In the catalog of Metroid games, Prime Hunters to me is like the perfect anthitesis to Other M.
Other M has an incredibly underwhelming narrative and presentation that is balanced by the really cool actions, gameplay and bosses.
Prime hunters on the other hand presents itself with an incredible premise and introduces so many snew stories and characters that are really cool and fit the Metroid universe, so much so that one of them apparently will come back in other Prime games.... but actually playing the game can feel to odd.
Just like in Other M, you are forced to move around in a 3D space by using the D-pad, and while it kinda works for Other M, it works way less for Prime Hunters unfortunately, and this coupled with the first person perspective can lead to some clunky and irritating moments.
THis games excell if played with other people (since you can have fun while both having the same clunkyness, but battling against CPUs can turn you mad in seconds.
That said.... I still liked it a lot at the time: it's not the same enjoyable experience from Ninteno's shooters (Kid Icarus: Uprising multyplayer is what this title should have been imo) but I will not mind if Nintendo tries a similar take to the Metroid series in the future.
....Or at least bring back Weavel, I freaking love Weavel he is my fave of the Hunters!
Other M has an incredibly underwhelming narrative and presentation that is balanced by the really cool actions, gameplay and bosses.
Prime hunters on the other hand presents itself with an incredible premise and introduces so many snew stories and characters that are really cool and fit the Metroid universe, so much so that one of them apparently will come back in other Prime games.... but actually playing the game can feel to odd.
Just like in Other M, you are forced to move around in a 3D space by using the D-pad, and while it kinda works for Other M, it works way less for Prime Hunters unfortunately, and this coupled with the first person perspective can lead to some clunky and irritating moments.
THis games excell if played with other people (since you can have fun while both having the same clunkyness, but battling against CPUs can turn you mad in seconds.
That said.... I still liked it a lot at the time: it's not the same enjoyable experience from Ninteno's shooters (Kid Icarus: Uprising multyplayer is what this title should have been imo) but I will not mind if Nintendo tries a similar take to the Metroid series in the future.
....Or at least bring back Weavel, I freaking love Weavel he is my fave of the Hunters!