History VideoGame / MetroidPrimeTrilogy

* SelfImposedChallenge: In addition to the series staple of "low item% runs", the games allow the HUD to be turned off, leading some to play the game without it and therefore unable to see their health, ammo, radar, etc.

* ''VideoGame/MetroidPrime'' ([[UsefulNotes/NintendoGameCube GameCube]], 2002)
** ''VideoGame/MetroidPrimePinball'' (UsefulNotes/NintendoDS, 2005; [[DigitalPinballTable pinball adaptation]])[[/index]]
** ''Metroid Prime Remastered'' (UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch, 2023; UpdatedRerelease)[[index]]

* ''VideoGame/MetroidPrime3Corruption'' (UsefulNotes/{{Wii}}, 2007)

* ''VideoGame/MetroidPrimeFederationForce'' ([[UsefulNotes/Nintendo3DS 3DS]], 2016)[[/index]]
* ''Metroid Prime 4'' (UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch, TBA)

These games received a CompilationRerelease on the Wii entitled ''Metroid Prime Trilogy'' in 2009, featuring [[UpdatedRerelease numerous updates]] including ''Corruption''-style controls for the first two games, a widescreen aspect ratio, improved lighting and textures, and a [[BraggingRightsReward token reward system]]. Many of the sequence breaks from the first two games were also removed for the collection. ''Metroid Prime Trilogy'' would later be re-released on the UsefulNotes/WiiU eShop in 2015.

In 2017, ''Metroid Prime 4'' was announced as entering development for the UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch, [[SequelGap ten years after]] the release of the last numbered entry. The title was originally being produced by an [[BTeamSequel unknown, new development team]][[note]](with [[https://www.resetera.com/threads/nintendo-releases-video-about-metroid-prime-4-development-currently-below-expectations-will-redo-from-scratch-with-retro-studios.95653/page-67#post-17260149 many sources]] claiming it to be the Singapore branch of Creator/BandaiNamco)[[/note]] before development troubles had Nintendo [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLIv_UXI_So publicly announce]] in early 2019 that they'd be restarting the project from scratch and returning the reins to Retro Studios. Meanwhile, after being rumored for years, the original ''Metroid Prime'' was rereleased on the Switch as ''Metroid Prime Remastered'', being a full graphical overhaul of the game while also adding in QOL features such as multiple control schemes.

* OddballInTheSeries: The two UsefulNotes/NintendoDS games, namely:

''[[VideoGame/MetroidPrime Prime 1]]'' has Samus disrupting Space Pirate activity on Tallon IV, where Samus' [[{{Precursors}} Chozo guardians]] had a second home and from which they have since vanished thanks to a Phazon comet crashing on the planet and corrupting it. ''[[VideoGame/MetroidPrime2Echoes Echoes]]'' sees a similar comet landing on a planet named Aether, which is split into [[DarkWorld two worlds]] as a result of the crash, with Samus helping what remains of the native inhabitants save their world while also dealing with a new nemesis known as Dark Samus, an alter ego who's fueled by Phazon, [[EvilVersusEvil resulting in major clashes between her and the Space Pirates]]. ''[[VideoGame/MetroidPrime3Corruption Corruption]]'' concludes the arc by having the Space Pirates manipulated by Dark Samus into finding the original source of Phazon and assaulting the [[TheFederation Galactic Federation]] with a multi-pronged attack; Samus must now venture to multiple planets and space vessels to eradicate Dark Samus and the threat of Phazon once and for all, while being under its influence herself. The trilogy saw critical acclaim, with the first ''Prime'' game remaining the most financially successful in the entire ''Metroid'' franchise.

* FastKillingRadiation: Phazon is a ToxicPhlebotinum that is [[MutagenicGoo incredibly mutagenic]] and also emits radiation. Some minor enemies will immediately die when coming into contact with it. Samus without protection can't withstand it for long either and less than a minute of direct exposure (standing in it) will kill her. ''VideoGame/MetroidPrime'' and ''VideoGame/MetroidPrime3'' at least have suit upgrades that make her immune to Phazon, but in ''VideoGame/MetroidPrime2'', she's out of luck for the entire journey.

* {{Unwinnable}}: A couple of glitches in the original games can cause this; if you leave a room before collecting an important item or triggering all the switches in a single go, then save, consider your game screwed. Thankfully, later releases fixed these problems.

''Please note that this page and links to it are meant to cover the sub-series as a whole. The link titled VideoGame/MetroidPrime is only for the first game.''

''Metroid Prime'' is often considered Nintendo's premiere Western series, both due to ''Metroid'''s [[GermansLoveDavidHasselhoff overall popularity in the region]] and because every installment in the ''Prime'' sub-series has so far been handled by a Western developer. All the main, numbered entries in the series are developed by Texas, USA-based Creator/RetroStudios. ''VideoGame/MetroidPrimePinball'', a [[DigitalPinballTable pinball adaptation]] of the first game, was developed by Oxfordshire, England-based Creator/FuseGames. ''Hunters'' was developed by the Washington, USA-based Creator/NintendoSoftwareTechnology, an in-house development team at Nintendo of America. And finally, ''Federation Force'' was developed by British Columbia, Canada-based Creator/NextLevelGames.

In 2017, ''Metroid Prime 4'' was announced as entering development for the UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch, [[SequelGap ten years after]] the release of the last numbered entry. The title was originally being produced by an [[BTeamSequel unknown, new development team]][[note]](with [[https://www.resetera.com/threads/nintendo-releases-video-about-metroid-prime-4-development-currently-below-expectations-will-redo-from-scratch-with-retro-studios.95653/page-67#post-17260149 many sources]] claiming it to be the Singapore branch of Creator/BandaiNamco)[[/note]] before development troubles had Nintendo [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLIv_UXI_So publicly announce]] in early 2019 that they'd be restarting the project from scratch and returning the reins to Retro Studios. In the meantime, ''Prime 1'' was remastered for the Switch and released in February 2023.

In 2017, ''Metroid Prime 4'' was announced as entering development for the UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch, [[SequelGap ten years after]] the release of the last numbered entry. The title was originally being produced by an [[BTeamSequel unknown, new development team]][[note]](with [[https://www.resetera.com/threads/nintendo-releases-video-about-metroid-prime-4-development-currently-below-expectations-will-redo-from-scratch-with-retro-studios.95653/page-67#post-17260149 many sources]] claiming it to be the Singapore branch of Creator/BandaiNamco)[[/note]] before development troubles had Nintendo [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLIv_UXI_So publicly announce]] in early 2019 that they'd be restarting the project from scratch and returning the reins to Retro Studios.