Metroid Database.com

Wow, for once we have some actual Metroid news. Unfortunately, it seems to be simply something minor that's been blown out of proportion.

Nintendo of Japan's Metroid homepage has been updated with a small announcement that has sparked wild rumors and speculation about a 'new Metroid game.'

The message is translated by Destructoid as "Follow Metroid Prime's history from the perspective of the Space Pirates."

This has lead many to jump to conclusions that this is clearly an announcement of a new Metroid game for the Wii, some sort of side story where you play as a Space Pirate - rumblings that are nothing but random speculation.

More than likely, this announcement is merely just a marketing ploy for the upcoming Wii Play upgrades of Metroid Prime and Prime 2 using Wiimote controls. It's probably just going to be a web feature (probably just text and gameplay footage) talking about the Space Pirates and Pirate log entries rather than some new playable adventure. There is simply no reason for a brand new Metroid game to be announced in a blurb like this on a website when practically zero market for the series exists in Japan (I saw copies of Prime 3 selling for about $20 in Akihabara this winter, if that's any indication).

As a result, don't keep your hyper beams in full charge mode in rabid anticipation of a game that has arisen merely from overeager readings of a completely un-suggestive statement.

Needless to say, whatever it is, the MDb will be there to report about it...

Until next time...
Captain Commando