Metroid Prime Hunters DS Gameplay Video

[Mzo]

It's right here (near the bottom, Gameplay Demonstration), and it looks like they've changed a lot around for the better.

The map is now on the bottom screen, so using the stylus no longer obscures your view of the game. There's no more lock-on system, since it seems to replicate mouselook fairly accurately.

Watching this really, really makes me wish that this wasn't a primarily multiplayer deathmatch game, and instead a full-fledged sequel. It looks and flows a lot better than I was expecting it to.

This seriously went from my "worst DS game at E3" to imteresting with this video.

[MonsterMash]

Did he just say Metroid games have historically focused on multiplayer?

[mollipen]

Did he just say Metroid games have historically focused on multiplayer?

Yeah, I heard that, and wondered what the hell he was talking about. I think he meant to say "single player," and that this would be different because it focused on multiplayer.

[Salsashark]

Did he just say Metroid games have historically focused on multiplayer?

That's what I thought I heard too

That video is kind of cool though, and using the stylus to function as a mouse-like precision aiming control actually seems like it might be pretty awesome.

I agree it's lame that the single player is contained to "training zones" and it's focus is on multiplayer. Kind of like Mario 64 DS, that means I probably won't buy it, but it still is cool and makes me optimistic about whatever comes next.

[StriderKyo]

I agree it's lame that the single player is contained to "training zones" and it's focus is on multiplayer. Kind of like Mario 64 DS, that means I probably won't buy it, but it still is cool and makes me optimistic about whatever comes next.

I'm pretty sure this is just a demo that's included with the hardware.

[MonsterMash]

I'm pretty sure this is just a demo that's included with the hardware.

I was curious, is it a demo cartridge or is it actually built in the hardware? I assume the latter?

[Mzo]

I'm pretty sure this is just a demo that's included with the hardware.

I was under the impression that the focus of the stand-alone game was also deathmatch.

I really hope I'm wrong about that.

[Eirikur]

Kind of like Mario 64 DS...

Nintendo just released info stating that Mario 64 DS is a revamped Super Mario 64 with ADDED multiplayer features. It's still the same game as the N64, with new levels, stars, objectives and shizzle. And then multiplayer.

[Salsashark]

Nintendo just released info stating that Mario 64 DS is a revamped Super Mario 64 with ADDED multiplayer features. It's still the same game as the N64, with new levels, stars, objectives and shizzle. And then multiplayer.

I didn't mean to compare the two games, I kind of worded that confusingly. I just meant that I think both games are actually pretty cool after watching the demonstration videos for them, but neither does enough for me to actually warrant a purchase.

If that was just the demo though, and there's a real, full Metroid game like this in Hunters, then I'm all over it.

[ChaoofNee]

So, is there a list of launch games yet?
(EDIT: Kinda found it. What happened to that Sega bathing suit-rubbing game?
http://www.nintendo.com/gamelist?sta...f=&af=&vf=&nf= )
I'm losing interest fast...
...help me gain back my need for more $150 pieces of hardware!

Metroid still looks mighty nifty, though.