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Nintendo Further Explains Wii Shortages, No Plans for More First-party Studios in the US

By Chris Faylor, Nov 29, 2007 11:11am PST

For the third time this week, Nintendo has spoken out on the shortages afflicting its ever-popular Wii console, which is still difficult to find on...

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"This (calling someone "stupid") coming from someone who doesn't know how to use "your" and ..."

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Retro Clarifies Metroid Dread Reference, Depresses 2D Metroid Fans

By Nick Breckon, Sep 27, 2007 11:10am PDT

First Nintendo denied it, and now Retro Studios game director Mark Pacini has put one more nail in the coffin. A long-rumored 2D Metroid handheld...

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"I remember reading a quote from Iwata or someone saying that due to the success and audience ..."

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Nintendo Denies Metroid Dread Development

By Nick Breckon, Sep 06, 2007 11:29am PDT

After a cryptic message was found within Retro Studios' Metroid Prime 3--"Metroid project 'Dread' is nearing the final stages of completion."--many...

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"What a shame - I've been playing Fusion recently, and loving it."

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Retro to Samus: "We Should See Other People"

By Chris Remo, Aug 30, 2007 9:15am PDT

With Metroid Prime 3: Corruption just released to glowing reviews, series developer Retro Studios has officially stated that its next project is...

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"A Wii-based 2D Metroid would rule. I replayed Zelda 4Swords on GC recently and it rocked quite a ..."

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Metroid Dread Potentially in the Works

By Chris Remo, Aug 27, 2007 1:08am PDT

The presumed-dead Nintendo DS sidescroller may yet see the light of day, based on a mention in Metroid Prime 3: Corruption.

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"Agreed. I've just beat the remake of Metroid 1 and it was a fantastic game. A new Metroid 2 on ..."

- Horn see all 26 comments

Metroid Prime 3: Corruption Review

By Chris Remo, Aug 27, 2007 12:00am PDT

Wii owners, your hardcore, breathtaking adventure is here. Retro Studios' final entry to its Metroid series is an epic experience.

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"Yeah, I picked the game up yesterday and I'm still amazed at how quickly the time flew as I was ..."

- Grumbeld see all 88 comments

Finally: Super Metroid Hits Wii VC

By Nick Breckon, Aug 20, 2007 8:10am PDT

One of the Super Nintendo's top titles arrives just in time to gear us up for Metroid Prime 3: Corruption.

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"I know that. I just meant when websites were putting them out, as if, they were legal(prior to ..."

- Tippytoe see all 55 comments

New Metroid Prime 3 Videos Released

By Chris Remo, Aug 16, 2007 8:08pm PDT

Nintendo has released two more trailers for Retro Studios' Metroid Prime 3: Corruption by way of the game's Wii preview channel. Like the first...

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"Obviously its single player. But the level design really reminds me of how Q3 Arena looks. "

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Wii VC Gains Metroid, Shining in the Darkness, Cratermaze

By Chris Faylor, Aug 13, 2007 7:56am PDT

This week's three additions to Wii's online Virtual Console highlight the perils of life-sucking parasites, time travel, and knowing someone named...

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"i have the nes classic version on gba and i was thinking i'm not going to buy it again, but now ..."

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Metroid, Super Metroid Coming to Wii Virtual Console for "Month of Metroid"

By Carlos Bergfeld, Aug 10, 2007 12:39pm PDT

A message today from Nintendo entitled "It's a month of Metroid!" on the Wii Shop Channel revealed the upcoming releases of Metroid and Super...

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"Hmmm - just again checked Wii Shop Channel and Wii VC ... no Metroid Special announced or ..."

- Lukiopimp see all 39 comments

The Shack's Best of E3 2007

By Shack Staff, Jul 23, 2007 9:35am PDT

The Shack editors rack their brains to settle on their top games of E3 2007, so you don't have to figure out which previews are worth reading.

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"Kudos to the Shack's news team. I love to see the new caliber forming before my very eyes. The ..."

- g.lee see all 45 comments

E3 07: Metroid Prime 3: Corruption Preview

By Chris Remo, Jul 13, 2007 7:13pm PDT

Retro Studios looks to be the developer that will deliver on what some Wii owners feared would never come: a gorgeous, hardcore action adventure epic. Check out our hands-on impressions.

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"I'm not one of those people, i've completed tons of FPS's and RPG's. Maybe it is something ..."

- Pneum0 see all 47 comments

Good Mourning, Nintendo Fans: No Metroid Prime 3 Online, Smash Bros. Not Playable at E3

By Chris Faylor and Nick Breckon, Jul 03, 2007 9:31am PDT

Metroid Prime 3 lacks online multiplayer, and Super Smash Bros. Brawl will be unplayable at E3. New screens, though!

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"Normally I wouldn't miss a Metroid multiplayer mode--I, like many gamers, feel Metroid is a ..."

- David Craddock see all 74 comments

Metroid Prime 3 Delayed, Screens Released

By Carlos Bergfeld, Jul 02, 2007 6:44pm PDT

Retro Studio's highly anticipated first person shooter adventure for Wii has received a slight delay--but we've got new screenshots!

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"That's a really good point about the wii remote... I think it will be good though. I have faith ..."

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Nintendo Spring Media Summit 2007 continued...

By Tracy Erickson, May 23, 2007 10:00pm PDT

We check out Mario Strikers Charged, The Bigs, Pokemon Battle Revolution, and Boogie at a recent Nintendo event. Plus, Wii and Nintendo DS screenshots! (Metroid!)

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