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Check out the official Metroid Prime Trilogy box art photo

That's right, we've managed to get our hands on the final box art for the upcoming Metroid Prime Trilogy coming out for the Wii on August 24th. Not only will the game come in a neat looking case, but there is also a stylish sleeve surrounding it for DOUBLE the box art!

While the 2D Metroid games are still my favorite, I really liked the Prime series and thought it did a great job translating the feel of the original into a 3D setting. I also think that Metroid Prime 3 had the best use of motion control on the Wii thus far, so I'm pretty excited to see the other two games getting the same treatment.

For now, this is the only place you can see it, so check out the box art in the gallery below. Are you guys going to be picking this up, or is Metroid Prime not your thing?

(Now updated with higher quality photos!)


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Vedicardi2's Avatar
Vedicardi2 at 06/24/2009 15:23
It looks surprisingly not shitty. The double box art sleeve thing looks great
Drel's Avatar
Drel at 06/24/2009 15:24
Ya I will definitely get this when it comes out.
Tubatic's Avatar
Tubatic at 06/24/2009 15:24
I never played very far into Echoes, so I'd definitely be interested in some "new to me" Wii FPS adventuring.
HarassmentPanda's Avatar
HarassmentPanda at 06/24/2009 15:26
I was so opposed to 3D first person Metroid games that I never got around to trying any of them. However, I've grown as a person and I think I'll pick up the trilogy.
Matthew Blake's Avatar
Matthew Blake at 06/24/2009 15:28
I wish I could critique the art, but the photos are busted. Is it just us Google Chrome users?
Justice's Avatar
Justice at 06/24/2009 15:28
Looks really good!
BenHaskett's Avatar
BenHaskett at 06/24/2009 15:28
So, uh, for some reason, the images aren't showing up for me...
Jonathan Ross's Avatar
Jonathan Ross at 06/24/2009 15:29
@Matthew Blake

They may have been briefly broken while I was putting in the higher quality ones. Let me know if they still don't work.
ejamer's Avatar
ejamer at 06/24/2009 15:35
Images aren't working for me either, you tease! Maybe the links to high res versions aren't quite right?
Jonathan Ross's Avatar
Jonathan Ross at 06/24/2009 15:37
If you had problems with the galleries, refresh the page and try again - they should be working fine now. Sorry about that!
Mini-Boss's Avatar
Mini-Boss at 06/24/2009 15:41
nice
aerofan11's Avatar
aerofan11 at 06/24/2009 15:42
Looks good. Better than most compilation games.
CWal37's Avatar
CWal37 at 06/24/2009 15:43
I love Prime so much. The Wii fits it really well too. Can't wait!
JerinsFury's Avatar
JerinsFury at 06/24/2009 15:45
$50 for three amazing games? I will definitely buy this. I already have all three, but enhanced versions of 1+2 are a no-brainer.
GohanGVO's Avatar
GohanGVO at 06/24/2009 15:55
Is the "Collector's Edition" the ONLY version of the game to be on retail shelves? I ask because it would be rather strange to list 16:9 support and Wiimote controls for all games as "exclusive content."

Anyway, I already own MP1 and MP3. But, I really want MP2 (and do not want to buy it used). Argh!
MrSlippery's Avatar
MrSlippery at 06/24/2009 16:00
this is right at the top of my want list right now. I loved 1, never finished 2 and haven't even played 3.
Monodi's Avatar
Monodi at 06/24/2009 16:05
Not the best boxart ever but really good. Kinda reminded me of the Halo 2 limited edition thingy
GoldenGamerXero's Avatar
GoldenGamerXero at 06/24/2009 16:10
I alreadly have 3 but getting 1 and 2 will be cheaper then simply purchasing them separately not to mention it will be more of a hassle to keep those disks together and the controls won't be as good so I'm pretty exicted for this.
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CBunn at 06/24/2009 16:13
This is how you do a collector edition: release it AFTER the game has proven itself. I have the 3 games, and finished them all, but I'll buy this one too, if only to play 1 & 2 with the wiimote, at harder difficulties.
Syphon Kai's Avatar
Syphon Kai at 06/24/2009 16:14
Oh god this gets me hard. Maybe I'll finally be able to finish MP2.

Also I only watched MP1 being played by my friend... now I shall experience the glory for myself.

Its sad how one of the only Nintendo games to get me excited lately is a set of game that have already been released. The only other one is Golden Sun 3.
ZekeThePlumber's Avatar
ZekeThePlumber at 06/24/2009 16:19
It's certainly miles better than the MP3 box art. I dare I say I like it. A nice glossy effect to the light blue parts would really make it stand out.
Morph's Avatar
Morph at 06/24/2009 16:26
I don't even own a Wii and I'm considering buying this for the art alone. This, and that light-up phazon suit statue.
FistfulOAwesome's Avatar
FistfulOAwesome at 06/24/2009 16:39
I actually like the Prime Series better than the 2D games. Don't get me wrong, the 2D games at their best were amazing. Problem for me was they dropped in quality after Super. Fusion's environments were uninteresting (Sector 2 and 4 were alright) and the game itself far too linear for my tastes. M:ZM is nice, but I can't help feeling it's a waste to have made a remake over a 5th game. I kinda feel that we never got a true sequel to Super.

That said, the Prime games did go for new environments, gameplay, and story (though that kinda petered out with Prime being the best and 2 and 3 feeling kinda tacked on). I really enjoyed all the alien environments (Phendrana Drifts, Sanctuary Fortress, and the Pirate Homeworld are the best of their respective games), the new uses for the old items (Fiery Plasma) along with new items (Boost Ball FTW!), the sweet bosses (especially Prime 2), and the story of Prime 1.

I'll consider buying the Prime Trilogy later when it goes down in price. I already owned (I stupidly sole Prime 2) and played to completion all the other games. My only incentive to buy this is to get back Prime 2 and get to play the first two with the Wii Controls (they really are fantastic).
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Los255 at 06/24/2009 16:45
I have all 3, but the Wii control addition is tempting because they were excellent in Metroid Prime 3.
NukaCola's Avatar
NukaCola at 06/24/2009 16:49
I'm definitely getting this. I never got to buying MP3 but with 1 & 2 on there I might as well get it. But I wonder if I should keep my GCN copies of MP1 & 2...
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pedrovay2003 at 06/24/2009 16:49
I'm definitely picking this up. The only thing that's really going to suck is the fact that you won't be able to use your original Prime 3 save with this version (at least, I don't think you can). Also, I really hope we're allowed to back our saves up instead of having it locked to the system like tons of other Wii games. They didn't do it to MP3, so there's no reason to do it here. I don't want to back it up through Homebrew.
Dexter345's Avatar
Dexter345 at 06/24/2009 16:52
Zack & Wiki made the best use of motion control. Metroid Prime 3 was pretty nice though.
pedrovay2003's Avatar
pedrovay2003 at 06/24/2009 16:52
Also, holy shit, a Wii game with a Steelbook case? I'm getting this for that fact alone. :D
FistfulOAwesome's Avatar
FistfulOAwesome at 06/24/2009 16:59
You know what makes me an idiot? The fact that if I can't turn off the voice acting they added (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1dEV6846bCo#t=3m20s) in the New Play!! versions of Prime 1 and 2 I won't buy them. I seriously would hate to have to hear that dialogue played every time I started a new game.

Especially in Prime, which I think sets it's tone beautifully at the beginning of the game with that great music and focus on space as a mostly empty void with some junk floating through it. The voice ruins that feeling to me and would start me off badly. It would taint the experience. I know most of you won't care, but it really does bother me.
Kyousuke Nanbu's Avatar
Kyousuke Nanbu at 06/24/2009 17:05
I like it.

But not enough to shell out 50 bucks 3 games I've already played.
PEICanada7's Avatar
PEICanada7 at 06/24/2009 17:22
Looks awesome! You couldn't ask for anything better looking than that. Nintendo has hit it out of the park, with this package.
Mirax's Avatar
Mirax at 06/24/2009 17:33
Great! I already have all the games, but it looks so amazing I must buy this.
Rainbowblack's Avatar
Rainbowblack at 06/24/2009 17:33
loved 1 thought i did not get very far

Never played the second two. this is a insta-purchasemy wahite paperweight will finally do something other than run Oot and super metroid
Wan Sum Dung's Avatar
Wan Sum Dung at 06/24/2009 17:45
That sexy case alone is a big enough reason for me to buy this when it comes out. That, and the fact that I never fully completed Echoes.
:P
GohanGVO's Avatar
GohanGVO at 06/24/2009 17:49
@FistfulOAwesome

I believe that the voice over is only for the Japanese and PAL releases.
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vexed alex at 06/24/2009 18:05
I like it and it want it, but I've already beaten MP1 (loved it) and I hated MP3. I'll most likely pick it up, but I'm still kinda' on the fence about it.
naia-the-gamer's Avatar
naia-the-gamer at 06/24/2009 18:06
That is some sexy boxart. Good jorb Nintendo.
DaedHead8's Avatar
DaedHead8 at 06/24/2009 18:08
I only own MP1 and MP hunters on the DS so this package is a must buy for me.
Holyetheline's Avatar
Holyetheline at 06/24/2009 18:11
Looks official... I like official business.
Sustenance's Avatar
Sustenance at 06/24/2009 18:40
I'll be happy to have both versions of MP1/2. I don't care for the bad voice-acting at the beginning of Prime 1 Wii, and apparently the FMV in both 1/2 takes a compression hit in the new trilogy versions. And who doesn't love the Gamecube controller?

Maybe I'll finally get around to beating some of those ridiculous end-game bosses with motion controls, too.

As for Corruption, I'll take the loss and buy it twice. It's that good.
Jackel2072's Avatar
Jackel2072 at 06/24/2009 18:59
that is damn sexy! some day i'l buy a wii, someday...
JLanphear's Avatar
JLanphear at 06/24/2009 19:27
Yeah ok, that's pretty f'in sexy.
Clockwork-Zombie's Avatar
Clockwork-Zombie at 06/24/2009 21:29
That cover art looks very pretty. I might buy this even though I own all three of the games.
Doomsday Forte's Avatar
Doomsday Forte at 06/24/2009 21:34
I have to resist buying this when it comes out. We'll see how long that lasts, though.
Matthew Razak's Avatar
Matthew Razak at 06/24/2009 22:22
erection
TJF588's Avatar
TJF588 at 06/24/2009 22:32
Hopehopehope the sleeve isn't limited-edition-ry, or I t'would beest sad...
Maxxthepenguin's Avatar
Maxxthepenguin at 06/24/2009 23:10
This is 100x better than MP3's "oh look how many samuses we can put on the box" art.
Necros's Avatar
Necros at 06/25/2009 00:00
That sure is sexy packaging, I'm actually more inclined to pick it up now.
kingtobo's Avatar
kingtobo at 06/25/2009 02:33
Given that I never owned a Gamecube and therefore never got around to trying these games I think I'll be picking it up. Love Metroid, love FPS games, and I love getting 3 games for the price of one. Finally a reason to dust off the Wii!
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brimtastic at 06/25/2009 05:12
Pretty damn sexy. Glad I didn't have the money to buy Prime 2 and 3 now. Will definitely be picking this one up.
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