Metroid Prime Hunters DS: Just How Good Is It?

Metroid Prime Hunters DS starts out with you as the main character Samus Aran, the well known bounty killer. You are in search of octoliths that are said to unlock "ultimate power". These artifacts are scattered around many different planets in Metroid Prime Hunters, as you run from planet to planet in search of these prized possession. Competing with you are several unique bounty hunters that are in search for the same thing. Fighting with them throughout Metroid Prime Hunters, makes it even more interesting as they are coupled with different special abilities and guns. Also in the game are great boss battles as you fight against enemies 10 times the size of Samus. The story line itself in Metroid Prime Hunters keeps you interested enough to see what the artifacts unlock, but they don't have as much as an impact as you are too busy in the freigh of the battle.

Throughout Samus's journey in the single player and multiplayer modes in Metroid Prime Hunters, you are able to choose from several different control options that suit your needs. While your hand may get cramped from time to time from intense battles, it is easy to see that the developers took time to decide the placement of each button. The shooting method in Metroid Prime Hunters DS is unique to the DS, as it uses the stylus to control where you shoot. As you move your stylus around on the bottom touch screen, your character (shown on the upper screen) reacts to the movements and acts accordingly. At first it seems unneccessary, but as you get used to it you will see why this control scheme is needed in Metroid Prime Hunters. The stylus control also adds a deeper aspect to aiming compared to using the D pad as you get almost the same precise feel as a computer mouse.

A downside to using the touchscreen in Metroid Prime Hunters DS is that there are buttons located on the touch screen that are used to switch weapons and morph into the ball. These can get annoying as it is easy to accidentally press one of the buttons by accident as you try to aim with your stylus. The buttons on the touch pad also take your eyes away from the top screen making you vulnerable to attacks. However, with a couple hours of getting used to the controls in Metroid Prime Hunters, it is easy to forget these small issues.