prime hunters prime hunters person action adventure video game published nintendo developed based subsidiary nintendo handheld game console series released north_america march europe australia japan june game features single player campaign set events prime prime echoes players assume role bounty hunter investigates mysterious message originated solar system hunters contains person shooter aspects previous titles prime series removal assisted aiming action oriented gameplay multiplayer modes game created utilize nintendo hardware voice chat capabilities introduced bounty hunters unique weapons alternative forms prime hunters announced nintendo pack demo version game titled prime hunters hunt included nintendo launched reviews generally favorable hunters praise gameplay graphics faced criticism control scheme prime hunters received honors including editors choice award ign named game best action game nintendo_power gave awards best graphics best functionality copies game sold north_america month release fourth best selling game debut month japan prime hunters released wii virtual console service september japan june north_america gameplay like previous titles prime series prime hunters generally classified person adventure highlight focus navigation discovery game differs predecessors removal assisted aiming action oriented gameplay inclusion online multiplayer mode player controls equipped allows access scan object game return relevant information retrieved database arm cannon attached uses attack enemies enter small tunnels roll ball alternative form decreases size substantially form given unlimited supply bombs allowed use time use bombs defend destroy small objects nintendo screen shows seen displays remaining ammunition currently selected weapon health multiplayer games number kills time remaining round shown displays radar default control scheme movement controlled pad aiming controlled dragging stylus prime hunters features multiplayer mode supports players includes voice chat capability player able control bounty hunters featured single player mode bounty hunter unique alternative form special weapon game host set options point time limits restrict use radar computer controlled players varying skill levels added games minimum players met synopsis setting characters takes place prime prime echoes set galaxy ruled race day race disappeared warning leaving artifacts scattered solar system present dormant race broadcasts message bounty hunters intelligent species stating key ultimate power resides solar system solar system consists planets space stations protagonist single player adventure mode bounty hunter investigates receives message investigation confronted bounty hunters deadly strong hatred federation association warrior injured battle trace feared member lab experiment invincible bounty hunter proud race based plot governing body galaxy receives strange message federation broadcasts message bounty hunter asking investigate retrieve ultimate power prove secret destroy outright bounty hunters intercept transmission proceed solar system claim power investigation planets space stations orbit sun gradually pieces history race discovers peaceful spiritual highly evolved society shattered struck planet emerged monstrous creature named creature copied cellular structure physically mimicking weapons destroyed civilization unable stop race transformed focused energy confined seal sphere placed starship called ship launched dimensional rift called released keys called assembled bounty hunters opens hunters confront originated message attempt free beast powers rivals defeats weapon called cannon hunters evacuate exploding respective ships spirits appear honor salute development development team prime hunters led game director lead technical engineer previously worked games including nintendo games team hunters composed thirty people noted larger development team nintendo games nintendo came original idea game developed previous prime games unable develop prime hunters working game contacted idea let develop instead developed game instead nintendo nintendo wanted division influence prime hunters western ideals styles presentation developing game efforts focused multiplayer aspect person shooter gameplay advantage voice chat capabilities nintendo game designers noted hardware kinda dictated focus game multiplayer mode wanting introduce new element series created new bounty hunters realized game multiplayer mode new bounty hunters implemented seamlessly game idea early thought good way introduce prime hunters new bounty hunters gameplay advantage multiplayer prime hunters includes references previous games prime series ship original suit appears prime echoes developers decided add wanted technology evolved wanted include instantly recognizable played previous games series level design said game controls shifted analog stick method aiming real focus designing levels sure actual gameplay didn difficult actual control didn difficult prime hunters revealed ign gave game best nintendo game award nintendo received negative feedback game lack online feature company announced august game release delayed developers time implement support game release delayed time implement multiplayer feature developers took time changes worked game graphics smoothly game visuals improved developer added reflections developers admired effect added parts game collaborated company games design game art characters sure fit overall series asked prime hunters placed prime prime echoes reed noted game influenced story game continuity issues described hunters story prime series marketing release preview featured players control different colored variations demo version titled prime hunters hunt included pack game nintendo launched north_america november single player game consisted training scenarios specific plot multiplayer portion allowed players compete nintendo local wireless communications gamesradar wrote positive review demo citing fine showcase demonstrating nintendo hardware capable early preview video hunters available download download station playable demo available north_america nintendo promoted release united_states television commercial featuring burying dead bounty hunters futuristic setting directed known work underworld series produced special effects handled according commercial intends players sense high body count going game vicious nintendo europe held hunt tournament tournament locations united_kingdom provided video link prime hunters released march north_america followed release europe australia japan june south_korea december game later released wii virtual console service japan september north_america june reception prime hunters given generally favorable reviews according metacritic reviews praised value prime hunters offered nintendo handheld video game console considered game phenomenal believed maximum potential graphical ability innovation remarked graphics big selling points game press called prime hunters best looking game nintendo australian agreed graphics outstanding push nintendo limits independent asserted prime hunters best person shooter handheld console gamepro review stated hard imagine nintendo hunters tiny cartridge despite small magazine noted hunters polished game times concurred claims remarking lot thought clearly gone making touch screen capability works game revolution admired high quality work found game production design smooth online play asserted fans series recognize technical achievements game showcases gamesradar lauded prime hunters gameplay believed game strictly hardcore gamers live convinced making game different slow paced adventure predecessors nail biting ball risky trick appreciated results stating damn work gamespot game informer enjoyed game worthwhile multiplayer mode nintendo_power praised game new school action packed game makes great addition growing collection titles guardian claimed game multiplayer aspect favorite feature sunday_times wrote prime hunters job style previous prime games complaints game stemmed primarily control scheme ign found high learning curve inducing control scheme difficult play sentiment shared claimed placing interface switch weapons process complex magazine disappointed game single player mode claiming live experience offered previous games prime series criticized levels contrived predictable noted designs felt formulaic worlds hunting keys fighting repeat bosses escaping bomb blows agreed game eventually grew manipulating controls cramped endeavor sentiment gamespy noted stylus play game felt bit strange eurogamer expressed disapproval control scheme predicting lead coming years arms unhappy game multiplayer experience noting best played locally friends game play particularly negative sentiments game stating feels like genre poorly hardware isn equipped handle prime hunters fourth best selling game debut month japan selling units sold units units game sold north_america month hunters received awards honors ign gave editors choice award named best action game game received awards best graphics best functionality nintendo_power legacy minor appearance prime corruption follows game ending said wanted create story centers noting going want game touches upcoming nintendo 3ds game prime federation force hopes plot lead future prime games based relationship additional involvement marines
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