Editing Metroid Prime Hunters (section)

==Reception==
{{Video game reviews
| 1UP = B+<ref name=1up />
| EGM = B<ref name=egm />
| EuroG = 8/10<ref name=eurogamer>{{cite web|access-date=December 29, 2008 |url=http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/r_metroidprimehunters_ds |title=Metroid Prime: Hunters Review |website=Eurogamer |date=March 23, 2006 |author=Kumar, Mathew |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090112195103/http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/r_metroidprimehunters_ds |archive-date=January 12, 2009}}</ref>
| GRadar = 9/10<ref name=gamesradar />
| GSpot = 8.6/10<ref name=gamespot />
| GSpy = 4.5/5<ref name=gamespy />
| GameZone = 9/10<ref name=gamezone />
| GamePro = 4.5/5<ref name=gamepro />
| GameRev = B+<ref name=gamerev />
| GI = 8.5/10<ref name="GI review" />
| IGN = 9/10<ref name=ign />
| NP = 85%<ref name=nintendopower />
| TG = 4/5<ref name=guardian />
| XPlay = 3/5<ref name=xplay />
| rev1 = ''[[The Australian]]''
| rev1Score = 9/10<ref name=australian />
| rev2 = ''[[The Independent]]''
| rev2Score = 4/5<ref name=independent />
| rev3 = ''[[The Press]]''
| rev3Score = 90%<ref name=thepress />
| rev4 = ''[[The Sunday Times]]''
| rev4Score = 5/5<ref name=sundaytimes />
| rev5 = ''[[The Times]]''
| rev5Score = 5/5<ref name=thetimes />
| rev6 = ''[[The Toronto Sun]]''
| rev6Score = 4.5/5<ref name=torontosun />
| rev7 = ''[[The Washington Times]]''
| rev7Score = 3/5<ref name=washingtontimes />
| MC = 85/100<ref name=metacritic />
}}

''Metroid Prime Hunters'' was given "generally favorable" reviews, according to [[Metacritic]].<ref name=metacritic>{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/metroid-prime-hunters/critic-reviews/?platform=ds |title=Metroid Prime: Hunters (ds: 2006): Reviews |website=Metacritic |access-date=December 30, 2008 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100817191246/http://www.metacritic.com/game/ds/metroid-prime-hunters |archive-date=August 17, 2010}}</ref> Several reviews praised the amount of value that ''Metroid Prime Hunters'' offered on the [[Nintendo DS]] handheld video game console. ''GameZone'' considered the game phenomenal, and believed that it used the DS to its maximum potential regarding graphical ability and innovation.<ref name=gamezone>{{cite web |access-date=December 29, 2008 |url=http://nds.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r24082.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080930035635/http://nds.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r24082.htm |archive-date=September 30, 2008 |title=Metroid Prime Hunters Review |publisher=GameZone |date=June 12, 2006 |author=Hopper, Steven}}</ref> ''[[The Toronto Sun]]'' remarked that the graphics were big enough selling points on their own for the game,<ref name=torontosun>{{cite news |title=Our Prime Has Come |work=The Toronto Sun |date=April 9, 2006 |author=Tilley, Steve |page=S13}}</ref> and ''[[The Press]]'' called ''Metroid Prime Hunters'' the best-looking game for the Nintendo DS.<ref name=thepress>{{cite news |title=Bounty hunter hits DS |work=The Press |date=June 6, 2006 |author=Gerard, Campbell |page=7}}</ref> ''[[The Australian]]'' agreed that the graphics are "outstanding" and push the Nintendo DS to its limits,<ref name=australian>{{cite news |title=Slick shooter for console |work=The Australian |date=May 30, 2006 |author=Kennedy, Stuart |page=11}}</ref> and ''[[The Independent]]'' asserted that ''Metroid Prime Hunters'' was perhaps the best first-person shooter ever for a handheld console.<ref name=independent>{{cite news |title=Computer games; Reviewed |work=The Independent |date=April 29, 2006 |author=Armstrong, Rebecca |page=66}}</ref> ''[[GamePro]]'' was surprised how Nintendo squeezed ''Hunters'' into a small DS cartridge. Despite a few "small quirks", the magazine noted that ''Hunters'' "is a very polished game".<ref name=gamepro>{{cite magazine |access-date=December 29, 2008 |url=http://www.gamepro.com/article/reviews/52709/metroid-prime-hunters/ |title=Metroid Prime: Hunters |magazine=GamePro |date=March 27, 2006 |author=Moses, Tenacious |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081003003302/http://www.gamepro.com/article/reviews/52709/metroid-prime-hunters/|archive-date=October 3, 2008}}</ref> ''[[The Times]]'' concurred with these claims, noting that the touchscreen capability worked very vell on the system.<ref name=thetimes>{{cite news |title=Metroid Prime Hunters |work=The Times |date=May 20, 2006 |author=Kendall, Nigel |page=14}}</ref>

''[[GameRevolution]]'' admired the "high-quality work" found in the game's production design and smooth online play.<ref name=gamerev>{{cite web|access-date=December 29, 2008 |url=http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/metroid-prime-hunters |title=Metroid Prime Hunters |website=Metacritic |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203031643/http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/metroid-prime-hunters |archive-date=December 3, 2013}}</ref> ''[[1UP.com]]'' asserted that fans of the ''[[Metroid]]'' series should recognize the technical achievements that the game showcases.<ref name=1up>{{cite web|access-date=December 29, 2008 |url=http://www.1up.com/reviews/metroid-prime-hunters_4 |title=Metroid Prime Hunters (Nintendo DS) |publisher=1UP |date=March 22, 2006 |first=Andrew |last=Pfister |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151125043635/http://www.1up.com/reviews/metroid-prime-hunters_4 |archive-date=November 25, 2015 |url-status=dead}}</ref> ''[[GamesRadar]]'' lauded ''Metroid Prime Hunters''{{'}} gameplay, and believed that the game was strictly for [[hardcore gamers]] "who live for fragfests". Convinced that making a ''Metroid'' game different from its slow-paced adventure predecessors into a "nail-biting wrecking ball" was a "risky trick", they appreciated the results.<ref name=gamesradar>{{cite web |access-date=December 29, 2008 |url=https://www.gamesradar.com/metroid-prime-hunters-12/ |title=Metroid Prime Hunters |first=Brett |last=Elston |publisher=GamesRadar |date=December 6, 2006 |archive-date=August 17, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240817143423/https://www.gamesradar.com/metroid-prime-hunters-review/ |url-status=live}}</ref> Both ''[[GameSpot]]'' and ''[[Game Informer]]'' enjoyed the game's "worthwhile" and "electrifying" multiplayer mode.<ref name=gamespot /><ref name="GI review">{{cite magazine|last=Miller |first=Matt |title=Metroid Prime: Hunters review |magazine=[[Game Informer]] |publisher=[[GameStop]] |date=May 2006 |issue=157 |page=111}}</ref> ''[[Nintendo Power]]'' praised the game as a "new-school, action-packed" game that makes a "great addition to the growing collection of Wi-Fi titles",<ref name=nintendopower>{{cite magazine |title=Metroid Prime Hunters |magazine=[[Nintendo Power]] |publisher=[[Nintendo of America]] |date=May 2006 |page=86 |issue=203}}</ref> and ''[[The Guardian]]'' claimed the game's multiplayer aspect as their favorite feature.<ref name=guardian>{{cite news |title=Metroid Prime: Hunters |work=The Guardian |date=May 18, 2006 |author=Boxer, Steve |page=2}}</ref> ''[[The Sunday Times]]'' wrote that ''Metroid Prime Hunters'' does a "staggering job" of replicating the style of previous ''[[Metroid Prime]]'' games.<ref name=sundaytimes>{{cite news |title=Metroid Prime: Hunters |work=The Sunday Times |date=May 7, 2006 |author=Andrews, Stuart |page=30}}</ref>

Complaints about the game stemmed primarily from its control scheme. ''[[IGN]]'' found that the high learning curve and "cramp-inducing" control scheme made it difficult to play.<ref name=ign>{{cite web|last=Harris |first=Craig |url=http://ds.ign.com/articles/697/697307p1.html |title=IGN: Metroid Prime: Hunters Review |website=IGN |date=March 21, 2006 |access-date=November 18, 2008 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081206184549/http://ds.ign.com/articles/697/697307p1.html |archive-date=December 6, 2008}}</ref> This sentiment was shared by ''[[Electronic Gaming Monthly]]'', which claimed that placing the interface used to switch visors and weapons on the touchscreen made the process unnecessarily complex. The magazine was also disappointed with the game's single-player mode, claiming that it does not live up to the experience offered in previous games in the ''Metroid Prime'' series. They criticized the levels as "contrived and predictable", and noted that the designs felt too formulaic "after a few worlds of hunting for keys, fighting repeat bosses, and escaping before the bomb blows".<ref name=egm>{{cite magazine|access-date=January 30, 2009 |url=http://www.1up.com/reviews/metroid-prime-hunters_3 |title=Metroid Prime Hunters (Nintendo DS) |magazine=Electronic Gaming Monthly |date=April 14, 2006 |last=Bettenhausen |first=Shane |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151125044815/http://www.1up.com/reviews/metroid-prime-hunters_3 |archive-date=November 25, 2015 |url-status=dead}}</ref> ''[[The Washington Times]]'' agreed that the game's repetitiveness eventually grew tiring, and that "manipulating the DS controls will be a painfully cramped endeavor".<ref name=washingtontimes>{{cite news |title=Bounty hunters battle over relics |work=The Washington Times |date=May 18, 2006 |author=Szadkowski, Joseph |page=B04}}</ref>

Concurring with this sentiment, ''[[GameSpy]]'' noted that using the stylus to play the game felt a bit strange.<ref name=gamespy>{{cite web|access-date=December 29, 2008 |url=http://ds.gamespy.com/nintendo-ds/metroid-prime-hunters/698045p1.html |title=Metroid Prime Hunters (DS) |publisher=GameSpy |date=March 23, 2006 |author=McGarvey, Sterling |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081231160702/http://ds.gamespy.com/nintendo-ds/metroid-prime-hunters/698045p1.html |archive-date=December 31, 2008}}</ref> ''[[Eurogamer]]'' also expressed their disapproval of the control scheme, predicting it would lead to "the coming years of physiotherapy on [their] arms". They were also unhappy with the game's "flimsy" multiplayer experience, noting that it is best used when played locally with friends who also have the game.<ref name=eurogamer /> ''[[X-Play]]'' had particularly negative sentiments about the game, feeling that it was poorly implemented into the hardware.<ref name=xplay>{{cite web|url=http://www.g4tv.com/videos/11066/Metroid-Prime-Hunters-DS-Review/ |title=Metroid Prime Hunters DS Review Videos |work=X-Play |access-date=December 29, 2008 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130309232447/http://www.g4tv.com/videos/11066/metroid-prime-hunters-ds-review/ |archive-date=March 9, 2013}}</ref>

''Metroid Prime Hunters'' was the fourth best-selling game in its debut month in Japan, selling 32,467 units,<ref>{{cite web|access-date=December 29, 2008 |url=http://www.1up.com/news/mario-lite-top-japanese-charts |title=Mario, DS Lite Top Japanese Charts |website=1UP.com |date=June 14, 2006 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151125054038/http://www.1up.com/news/mario-lite-top-japanese-charts |archive-date=November 25, 2015 |url-status=dead}}</ref> and has since sold over 90,000 units there.<ref>{{cite magazine |title=Nintendo DS Japanese Ranking |magazine=[[Famitsu]] |publisher=[[Enterbrain, Inc.]] |date=May 2008}}</ref> Over 410,000 units of the game were sold in North America in 2006.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.next-gen.biz/features/games-people-buy-2007 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120703163733/http://www.next-gen.biz/features/games-people-buy-2007 |url-status=dead |archive-date=July 3, 2012 |title=The Games People Buy 2007 |work=Edge |access-date=November 18, 2008}}</ref> ''Hunters'' received several awards and honors. ''IGN'' gave it an "Editors' Choice" award,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ign.com/games/metroid-prime-hunters/nds-682835 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151122092414/http://www.ign.com/games/metroid-prime-hunters/nds-682835 |title=''Metroid Prime: Hunters'' Game Highlights |work=[[IGN]] |publisher=[[Ziff Davis]] |access-date=November 2, 2015 |archive-date=November 22, 2015 |url-status=live}}</ref> and named it the "Best DS Action Game" of 2006.<ref name="IGNBestof2006">{{cite web|url=http://bestof.ign.com/2006/ds/1.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070110101208/http://bestof.ign.com/2006/ds/1.html |title=DS Best Action Game 2006 |publisher=[[Ziff Davis]] |work=[[IGN]] |access-date=November 2, 2015 |archive-date=January 10, 2007 |url-status=dead}}</ref> The game also received the awards for "Best Graphics", "Best Shooter/Action Game", and "Best Wi-Fi Functionality" from ''Nintendo Power'' for 2006.<ref name="NintendoPowerAwards2006">{{cite magazine |title=Nintendo Power Awards 2006, results |issue=215 |magazine=[[Nintendo Power]] |publisher=[[Nintendo of America]] |date=May 2007}}</ref>