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Metroid Prime Pinball Turns 20 Years Old

Join us as we celebrate the 20th anniversary of Metroid Prime Pinball on Nintendo DS, a unique blend of pinball and classic Metroid action!

Ahmed Hassan · 1 min read

Celebrating 20 Years: Metroid Prime Pinball's Pinball Action Meets Classic Metroid Environments

Released in Japan on January 19, 2006, Metroid Prime Pinball brings classic Metroid environments to a pinball format. Nintendo Portugal recently highlighted the game's blend of pinball action—complete with ramps and flippers—and familiar locations such as Phendrana Drifts and Magmoor Caverns. Players can also tap the touch screen to generate a vibration that helps guide Samus on the table.

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Game info

Official Name
Metroid Prime Pinball
Brief Summary
Samus Aran's entry into the bumper-and-flipper world is a sleek, sci-fi classic gaming adventure that has her careening into gigantic boss monsters and bouncing through a variety of exciting pinball tables. Play tables across two screens at the same time using the touch screen to nudge the pinball table. Battle deadly enemies and experience a number of special modes such as Clone Machine Multiball and the Wall-Jump Challenge while you blast and bomb your high score into a state of pure pinball pandemonium.
Platforms
Nintendo DS
Released
October 24, 2005
Genre
Pinball
Play Modes
Single player, Multiplayer
Content Rating
E
Languages
French
Genre
Fuse Games
Genre
Nintendo
Ratings
60/100 (17 reviews)

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