REDMOND, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Your local movie theater is no longer the only place to find a blockbuster trilogy. With today’s release of Metroid™ Prime: Trilogy for the Wii™ video game console, Nintendo is offering a spectacular, all-in-one action saga, combining all three critically acclaimed Metroid Prime games on one special-edition disk with updated Wii motion controls and wide-screen presentation. Delivering an unforgettable experience to series newcomers and veterans alike, Metroid Prime: Trilogy carries a suggested retail price of $49.99. Each copy of Metroid Prime: Trilogy contains three games: Metroid Prime, Metroid Prime 2 Echoes and Metroid Prime 3: Corruption. The first two games, originally released for Nintendo GameCube™, have been updated for play using the innovative Wii motion-control system that debuted with Metroid Prime 3: Corruption. These controls bring a new level of immersion and freedom to these award-winning games. Also, for the first time ever, all three games are rendered in a vivid 16:9 wide-screen presentation. Players can now select the game they want to play through a unified main menu that ties together all three adventures, and gain access to bonus materials through a new in-game unlockables system. Each copy of Metroid Prime: Trilogy comes in a Collector’s...

Wow. That’s the reaction that came to mind when we all first learned of Nintendo’s plans to relaunch its now-classic Trilogy on a single Wii disc (complete with revamped control schemes)… and now that I’ve spent a significant amount of time with the final game, it hasn’t changed. Whether you’re just considering the series for the first time or you’re a veteran back for another round, our review’s got you covered.