Metroid Prime Hunters hits Japan this week

By Spencer . May 29, 2006 . 8:51am

Two months after North America got their hands on Samus’ tap and shoot FPS game, Metroid Prime Hunters, Japan is going to get a chance to play the try the game out on June 1st. Below is the altered cover art and here’s a link to two of the Japanese commercials. It’s going to be interesting to see if the sales of Metroid Prime Hunters compare to the North American release.

TAGS: News, Nintendo, Nintendo DS

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7 Responses to “Metroid Prime Hunters hits Japan this week”

boleto Says:
May 29th, 2006 at 9:24 am

hmm, i wanna get this game now

Ben Says:
May 29th, 2006 at 9:46 am

i would get it….if i had a ds

RC Says:
May 29th, 2006 at 9:50 am

yay for nintendo and metroid (but what i really like is square-enix and final fantasy- hint* hint*)

pyrosity Says:
May 29th, 2006 at 4:31 pm

It definitely will be interesting to compare the NA & JP sales numbers; traditionally, the Metroid series has had low sales numbers in Japan (compared to sales in the US). Here’s to hoping that someday, our Eastern brethren will look back favorably upon (at least the original) Metroid Prime.

Angelous Says:
May 29th, 2006 at 6:23 pm

Why is the JP box art always infinitely cooler than US boxart? And as far JP sales of Metroid versus US sales, Since metroid hasn’t caught on with them by now, I doubt it ever will since the series has gone into 1st person. The most hated genre in Japan.

FRX Says:
May 29th, 2006 at 10:37 pm

Usually I agree that Japanese box art is better that their Western counterparts, but not in this case. Who thought that putting large bland looking text of MPH on a red background would make this game look appealing. Oh well. And yeah, most likely this game will sell better in the West.

Everardeux Says:
May 30th, 2006 at 5:17 am

I wonder how the sales will turn out in Japan!