Metroid Prime Trilogy packaging cooler than a Chozo suit

by David Hinkle { Jun 24th 2009 at 4:45PM }

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We just got sent the box art for the upcoming Metroid Prime Trilogy and, wow, it's really nice. Featuring a badass Samus-adorned metal case, the box art is about as cool and futuristic as the retooled Metroid Prime content located on its disc. In addition to the metal case, the Wii Trilogy will also include a "special Metroid Prime Trilogy artbook." Looks like Nintendo's managed to weasel out another $50 out of us, huh? We'd go on more about it, but then that would keep you from going into our gallery below and checking out the various shots for yourself.

Gallery: Metroid Prime Trilogy box

Tags: box-art, metroid, metroid-prime-trilogy, retro-studios

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)

Storm Eagle @ Jun 24th 2009 4:46PM

That's so sweet. It's wicked awesome!

-Vexx- @ Jun 24th 2009 4:48PM

Nintendo going all out on Box Art? That's ra-Never.
Good job

bm @ Jun 25th 2009 5:37AM

I don't know what you're talking about, their games regularly feature awesome box art. Sure the MP3 box looked ridiculous, but look at Phantom Hourglass, or Smash Bros.

Storm Eagle @ Jun 24th 2009 4:49PM

But Oh No! Spelling Fail!

"New Wii controls for Metroid: Prime and Metroid Prime 2: ECHOS" ??????

It's Echoes, you fools!!

Garst @ Jun 24th 2009 8:13PM

You should hurry and snatch up a copy with the mis-spelling. It'll be worth more!

ohyeahcola @ Jun 24th 2009 8:21PM

who cares if they mispelled?

Brendan H @ Jun 24th 2009 11:40PM

They also misspelled Two GameCubes Duct Taped Together.

C'mon, I kid.

Erik Stroud @ Jun 25th 2009 1:34AM

Maybe it will be a collectors item one day.

Brendan H @ Jun 25th 2009 6:00PM

Thanks for voting me down! It reaffirms the fact that people out there can't take a joke (or possibly even understand one)! Way to reinforce the "fanboy" stereotype!

Damian @ Jun 25th 2009 7:40PM

It doesnt really count as a joke if it has been said thousands of times before, and/or isnt funny.

Brendan H @ Jun 25th 2009 11:48PM

@ Damien: A joke retold is still a joke. Plus, it was retold in a different way, another common element in comedy.
You've done this as well, in case you don't remember:
http://www.joystiq.com/2009/06/16/daniel-petric-sentenced-to-23-years-in-prison/
"So he will be out just in time for Duke Nukem Forever."
Hmm, sounds like an "old" joke that's been said before, am I right? Way to contradict yourself!

Duke @ Jun 24th 2009 4:52PM

Looks like a must have!

ZaxCG2 @ Jun 25th 2009 3:10PM

Definitely. Even though I already have all three games... I DO WANT because of the epic case. It just screams "BUY ME, METROID FANS!"

Mr Khan @ Jun 24th 2009 4:53PM

I must say this is an unprecedented move for them. They thrive on putting fan-service into their games, but they generally never even try on the swag front (last thing i can remember where those boxing shorts for Punch-Out!!, then the coin that came with SMG before that)

Quite impressed

Suichimo @ Jun 24th 2009 5:00PM

One thing I liked in the past was the maps that they included with Golden Sun, and I think The Lost Age as well.

Anyway, I'll have to pick this up. I've never played the three Prime games.

Nook @ Jun 24th 2009 5:18PM

phantom hourglass, a special feather stylus was given free to those who registered or completed a survey...can't recall which one.

cuteSAVAGE @ Jun 24th 2009 4:53PM

Only says one player on the back. I really hope they didn't take out the genuinely fun multiplayer mode from Prime 2. Could have only gotten better in widescreen.

Apollo @ Jun 24th 2009 5:05PM

Wow, and I thought I was the only one who liked it.

CJLopez @ Jun 24th 2009 6:08PM

its been confirmed to come along with the local multiplayer of echoes already

uncle jesse @ Jun 24th 2009 4:57PM

This is how you do it, Ninty. They never have cool packaging or do the 'Special Edition' thing. Nintendo should spruce up their classic franchises. I suppose the gold catridge was cool, but that's the only thing I can think of that was really neat for Nintendo fans.

SEVENim @ Jun 24th 2009 6:13PM

I bet they will eventually do some sort of special edition pack in thing for super mario galaxy and the sequel.

Phange @ Jun 24th 2009 5:01PM

Obviously fake. Nintendo wouldn't misspell "Echoes" on the front cover.

THE WICKER MAN (BWF) (GT: Dalek Prime) @ Jun 24th 2009 5:02PM

Do not like it, but I will buy! Should have been all black with the 8 bit samus looking forward like when she beams down from the ship.

Nigeria @ Jun 24th 2009 5:03PM

I was so hoping for them to bundle these games having so much about them - especially the first one. Never really expected Nintendo to deliver though.

Now maybe I'll discover whether my blind fanboy argument - Halo 1 >Metroid 1- from yesteryear were in anyway correct.

Mr Khan @ Jun 24th 2009 6:19PM

If you're talking about Halo vs Metroid Prime 1, then no. No game beats Metroid Prime 1. Ever. Halo vs the original Metroid is more arguable, since the latter borders on the boundary of too damn hard, between the lack of any sort of central map, and the fact that many areas looked exactly the same, to the point where you could get utterly and untraceably lost.

Nigeria @ Jun 24th 2009 7:23PM

Yeah, I was referring to Metroid Prime on the Gamecube. I guess I'll see about that 'No game beats Metroid Prime 1. Ever.' soon enough.

You've peaked my interest about the original Metroid now.

bm @ Jun 25th 2009 5:45AM

As long as you don't play MP1 (or 2) like an FPS and start judging the game on its battle tactics or some nonsense. That's what I've seen too many people do and it's missing the point by effing miles. It's the gameplay of Super Metroid, but in 3D. That's why it'll always be infinitely superior to Halo.