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Metroid Prime 3: Corruption video appears on WiiWare

August 10, 2007 in News comments 14

A video preview for the upcoming Wii FPS Metroid Prime 3: Corruption has appeared on console's WiiWare download service, inciting rumours that more videos and even game demos could be on the way in future.

Previously the WiiWare section of the Wii Shop Channel was home only to the Internet Channel and the Everybody Votes Channel, but if today’s download is anything to go by, could we be looking at more downloadable trailers and even demos in the future?
shuandrew via nintendic.com »
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    Final Blade Aug 10, 07
    Well I hope it lives up to its hype or it could turn into a corruption
  • 0
    Mr Sponget Aug 10, 07
    I had a dream that I was playing Corruption last night and I woke bummed out that it was just a dream. Then I saw my Wii flashing, I figured the update was just some parental control stuff and I saw that Nintendo sent me a message to download the Corruption preview. Very nice.
    • 0
      MetroidSeeker Aug 10, 07
      i did too! well, i woke up at 6:30 with my wii glowing, downloaded the mp3 trailer, watched it, then fell asleep, thats when i dreamt the trailer was actually a demo and it was fun as heck. then i woke up, checked my wii again, and wept. it was only a trailer
  • 0
    bbb7002004 Aug 10, 07
    Very weird, MrSponge.

    I can't wait to get home and download this, although actual demos would be a lot cooler.
  • 2
    Sonic Flash Aug 10, 07
    It should have been a proper playable preview.
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    Mr Sponget Aug 10, 07
    Wouldn't a playable demo beat the hell out of your hard drive? On the 360 the demos are close to 1 gig or more and the Wii is only 512 mb. I don't know if there's a way around it, though.
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      black doom Aug 10, 07
      But Wii games are smaller. Of course The Demos would have to be down graded further. But concepts could be expressed, and thqat is what most Wii can thrive on.
    • 0
      Sonic Flash Aug 11, 07
      All I'm saying is that if we had to spend some time to download it and all we get is to watch videos, why couldn't we have just surfed to some videos with the Wii browser?
      If we're using memory space I would have hoped for something more.
  • 0
    Gotenks* Aug 10, 07
    No clue if there would be a way around it but it was nice to see a preview for the game. two more videos on Monday btw.
  • 0
    JJBDude Aug 10, 07
    I would have my fingers crossed that this is a sign of good things to come for the Wii. If more game trailers and demo's were to become available in WiiWare it would add another big twist to the next gen console wars.
  • 0
    Gogetenks Aug 10, 07
    Good stuff. The game looks like a lot of fun, and without the Dark World hindering us this time around, and much better controls, could this game be the best Metroid yet? Let's hope it beats out (the amazing) Prime.

    This is really geat, though. I'd like to see this more often, and have third parties allowed to access this service (I don't see why they wouldn't be able to). Hopefully, if they ever add hard drive support (which is only logical with many of their already confirmed ambitions), demos will pop up. This is a lot better than, say, the videos that appear on Live since it is really a full channel, with more features and more interactivity than a videod, but it isn't as good as a demo. Nintendo seems to be caring much more about their consumers this generation than previously (although they are quite slow). Demos would be great, especially as I've had so much fun with 360 demos alone.

    Has anyone noticed how smooth the pointer moves? I mean, it works great on the Wii Menu and all, but this works even better. It doesn't twitch or anything, but it still reacts very quickly. I'm guessing the game itself features a similar pointer mechanic, since it even uses the same reticule.
  • -1
    sten mk II Aug 11, 07
    I never got into metroid prime, although some of my friends like it a lot.

    I don't think I'm going to buy a wii to get this game, it isn't good enough. Sorry.
  • 0
    FusionWeapons Aug 11, 07
    Well i hope this games turns out as good as its shows in this video.
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    tornjinx Aug 12, 07
    I downloaded it right when i woke up on the day it came out. I saw that message Nintendo sent out about it, and downloaded it as soon as i could. The vids were great, but it definitely needed some playable game play in it.

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