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Hands-on: Dementium 2 (DS)Original at Joystiq
• Fri, Nov 20
By Ben Gilbert Thankfully, when first faced with manipulating Dementium 2's main character, it became quickly obvious that the game's slow pace helps to account for any discomfort issues that might arise from the control scheme. Over the course of 45 minutes, I put together puzzles, traveled between...
Nintendo May Have More Metroid Prime Primed For DS
Original at Kotaku
• Tue, Nov 17
By Michael McWhertor Metroid Prime 3: Corruption may have wrapped up the GameCube-to-Wii trilogy, but fans of first-person adventuring in the suit of Samus Aran may be able to look forward to future Prime games. Metroid Prime Still Has A Future [ONM UK]
GAME REVIEW - Metroid Prime Trilogy (Nintendo Wii)
Original at alternativemagazineonline.co.uk
• Thu, Nov 12
By Stewart Sutherland By Stewie Sutherland There’s no arguing that one of the greatest titles on the classic Gamecube is a By Stewie Sutherland There’s no arguing that one of the greatest titles on the classic Gamecube is a
Nintendo 'hasn't committed' to new Zelda for Wii in 2010
Original at Joystiq
• Sun, Nov 8
By Griffin McElroy We all know that home console Zelda games take longer to develop than most small, fledgling nations -- still, we'd secretly hoped that Nintendo would pull a hat trick next year, releasing new Wii installments in the Metroid, Mario and the aforementioned Triforce-centric series. Sadly,...
Nintendo Announces Its Upcoming Wii Games
Original at Kotaku
• Fri, Oct 30
By Brian Ashcraft Besides DS games, Nintendo has also announced a list of upcoming Wii titles for Japan, the US and Europe. As with the DS games, most likely this is not a complete list, so do not read it as such. Spring Super Mario Galaxy 2(Temp.) 2010 METROID: Other M(Temp.) 2010
Games That Impacted My Life Part 2
Original at alastrian (WordPress)
• Sun, Oct 11
By Jeff Engert But the most significant reason Metroid is one of the most important games to me was that it was the first time an awesome video game had a female protagonist… and Samus Aran is definitely my absolute favourite female video game character.
Metroid Prime Team Discusses Their Decade Of Samus, Ponders Series' Future
Original at Kotaku
• Mon, Sep 21
By Stephen Totilo Our interview was conducted over e-mail, with questions sent to Nintendo a few weeks ago and responded to by members of the Nintendo-owned Retro Studios in Austin, Texas as well as by the game's Japan-based producer, Kensuke Tanabe. The team had just finished the development of Metroid P...
Opinion: Metroid Complex
Original at thenimbus (WordPress)
• Fri, Sep 11
By Victor Åberg Did you enjoy any of the earlier Metroid games? Then you’re going to love Shadow Complex. Personally I’ve only played Metroid Zero Mission, and I did enjoy that game very much. If you’re one of those gamers who do not like running around on a two-dimensional map trying to find every secret and...
Metroid Prime Trilogy ReviewOriginal at eccentricbutlazy (WordPress)
• Thu, Sep 10
By Michael Individually, the Metroid Prime games are widely regarded as three of the best games ever created. They re-defined ‘immersion’ in games and created their own genre – The first person adventure. So what happens when you combine all three into one game?
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 ...
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
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 ...
Nintendo E3 Press Conference: Team Ninja's Metroid, Galaxy 2 ...
Original at 1UP.com
• Tue, Jun 2
Nintendo E3 Press Conference: Team Ninja's Metroid, Galaxy 2 ... NY E3 2009: Metroid : The Other M for Nintendo Wii Seattle Post Intelligencer E3 '09: Metroid: Other M announced by Nintendo and Team Ninja Vooks.Net The Wiire - GameSpot
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 ...
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 ...
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: 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
Onstage with metal, rock
Original at The Spokesman Review
• Fri, Apr 17
WA Here's the rundown: Who says video games are a waste of brain space? The perils of “Castlevania,” “Ghosts and Goblins” and “Metroid” can strengthen eye-hand coordination. And not just with the analog control sticks, but also with lightning-fast guitar ...
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: 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 1Original at YouTube
• Sat, Jan 3
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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...
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
Today in Joystiq: May 21, 2008
Original at Joystiq
• Wed, May 21
By Ross Miller Filed under: Retro Take a look at this recreation of 16-bit Samus Aran "made entirely of stone mosaic blocks which were hand-nipped to form a several hundred pixel depiction," according to the Flickr page. Now let's see how we can use mosaic blocks to recreate Metroid Prime-era Samus ... now t...
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...
Wii reaches one million mark, becomes UK's fastest selling console
Original at Qj.net
• Fri, Aug 31
By Jerico G. With more great games such as Super Mario Galaxy, Metroid Prime 3 and Endless Ocean launching in 2007, Wii, together with Nintendo DS, will continue to be the main driving forces behind the expansion of the video game market this year.
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...
Metroid Prime 3: Corruption Impressions [Samus Triumphant]
Original at Kotaku
• Tue, Aug 28
By Mike Fahey Let's face it - if you loved Metroid Prime and Metroid Prime 2: Echoes, odds are you're going to be buying Metroid Prime 3: Corruption for the Wii no matter what I say here. I could spend several paragraphs detailing how badly the game controls, how shoddy the graphics are, or how boring the ga...
On Shelves This Week: August 27-September 2, 2007
Original at Qj.net
• Mon, Aug 27
By Glen D. Hot off the big BioShock launch last week, more great games are coming to stores this week. Particularly eye-catching is that wham-banger Metroid Prime 3: Corruption. There's also a new Naruto game coming out on the PSP, and Stranglehold will smash in to the PC and Xbox 360 scenes.
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
Opinion: Metroid Prime 2: Echoes haiku contest [Flackery]
Original at Kotaku
• Tue, Nov 30
By Brian Crecente Seriously, there s no way this is a coincidence: Nintendo is giving away $3,750 in prizes to the person who enters the best haiku poem about Metroid Prime 2: Echoes. A haiku expert will judge the winner. The contest kicked off three weeks after I wrote my very first Haiku review for the GameCub...