Synopsis Samus Aran the bounty hunter is back facing her old enemies Dark Samus, Ridley and the rest of the Space Pirates for another battle ranging through the cosmos. This time, the pirates have launched an attack on Base Sector Zero and Samus must repair the defense systems before the pirates destroy it completely. Meanwhile, the Galactic Federation's network computer, the Aurora Unit, has been infected with a corrupt virus and the same group of pirates are the likely culprits. Using Nintendo's new, revolutionary Wii controllers, you are now completely in the center of the action. Point the controller to guide Samus' arm for pinpoint-accurate shooting. Then, use the Nunchuk controller to engage Samus' grappling beam and pull away the pirate's shields for an unexposed shot. Fill Samus' all-new Phazon power supply to a specified level, and she'll temporarily hasten into game-altering Hyper mode. On the flip side of the coin, if she exceeds the proper dosage of Phazon, she's likely to perish. Explore alien worlds aboard Samus' ship, find weapons and information, then prepare for the final encounter with Dark Samus.
Average Customer Rating:
4.5 out of 5
Rating Breakdown
(78 reviews)
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72 of 78 (92%) customers would recommend this product to a friend.
Customer Reviews for Metroid Prime 3: Corruption: Nintendo Wii
Review 1 for Metroid Prime 3: Corruption: Nintendo Wii
Top 500 Contributor
Customer Rating
5.05
Confusing but good
10/05/2008
By metalmayhem11
Excitement
4.05
Challenge
5.05
Graphics
5.05
Length
5.05
Pros: long, challenging, good graphics, fun controls Cons: confusing, no blood
"For a Wii game, I think this is the best graphics yet. It is one of the only fps on the Wii. It is a great continuation to the series that I have on the DS. Although it is fun, it is also the most confusing game I have ever played! i had to use the internet to help me and I still have only completed 11%! I have had this game since last Christmas and haven't come close to beating it. The controls are very fun though and it is a great game"
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Review 2 for Metroid Prime 3: Corruption: Nintendo Wii
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Customer Rating
5.05
Another Wii Showpiece
09/15/2008
By T8RtheR8Rfrom Jacksonville, FL
Excitement
5.05
Challenge
5.05
Graphics
5.05
Length
5.05
Pros: Control scheme feels like mouse/keyboard Cons: Unable to unlock all treats without online access, not enough combat
"Metroid Prime 3: Corruption is one of those showpiece games. One of those games we all fall back on when someone asks: What's a good game for the Wii? A longrunning staple of Nintendo, Samus Aran, one of the greatest bounty hunters in the universe seeks out a cure to a strange infection she'd picked up while stopping a space pirate attack. It seems as if the infection spreading in her body and suit is also effecting several planets in the universe- so off on another adventure. The gameplay is excellent, your view is Samus' in suit view through most of the game, there are some jumping points and some rolling points that you'll switch to a side view. Sometimes that first person perspective can make leaping and jumping around a little more tricky. The Wii controls are perfect. You use your Wiimote to aim her multipurpose cannon, just like a mouse ( take that PC fans )and still have the ultra tight walking control with the Nunchuck. There's also a deep story running in the background that you can use some of your suit's special features to discover, along with tricks for defeating enemies and bosses. If in doubt- scan it! Unfortunatley for those that are not connected- you can't unlock everything by yourself. You get tokens for reaching certain milestones in the game, some of which- you have to give away, and or get back. So not only do you have to get connected, add a friend that has MP3:C, you still have to wait for them to send you some back. You don't need to play the other games in the Metroid or Metroid Prime series, but if you find you love Metroid you can still play the other two in the Prime Series since they're Game Cube games, and two of the original can be downloaded on Wii's Virtual Console. Overall this game is just under perfect. Close enough for my taste- I absolutley love the control scheme and I hope every FPS that comes out has a similar control scheme."
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Review 3 for Metroid Prime 3: Corruption: Nintendo Wii
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Customer Rating
4.05
Pretty good
07/30/2008
By MCBanardfrom Connecticut
Pros: its metroid prime Cons: control scheme
"The control scheme isn't bad by all means, but I was just hoping for something more evolutionary. Something a bit more intuitive to FPSes, but as it is it feels more like a por than a dedicated Wii game. But that does not detract from the fact that this is a great game. If you like metroid, you will like this game. If you love the Prime series, then you will love this game."
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Review 4 for Metroid Prime 3: Corruption: Nintendo Wii
Customer Rating
5.05
The Wii is Really Uses to its Advantage
07/10/2008
By all4christ925
Pros: great graphics, interactive controls Cons: no mulitplayer
"This is my first Metroid Prime game, so I can't compare it to the other games. But, I can say that this game is one of the best wii games out there. This is an amazing, adventrous shooter without the blood and guts (which is good for children). It is definitely worth your money."
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Review 5 for Metroid Prime 3: Corruption: Nintendo Wii
Customer Rating
5.05
Must have
07/04/2008
By Anonymous Reviewerfrom Sugarland, TX
"If you ever played the other Metroid games you have to get this one of at least play it onece so you can get hooked 111"
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Review 6 for Metroid Prime 3: Corruption: Nintendo Wii
Customer Rating
5.05
Best Metroid Prime Ever
05/14/2008
By luke77from Chicago, IL
Pros: The game is fun! Cons: Did you play Metroid 3 for SNES? Not as good.
"Metroid Prime 3 is, above all, fun! And it is fun without blood or gore. Classic Nintendo play is here in the game as with all Nintendo only titles. This Metroid Prime title is the only one in the series I played all the way through. The Wii controls make this game very fun, and they keep adding features with the wirless remote as you continue to explore planets in a spaceship you can call to your aid.No, it's not as good as Metroid for the SNES in my humble love of the Metriod games, but but you can download M3 through the Wii shop channel."
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Review 7 for Metroid Prime 3: Corruption: Nintendo Wii
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Customer Rating
4.05
A great shooter
04/24/2008
By bmstew
Pros: Tight controls, great visuals, fantastic level design Cons: Story isn't the best
"The third installment of the acclaimed Metroid Prime series, Corruption truly delivers one of the best experiences so far on the Wii. Using the Wii Remote and Nunchuk, Corruption has some of the best controls you'll ever find in an FPS. It really does give you the sense that you're there, as Samus, blasting these Space Pirates. In addition to that, this is the second-best looking game on the system (sorry, couldn't put it ahead of Super Mario Galaxy). You'll forget that you're playing on the underpowered Wii. Oh, and the level design is amazing; there's not nearly as much backtracking as previous games in the series had.
The story did feel a little tacked on to me, however. It's deep (at least by Nintendo standards), but nowhere near Halo or Half-Life. Still, don't let that stop you. This is a great game and the Wii's best shooter. Actually it's one of the best games on the system, period. An absolutely beautiful game."
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Review 8 for Metroid Prime 3: Corruption: Nintendo Wii
Customer Rating
5.05
This game has everything a gamer wants in a game
04/21/2008
By buster5from Arizona
Pros: Graphics, controls Cons: none
"I just bought my Wii and this is the first game I bought, what great game. The fun is using the numchuk and controller to play to play a first person shooter. This is a great game..."
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Review 9 for Metroid Prime 3: Corruption: Nintendo Wii
Customer Rating
5.05
Buy it now.
04/20/2008
By swimmingmonkey
Pros: graphics, gameplay, control, and sound. Cons: no multiplayer
"This game is awesome. If you have a Wii, you need to own this game. Best first person controls available for a console when you set the control sensitivity option to "advanced." Challenging and lengthy adventure. Burn Red Steel and buy this game."
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Review 10 for Metroid Prime 3: Corruption: Nintendo Wii
Customer Rating
4.05
pretty good
04/09/2008
By scrubsfrom wisconsin
"Well... first i would recommend this game and its the third best game on the wii, only tp and ssbb surpasses it. if theres any way to discribe this game, i would describe it as a futuristic zelda. true its a fps but it has a zelda feal to it because of all the problem solving and puzzle solving stuff. im not a fan of the back tracking but it shouldn't bother anybody. the real problem i have about this game is that it just doesn't hold your interest as well as a zelda and heres why. its kinda of hard. not the enemies but the puzzles. you will be stuck at somewhere and you don't know what to do until you finally realize that you need to go back to another planet. some of the stuff is just hard. but i think it is a good replacement for halo (at least for the wii). this is a game worth getting, trust me. just don't get your expectations to high. it got a good rating of 9.5/10"
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Review 11 for Metroid Prime 3: Corruption: Nintendo Wii
Customer Rating
5.05
Great Game!
02/13/2008
By Biologist85from Frederick, Maryland
"I've always enjoyed the Metroid series of games, especially the last three- but Metroid Prime 3: Corruption is really special since the Wii controls allow you to really get into the game by adding a physical element to the actions (they may be a little frustrating at first, but with a little practice, it's no problem). Great graphics considering that it is on the Wii system- very nicely detailed worlds and creatures that are aesthetically pleasing. The story line is a little weaker than the other two games, but still very entertaining. There is plenty to do- it's not one of the shorter games that leave you disappointed.
I liked the more "alien" nature of the last two games where you are the lone hero battling Space Pirates and other strange creatures in an unfamiliar landscape (it cultivated a certain sense of intrigue for me), but this game introduces other hunters and human troops into play (for the newer series) that doesn't allow for that atmosphere. But, that is just personal preference and I wouldn't assign it as a huge negative- you've got cool new weapons and abilities that make up for it!"
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Review 12 for Metroid Prime 3: Corruption: Nintendo Wii
Top 500 Contributor
Customer Rating
5.05
Great Game
02/10/2008
By Jmc2793from Los Angeles, CA
Pros: Graphics, Game Length, Story, Upgrades, Controls, and Unlockable Bonus Features Cons: Could be hard to figure out how to do some things, not a big deal
"Metroid Prime 3: Corruption is one of the greatest game of all Metroid Games. With Samus being attacked by Phazon, which is a very powerful energy from a different planet, she must harness this power and keep it from completely corrupting her body. Your mission is to get rid of this corruption from the galaxy. Features: - Great graphics and sound - Awesome game play - New power-ups and upgrades - Unlockable bonus features and game endings - Many interactive game actions with the Wii remote and Nunchuck"
Would you recommend this product to a friend?:Yes
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Review 13 for Metroid Prime 3: Corruption: Nintendo Wii
Customer Rating
4.05
Great looking Graphics for Wii
01/09/2008
By Anonymous Reviewer
Pros: Graphics, Controls, Story, Gameplay Cons: Just like the other Metriod Primes if you dont like em
"I bought this game and played it very little (came out right before Halo 3), but I will say the graphics were sweet for a Wii. The controls were also very much aligned to the gameplay. I wish that it was more compatible with the Zapper but still a pretty cool game."
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Review 14 for Metroid Prime 3: Corruption: Nintendo Wii
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Customer Rating
2.05
Not a great shooter
01/09/2008
By azburtonfrom Chandler, AZ
Pros: Graphics are ok Cons: Gets old fast, controls are not great
"I bought this game based on the hype that Metriod games get. It is one of the most expensive games for Wii, so I already had high hopes for it. It let me down. I was done playing after the 2nd level. It is REALLY monotonous, you just tap the 'A' button as fast as you can all the time. The controls were complicated, but not because they give you a lot of options, (like in Heroes 2), they were just not well thought out. Here's how I looked at it: Resident Evil 4 is $20 cheaper, has better graphics, better gameplay, and kept me on the edge of my seat the whole game... (frankly it scared the bejesus outta me). I just purchased Medal of Honor Heroes 2, (or something like that), and it has very detailed controls, but they are well thought out, and flow very nicely with the gameplay. Save yourself some $$$ and go with one of those titles."
Would you recommend this product to a friend?:No
0 of 1 people found this review helpful.
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Review 15 for Metroid Prime 3: Corruption: Nintendo Wii
Customer Rating
3.05
Could Be Better
01/02/2008
By gamerdude88888
Pros: cool gameplay, good graphics Cons: hard to understand, a little to un-realistic
"If you do like fighting aliens etc. this is a great game, the fun parts are using the wii movements in the game. But i thought the game was a little confusing and shooting aliens down got a little boring"
Would you recommend this product to a friend?:No
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Review 16 for Metroid Prime 3: Corruption: Nintendo Wii
Customer Rating
4.05
amazing
01/01/2008
By nameXcensoredfrom Kansas
Pros: graphoics, use of wii-mote Cons: not enough contrast in the background (no big deal)
"This game is tough. Yes, there is not really a single dead end in this game, like all the other metroid games have, but the places you must go areharder to navigate since many places are infested with creatures. Other times are easy. many explansions of missiles and weapons are hard to figure out how to get. Bosses are fun, but hard. It provides an experiencve well worth $50."
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Review 17 for Metroid Prime 3: Corruption: Nintendo Wii
Customer Rating
5.05
Amazing experience
12/29/2007
By Anonymous Reviewerfrom Utah
Pros: Lots of things to do, super Cinematic Cons: Dark Enviornments, easy to get lost
"Yeah, the cons do sound kind of weird, but they don't really detract from the experience. I just got this game a couple of days ago, and have been blown away by it. It is a great game for first time Metroid fans, or long time gurus. The wii remote functions are fun to use, and not too hard to use like some other wii games. I honestly think that it is the best game on wii, even after playing Super Mario Galaxy, and Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess. I was sad this got overshadowed by them on the Holiday season. If any of you people played the original Metroid Prime, there weren't that many cut scenes, and you didn't exactly interact with other people, but on this one I felt like I was in the middle of a huge war. I was bummed about missing the second Metroid Prime, but this one was great to play. Get It!"
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Review 18 for Metroid Prime 3: Corruption: Nintendo Wii
Customer Rating
5.05
Ultimate Metroid game
12/25/2007
By pdexterfrom Austin,TX
Pros: long, a somewhat challenge, good graphics Cons: none
"The game story line was very interesting. The game also involved all elements of gameplay including strategy, coordination,experience, mastery of abilities, and use of Wii controls. It was a ultimate gaming experiece."
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Review 19 for Metroid Prime 3: Corruption: Nintendo Wii
Customer Rating
2.05
waste of money and time
11/26/2007
By skaterboi02from CA
Pros: good graphics Cons: a really long game especially for metroid
"this game was really hard to figure out. and everything was so dark, that you could only play at night. another thing is that half the time, you don't know where u're even going. u can't see any of the secret passage ways!"
Would you recommend this product to a friend?:No
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Review 20 for Metroid Prime 3: Corruption: Nintendo Wii
Customer Rating
5.05
The first true Wii action game arrives
10/15/2007
By Professor2from Georgia
Pros: You are thoroughly immersed in the game, bosses are challenging but not too difficult Cons: Some devices take a lot of practice
"This is the first true "next generation" gane for the Wii and it was worth every second of wait put in for it. The graphics are stunning, the voice acting is very good, and the story line is - well, incorruptable.
If I do have any complaints with it, it would be that some of the devices, such as the grapple lasso, can take a good bit of learning how to use properly. Other than that, it's just about as non-stop flawless excitement and fun as you could hope to find.
I'm not a huge fan of first person shooters, but I liked Prime 1 and 2. This game, however, does leaps and bounds over its predece
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