Metroid Prime Pinball Turns 20 Years Old

by Ahmed Hassan January 24, 2026

written by Ahmed Hassan January 24, 2026

Key Takeaways

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Metroid Prime Pinball combines pinball action with classic Metroid environments, offering a unique gaming experience.
Notable locations like Phendrana Drifts and Magmoor Caverns from the Metroid series are featured in this pinball game.
Players can interact with the game by tapping the touch screen to generate a vibration that assists Samus on the table.
Released in 2006, Metroid Prime Pinball marks a significant milestone celebrating its 20th anniversary.

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.

Specification
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)