13 Facts About Metroid Prime

Metroid Prime is an action-adventure game developed by Retro Studios and published by Nintendo for the GameCube.

Metroid Prime is the fifth main installment in the Metroid franchise and the first game in the series to use 3D computer graphics and a first-person perspective.

Metroid Prime is the first game in the Metroid Prime saga, which takes place between the original Metroid and Metroid II: Return of Samus.

Metroid Prime is a 3D action-adventure game in which players control series protagonist Samus Aran from a first-person perspective, unlike previous games of the Metroid series, with third-person elements used for Morph Ball mode.

Players can gain two features by connecting Prime with Metroid Fusion using a GameCube – Game Boy Advance link cable: cosmetic use of the Fusion Suit that Samus wears in Fusion and the ability to play the original Metroid game.

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Unlike those in earlier games in the series, the beam weapons in Metroid Prime have no stacking ability, in which the traits of each beam merge.

Retro Studios wrote an extensive storyline for Metroid Prime, which was considered a major difference from previous Metroid games.

In February 2001, the game was confirmed by Nintendo, which announced that because of its emphasis on exploration and despite the first-person perspective, Metroid Prime would be a first-person adventure rather than a first-person shooter.

Metroid Prime became one of the best-selling games on the GameCube.

Metroid Prime marked the beginning of the Metroid Prime saga, which chronologically takes place between the original Metroid and Metroid II: Return of Samus.

Fourth main installment in the series, Metroid Prime 4, was announced at Nintendo's E3 2017 Spotlight broadcast, and is currently in development for the Nintendo Switch.

However, in a January 2019 development update posted on their YouTube channel, Nintendo announced that development of Metroid Prime 4 was restarted and the project would be handled by Retro Studios.

Elements of Metroid Prime have appeared in other games, such as Super Smash Bros.