New Play Control: Metorid Prime has hit Japanese stores and with it comes details on what has changed from the original Gamecube classic. Changing the Metroid series forever, this title became one of 2002's best sellers reinventing Samus in stunning, high quality visuals along with allowing gamers to experiences her world through the first person perspective.
Firstly and most noticeable is the updated controls, the game is played using the Wiimote and Nunchuk. No Gamecube controller support is available but who needs it anyway, Metroid Prime 3: Corruption worked really well and Prime boasts the same control scheme.
Next is the 16:9 widescreen support which is a welcomed feature, not to mention the "Scan Visor" has been updated to resemble that of Corruption.
Hard Mode is now available from the start for those who've played through the original. As with Corruption, tokens have been added allowing features to be unlocked once a certain goal is met. The first token unlocks a new Sound Test mode whilst the other gives you the Fusion Suit which originally required a connection to the GBA title, Metriod Fusion. A final change made to the various modes available is the removal of the original NES classic that started it all Metroid for obvious reasons.
Finally aditional voice acting has been included to the game giving people a slightly new experience conbined with the updated controls.
There you have it, heaps of little changes available making the title well worth the RRP of $49.99 in Australia, though no release has been announced we can expect it soon enough.
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COMMENTS (25)
Posted 25th of February, 2009 at 05:54 pm by Mario maniac 
Sounds yummy. I'll definitely be keeping an eye out for this one.
Posted 25th of February, 2009 at 05:58 pm by Navi
You would think that they would add Wi-fi to the gamecube remakes, this would be especially great for Mario power tennis,
Its quite funny because every single play control game that has been announced is of a gamecube game that I have wanted but never got, I mean I would have gotten them but either I didn't like the game at the time or I just didnt buy it, and now they are all out again YAY!!!
Its quite funny because every single play control game that has been announced is of a gamecube game that I have wanted but never got, I mean I would have gotten them but either I didn't like the game at the time or I just didnt buy it, and now they are all out again YAY!!!
Posted 25th of February, 2009 at 06:00 pm by azsxdc 
Awesome! Despite playing through the game many times, I never actually OWNED it, so this is a must for me! Can't wait to get back into it again.
Also, Lucario, you wouldn't happen to know what was meant by the updated scan visor would you..? Does that mean it'll be accessed with the minus button, along with the other visors?
I also wonder how they'll incorporate multiple beams into it...
Also, Lucario, you wouldn't happen to know what was meant by the updated scan visor would you..? Does that mean it'll be accessed with the minus button, along with the other visors?
I also wonder how they'll incorporate multiple beams into it...
Posted 25th of February, 2009 at 06:12 pm by Curt
I'm playing through this right now, it is <3
Hold down plus (+) and select your beam(s) from there.
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| Originally Posted by azsxdc  I also wonder how they'll incorporate multiple beams into it... |
Posted 25th of February, 2009 at 06:24 pm by Mercury
Also, from the videos Ive seen it has the 'jump ball' ability from Corruption, aswell as new and improved menus and map systems.
Posted 25th of February, 2009 at 06:27 pm by Hyper the Metroid
Wait, it's only going to cost $50? Nice!
Those are some pretty awesome new features (Hard Mode at the start!), although i'm going to miss the old voice actor. Him and his awesome deep-pitched voice really suited the space-ey cutscenes. That and:
"IMPACT CRATER"
"TALLON OVERWORLD"
"IMPACT CRATER"
"TALLON OVERWORLD"
"IMPACT CRATER"
That was so fun. =P
Those are some pretty awesome new features (Hard Mode at the start!), although i'm going to miss the old voice actor. Him and his awesome deep-pitched voice really suited the space-ey cutscenes. That and:
"IMPACT CRATER"
"TALLON OVERWORLD"
"IMPACT CRATER"
"TALLON OVERWORLD"
"IMPACT CRATER"
That was so fun. =P
Posted 25th of February, 2009 at 06:56 pm by TSPhoenix
I'm impressed on how they've handled this, not only did they make the obvious improvements, they took the extra effort to round off all the rough edges and managed to actually put a fair price tag on it. The lack of GC controller support is most likely not a big deal, but its something that wouldn't have hurt to be in there, while the videos of the aiming system made it look like it'd add more to the game than I anticipated, I'm still not sold on their importance.
Posted 25th of February, 2009 at 07:23 pm by kotra
I sold just for having an excuse to buy the game again :P
One of my favourite games ever, I just wish for another one which is as great.
One of my favourite games ever, I just wish for another one which is as great.
Posted 25th of February, 2009 at 08:14 pm by Freek
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| Originally Posted by Crawdaunt King You would think that they would add Wi-fi to the gamecube remakes, this would be especially great for Mario power tennis, Its quite funny because every single play control game that has been announced is of a gamecube game that I have wanted but never got, I mean I would have gotten them but either I didn't like the game at the time or I just didnt buy it, and now they are all out again YAY!!! |
I've completed Metroid Prime a few times so going through it all again doesn't appeal to me. Sure it's a great game but if I want to play it again i'll just play my Cube version thanks. Too many NEW games being released at the moment for me to worry about a 6 year old game with no added sugar.
Posted 25th of February, 2009 at 08:42 pm by Rawrgasm
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| Originally Posted by Freek The opposite for me. I own nearly all of the games they are re-releasing so I have no interest in these scams....sorry remakes. I've completed Metroid Prime a few times so going through it all again doesn't appeal to me. Sure it's a great game but if I want to play it again i'll just play my Cube version thanks. Too many NEW games being released at the moment for me to worry about a 6 year old game with no added sugar. |
Posted 25th of February, 2009 at 09:13 pm by Gookanheimer
Only the sucky ones do.
The awesome ones on the other hand... ^_^
The awesome ones on the other hand... ^_^
Posted 26th of February, 2009 at 02:27 am by Dream Chaser
Not worth getting if you already have it on Gamecube then. Especially now that the NES Metroids gone.
If you liked the game, then you can always play through it again.
If you liked the game, then you can always play through it again.
Posted 26th of February, 2009 at 02:31 am by SG
My main interest in the "New Play Control" line was if you could choose between the original and updated control schemes.
Not being able to choose between GC controller and Wii-mote is a deal breaker for me, and especially because of how easy it should have been to give players the choice.
Sure, it doesn't sound important, but if there is something wrong with the controls, or if you just don't like them, then it would be nice to be able to switch back to the original control scheme.
Outside of that, though, it's nice to see they've actually "updated" rather than just do a straight port with extra waggle. And the price is a very nice touch too.
That is, $49.95 RRP, $39,95 at JB, $79.95 at EB... LLLLLAAAAAWWWWWLLLL...
Not being able to choose between GC controller and Wii-mote is a deal breaker for me, and especially because of how easy it should have been to give players the choice.
Sure, it doesn't sound important, but if there is something wrong with the controls, or if you just don't like them, then it would be nice to be able to switch back to the original control scheme.
Outside of that, though, it's nice to see they've actually "updated" rather than just do a straight port with extra waggle. And the price is a very nice touch too.
That is, $49.95 RRP, $39,95 at JB, $79.95 at EB... LLLLLAAAAAWWWWWLLLL...
Posted 26th of February, 2009 at 09:52 am by Freek
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| Originally Posted by Rawrgasm The problem is: new games suck. |
Are you serious?
Yeah, House of the Dead Overkill, Deadly Creatures and the upcoming Madworld suck ass!
There's a real drought of good games at the moment.
Posted 26th of February, 2009 at 05:04 pm by shick
Are you serious?
Yeah, House of the Dead Overkill, Deadly Creatures and the upcoming Madworld actually do suck ass!
A metroid prime remake is better than 5 different games of deadly creatures calibre imo. Would have preferred it if Nintendo spent their money working on a new Zelda though or something, instead of converting old GCN games.
Yeah, House of the Dead Overkill, Deadly Creatures and the upcoming Madworld actually do suck ass!
A metroid prime remake is better than 5 different games of deadly creatures calibre imo. Would have preferred it if Nintendo spent their money working on a new Zelda though or something, instead of converting old GCN games.
Posted 26th of February, 2009 at 06:16 pm by Hyper the Metroid
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| Originally Posted by Dream Chaser Not worth getting if you already have it on Gamecube then. Especially now that the NES Metroids gone. |
/sarcasm
Posted 26th of February, 2009 at 06:50 pm by Nickwpearce
I will definately buy this, and we will have $44 price at launch for this (JB) its worth the $ one of my fav cube games!
Posted 26th of February, 2009 at 07:17 pm by Thomas_Hill
"Metriod Fusion"? "Conbined"? Nice spelling thar! ^.~
Anywho, I just hope they release all 3 Prime games into a box set or something. Otherwise, I might just pick the first one up.
Anywho, I just hope they release all 3 Prime games into a box set or something. Otherwise, I might just pick the first one up.
Posted 26th of February, 2009 at 08:02 pm by Saq
Well then im sold, hard mode always keeps me under pressure to see if i can reach the end without breaking the controller in the process.
Posted 26th of February, 2009 at 08:39 pm by TryMe
Really great to hear that they are putting the effort to make Hyper's purchase of this game, again, justified.
Posted 26th of February, 2009 at 10:54 pm by Hyper the Metroid
As am I, buddy. =P
I wonder if they'll put wi-fi in the multiplayer part of Metroid Prime 2: Echoes when it's ported over. It'd be nice, but i'm not getting my hopes up.
I wonder if they'll put wi-fi in the multiplayer part of Metroid Prime 2: Echoes when it's ported over. It'd be nice, but i'm not getting my hopes up.
Posted 26th of February, 2009 at 11:15 pm by Thomas_Hill
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| Originally Posted by Hyper the Mewtroid I wonder if they'll put wi-fi in the multiplayer part of Metroid Prime 2: Echoes when it's ported over. It'd be nice, but i'm not getting my hopes up. |
Posted 3rd of March, 2009 at 12:08 pm by ChaosTH
Yay, a new play control game that's gonna be worth me purchasing. =D
I'm liking all the little tweaks they've made to the game this time around, it's good to know there's been a little more effort put into it than just simply porting it.
I'm liking all the little tweaks they've made to the game this time around, it's good to know there's been a little more effort put into it than just simply porting it.