description Metroid: Other M Overview
Metroid: Other M is a science fiction action-adventure game developed for the PlayStation 3. It presents a story driven experience centered around Samus Aran's investigation of a damaged space station within the Galactic Federation. The game explores events between *Super Metroid* and *Metroid Fusion*, offering a detailed narrative focusing on Samus’s isolation and struggle. It is designed primarily for players familiar with the Metroid series who appreciate third-person perspective gameplay and complex, single-player adventures.
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info Metroid: Other M Specifications
| Country | Japan |
| Year | 2010 |
help Metroid: Other M FAQ
Is Metroid: Other M a PlayStation 3 game?
No. Metroid: Other M was released for the Nintendo Wii in 2010 and was developed through a collaboration between Nintendo and Team Ninja. [Nintendo](https://www.nintendo.com/en-gb/Games/Wii/METROID-Other-M-282013.html)
Where does Metroid: Other M fit in Samus Aran's story?
The story takes place after Super Metroid and follows Samus investigating a distress signal from the Bottle Ship. She also reunites with Adam Malkovich and members of the Galactic Federation military. [Nintendo](https://iwataasks.nintendo.com/interviews/wii/metroid-other-m/1/0/)
How does Metroid: Other M use the Wii Remote?
Most movement and combat use the Wii Remote held horizontally in a third-person view. Pointing the remote at the screen switches to first-person view, a control design Nintendo highlighted during development in 2010. [Nintendo](https://iwataasks.nintendo.com/interviews/wii/metroid-other-m/0/1/)
How is Metroid: Other M different from the Metroid Prime games?
Other M emphasizes linear third-person action, cinematic scenes, and rapid movement, while the Metroid Prime games use first-person exploration and were developed by Retro Studios. The two approaches give Samus a different role even though both follow the Metroid series. [Nintendo](https://www.nintendo.com/en-gb/Games/Wii/METROID-Other-M-282013.html)
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