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Metroid Prime - Thoughts

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John Murphy
Aug 11, 2025
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Metroid Prime was released in November 2002 for the Nintendo GameCube and marked a bold reinvention of Nintendo's beloved sci-fi franchise. Developed by Retro Studios, it was the first game in the series to transition from 2D side-scrolling to a fully realized 3D first-person perspective. While some fans were initially skeptical of the genre shift, the …

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