Metroid Prime 3: Corruption

Also known as: Metroid Prime III: Corruption

Metroid Prime 3 outsells Bioshock

Metroid proves that "hardcore" games can still sell on Wii

Sept 4, 2007

Nintendo's flagship shooter Metroid Prime 3: Corruption has debuted with a bang, taking the top sales spot in the all-format chart and even outselling 2K's awesome Bioshock in its first week.

Metroid managed to shift over 400,000 copies in total, which must be big news for developers ogling at Nintendo's console and proves that traditional "hardcore" games can still sell on the home of Wii Sports and Cooking Mama.

With Wii releases thin on the ground, Metroid's unlikely to be contested at the top of the Wii sales chart until Super Mario Galaxy rolls around in a few months time. Wii Play meanwhile, is still sitting at the top of the charts in all three main territories.

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Metroid Prime 3: Corruption

Genre: Adventure
Release date: Aug 27, 2007
Published by: Nintendo
Developed by: Retro Studios
Multiplayer Modes:
Offline
1 player SOLO
Franchise: Metroid
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