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A “Metroid 1.5” design document from level designer Tony C. Giovannini has been discovered on the staffer’s website. The 7,000 word file will be quite interesting to fans of the series, as it is quite in-depth. Information such as co-op play, new enemy types, the game’s backstory, and tons of other features are detailed in the document. The title would have taken place between the original Metroid Prime and Metroid Prime 2, though the project was rejected. Check out concept art above, and a ton of information below.

Metroid 1.5 Design Concept
Single player Mission Pitch (11.18.02)
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A New section regarding co-op multi-player gaming
(An Update 11.26.02)
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New Enemy types (Genetic Experiments) 12-03-02
New Melee attack for Samus 12-03-02
Power-up System (and its cruel trick) 12-03-02

Text: Tony Giovannini
Creature Art: Andrew Jones

Back story:


This information is based on Famitsu data taken from December 27, 2010 to January 30, 2011…

1. [PSP] Monster Hunter Portable 3rd – 649,916 / 4,130,905
2. [Wii] Donkey Kong Country Returns – 279,100 / 839,068
3. [Wii] Wii Party – 237,794 / 1,777,022
4. [DS] Pokemon Black/White – 166,708 / 5,081,521
5. [Wii] Mario Sports Mix – 161,941 / 583,986
6. [DS] Ni no Kuni – 161,564 / 493,875

7. [PSP] AKB1/48: If I loved an Idol – 127,835 / 363,779
8. [Wii] Wii Sports Resort – 116,325 / 2,236,173
9. [Wii] The Last Story – 109,704 / NEW

10. [PSP] Valkyria Chronicles 3 – 108,985 / NEW


Recently, there has been talk of Nintendo and Capcom teaming up to create a fighting game. That’s because Yoshinori Ono had apparently expressed interest in such a project. Ono told IGN just a few days ago, however, that there are no plans to create a Nintendo vs. Capcom title. Surprisingly, Ono actually visited Nintendo’s offices to apologize to president Satoru Iwata.

“At the Germany Games Convention I was asked about [Nintendo vs. Capcom]. I mentioned it was an interesting idea that somehow transmogrified on the Internet into me saying I was going to do it! I have no plans to do it. I certainly don’t think anything is impossible, though not terribly likely is probably a way to phrase it I had to go to Nintendo President Iwata-san and actually apologize that I let things get out of hand. But maybe this whole conversation could be the start of something like that… or maybe it ends with me in the dog house with Iwata-san. Time will tell where [this is] going to go.”

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1) Catherine (PS3)
2) Dragon Quest X (Wii)
3) Shin Sangoku Musou 6 (PS3)
4) Tales of Xillia (PS3)
5) Dissidia Duodecim Final Fantasy (PSP)
6) Super Robot Wars Z (PSP)
7) Sengoku Musou 3 Z (PS3)
8 Final Fantasy Versus XIII (PS3)
9) Persona 2: Innocent Sin (PSP)
10) Yakuza: Of The End (PS3)
11) Metal Gear Solid: Rising (PS3)
12) Way of the Samurai 4 (PS3)
13) The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D (3DS)
14) Tales of the World: Radiant Mythology 3 (PSP)
15) Mario Kart 3D (3DS)

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Nintendo has set up a few opportunities for UK gamers to play the 3DS. A fan was able to test a number of the system’s features, including the ability to play DS games on the handheld.

– No visual enhancements of any kind while playing on the 3DS
– DS games fill both screens
– Boarders on the left and right sides for the top screen, no boarders on the touch screen
– There appears to be a blur filter for the DS games
– No options for DS games, so you can’t change the screen size
– 3DS/DS/DSi options for Download Play
– Will visit the DS/DSi Download play screen if you choose one of the DS options
– No multitasking when playing DS games (can return to the system menu, however)

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01. / 00. [WII] The Last Story (Nintendo) {2011.01.27} – 114.722 / NEW
02. / 00. [PSP] Valkyria Chronicles 3 (Sega) {2011.01.27} – 102.779 / NEW
03. / 00. [PSP] My Little Sister Can’t Be This Cute Portable (Bandai Namco) {2011.01.27} – 88.493 / NEW
04. / 00. [PSP] Kenka Bancho 5: Laws of Manhood (Spike) {2011.01.27} – 58.977 / NEW
05. / 00. [PSP] Magical Index Term (ASCII Media Works) {2011.01.27} – 56.017 / NEW
06. / 00. [PS3] Dragon Age: Origins (Spike) {2011.01.27} – 42.854 / NEW
07. / 02. [PSP] Monster Hunter Freedom 3 (Capcom) {2010.12.01} – 33.338 / 4.128.278 (-23%)
08. / 00. [360] Dream Club Zero (D3 Publisher) {2011.01.27} – 21.734 / NEW
09. / 01. [PSP] Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep – Final Mix (Square Enix) {2011.01.20} – 20.528 / 97.846 (-73%)
10. / 03. [WII] Donkey Kong Country Returns (Nintendo) {2010.12.09} – 19.214 / 773.893 (-6%)
11. / 00. [360] Dragon Age: Origins (Spike) {2011.01.27} – 14.000 / NEW
12. / 00. [PSP] Tsuku Monogatari (FuRyu) {2011.01.27} – 13.329 / NEW
13. / 00. [360] Gal Gun (Alchemist) {2011.01.27} – 12.419 / NEW
14. / 09. [WII] Wii Party (Nintendo) {2010.07.08} – 10.778 / 1.767.425 (+1%)
15. / 00. [PSP] Chaos; Head – Love Chu Chu! (5pb.) {2011.01.27} – 10.753 / NEW
16. / 08. [NDS] Pokemon Black / White (Pokemon Co.) {2010.09.18} – 10.654 / 5.050.638 (-12%)
17. / 07. [NDS] Inazuma Eleven 3: World Challenge!! The Ogre (Level 5) {2010.12.16} – 10.437 / 388.350 (-16%)
18. / 06. [NDS] Ni no Kuni: The Ebony Wizard (Level 5) {2010.12.09} – 8.814 / 459.967 (-30%)

19. / 00. [360] Monster Hunter Frontier Online (Season 10 Premium Package) (Capcom) {2011.01.27} – 8.055 / NEW
20. / 05. [PSP] AKB1/48: If I loved an Idol (Bandai Namco) {2010.12.23} – 7.916 / 359.859 (-38%)


Thanks to Chauncey for the tip!

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