb 27
By Saito That’s the point of the New Play Control series. Players who might not have played with GameCube can revisit the start of Samus’ “Prime” adventure, which, in the Metroid canon, takes place after the events of NES game but before Metroid II on Game Boy. And those that have played it in the past c...
How To: Samus SpeedpaintingOriginal at YouTube
• Thu, Feb 5
By rss@youtube.com (NintenDominik) I´m drawing Samus from Metroid ! Author: NintenDominik Keywords: speedpainting speed painting how to draw drawing samus metroid gimp nintendo zeichnen malen Added: February 5, 2009
How To: Super Metroid - Walkthrough/FAQ/SpeedRun - Part 7Original at YouTube
• Sun, Feb 1
By rss@youtube.com (Arcterious) Finish up the Wrecked Ship and head back to Brinstar.
How To: MPH Guide - Gorea Phase II Ending / Game EndingOriginal at YouTube
• Fri, Jan 30
By rss@youtube.com (clubduckling) Author: clubduckling Keywords: Club Duckling clubduckling guide glitches cheats Gorea Alimbic Alinos Arcterra VDO Vesper Defense Outpost Celestial Archives Samus Aran Nintendo Metroid Prime Hunters First Hunt Bounty Hunter Oubliette DS Added: January 30, 2009
How To: Super Metroid - Walkthrough/FAQ/SpeedRun - Part 6Original at YouTube
• Mon, Jan 26
By rss@youtube.com (Arcterious) We go through most all of the Wrecked Ship in this part. Just a couple things after this.
How To: Super Metroid - Walkthrough/FAQ/SpeedRun - Part 4Original at YouTube
• Sun, Jan 18
By rss@youtube.com (Arcterious) Alright. Time to stop being lazy and post this! Also... I put up that hide files thing to entertain you guys before I posted this. I hate when people get upset and do stupid stuff just because of it.
How To: Super Metroid - Walkthrough/FAQ/SpeedRun - Part 1Original at YouTube
• Sat, Jan 3
By rss@youtube.com (Arcterious) I hope you guys enjoy my intro, which came out bad since I did the resolution weird, and the idea of what I am doing. =)
How To: Metroid Fusion First BossOriginal at YouTube
• Thu, Jan 1
By rss@youtube.com (CybeastGregar99012) A video I mad on how to defeat the first boss in Metroid Fusion, it had music, but youtube wouldn't let me post it. I redid it without the songs, and here it is. Author: CybeastGregar99012 Keywords: Metroid Fusion Guides Boss Fight Samus Aran GBA Added: January 1, 2009
Mechanikum Reviews the Wii(and Wii Sports)Original at YouTube
• Fri, Nov 28
By rss@youtube.com (Mechanikum) So, this is my first Review aun I hope you like it, even if its not that good. I reviewing the Wii and Wii Sports. Im from Germany so sorry for my mispronunciation. I tried my best to speak as free as possible. Wii, Wii Sports and the Nintendo logo is owned by Nintendo. Music owned by http://www.metroi...
Metroid Prime 3 Corruption: Original ReviewOriginal at YouTube
• Sat, Nov 22
By rss@youtube.com (N1ntenOwned) NOT a Gametrailers or IGN review. Wow, this thing took such a long time to get up. No matter how many times I tried to convert it, it always froze at a certain percent. After lots of meddling and editing, I finaly found the problem and finished this sucker. This is my review for Metroid Prime 3 Corru...
Patch: Wii homebrew - SD-Boot v0.4 beta
Original at Qj.net
• Tue, Oct 14
By Karl B. Wiibrew developer emu_kidid has released a new version of SD-Boot, a Wii app that lets users launch GameCube homebrew on the Nintendo Wii. Here's what's new in SD-Boot v0.4:. Fixes a lot of games such as Metroid Prime 2, ...
Opinion: Samus Aran
Original at emencyblazer (WordPress)
• Tue, Sep 23
By G.K. Sil Kamina As mentioned earlier, this giant Samus is brought to us by First4Figures. This is a company specializing in video game characters. There are actually several Samus statues under their Metroid line including Phazon Suit (with LED lights!), Gravity Suit, and Zero Suit. There's also a wicke...
Review: Metroid Prime: Hunters (DS)
Original at EL33TONLINE
• Tue, Sep 23
From the Metroid Prime: Hunters manual; "This Story Mode places you in the action as you battle enemies and solve puzzles as the main character, Samus Aran. Visit various planets and space stations within the Alimbic Cluster and gather all the OCTOLITHS to acquire the ultimate power with...
Metroid Prime Devs Eye 360, PS3 for Future Games
Original at Kotaku
• Mon, Sep 15
By Brian Crecente Retro Studios was founded in Austin, Texas in 1998. In 2000, Nintendo gave the studio the license to the Metroid franchise to help recreate the game for the Gamecube. In 2002 the developer relased Metroid Prime. In 2004 they released Metroid Prime 2: Echoes and last year released Metroid Pri...
Clinically Wiitarded: Game Review-Metroid Prime 3
Original at thehealingtouch (WordPress)
• Wed, Jun 18
By Mr.Death By Mr.Death (Yar Har Fiddly Dee, Being a Space Pirate Is Alright With Me) Pros: Good graphics (for the Wii) Cons: Phazon cannon overpowering. Score: 8.2 By Mr.Death (Yar Har Fiddly Dee, Being a Space Pirate Is Alright With Me) Metroid Prime 3 is prob
Opinion: Marble Madness
Original at isabout (WordPress)
• Tue, May 13
By Eero Tuovinen I've now spent two nights playing Metroid Prime, a couple of hours all told. I remember playing the game around five years ago, but I didn't finish it then. I can see why easily now: while the game is quite beautiful and has some interesting ideas, it's also rather repetitive. Most condemning i...
Opinion: Game Design - The beginning
Original at Another Metroid 2 Remake
• Sun, Apr 6
By DoctorM64 Having completed and learned the "feel" of Metroid 2, I researched on everything I could find about the game. The story, Samus' backstory, secret worlds, etc. Tool Assisted Speedruns pushed the little game's limits and showed how you could skip entire areas by diving into lava.
April Fool’s Day Starts Early With Wii Want More Announcement
Original at Revolution Portal
• Sun, Mar 30
By Jimmy Gannon In addition to Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Nintendo will offer content for The Legend of Zelda®: Twilight Princess, Fire Emblem™: Radiant Dawn, Metroid® Prime 3: Corruption, and Mario Kart® Wii, as well as several titles available through the Wii Ware™ service. Wii Want More will also allow...
Mario Galaxy Sells 500K In A Week [Super Mario Galaxy]
Original at Kotaku
• Wed, Nov 21
By Luke Plunkett The worldwide innovator in the creation of interactive entertainment, Nintendo Co., Ltd., of Kyoto, Japan, manufactures and markets hardware and software for its Wii™, Nintendo DS™, Game Boy® Advance and Nintendo GameCube™ systems. Since 1983, Nintendo has sold nearly 2.5 billion vide...
Variety's Metroid Corruption review highlights message conflict
Original at Joystiq
• Tue, Aug 28
By Alexander Sliwinski The Variety review of Metroid Prime 3: Corruption just goes to show the ramifications Nintendo's message that the Wii is a casual system can cause a title like Metroid. Just forget the debate if Nintendo abandoned hardcore gamers, or gamers abandoned Nintendo, for just a little bit. Like w...
Super Metroid And Some Other Stuff
Original at Kotaku
• Mon, Aug 20
By Mike Fahey Super Metroid (Super NES, 1 player, rated E for Everyone - Mild Violence, 800 Wii Points): The Space Pirates, merciless agents of the evil Mother Brain, have stolen the last Metroid from a research station, and once again Mother Brain threatens the safety of the galaxy. Samus Aran must don...
Podcast: Revolutionary: Respectable SpecsOriginal at Nintendo Wii Fanboy
• Mon, Jul 23
By Mike Sylvester Metroid Prime 3: Corruption is shaping up to raise the already stellar production values set by the first 2 Metroid Prime games to even higher heights. Instead of getting the narrative from scanning artifacts and scenery for transcribed histories, we'll be interacting with live people...
Nintendo's E3 Media Briefing: The RundownOriginal at eWeek
• Wed, Jul 11
By Gearlog Nintendo has spoken! Well, Nintendo of America's Reggie Fils-Aime... Nintendo has spoken! Well, Nintendo of America's Reggie Fils-Aime was the one doing most of the talking. But the company sure had a lot to say to press people today. The live broadcast of Nintendo's E3 press briefing was som...
Podcast: Freelance musician Virt to compose Contra 4 soundtrack
Original at Joystiq
• Thu, Jun 28
By John Bardinelli Filed under: Culture, Nintendo DS, ActionJake "Virt" Kaufman, founder of the videogame remix site VGMix, gets to add another shining star to his resume: composer for Contra 4. The freelance musician has worked on game soundtracks before, including Scurge: Hive and WayForward's own ge...
Podcast: Episode 17: Protip
Original at BGB Shout
• Wed, Jun 27
By Jonathan Cresswell Resident Evil 4 Wii Edition isn’t as bad as Bacon thought, and some hot DiRT tips. It’s DS Catchup week with Kirby, Metroid and Megaman ZX, and there’s catching up with old games as Megaman hits VC, and also PS1 games hit the PSN.
Metroid Prime 3: Corruption
Original at Aussie-Nintendo.com
• Sat, Jul 15
By TSPhoenix Come the Nintendo 64 launch and Mario made his transition from 2D to 3D so smoothly, Link followed with similar flair, arguably Samus got the best 3D treatment of them all. Metroid Prime an amazing game in almost every way, retaining everything that made the series great and adding so much m...
Nintendo DS Review: Metroid Prime - Hunters
Original at Blogcritics
• Sun, May 21
By Kevin Cortez A FPS that is greatly executed on a handheld console has always been a fable to me. Since Coded Arms on the PSP, I have doubted the existence of a decent FPS game for a handheld, so you could imagine how skeptical I was about Metroid Prime: Hunters for the DS. I was shocked when I found that Hunters...
Metroid Prime Hunters: Review Round-Up
Original at Kotaku
• Tue, Mar 28
By Brian Crecente Metroid Prime: Hunters is an excellent multiplayer game and easy to recommend to anyone who enjoys FPS action. The single-player is also well worth a play through, despite its limitations, if only to take in the story and unlock all the hunters for multiplayer action. GameSpot