Well it’s not much of a delay and no doubt “Metroid: Other M” will be totally worth the wait.
What makes me laugh is the last sentence in Nintendo’s statement below – “A June 27 launch allows gamers to enjoy Sin & Punishment: Star Successor without having to rush through Super Mario Galaxy 2 (May 23).” It’s as though we couldn’t possibly be allowed two big games at once! How would we possibly cope to play them both!?
The launch date for Metroid: Other M has shifted to Aug. 31. As you may know, this game is the product of a unique partnership between longtime Metroid producer Yoshio Sakamoto, Team Ninja and many other individuals and groups, all of whom have set very high standards for this latest installment in the series. Although it’s taking slightly longer than expected to complete the project, we’re confident that fans will find it to be well worth the wait.
We’re striving to provide the best possible pacing for our summer game launches. A June 27 launch allows gamers to enjoy Sin & Punishment: Star Successor without having to rush through Super Mario Galaxy 2 (May 23).” – Nintendo statement
A big emphasis is being put on Samus’ character and storyline in the upcoming “Metroid: Other M“, with lengthy cut-scenes mixed in with the action. Developer Sakamoto spoke with Kotaku recently about what to expect from this in the Team Ninja/Nintendo collaboration.
“You are going to see a lot further development all of which is connected to this progression you see in the Samus character in the past. So you get to learn what kind of person she is and how she is connected to the events in her past and how they have made her the person she is in the present moment”.
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Speaking recently to Famitsu, ‘Metroid: Other M‘ producer Yoshio Sakamoto said that Samus’ new adventure is progressing nicely. As the game is slated for release this year, that’s relief to hear!
“This project between three companies, which we call Project M, is progressing extremely well. This Metroid is being developed with the aim of the ideal form of the old Metroid. It’s a game that can be realized because of the Wii. However, different from the rest of the series, this time we’re strongly depicting the human side of Samus through such things as movies.”
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