This trio of developers isn't the only change, as players will now be able to switch between a first person and third person perspective; a first for the series. Previous Wii attempts at first person action have varied with Sega's Conduit arguably the pick of the bunch, so the inclusion of a more user-friendly third person viewpoint is understandable. From the press releases so far, the first person perspective will be used for exploring and examining environments and a melee combat system is also included.
Taking inspiration from Dead Space, events will all unfold on a single gigantic, supposedly decommissioned Galactic Federation vessel. Gamestyle can also detect the influence of the classic Silent Running, a science fiction film that also included unique environments including a greenhouse and other recreations of Earth settings. These variable climate backdrops will no doubt test Samus Aran's formidable suit and provide some needed variety, as spaceships can be bland at the best of times.
The biggest attraction for fans of the series will be that this game promises to finally reveal some personal aspects of Samus, including why she became a bounty hunter, her story and the appearances of Anthony Higgs and Adam Malkovich, commanding officer and former mentor. Nintendo has suggested over an hour of cut scenes in total to tell the tale, which begins after the events of Super Metroid following the final battle with Mother Brain. In true Alien tradition, Samus receives a distress signal and sets out to investigate its source; arriving on the ship she soon joins forces with a GF unit. Despite being viewed as an outsider, she works with the team to locate and extract any survivors.
Gamestyle like many is intrigued by this Metroid release, which lacks the involvement of Retro Studios who did such a tremendous job previously. An epic storyline, adventurous design decisions and new features make this one of the few Nintendo Wii titles worth holding out for.
