Gamertell

The Game Cube games Metroid Prime and Metroid Prime 2: Echoes have been updated for the Wii. They’ve been touched up here and there, they’ve been converted to widescreen and they’ve been blessed with the WiiMote-Nunchuck combo. To top it off, they’ve been bundled with Metroid Prime 3: Corruption, placed… Continue Reading »

From the operating table to the depths of space we go as we continue our quest for Wii franchises that’ll launch new gamers into the realm of hard core. Metroid is one of those rare games that has grown comfortably with the times. Since switching to 3D, the games have… Continue Reading »

E3 2009 is all over now and the games have all been announced. It’s time to look at the best of the best, specifically for the Wii. There were a ton of games announced at E3 that all look very good, so I limited it to the best ten, which… Continue Reading »

At E3 2009, Microsoft showed us the future of gaming with Project Natal. Nintendo addressed the hardcore Nintendo fan’s concerns and Sony came out swinging with stuff all across the board. If you are looking for a clear cut “winner,” however, I think you have to look at Nintendo. While… Continue Reading »

Nintendo truly saved the best, and most unexpected surprise, for last. During the company’s keynote conference at E3 2009, speakers repeatedly mentioned surprises. At the end, Nintendo’s more mature, adult games were showcased. Imagine the surprise of everyone watching when it was revealed that Nintendo is currently working on a… Continue Reading »

MSNBC Games Editor Kristin Kalning has a piece about the lack of quality software on the Nintendo Wii. We’re really beginning to see the divide between the hardcore gamer that’s currently disappointed in Nintendo’s offerings and the casual gamer that is just happy to be here. Wedbush Morgan analyst Michael… Continue Reading »

Three of the developers of the Metroid Prime series (Mark Pacini, Todd Keller and Jack Mathews) have signed a publishing contract with Electronic Arts, which announced the official opening Armature Studios with the trio. The new company’s goal, according to a press release, is to develop unique console games that… Continue Reading »

In the past couple weeks there have been rumors circulating around the web that a possible movie adaptation of Metroid is in the works. While this is still just a rumor, Michael Bay’s name has surfaced as the director of the Metroid movie. Bay (Transformers, The Rock, Pearl Harbor), famed… Continue Reading »

All too often, female characters in video games are given bit parts, or designed in a manner that shows developers clearly intended them to act as eye candy. While female characters have become incredibly visible in games as time has gone by, it still can be difficult to discern characters… Continue Reading »