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Video Compares Metroid Prime Trilogy Loading Times

Not only is the re-release of Metroid Prime Trilogy an absolute steal at the moment, at just £8.99, it's also heavily improved with it's waiting times as well.

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iplay1up24121d ago

Very nice. That used to bug me. It kind of broke up the action a bit. I own them, but think I would like to add them to my digital collection. I like to just turn on the Wii U and not have to pop a disk in.

Gamer7774121d ago

Is there an option to install the disc on onto the hardware ?

AskYourMumGaming4121d ago

No, most likely due to the small size of the Wii U's flash drive.

Gamer7774121d ago

Thanks, I ordered a physical copy of the game (for much more than the digital version lol).

Articuno764121d ago

IIRC you can install games to an external HDD can't you? Not sure as I don't own the system myself, but that's what I've heard.

Chrischi19884120d ago

Sure you can and it is a much cheaper solution, then having a 500gb harddrive build in, but I know most will deny that, because of fanboyism that is.

Concertoine4121d ago

The digital might be faster but at least you can keep the physical for life without worrying about any problems.

jholden32494121d ago

True, but considering you can still re download purchases off the Wii store from 8 years ago, with no sign of that ever stopping, and the fact Nintendo is the only one who allows cross-generational transfer of all your downloaded purchases, I'd say anyone who buys digital will have nothing to worry about.

And for only $10? I'd pay $10 just so my lazy butt doesn't have to get off the chair to pop in the disc.

Gamer7774121d ago

I personally feel no ownership over games bought digitally; so I stick with physical copies. The price difference between physical and digital copies of most on consoles isn't enough for me to switch away from disk.

Canary4120d ago

The actual Wii game disc? No.
But AskYourMumGaming is wrong, because the VC game is only 7GB; WiiU HDD's come in 16GB and 32GB flavors. So you can install the game to the primary HDD if you want.

That said, I've noticed zero performance difference between games played from the main HDD versus external HDD.

Articuno764121d ago

I've seen the loading time improvements from flash storage on a console before, having swapped my PS3 HDD for a Samsung 840 Evo. But damn! The improvement here is better than anything I've seen on the PS3.

AJBACK2FRAG4121d ago

I'm downloading the Triology as I speak!!! I already own all three but the ease of having them on my Wii U dashboard is worth double the asking price!!! Lol!!!

Canary4120d ago

You could always sell the discs for $80 online.

AJBACK2FRAG4119d ago

Lol!!!! I don't sell video games.

Sgt_Slaughter4121d ago

Having not found the Trilogy for less than $50 used or new, this is a fantastic add on for my Wii U.

Missed out on Punch-Out!! but I think I can find that cheap.

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Nintendo Tasked Retro With Metroid Prime Trilogy Remaster, But Only First Game Was Completed

Nintendo had given Retro Studios the task of remastering the Metroid Prime Trilogy after the studio's unannounced music RPG was canceled.

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TheColbertinator489d ago

Metroid Prime 4 is vaporware at this point

Zeldafan64489d ago

That's why it got a trailer last year

PRIMORDUS489d ago

Maybe it will happen after Metroid Prime 4 launches. Put Metroid Prime 2 & 3 on Switch and Switch 2.

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Metroid Prime: The Story So Far - Everything You Need To Know Before Metroid Prime 4: Beyond

"Metroid Prime Trilogy, the Wii compilation of Retro Studios' first-person take on the Metroid series, launched in North America on 24th August 2009, exactly 15 years ago.

In honour of that sparking release (well, a little less sparkling than the originals in some places due to a few missing effects), we're taking the opportunity to recap Samus' story so far in the Metroid Prime games while we wait for the fourth numbered entry..." - Ollie Reynolds | NintendoLife

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druwepro624d ago

my most anticipated game.
just started playing the Trilogy on WiiU again (love the motion controls with wiimote)
amazing series!

Neonridr624d ago

if they aren't going to remaster all 3 titles prior to 4, it would have been nice if they just gave us a bare bones Switch port of the Wii U Trilogy. Thankfully I own that so I can still replay all 3 before 4 comes along.

druwepro623d ago

all 3 titles remastered would be awesome.
i would still miss the motion controls though :(

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10 Rarest Nintendo Wii Games Worth Their Weight in Gold

The Nerd Stash: "Looking to make some quick cash? Have some old Wii games lying around? Well, why not take a gander at our list of rarest Nintendo Wii games?"

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