🐳 Moby v2023.03.16 update

Metroid Prime: Hunters

aka: Metroid Prime: Hunters - First Hunt

Description official descriptions

An episode in the Metroid Prime series which started on the GameCube, this game takes place between Metroid Prime and Metroid Prime 2: Echoes. Interstellar bounty hunter Samus Aran is sent to the distant Alimbic Cluster by the Galactic Federation to investigate a message saying that the source of ultimate power lies in this desolate part of the galaxy, once home to an advanced culture.

Samus is not alone, however. Other races have heard this mysterious message, too. Six other bounty hunters, each with unique characteristics, will do everything to get their hands on the Alimbic relics for their own reasons.

The single-player mode is more focused on shooting than other Metroid games but also has puzzles in classic Metroid fashion. Unlike previous games, Samus has all her moves from the start, but she still has to look for weapons. The player may also run into other bounty hunters in this mode.

The multiplayer mode is similar to Unreal Tournament or Quake games. Players can choose from any hunter that was defeated in single-player mode. There are seven modes in total including: Nodes, Survival, Bounty, Prime Hunter, Battle, Capture, and Defender. Each mode has its own unique rules. There are a vast number of arenas that can be played over local wireless or Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection. When using friend codes, voice chat before and after matches is enabled.

Spellings

  • γƒ‘γƒˆγƒ­γ‚€γƒ‰γƒ—γƒ©γ‚€γƒ γƒγƒ³γ‚ΏγƒΌγ‚Ί - Japanese spelling
  • λ©”νŠΈλ‘œμ΄λ“œ ν”„λΌμž„ ν—Œν„°μ¦ˆ - Korean spelling

Groups +

Screenshots

Promos

Credits (Nintendo DS version)

72 People (56 developers, 16 thanks) · View all

Game Director
Project Coordination
Single-Player Game Design
Wi-Fi Game Design
Multiplayer Game Design
Story
Technical Programming Lead
Programming Lead
AI Programming
Enemy Programming
Audio Programming
Network / Multiplayer Programming
Additional Programming
Tools Department Lead
World Editor Tool
Menu Tool
Art Director
Special Effects
Environment Lead
Environment Art
[ full credits ]

Reviews

Trivia

Demo version

A demo version, called First Hunt, was released as a pack-in (now discontinued) with the DS launch on November 21, 2004 in North America. Australia and Europe also received the demo on their respective release dates. This demo was not released in Japan.

Metroid

Oddly enough, this is the one Metroid title that doesn't have any of the Metroid species in it.

Awards

  • GameSpy
    • 2006 – #10 Handheld Game of the Year
    • 2006 – #5 Nintendo DS Game of the Year
    • 2006 – Nintendo DS Shooter of the Year

Related Games

Metroid Prime
Released 2002 on GameCube, 2009 on Wii
Metroid Prime 2: Echoes
Released 2004 on GameCube, 2009 on Wii
Super Metroid
Released 1994 on SNES, 2007 on Wii, 2013 on Wii U...
Metroid Dread (Special Edition)
Released 2021 on Nintendo Switch
Metroid Prime: Hunters - First Hunt
Released 2004 on Nintendo DS
Metroid Dread
Released 2021 on Nintendo Switch
Temple Run: Treasure Hunters
Released 2016 on iPhone, iPad, Android
Metroid Fusion
Released 2002 on Game Boy Advance, 2011 on Nintendo 3DS, 2014 on Wii U
Metroid: Samus Returns (Legacy Edition)
Released 2017 on Nintendo 3DS

Related Sites +

Identifiers +

  • MobyGames ID: 21787

Contribute

Know about this game? Add your expertise to help preserve this entry in video game history!

Contributors to this Entry

Game added by Rensch.

Wii U added by Michael Cassidy.

Additional contributors: Guy Chapman, Sciere, gamewarrior, Evil Ryu, Mark Ennis, Patrick Bregger.

Last modified February 22nd, 2023.