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Its a good game, but the jump ball doesn't work as well as it should. And its a little on the easy side.

But other than that, I like it. I just can't wait for Mario Galaxy and Super Smash Brawl.

Oh well.

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Metroid Prime 3 is evidence they can make it work...

but it's not definitive proof that the system ultimately WILL work. It seems like there are games with deep gameplay, games with creative use of the wii-mote, but not really both.

For them to prove anything, Metroid Prime 3 needs to start a trend. Hopefully the third parties are watching and learning.

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honestly, i didn't too many frustation but enough to release this just another wii game. my issue so far has been some camera angles in ball mode and the jumping.

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Well, "Resident Evil 4: Wii Edition" came out first and really sold me on the controller...but "MP3:C" allowed me to move and shoot at the same time, which is kinda key for a lot of people out there. Personally, I think "MP3:C" is an excellent game and Retro did a beautiful job with not only the game design, but also in showing just how wonderfully that control scheme can work. While I agree that the camera angles were obnoxious at times, they didn't detract from my overall experience in the game, IMHO.

Now, all I need for Retro to do is release a "Metroid" game with multiplayer. Pretty please?

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I had no problems with jumping in ball form, I did more than just a little jerk however.
3rd Parties are already listening IGN reported that Medal of Honor Heroes 2 will feature controls equal if not better than Prime 3 and will include 32-player online.
I remember hearing that RETRO lobbied nintendo to add nunchuck because they thought Wii would be to limited without one.

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I own a Wii, but don't own MP3 (yet). I'm currently finishing up Metroid Prime 2. However, I did get to play MP3 for roughly 30 minutes and absolutely loved the controls.

After playing MP3, playing MP2 really seems dated. Even when I tried Halo 3 on my friend's Xbox, the controls seemed dated. Metroid Prime 3 is one great game.

Bravo Retro and I greatly look forward to what you will come out with next.

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Considering that I think MP3:C is the best controlled game I've EVER played, I'd say yes. RE4 controls nicely, but not many games allow for the stop-and-point control method. I also enjoy the controls of Madden, Tiger Woods, and SSX Blur, though I don't think they are perfect.

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I would like to see someone speed up the turn around speed somehow so that we can get a TRUELY INNOVATIVE game.

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Personally, the controls in MP3 are the closest to keyboard and mouse EVER. If all FPS on consoles had this control setup I would consider more FPS for purchase... currently the controls on current FPS are simply a joke.

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Agree with all the praises. Maybe I'm just weak, using the Wiimote in this incredible action packed FPS is exhausting. I can only play about 30 minutes because I need a break.

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Well I've enjoyed the control so far. Unfortunatly I've been trying to finally close the most recent chapter in the Zelda series (I'm not counting Phantom Hourglass just yet since it's not out in the states yet). Hell I finally got a guide for it so I can use the huge honkin' map in it.

Plus I let someone try it out while I was playing and they said to me "Crap I probably shouldn't play this too long or else I'm gonna wanna buy it." Or something like that. And this guy was sketchy on First Person views on the Wii, but it was due to Red Steel (Apparently people don't really like that game, but I enjoyed it for what it was.).

But I agree, an online Metroid would be spectacular, but maybe they're waiting for a type of Wii Mic for online play before crossing that bridge. But that's my thoughts.

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I think that Retro 'nailed' it with MP3. The game is beautiful in its art direction, and its at about 95% of where the controls should be.

I have had a few instances where the ball jump did not work (or was slightly delayed) and in the heat of a battle I can lose the pointer by going off the edge of the screen (out of the viewing distance of the IR receiver in the sensor bar).

This game gives other developers a blueprint to follow for control of future games.

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It definitely proves the validity of the controller for one main reason: POINTER > WAGGLE.

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The control is overall fine, but did they then release the movement code as an SDK library so that other developers could use it?

The Wii really needs to clean up its online presence. The stupid Wii codes need to die and they need good ladders, etc... Just copy Halo style matching and leaderboards, etc.

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Great controls, but the game's way too easy. I guess that's the hardest part about the controls--"What will people be capable of?" Because too hard would be horrible w/ Wii controls, but too easy might be forgivable, in comparison...

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I will grant that the Jumping feature in morph ball mode was a little frustrating, it worked much better than a button press would have.
I'm also still amazed at how well the Grapple lasso worked.

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I didn't find any problems with the morphball jumps, but I am a traditional Metroid gamer so I preferred to use the bomb jumps instead. Unless, of course I was in a hurry... then the wiimote jumps came in very handy indeed.

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I loved the controls. I believe Retro nailed it. I honestly cannot play a FPS-dual analog set up anymore. The Wiimote makes it fun and unputdownable. The game being absolutely gorgeous didn't hurt either. : )

I had trouble doing the jump morph ball. But then I found that it works better when you do a slow swift movement upwards with the wiimote. That way it tracks the motion better and then registers it better.

I did have some trouble at times with the grapple beam. But I think it was just while in the heat of an action battle, I was panicked and rushed my nunchuk movements so that I was barely shaking the controller.

I do agree that the game was pretty easy and maybe a bit short, but I loved every minute of it.

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The morph jump is dead easy, you just have to remember that you're lifting the controller, not tilting it. Keep it parallel to the ground as you flick, don't let the front move more than the back. The biggest problem is that you can't jump when you're not on a flat surface, and in some tunnels, if you're rolling towards a wall and trying to jump, the corner formed by the wall and the floor is rounded just enough to prevent you from jumping. Mildly irritating, but some extra playtesting could have caught and fixed that.

Anyway, I'm not quite done yet, but I haven't really been "challenged" yet -- I wouldn't mind a "hard mode", certainly....

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@ Matt

That's what the 2 extra difficulty modes are for

I call normal mode "Metroid Prime," Veteran "Metroid Prime 2" and Hypermode "Insane"

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The controls for MP3 are nearly perfect. True, the game was a bit easy on Normal mode, but it was a great experience throughout.

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