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[Gahiggidy]

FINAL NINTENDO DS PACKAGING REVEALED

System will launch with a playable Demo of Metroid Prime: Hunters


In addition to the built-in instant-messaging PictoChat feature, Nintendo DS units in North America will come with a free Nintendo DS Game Card featuring a playable demo of the upcoming Metroid Prime Hunters game*. The demo, called Metroid Prime Hunters: First Hunt, will feature several single-player modes of the first-person adventure game along with a unique multiplayer mode in which four DS users can compete wirelessly. Nintendo DS launches Nov. 21 in North America at an MSRP of $149.99.

(* while supplies last)

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[TheGreenGiant]

UGH. The logo for MPH just about ruined it.*

They should at least darken the box colour so the red doesn't stick out as much - maybe even make it a dark coloured box - like the MP:E box

 

[nubbe]

Hot! I want!

 

[Gahiggidy]

UGH. The logo for MPH just about ruined it.*

They should at least darken the box colour so the red doesn't stick out as much - maybe even make it a dark coloured box - like the MP:E box

Start a petition. There's still time yet to influence Nintendo of America..

 

[Kon Tiki]

Any pics of the back of the box?
I bet Halo is on the back.

 

[TheGreenGiant]

Start a petition. There's still time yet to influence Nintendo of America..

my sarcasm detector is failing miserably. Yes/No?

The box looks badly photoshopped (see corners for horrible use of burn tool). As for that logo. Samus is hot sex but there she looks stupid - shouldn't the focus be on the DS?

 

[Scrow]

could they make that slapped on MPH logo anymore obnoxious? no

 

[evilromero]

I really like it. I think the Metroid logo should pop out. It grabs consumer attention.

 

[8bit]

I think it's a mockup by the original poster.

 

[alex2004]

Dito.

Source? Can´t really believe it...

 

[Scrow]

I think it's a mockup by the original poster.

no, it's the real deal.

 

[Brandon F]

I don't get it, do you people already have space prepared over the fireplace mantle for all to revel in the box that is the "Nintend-oo DS". They need to be promoting the Metroid demo hard to help sway whatever meager percentage of the millions of GBA owners that plan to upgrade so soon; these days, pack-in games/demos for any system are an event designed to throttle our senses with chintzy boxart and mass promotion.

Actually I can't quite get past the whole Nintendoo thing myself. A clever bit of marketing maybe, but man it's gonna take awhile to not chuckle in shame seeing that logo spread wide and far over the next few years.

 

[Scrow]

i don't have a place for the DS box reserved on the mantle, but I still think the box looks crappy.

 

[Cerebral Palsy]

I can't wait to play the box!

 

[Grubdog]

This might boost Metroid Prime 2's popularity too, Metroid will be everywhere this holiday season!

 

[john tv]

Indeed, that is one hot piece of box art pretty much ruined by that gaudy, ugly, way oversized logo. Oh well. At least you can count on the Japanese one being super stylish and sexy as always...

 

[evilromero]

This might boost Metroid Prime 2's popularity too, Metroid will be everywhere this holiday season!

Does this mark the end of 2D Metroid titles?

 

[TTP]

but... wasn't "NDS" NOT supposed to be the final name?

 

[Kon Tiki]

It is not. It is Nintendoods.

 

[Scrow]

Does this mark the end of 2D Metroid titles?

don't say that, or they might hear you!

 

[cybamerc]

The Metroid art doesn't exactly improve the box' looks but I think it's pretty boring to begin with.

 

[Memles]

I say they leave the box as it was, and then shrink wrap the box and have the Metroid Sticker on the shrinkwrap. Will keep the box in better order.

 

[signet]

I'll take two!

 

[TheGreenGiant]

Memles is about right.

And I think they should BLOODY ADVERTISE THE FACT IT PLAYS GBA games.

BC > one stinky demo. MPH better be AAA+

 

[akascream]

Samus makes everything sexy!!

 

[kitchenmotors]

God, you fucking people complain about the least important thing in this thread. People should be commenting on the fact that the demo is not just a multiplayer mode, there's a few single player levels!

 

[SantaC]

God, you fucking people complain about the least important thing in this thread. People should be commenting on the fact that the demo is not just a multiplayer mode, there's a few single player levels!

Yeah that was a good surprise.

 

[jenov4]

Oh snap, I thought the NDS came with the full version of Metroid Hunters! Whoops.

 

[Matlock]

While the Logo and its placement are nice, the rest of it reeks of a bad photoshop. I'm sure the "final final" box will look better.

:lol

 

[NotMSRP]

Bleh for demos. Bring back full game bundles of the early 90s era.

 

[Kiriku]

Does this mark the end of 2D Metroid titles?

That would be sad.

 

[cvxfreak]

Indeed, that is one hot piece of box art pretty much ruined by that gaudy, ugly, way oversized logo. Oh well. At least you can count on the Japanese one being super stylish and sexy as always...

Thanks for reminding me of potential salvation. (I do want that demo though =/)

 

[Matlock]

Honestly, it would be better if it were a sticker, or in the corner, or something.

 

[PlagueWielder]

hey, it's a-okay in my book.

 

[Mrbob]

Several single player modes uhhhh what?

The MP:H demo doesn't do much for me since it'll probably be the game I buy my Nintendoods for (Everyone has been talking about this for awhile. I didn't know what they were talking about until now when I saw the box art! LATE TO THE PARTY.). NoA should have included a compilation demo pack. Smaller demos but more of them.

 

[Scrow]

While the Logo and its placement are nice, the rest of it reeks of a bad photoshop. I'm sure the "final final" box will look better.

:lol

awww damn... and it got so much worse

 

[Jacobi]

Looks so bad and ugly all by the Metroid artwork.

 

[B-B-Bomba!]

Draw, sketch and send wireless messages with the built-in communication tool, Picto-Chat

FUCK! I didn't know that! EXTRA cool!

 

[CrisKre]

The metroid Bonus should have been communicated by a stripe attached to one of the sides of the system, not blocking half the box with a picture that doesn't blend with the style of the packaging at all. Meh, it just a box...

 

[Scrow]

FUCK! I didn't know that! EXTRA cool!

yeah, you tend to hear about these sorts of things if you get out from under rocks ;P

 

[Tritroid]

It still looks hawt regardless of the oddly placed Metroid logo.

Also, btw Nintendo, stop attaching the word "Prime" to every Metroid that releases from now on. kthx.

 

[Odysseus]

The Metroid Prime art is about the only thing that actually draws attention to the box. I can only think that its inclusion will be a positive.

 

[Forgotten Ancient]

I think the original box art, sans the MPH logo, is pretty sleek. There isn't much going on there, but it should appeal to that other demographic that Nintendo seems to be going after - early adopters of new technology that have a bit more money to spend.

Hopefully NOA will opt to remove the gaudy logo.

 

[SantaC]

I think including a metroid demo is extremly smart by nintendo. especially if the game is good. (duh)

Metroid is going to be hot hot hot these holidays

 

[Chittagong]

My frothing demand remains unchanged despite this news.

 

[TekunoRobby]

I'm all for it, looks nice and I didn't know about the demo having single player levels.

 

[Dragona Akehi]

awww damn... and it got so much worse

It's like Nintendo is trying to make me hate them with a passion that defies all logic.

 

[akascream]

Passion almost always defies logic.

 

[TekunoRobby]

I like the side of the box. It's nice and black and shows a shot of PictoChat being used. It even has some Basketball game reference on it instead of some random humor or a bland "WHY HELLO THAR" screens which was typical in previous shots.

 

[AniHawk]

Also, btw Nintendo, stop attaching the word "Prime" to every Metroid that releases from now on. kthx.

Why? Metroid Prime is the best selling Metroid ever excluding Japan.