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Metroid Prime fans, prepare to splooge! Nintendo has just announced that it will be bringing the critically acclaimed Metroid Prime Trilogy to the Wii with motion controls, enhanced presentation and brand new in-game rewards.

A new three-game compilation including the previous GameCube titles along with Metroid Prime 3: Corruption will launch on August 24 for $49.99. You can expect Metroid Prime 1 & 2 to play the same way Corruption did, so if you were a fan of Samus Aran's Wii debut, then this is definitely the trilogy for you. Fifty bucks for three games isn't too shabby, either.

"Metroid Prime Trilogy puts the best first-person adventures all in one place, with a host of new additions that make these three timeless titles more engaging than ever," says NoA's Cammie Dunaway. "A great deal of care and detail has gone into Metroid Prime Trilogy, providing longtime fans with new ways to experience the games they love."

So, who's excited about this one? Hit the jump for the full press release.

 THREE INCREDIBLE GAMES JUST GOT MORE AWESOME: METROID PRIME TRILOGY HEADS TO WII

All Three Critically Acclaimed Games Now Feature Motion Controls with Enhanced Presentation and In-Game Rewards

REDMOND, Wash., May 22, 2009 - Metroid™ Prime 3: Corruption set a new standard for first-person motion controls in video games. Now it's bringing those controls to the rest of the celebrated series, allowing players to experience the entire Metroid Prime story arc with the peerless precision of the Wii Remote™. Nintendo announces Metroid Prime Trilogy, a new premium three-game collection for the Wii™ console that bundles all three landmark Metroid Prime games onto one disc and revamps the first two installments with intuitive motion controls, wide-screen presentation and other enhancements. Metroid Prime Trilogy will be available exclusively for Wii on Aug. 24 at a suggested retail price of $49.99.

Each game maintains its original storyline and settings, but now Metroid Prime and Metroid Prime 2: Echoes let players use their Wii Remote to aim with precision as heroine Samus Aran. Based on the breakthrough control system that debuted in Metroid Prime 3: Corruption, these new Wii controls bring an entirely new level of immersion and freedom to these milestone games.

"Metroid Prime Trilogy puts the best first-person adventures all in one place, with a host of new additions that make these three timeless titles more engaging than ever," said Cammie Dunaway, Nintendo of America's executive vice president of Sales & Marketing. "A great deal of care and detail has gone into Metroid Prime Trilogy, providing longtime fans with new ways to experience the games they love."

All three games now reside on a single disc. Players can access the game they want from a unified main menu that ties together all three adventures. Through a new unlockables system, players can gain access to in-game rewards such as music and artwork by accomplishing objectives across all three games.

Metroid Prime Trilogy was developed by Retro Studios and Nintendo, the same developers that created the original games for the Nintendo GameCube™ and Wii systems.







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Chad Concelmo's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/22/2009 11:33
Chad Concelmo
THIS IS THE BEST NEWS EVER! :D
Chris Carter's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/22/2009 11:35
Chris Carter
I AGREE! Most bad-ass news ever!
Isay Isay's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/22/2009 11:35
Isay Isay
Definately primed for this release

/try the veal
Patriot SE's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/22/2009 11:37
Patriot SE
This is a really good deal. Hopefully the rewards will give a bigger reason to play.

I only played the first one and the amount of backtracking was ridiculous. I still don't own a wii and despite this being a great deal really isnt a reason for me to go out and buy one either.
Danl Haas's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/22/2009 11:38
Danl Haas
Definitely.
Matthew Razak's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/22/2009 11:38
Matthew Razak
Awesome! I think playing all three back to back would be seriously epic. I'd have to schedule a weekend around it though.
PhazonYoshi's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/22/2009 11:39
PhazonYoshi
Awesome, I love the prime trilogy.

-Prime 3.
atastysammich's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/22/2009 11:45
atastysammich
HMPH. What's Dunaway doing within three miles of this announcement? They should fly Perrin Kaplan over and stick a staff badge on her for when it's good news.
Monodi's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/22/2009 11:46
Monodi
All right! I personally prefer to buy the games individually but, hey.
none's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/22/2009 11:49
none
I lent Prime 3 to a friend who lost it, so this will be the perfect replacement! Worth the money.
CocoJambo's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/22/2009 11:50
CocoJambo
I can't believe I'm buying these games again.
Chronic Logic's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/22/2009 11:53
Chronic Logic
More fps goodness with more fps controls?! While this is pretty cool and will probably make Metroid Prime even better, but who hasn't played this game already? Would you re-buy the game just for the sake of better motion controls?
SilverDragon1979's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/22/2009 11:54
SilverDragon1979
I still have Metroid Prime 3 wrapped in plastic, sitting in my gamning cabinet waiting to be played. I might have to sell it on eBay or Cragslist and buy this Trilogy compilation instead. It sounds freaking INCREDIBLE!
DF's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/22/2009 11:54
DF
@Coco: Me neither. I own all three and having MP3 controls in the first two would be boss.

But dammit, why couldn't they do this pack-in deal with the other games?! Pikmin 1+2 for Wii would've been even better news.
JT706's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/22/2009 11:56
JT706
Nintendo. Double-charging you for games and making you like it.
mrplow8's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/22/2009 11:56
mrplow8
They need to make Smash Bros. Trilogy with online play for all 3 games.
Kraid's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/22/2009 11:56
Kraid
I know what I'm gonna play on August 24th >_>
Akitoscorpio's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/22/2009 11:58
Akitoscorpio
Having missed Metroid Prime 2 and 3 I can say in all honesty that this makes me almost rock hard to see.
Kryptinite's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/22/2009 11:58
Kryptinite
Fuck yes! I still want another 2D game though.
gatorsax2010's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/22/2009 12:00
gatorsax2010
I already own these games.

But I am SO buying them again.
JACK of No Trades's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/22/2009 12:03
JACK of No Trades
Been there, done that
Zepwich's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/22/2009 12:05
Zepwich
I'll buy it when the price is down a bit
Chicken008's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/22/2009 12:18
Chicken008
Amazing deal!
Black Nexus's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/22/2009 12:21
Black Nexus
Guess I was the only one who liked the gamecube controller method over the wii method.

Please me the wii mote controlls are optional.
Loogibot's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/22/2009 12:21
Loogibot
@Chronic Logic, yes I would! I've got MP1, but I can't get used to the controls enough to actually want to keep on playing. Don't get me wrong; I love the game so far, I just can't play it with the setup I've got now. DO WANT!
Black Nexus's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/22/2009 12:25
Black Nexus
*please tell me the wii mote controls*

Damn blackberry
FistfulOAwesome's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/22/2009 12:28
FistfulOAwesome
I'm not excited about this. While I love the First Metroid Prime game the 2nd and 3rd one left much to be desired. 2 and 3 were technically solid games but they lacked the imagination and atmosphere that went into the first game. They weren't bad, just progressively worse and dead.

I don't blame Retro for that. They did a fantastic job. I blame Nintendo. While the first Prime game did set up for a sequel I don't think Retro wanted to do it right away. I think after the critical and mild financial success of the first Prime Nintendo forced Retro into the sequels when Retro probably wanted to take a break and make another game or two before returning to the Metroid series. This is kinda proven by the fact that three high ranking Retro employees left Retro after their contractual obligations to finish the Prime Series was up.

I might be interested if they put Kraid back in 1 (check out it's Wiki page. There is a screenshot of Kraid in the Phazon Mines. he was apparently supposed to be in it but was cut from the final game due to time constraints). Otherwise this is a pass for me.

P.S. Despite what I said about 2 and 3 there are things I like about them. I like 2 for it's massive focus on the Morph Ball. I always thought the Morph Ball wasn't being used to it's full potential in other games and I was glad to see it used so much (seriously, like half the boss battles in 2 are spent in Morph Ball mode) and so well in 2. While 3 was the most empty and boring of the Prime games I do love the controls. It feels really great to point at the screen and have it be so precise with the aiming. That thing where you actually have to be slightly outside the screen before Samus turns will probably be copied in all future Wii FPS's.
Tha_Meat's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/22/2009 12:28
Tha_Meat
Excellent
Rammstein's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/22/2009 12:30
Rammstein
While this is all well and good I really hope this is NOT the news that Nintendo had planned for the "core" fan base.

As what Nintendo calls me; the "core" gamer, I guess that means I want a deep/immersive/enthralling experience. And while I do get that with Metroid Prime, I do not want to re-buy all my old games to have to get that true (read: core) gaming experience.

Nintendo already gave us Virtual Console, but not for the reasons you think. It's the only way they can appease the "core" by saying 'Look! We have all your old favorites! So leave us alone about core games, we are too focused on the casuals!'

The Conduit can't come soon enough.
zombiekiller13's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/22/2009 12:35
zombiekiller13
Sold. And agree with Rammstein: this news is awesome, but hopefully it's not them throwing a bone to those of us that aren't shelling out cash for Carnival Games and Wii fit.
PEICanada7's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/22/2009 12:54
PEICanada7
"All right! I personally prefer to buy the games individually but, hey."

Wow some people will is find anything to complain about when it come to Nintendo. Why would you want to buy them individually? So you have to pay more money for them? I guess these tough economic times hasn't hit you yet then.

This is a great deal, and I doubt that you'd ever see Microsoft package up a newly enhanced version of the "Halo series" for $60 on the 360. But then again they'll just put out a expansion pack for $60, and everyone will buy it with no hesitation, or trepidation what-so-ever!
Chicken008's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/22/2009 12:54
Chicken008
@ Black Nexus the GC Metroid Prime games were released as New Play Control games in Japan already. We are most likely just getting this trilogy disc instead of 3 separate discs.
EternalDeathSlayer's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/22/2009 12:54
EternalDeathSlayer
I could totally see Nintendo sucking dick at E3 again and then using this announcement as evidence of their "devotion" to the core gamers that have supported them so well all these years.

That would really suck.
falsoman's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/22/2009 12:58
falsoman
@ EternalDeathSlayer.... so what you are saying is that even if nintendo is offering blowjobs you will still complain ? :P
perri's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/22/2009 13:09
perri
I know Dyson can't wait.

I am probably most impressed by the price. Definitely picking these up again. This is great. I hope they all get great new cover art that unifies them, and a nice box. Also, does 'enhanced presentation' imply that the graphics have been redone? We knew that the GC games were coming but as far as I knew all that was announced was the 'achievements and control' changes...If new graphics I'll die (even though they looked amazing, and in some spot better, already)

yeehaw.
d0nfil0fi0's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/22/2009 13:13
d0nfil0fi0
Damn, I was just interested into playing the first one again with new controls. Metroid Prime 2 was not very cool and I already have 3.
Guagloves's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/22/2009 13:17
Guagloves
I would play the first game again with Wii controls. I love how Prime 3 felt. Are they releasing the games separately as well?
pedrovay2003's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/22/2009 13:30
pedrovay2003
Holy crap, all on one disc?!? That's awesome, but I really hope they run okay like that... Maybe Nintendo should go with dual-layer just to be safe. I understand the GameCube discs were like half of a regular DVD, but wow. I'll rebuy them just because of that convenience alone.
Kyousuke Nanbu's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/22/2009 13:38
Kyousuke Nanbu
"This is a great deal, and I doubt that you'd ever see Microsoft package up a newly enhanced version of the "Halo series" for $60 on the 360. But then again they'll just put out a expansion pack for $60, and everyone will buy it with no hesitation, or trepidation what-so-ever!"

Just like Nintendo is putting out ports of old Gamecube games and people will gobble it up with no trepidation whatsoever ^_^

Why attack MS anyway? A person dislikes the Wii and they are automatically a 360 fanboy? Grow up kid.

And this is a rip-off, MP1 is 8 years old, MP2 about 5, most games can be bought for 20 for your backwards compatible Wii, I found the Wiimote controls to add nothing, its just floaty and annoying and doesn't offer the stability of a mouse, more importantly enemies don't take damage based on where you shoot them, shooting a pirate in the head or leg will make them go down in the exact same way and MP1 or and 2 didn't have a gimmick like that wire thingy that 3 had.

Course I imagine people will gobble it up and demand more, then other companies will get in on the act then whenever the "core" argument comes up we'll get "YOU GOT THE PRIME TRILOGY STFU".

Just remember to pick up Punch Out with your ports, please.
Manny Calavera's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/22/2009 13:39
Manny Calavera
I like. I never bought Prime 1 or 2 and I loved MP3, so this sounds like a fun time! And all on one disc? Fantastic. I heard Prime 2 wasn't that good though... All I need now is for it to include MP Hunters.
smurfee mcgee's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/22/2009 13:40
smurfee mcgee
That's a pretty good fucking deal. And motion controls for 1 & 2.
I'm not sure how you could complain, unless you don't like the games themselves.
Dan CiTi's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/22/2009 13:41
Dan CiTi
I'll get it.
Holyetheline's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/22/2009 13:42
Holyetheline
I think this is pretty damn cool. Definitely something I'll pick up since I never played through 1 and 2 because I hated the controls on GC.
CBunn's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/22/2009 13:44
CBunn
PANTS! BURST!
tigerfangred91's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/22/2009 13:57
tigerfangred91
While I'm not a huge fan of the series(I've played the first and third ones), I do think this is really cool of them to do. Especially because so many people love the MP games; it's just really cool that they're putting together a package that has such great value. Good job Ninty.
VGFreak1225's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/22/2009 13:59
VGFreak1225
Provided it includes the linking unlockables from MP1 (NES Metroid and the Fusion Suit) and I can get decent trade-in credit from my old copies, I'll be all over it.
Gen Eric Gui's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/22/2009 14:03
Gen Eric Gui
I'll get it if I can shave a few titles off my backlog before it comes out. I missed out on Prime 1 and 3 and having played the Japanese version of this at a friend's house I like it a lot more with these controls.
welkstar's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/22/2009 14:07
welkstar
Hmmmm....

I like the new control scheme, but you can get the first MP for less than $5.
ejamer's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/22/2009 14:12
ejamer
"Rip off"? Nintendo is asking $50 for three full games, including the best FPS on Wii and two of the defining titles from last gen with updated graphics and massively improved controls. Walmart is currently selling MP3 alone for $49.88... so how are we getting ripped off again?

If you don't want it, then don't buy it. But please save your delusional whimpering and fanboy bitching for someone who cares instead of posting it here.
wanderingpixel's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/22/2009 14:15
wanderingpixel
Now if they included some kind of online mutiplayer we could call it THE METROID BOX.
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