Metroid Database.com

Two days ago, Gamespot posted up an interview with NOA head honcho, Reggie Fils-Aime. He goes into some detail about Nintendo's sales strategy, but some of it centers around Metroid and Other M (starts around the 2:20 mark). We don't learn anything new about the game, per se, but it's still nice to hear it coming straight from the horse's mouth. Reggie mentions that Metroid is a "key franchise" for Nintendo though they've never "broken through" 1.5-2 million units sold since the days of Super. To them, Metroid games are effective in worldwide sales. No doubt the MDb has helped keep that fandom alive throughout the years.
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