Metroid: Other M for Wii Reviews by Gamers

If you played the original metroid for the nes then your going to like this game. If you go into this game never playing the first metroid or hated the first metroid then your better off avoiding this game. The controls are very similar to the first metroid with the only major change this is a 3D game and not a 2D game like the first metroid.

I didn't play much of the old 2D metroid games, so I really have nothing to compare this to in that way, but it was pretty good compared to the Prime series (Which I loved), and I was a little let down when the "First Person Mode" was very weak compared to running around in third person. It would have been real nice if you could add on the nunchuk and play Prime style.
The controls were kinda odd and had a slight learning curve and once again, really could have used the nunchuk.
On a different note, the story was pretty good, and the graphics of the cinematic scenes were some of the best I've ever seen, especially for a Wii game, and I believe they should have worked harder on the in-game graphics, and should have atleast had them more comparable to Prime 3: Corruption, but I'm not complaining.
The only problems I had with the game were the controls, and the length. It was very short compared to the Prime series (I don't know how long the 2D ones were >.<) and I beat the game in about 8 to 10 hours. I would have another problem with this game actually, but it is sort of a spoiler, so just play the game and if u are a regular player of the Metroid series, you'll know what I'm talking about (It has to do with how you get more weapons).
All in all I give the game an 8 out of 10 for the gameplay, story and graphics, and recommend it for rent for those that like the Metroid Series.