energia: Metroid Prime

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Metroid Prime is a 2002 action-adventure game developed by Retro Studios and published by Nintendo for the GameCube. It is the fifth main Metroid game, and the first to use 3D computer graphics and a first-person perspective. It was released in North America in November 2002 and in Japan and Europe the following year. Along with the Game Boy Advance game Metroid Fusion, released simultaneously in North America, Prime marked the return of the Metroid series after an eight-year hiatus following Super Metroid (1994). Prime is set shortly after the events of the original Metroid (1986). Players control the bounty hunter Samus Aran as she battles the Space Pirates and their biological experiment…

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The Nintendo GameCube, commonly known as the GameCube, is a home video game console developed and marketed by Nintendo. It was released in Japan on September 14, 2001, in North America on November 18, 2001, in Europe on May 3, 2002, and in Australia on May 17, 2002. Serving as the successor to the Nintendo 64, the system competed against Sony's PlayStation 2, Microsoft's Xbox, and Sega's Dreamcast as part of the sixth generation of video game consoles. Nintendo began designing the console in 1998 in partnership with ArtX for the system logic and graphics processing unit, IBM for the central processor, and Matsushita Electric Industrial for the optical drive. The GameCube is the first Ninten…

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Role-playing video games (RPGs), also known as computer role-playing games (CRPGs), comprise a broad video game genre generally defined by a detailed story and character advancement (often through increasing characters' levels or other skills). Role-playing games almost always feature combat as a defining feature and traditionally used turn-based combat; however, modern role-playing games commonly feature real-time action combat or even non-violent forms of conflict resolution (with some eschewing combat altogether). Furthermore, many games have incorporated role-playing elements such as character advancement and quests while remaining within other genres. Role-playing video games have thei…

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Xenoblade Chronicles is an action role-playing game developed by Monolith Soft and published by Nintendo for the Wii. Initially released in Japan in 2010, it was later released in the PAL regions in 2011 and in North America in 2012. A port for the New Nintendo 3DS was released in 2015. A remaster for the Nintendo Switch, titled Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition, was released in May 2020. The Switch version was ported to the Nintendo Switch 2 in 2026 as Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition. Xenoblade Chronicles is the first entry in the Xenoblade series, a subseries which forms part of the larger Xeno metaseries. Although it lacks direct narrative conn…

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In the history of video games, the sixth generation era (in rare occasions called the 128-bit era; see "bits and system power" below) is the era of computer and video games, video game consoles, and handheld gaming devices available at the turn of the 21st century, starting on November 27, 1998. Platforms in the sixth generation include consoles from four companies: Sega's Dreamcast (DC), Sony's PlayStation 2 (PS2), the Nintendo GameCube (GC), and Microsoft's Xbox. This era began on November 27, 1998, with the release of the Dreamcast, followed by the PlayStation 2 on March 4, 2000, the GameCube on September 14, 2001, and the Xbox on November 15, 2001. The Dreamcast was among the first to b…

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The Nintendo Switch 2 is a video game console developed by Nintendo and released in most regions on June 5, 2025. Like the original Nintendo Switch, it can be used as a handheld, as a tablet, or connected via the dock to an external display. The Joy-Con 2 controllers can be used while magnetically attached or detached from the console, are larger than the previous Joy-Con controllers, and include computer mouse functionality. Compared to the original Switch, the Switch 2 has a larger liquid-crystal display (LCD), more internal storage, updated graphics, and social features. It supports 1080p resolution (Full HD) and a 120 Hz refresh rate in handheld or tabletop mode, and 4K resolution with…

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Metroid Prime 3: Corruption is a 2007 action-adventure game developed by Retro Studios and published by Nintendo for the Wii. The seventh main Metroid game, it was released in North America on August 27, 2007, followed by Europe on October 26, Australia on November 8, and Japan on March 6, 2008. Corruption is set six months after Metroid Prime 2: Echoes (2004). The player controls the bounty hunter Samus Aran, who becomes infected with Phazon by her doppelgänger, Dark Samus. Samus works to prevent the Phazon from spreading to other planets while being corrupted by the Phazon. The player uses the Wii Nunchuk to move and the Wii Remote to jump, aim and fire. Corruption introduces features suc…

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Metroid Prime: Federation Force is a 2016 cooperative first-person shooter video game developed by Next Level Games and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo 3DS. Taking place after the events of Metroid Prime 3: Corruption (2007), players assume the role of Galactic Federation Marines attempting to thwart the continuing advances of the Space Pirates after Samus Aran eradicated the deadly Phazon mutagen. The gameplay places a greater emphasis on the shooting mechanics and multiplayer, similar to its handheld predecessor Metroid Prime Hunters, albeit with cooperation instead of competition. It also includes a competitive soccer-based game mode known as Metroid Prime: Blast Ball. Federation…

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Metroid is an action-adventure game franchise created by Nintendo. The player controls the bounty hunter Samus Aran, who protects the galaxy from Space Pirates and their attempts to harness the power of the parasitic Metroid creatures. Metroid combines the platforming of Super Mario Bros. and the exploration of The Legend of Zelda with a science fiction setting and an emphasis on nonlinear gameplay. Metroid games are mostly presented as either side-scrolling or from a first-person perspective. Players battle hostile alien enemies and obtain power-ups as they progress through the game world, with few non-player characters. The first Metroid was developed by Nintendo R&D1 and released on the…

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Metroid Prime Pinball is a pinball video game developed by Fuse Games and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo DS. It is a spin-off of the Metroid series, using the graphical style and various story elements from Metroid Prime. It was released in North America and Australia in 2005, in Japan in 2006, and in Europe in 2007. Metroid Prime Pinball uses the basic mechanics of pinball, along with typical pinball items. New mechanics are introduced, such as wall jumping and the ability to fire weapons. The Nintendo DS's touchscreen can be nudged with a finger to alter the pinball's trajectory while in motion. The initial idea for a video game that presented the Metroid series in a pinball setti…

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Metroid Prime 4: Beyond is a 2025 action-adventure game developed by Retro Studios and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo Switch and the Nintendo Switch 2. It is the tenth main Metroid game. Players control the bounty hunter Samus Aran, who is transported to the planet Viewros and tasked with a mission from its inhabitants, the Lamorn. She fights for survival while confronting her rival Sylux, who holds a grudge against her and the Galactic Federation. Beyond retains the first-person gameplay of previous Metroid Prime games. Players guide Samus through non-linear environments, fight enemies, upgrade her abilities and scan objects and lifeforms for information. Beyond adds psychic abilit…

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Metroid Prime Hunters is a 2006 action-adventure game developed by Nintendo Software Technology and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo DS. It was released in North America in March 2006, with other territories later. The story takes place in between the events of Metroid Prime and Metroid Prime 2: Echoes. Players assume the role of series protagonist Samus Aran, who investigates a mysterious message that originated from the Alimbic Cluster and comes into contact with a legion of bounty hunters. The game contains more first-person shooter aspects than previous titles in the Metroid Prime series, emphasizing various multiplayer modes with Wi-Fi and voice chat capabilities. It introduced n…