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Bad, bad, BAD!!!!!!!!!!!!!

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 1 / 8
Date: May 29, 2006
Author: Amazon User

Exactly what I said on the Timeshock! review... this is considered as the best pinball ever. Alright, it's unbelievable how some people who absolutely didn't like any of the Pro Pinball series loved this one... the reason is, it's Metroid. IT'S MEANT TO BE A PINBALL, COME ON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Now please tell me what pinball has a quest with beating other people high score. LOL!!!!!!!! OK, there is a little mode where you can play normal pinball, but of course no one likes it. Looks like what people want is to play Metroid, not to play pinball. So they go for their quest. And this is the only pinball game they like. This is the biggest insult to the pinball games. (Actually I prefer Tommy's Flipout, at least it tries to get closer to a real pinball...)

True pinball fans, go for Pro Pinball:The Web/Timeshock!/Big Race USA/Fantastic Journey, or Slamtilt, or Addiction Pinball, or Pinball Dreams/Fantasies/True Pinball to play REAL pinball. Don't follow the others by buying this c... (I say this to true pinball fans, not to Metroid fans)

Thanks for reading.

WHY ARE THERE SO MANY THINGS WRONG?????????

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 3 / 15
Date: June 03, 2006
Author: Amazon User

What is wrong? I don't like the Metroid Mania mode because:

1. The ball easily is lost because the ball can quickly bounce.
2. They take away health lives, and you have to use a bomb.
3. They get in the way.

I don't like Triclop Terror because:

1. Balls bounce off quickly easily.
2. They try to send the ball down the "drain".
3. They get in the way.

I don't like Phazon Multiball because:

1. It is hard.
2. One ball lost, all phazons gone.

I don't like Pirate Frigades because:

1. It is hard.
2. Everything is harder then Tallon Overworld.

I don't like wireless connection because it can say "YOU LOSE".

Holy crap are you guys serious?

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 1 / 17
Date: November 28, 2006
Author: Amazon User

4 star rating overall? Get off the pipe dudes!

I know the only reason you bought this was for the Rumble Pak, what a rip, Nintendo better start letting you buy that thing seperatly from this game!

If I want to play Pinball, I'll go to an arcade, god...

2 stars for the rumble pak
0 for the game

Highly addictive, but not enough of it.

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 8 / 9
Date: February 04, 2006
Author: Amazon User

It doesn't make much use of the touch-screen feature of the DS but the dual-screen fits perfect for the tall nature of a pinball table (though there is annoying unseen space between them).

I've never played any of the other Metroid games but I do know that the main character can turn into a ball. You play that ball in this game (or just control the flippers that move it) and the tables are brilliantly done and are full of wild features. However, there are only 2 main tables, with a couple of extra bonus tables. Which is a bit of a let down since they could have crammed loads of crazy environments on there but we only get 2.

Yes the game is very, very addictive but since it's so short it will only have a limited lifespan. Pick it up cheap.

Graphics A-
Sound B
Gameplay B
Lasting Appeal C

Too complicated

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: August 21, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Metroid Pinball is a well executed game with smooth play and good graphics. But it is just too complicated for a pinball game. There are too many non pinball modes that had me reaching for the manual to figure out what to do. I would rather they give us more table layouts than just the 2 in the game. In my opinion, portable games should be simple and easy to pick up. This game was by no means simple.

Pinball video games get no better than this one!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 39 / 42
Date: November 15, 2005
Author: Amazon User

Metroid Prime Pinball (2005.)

INTRODUCTION:

Metroid. The series is one of the finest ones Nintendo ever created, despite a relatively small number of games. Just the same, though, the series has remained consistently popular and has always had a huge following amongst Nintendo fans. With the arrival of the Nintendo DS, gamers were eagerly awaiting the arrival of Metroid Prime: Hunters, which would be a first-person shooter for the handheld in the style of the two Prime titles that came before on the Gamecube. Unfortunately for gamers, that title got numerous delays. On the good side, though, Nintendo was able to come up with a rather creative way to hold gamers over until the arrival of the first-person shooter - A Metroid pinball game! Pinball video games have been hit and miss, but Nintendo is the company who has made the best ones out there, over the years. How do they fare this time around? Read on for my review of Metroid Prime Pinball.

OVERVIEW:

Metroid Prime Pinball was released in America in the Fall of 2005. The game was released only for the Nintendo DS system, and retails for approximately thirty-five dollars American at the time of release. The game features traditional pinball-style gameplay, fused with some unique elements you won't find elsewhere.

REVIEW:

Pinball games have always been a questionable breed. Who really wants to play a pinball video game when they can just go to an arcade and experience the real thing? Well, Nintendo is the company that crosses that line and makes pinball video games worth experiencing. Kirby's Pinball Land, both Pokemon Pinball games, and Mario's Pinball land were all great handheld pinball video game experiences. And now, Nintendo has outdone themselves! Read on, and see my comments on the game.

-THE STORY:

Essentially, this game takes plotlines from the Gamecube Metroid Prime games, and lays them out in a new pinball game style. So, essentially, this game doesn't really focus on a unique story, but more on the gameplay itself.

-THE GOOD:

-NINTENDO HAS SUCCEEDED ONCE AGAIN AT MAKING A FUN, WORTHWHILE, PORTABLE PINBALL GAME! If you've played any of those aforementioned pinball games by Nintendo, you know that they make the best pinball video games on the market. This one is no exception to the rule.

-EXCELLENT GRAPHICS THAT ARE TRUE TO THE GAMECUBE METROID PRIME GAMES. Many elements of this game are ripped right from the Gamecube games, and the DS uses its graphic hardware very well on this game.

-EASY TO LEARN AND TOUGH TO MASTER. These are the best kind of video games out there. The controls are extremely easy to learn and to use, and you can pick them up in just a few minutes. It doesn't take long to get the hang of this one. But it doesn't stop there. The game gets harder and more diverse as you go along, keeping the experience fresh all the while. It's easy to learn, but it's gonna take a lot of time and effort to master this one.

-METROID INNOVATIONS! This is the thing that makes this game uniquely a Metroid game. Despite being a pinball game, it's a Metroid game all the way through. The ball is Samus in Morph Ball form, and she can drop bombs to destroy enemies! Likewise, enemies can destroy you - unlike normal pinball games, your ball is alive in this game (it's Samus after all), and she can be destroyed if you're not careful! I said it once and I'll say it again - only Nintendo knows how to take an age-old concept like pinball and keep it fresh!

-MULTIPLE TABLES. The game features a variety of locales from the Metroid Prime universe, and all of them stay true to their Gamecube counterparts. As such, despite its being a pinball game, the game is uniquely Metroid all the way through. Each tables has its own obstacles, foes, and all sorts of other things to deal with, keeping the experience fresh!

-IF PURCHASED NEW, THE GAME INCLUDES A NINTENDO DS RUMBLE PAK ACCESSORY! This accessory fits right into the Game Boy Advance game port on your DS, and it works surprisingly well. It definitely works better than those damn Game Boy Color games that had a rumble feature built in.

-THIS IS THE GREATEST PINBALL GAME I HAVE EVER PLAYED. Combine tried and true pinball gaming with the innovations only Nintendo could serve up to the genre, and the end result is a gaming masterpiece that will give gamers the best of both worlds!

-THE BAD:

-MINOR CONTROL ISSUES. The touch screen usage in this game is definitely among the weakest in a DS title. You CAN NOT use the touch screen in menus. The only time you can really use it is on a table, to shake the table. And you MUST use the touch screen for this. Why couldn't they just assign a button for it?

-THE GAP BETWEEN SCREENS CREATES SOME SMALL PROBLEMS. Nothing big, but it's definitely going to be noticed after you play the game a few times.

-IT WON'T HOLD YOUR ATTENTION FOREVER. Granted, all pinball games suffer from this flaw, so this isn't entirely this particular game's fault. Still, it will keep you occupied longer than any other pinball game.

OVERALL:
Overall this game is a triumph for video game pinball. Never before have I played a pinball video game so excellent and innovative. If you like pinball and/or Metroid, this game will give you the best of both worlds. Don't hesitate to give this one a whirl if you're a fan of either one of those factions!

EDITION NOTES:
Not a lot to say here. At the time I write this review, the game is readily available in stores all around America that carry video games. If you want the game, you really should have no trouble finding yourself a copy.

Two great themes that may not be that great together

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 9 / 13
Date: March 05, 2006
Author: Amazon User

Have you ever wondered if Samus' morph-ball form would give developers some crazy idea? I think this should answer your question unless what you wanted to know was ... never mind. It's not appropriate for this website.

Sure, I like pinball, and yes, I like at Super Metroid and Metroid ZERO Misson. I also like red salsa and ice cream, but I wouldn't pour salsa over my ice cream. Do you see what I'm getting at?

Granted, this game is fun. Why else would I give it four stars? It's got the look and feel of a pinball game, it rumbles with the black GBA-looking cart that comes with it, and you can even tilt the table by touching the screen.

One of the main problems I have with this game is a problem that cannot be helped. Well, it could be helped, but it would reduce the realism of a pinball board. Since Nintendo wanted a long board without having to scroll, the top screen shows the upper half of the board, while the bottom screen shows the lower half. That leaves a small invisible space between the two screens that is there but is never seen. It's not a big problem, but it can sometimes leave you with blind spots when you're trying to aim in shoot mode.
There is another problem with the game that also can't be helped unless you have big hands. Otherwise, learn the value of your pinky fingers for now is when you need them the most. They'll support the bottom of the DS while your index fingers press the shoulder buttons. Or you could just press two of the face buttons, but what fun is that?
My third problem with the game is that I don't like having to deal with attacking enemies while I try to stay on the board. That's what I meant by two good things not really being great together.
This is still a Metroid game, however, and most people wouldn't bother with it if it didn't have the extra spice. I wouldn't change a thing. On the other hand, I wouldn't develope a pinball game with a theme from an action game either.
If TetrisPhere didn't turn you off, neither should this.

Like I said, this is not a bad game. I did buy this game ... sort of. I chose it as the free game at an offer from a store. It's not perfect, but it's good enough to buy, especially with the included rumble pak.

Metroid Between The Bumpers

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 8 / 8
Date: December 10, 2005
Author: Amazon User

There happens to be so much going on with the handheld world these days. Nevertheless, the guilty pleasures from the arcades always find a unique way of creeping into some great games, especially from pinball. That has been the case with Nintendo during the past year. For Nintendo's Game Boy Advance, they really hit it big with the success of Mario Pinball Land. It just really brought to life the adventure pinball franchises again. That has also been the case recently with Nintendo's DS system. They had to find a great way to conjure that pinball action again, and it is right here from the brinks of Samus.

Metroid Prime Pinball for the Nintendo DS brings out all the action of the Metroid series, and the uniqueness of pinball. The game offers all sorts of great action with unique different tables that range from traditional, to battle-style matches. The graphics in the game are truly remarkable, and absolutely bring out some of the most remakrable gameplay for a video pinball game ever. The controls for the game also are very simple and easy to operate. While there happens to be little to nothing with the stylus attachment that can be of use here, it doesn't change the fun. The game also makes full use of the Nintendo DS rumble pak, which is also featured as a attachment with the game, by bringing all the action with each motion of the bumpers. While you sometimes lose some motions when you lose sight of the Samus ball, especially for when it turns back into Samus, especially for the boss battle tables. Although it is on some, but not all the tables, it can be a bit of a hinderence.

Nevertheless, many times when it comes to video pinball games, Metroid Prime Pinball for the Nintendo DS is a great buy, and a must have for anyone who is into the need for a classic case of pinball mania. I loved playing this in Toys R' Us, and I can't wait to own it soon. I also hope you do the same thing too.

Graphics: B+

Sound: B

Control: A-

Fun & Enjoyment: A-

Overall: B 1/2+

Great game... once you get used to it...

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 5 / 5
Date: August 12, 2006
Author: Amazon User

I bought this game a couple of months after it had been in the stores and I'm glad I waited. I had just gotten over the loss of my Pinball of the Dead game when I saw this in Sears for $17. I thought "hey! it's a pinball game for the DS! And it comes with a Rumble Pack!" and I'm glad that I bought it. This game, just like any other pinball video game needs time to get used to the gameplay. At first, you can barely keep the ball from going through the paddles, but thankfully they have a force field between the paddles ever so often so that you don't loose your ball as easily. This is a great pinball game for anyone, and my only 2 complaints was that the Rumble Pack could've been used a little bit more, and that they should've made it easier for first-time players.

Nintendo's best pinball yet !

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 2 / 4
Date: August 20, 2006
Author: Amazon User

This game is great.I played other nintendo pinball games before.This one is the BEST that I'd played.If you want a pinball game for your Ds get this one.This game doesn't get boreing.This game is like a magnet you don't want to stop playing it.It has lots of pinball courses and doesn't get reapeatitive.If you are stuck on a course it doesn't get boring because different stuff happenes in pinball.I borrowed it from afriend I'm going to buy it soon.

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