From the ManufacturerMetroid: Other M is a single player shooter for Wii that takes the beloved Metroid franchise into uncharted and exciting new territory. Set playween the events of Super Metroid and Metroid Fusion the game features unprecedented access to the backstory thoughts and in-game interactions of the usually closed off heroine of the series Samus Aran. Developed jointly by Nintendo and the celebreviewed Japanese development studio Team Ninja the game also features exciting play options including the ability to switch playween first-person and third-person perspectives pointer and sideways Wii Remote controller orientation stunning in-game cinematics and a classic blend of Metroid action and puzzle-solving gameplay. .caption { font-family: Verdana Helvetica neue Arial serif; font-size: 10px; font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; } ul.indent { list-style: inside disc; text-indent: -15px; } table.callout { font-family: verdana; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1. 3em; } td.vgoverview { height: 125px; background: #9DC4D8 url(https://images-na.ssl-images-marketplace.com/images/G/01/electronics/detail-page/callout-bg.png) repeat-x; border-left: 1px solid #999999; border-right: 1px solid #999999; padding-left: 20px; padding-right: 20px; padding-bottom: 10px; width: 250px; font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; }Continue the Metroid saga and learn much more about Samus Aran.View larger. Metroid Franchises Heroine Gets PersonalFor decades Samus Aran has been known as one of the first female protagonists in video games and one of the most enigmatic. Having traded her haunted past for the solitary life of a bounty hunter Samus finally tells her own tale in this revealing personal story of her failings her flaws and ultimately her motivation. Metroid: Other M is an unprecedented collaboration that blends the slick action-packed production of the world-renowned Team Ninja development team with the game design talents of the creators of the original Metroid. Metroid: Other M is a dramatic new direction for a legendary franchise and a bold new blend playween cinematics storytelling and the best in interactive entertainment.Key Game Features Metroid: Other M takes the best elements of 1st-person and 3rd-person gaming to create a seamless blend playween gameplay storytelling and dynamic cinematography that feels like a movie the player can control. Players hold the Wii Remote controller sideways while navigating and battling in 3rd-person. However at any moment players can switch immediately to Wii Remote pointer controls to examine and explore the environments in 1st-person perspective. Metroid fans know more about Samus suits and tools than they do about what drives her. Thats about to change. The story begins immediately following the events of Super Metroid when a baby Metroid gave its life to protect Samus. With voice acting and a rich story players learn the engaging backstory of Samus as she weaves through an action-packed adventure aboard the Bottle Ship a decommissioned space facility. As she hurtles into this new adventure Samus will encounter her first mentor and Commanding Officer of the Galactic Federation Adam Malkovich. The development of Metroid: Other M is an exciting collaboration playween Nintendos Yoshio Sakamoto and Team Ninja. Sakamoto was the director of Super Metroid in 1994. Team Ninja is the renowned action developer of Ninja Gaiden. Metroid: Other M pairs Sakamotos expert level design and exploratory focus of the classic Metroid series with Team Ninjas signature stylish no-holds-barred action. Additional Screenshots:1st & 3rd person play options.View larger.Classic Metroid action.View larger.Beautiful in-game cinematics.View larger.2D & 3D puzzle-solving.View larger.Product DescriptionDEVELOPED FOR THE WII CONSOLE THROUGH A COLLABORATION BY NINTE NDOAND THE WORLD-RENOWNED TEAM NINJA THIS NEWEST INSTALLMENT OF THEMETROID SAGA LOOKS AT THE CLASSIC FRANCHISE FROM A NEW PERSPECTIVE: WHILE MUCH OF THE GAME IS REMINISCENT OF 2-D SIDE-SCROLLERS PLAYERS CAN SWITCH THE PERSPECTIVE INTO 3-