Just like Mario Power Tennis and Pikmin, Metroid Prime is next in line for a Wii-upgrade. Nintendo Everything recently got wind that the Metroid Prime port to the Wii is set to be released in Japan on February 19th. Interestingly enough, not only will the title be receiving Wii controls similar to Metroid Prime 3 Corruption, but Prime will also be receiving a true 16:9 Widescreen mode and upgraded textures. Release dates for U.S. and Europe remain unknown.
What could be next on Nintendo’s GC-to-Wii list? Wind Waker?
Have they said anything about pricing in regions other than japan?
I already have this game on Gamecube but I’ve never been one to pass up a decent remake (or just port – hello Ocarina of time, 4 time owner! lol). Prime 3s controls, for me, were amazing, felt oh so natural. When Prime 2 is out I think I’ll be having me a Prime marathon!
I’m glad they’re giving it some proper upgrades for the system. Widescreen and textures were the first thing I thought of after reading the titles.
Great news for those who did not enjoy the gamebube game.
Now, those who have never played it before can also have those motion controls from Metroid prime 3.
Personally, however, I see no point in buying a game that I already finished only last generation. It has not been long enough for it to be ” retro” for me, and the added on motion controls are not enough to justtify buying it, again, only after enjoying it last generation on the cube.
Still great news ,for those who didn’t get to play it just last generation ago.
I see Windwaker, maybe Super Mario Sunshine…
But I can’t wait to play an old FPS with Wii controls. I’m pumped.
They have the full list of games receiving a remake, not sure where now (dig it yourself 🙂 ). And if I am not mistaken, the MSRP will be $30.
Best!!
Dear Nintendo,
If you do this for OOT and/or Majora’s Mask, I will be forced to give you money.
Please be merciful.
I’m on the fence but tempted to buy Pikmin and Power Tennis on Wii, but this? This is guaranteed money out of my bank account and into Nintendo’s. They really need to bring this stateside.
Great news for people who missed out on the GameCube — considering the Wii’s install-base has already wildly exceeded GameCube’s, I’d wager that is a large percentage of Wii owners. It also gets the fanboys to re-buy games they likely already own, have played and finished.
A very smart, shrewd move by Nintendo.
Why isn’t the Prime remakes coming to the U.S. first instead of Japan? Retro made the games, a U.S. developer, and the Prime series didn’t do so hot in Japan in the first place. Also, if Nintendo really wants new users to play these games, they have to advertise them everywhere. What’s the point of remaking the old games for a new market if they’re push it heavily towards them.
Super duper hard Ocarina of Time remake with graphic overhaul, Wii control, and bonus dungeons will make me a happy camper.
This is excellent news.
Just Prime 1? I thought this was to be a Prime 1&2 combo? Could be wrong though.
Hooray. More “games we already bought once” being thrown onto Wii with tacked on motion controls. Who needs Mario Tennis Wii when you can just play the gamecube one for the same price?
What ever happened to making NEW games like Mario Strikers Charged?
This is my favorite game of all time and it took me years to finish it. I guess I will get this one and try to finish it in a year or two less.
I wonder if the widescreen is going to be proper.
I would hope that Nintendo would give us some bang for our buck by adding in a new (side)quest, or packing Metroid Primes 1 & 2 as a double feature. I mean, you can’t tell me you can’t fit both GC games on a Wii disc.
er… right?
Will mario Golf be a part of this? I’d really like or it to be so. That and I hope that Echoes doesn’t take too long to be ported.
I would so definitely buy Wind Waker again. I hope they remove the distance blurring, though. (Or at least tone it down.)
“Prime will also be receiving a true 16:9 Widescreen mode and upgraded textures”
Now, THAT’s a good reason to buy the game again! And I would buy Pikmin again if they did the graphical upgrades there, too.
I’ll wait for MP2, but I wouldn’t mind getting both.
Wow I Cant Wait
If Metroid Prime Is As Good As I Heard It Should Even Be Better On Wii
However If They’re Going To Be Re-Releasing The Game,
They May As Well Upgrade The Graphics,
They Have The Graphics For Metroid Prime 3 Stored On Their Database
Why Dont They Do Alittle Bit Of Editing,
It Would Not Take As Long As Making A New Game
But It Would Make Metroid Prime 1 Even Better!!!
If Nintendo Is Going To Re-Release Any Game Title
They Should Think About Maybe Upgrading The Graphics
Even If They Use Already Existing Graphics
Like Metroid Prime 1
Metroid Prime 2
Metroid Prime 3
Some Where Along The Way There Has TO Be Similer Graphics, Even Better Graphics
Why Don’t They Make Them Better
More Examples
Super Mario Sunshine
Super Mario Galaxy
Super Smash Bros. Melee
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
(Any Pokemon Games)
Mario Kart Double Dash
Mario Kart Wii
Nintendo Has A Database Of All These Graphics, Why Don’t They Re-Use New Graphics
@ N64 Games 4 The Win
Interesting idea, though I don’t want a sudden flood of rereleases hitting the market and having those instead of Nintendo’s new games. Still, if the upgraded remakes can be released without slowing down Nintendo’s new games, then I’m all for it.
Some upgraded remakes I’d like to see
F-Zero GX for Wii
Legend of Zelda OoT/MM 2 in 1 Pack for Wii
Legend of Zelda Oracle of Seasons/Ages 2 in 1 Pack for DS
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I’m going to have to, for the most part, agree with gojiguy. Telling me I can pay $30-$40 to play the same game I already finished last gen, just with motion controls tacked on, just doesn’t really excite me very much. It seems pretty lazy and a cash grab. Plus Nintendo seems to do this a lot, look at the GBA library. How many of those are “enhanced” SNES games?
I can see it from the vantage point of those that didn’t get to play them last gen, but to that I would say just re-release the GC game and charge about $20 tops for them.
I’d much rather see new games than rehashes.
I’ll be tempted to at least pick up Prime 2 again if they give it online multiplayer.