{"product_id":"metroid-prime-gamecube","title":"Metroid Prime - Gamecube","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"0\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Things bound to earthly shapes are temporal and frail; existing in a single dimension, they are fragile, vulnerable, and ultimately mortal\".\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003eReleased in 2002 for the Nintendo GameCube, Metroid Prime is a landmark reimagining of the classic franchise that successfully transitioned bounty hunter Samus Aran into a three-dimensional world. Following a distress signal to the derelict frigate \u003ci data-index-in-node=\"249\" data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003eOrpheon\u003c\/i\u003e, Samus pursues her arch-nemesis Ridley to the surface of Tallon IV, a world once home to the ancient Chozo civilization but now corrupted by a toxic substance known as Phazon. As Samus explores the planet's diverse biomes—from the scorched Magmoor Caverns to the frozen Phendrana Drifts—she must recover her lost abilities, decipher the history of the Chozo through scanned lore, and dismantle the Space Pirates' biological experiments to prevent a planetary catastrophe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003eThe gameplay of Metroid Prime introduces the \"First-Person Adventure\" perspective, emphasizing exploration and environmental puzzle-solving over pure combat. Players navigate the world through Samus’s visor, which provides a detailed HUD and allows for seamless switching between different Visor modes (such as Scan, Thermal, and X-Ray) to uncover secrets and exploit enemy weaknesses. While the perspective is new, the core Metroidvania loop remains intact: players unlock new areas by acquiring iconic power-ups like the Morph Ball, Grapple Beam, and various elemental Beam weapons. The game's innovative \"lock-on\" combat system ensures that movement remains fluid and tactical even in a 3D space, allowing Samus to strafe around bosses while maintaining focus on her target.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003eBy using a GameCube-GBA Link Cable and a copy of \u003ci data-index-in-node=\"263\" data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003eMetroid Fusion\u003c\/i\u003e, players can unlock the functional \"Fusion Suit\" for Samus to wear in-game, as well as a playable emulated version of the original 1986 \u003ci data-index-in-node=\"414\" data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003eMetroid\u003c\/i\u003e from the NES.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003eUnlike previous entries, much of the narrative is delivered through the Scan Visor. Completionists often spend hours scanning every creature, computer terminal, and ancient mural to achieve a 100% Logbook completion rate, which unlocks secret ending cinematics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003eProduct Details:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb data-index-in-node=\"17\" data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003eJapanese Title:\u003c\/b\u003e メトロイドプライム (Metoroido Puraimu) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"63\" data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003ePlatform:\u003c\/b\u003e Nintendo GameCube (NTSC-U) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"100\" data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003eRating:\u003c\/b\u003e T \u003cb data-index-in-node=\"110\" data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003eGenre:\u003c\/b\u003e Action \/ First-Person Adventure \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"149\" data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003ePlayers:\u003c\/b\u003e 1 player \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"167\" data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"185\" data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003eDeveloper:\u003c\/b\u003e Retro Studios \/ Nintendo \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"221\" data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Nintendo \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"241\" data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003eRelease Year:\u003c\/b\u003e 2002 (North America), 2003 (Japan)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e*Nintendo GameCube discs are region-locked. This NTSC-U copy requires a North American GameCube or Wii. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e**All media is assumed to be VG+ unless otherwise noted\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pre-Owned","offers":[{"title":"Game \u0026 Box \u0026 Manual - VG+","offer_id":42143958859861,"sku":null,"price":34.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0565\/7673\/7365\/files\/E18111AB-A152-4969-AC2B-5036F768A53D.jpg?v=1771299636","url":"https:\/\/hifilofi.shop\/products\/metroid-prime-gamecube","provider":"HiFi LoFi","version":"1.0","type":"link"}