Metroid Other M is an unprecedented collaboration that blends the slick action-packed production of the world-renowned Team Ninja development team with the game design talents of the creators of the original Metroid Metroid Other M is a dramatic new direction for a legendary franchise & a bold new blend between cinematics storytelling & the best in interactive entertainment For decades Samus Aran has been known as one of the first female protagonists in video games & one of the most enigmatic Having traded her haunted past for the solitary life of a bounty hunter Samus finally tells her own tale in this revealing personal story of her failings her flaws & ultimately her motivation Metroid Other M takes the best elements of 1st-person & 3rd-person gaming to create a seamless blend between gameplay story-telling & dynamic cinematography that feels like a movie the player can control Players hold the Wii Remote controller sideways while navigating & battling in 3rd-person However at any moment players can switch immediately to Wii Remote pointer controls to examine & explore the environments in 1st-person perspective Metroid fans know more about Samus& suits & weapons than they do about what drives her That&s about to change The story begins immediately following the events of Super Metroid when a baby Metroid gave its life to protect Samus With voice acting & a rich story players learn the engaging backstory of Samus as she weaves through an action-packed adventure aboard the Bottle Ship a decommissioned space facility As she hurtles into this new adventure Samus will encounter her first mentor & Commanding Officer of the Galactic Federation Adam Malkovich The development of Metroid Other M is an exciting collaboration between Nintendo&s Yoshio Sakamoto & Team Ninja Sakamoto was the director of Super Metroid in 1994 Team Ninja is the renowned action developer of Ninja Gaiden Metroid Other M pairs Sakamoto&s expert level design & exploratory focus of the classic Metroid series with Team Ninja&s signature stylish no-holds-barred action