March 21^st, 2002 (12:00am) - Even though Mr.Miyamoto had absolutely nothing to do with the past Metroids he sure has become a big part of the creation in its two upcoming incarnations! He recently conducted an interview with EGM, this is what he had to say:

EGM: Why make Metroid Prime a first person shooter (FPS)?

Shigeru Miyamoto: We looked at the Metroid gameplay-shooting things in narrow passageways-and decided that a first person view would be the best way to handle it. But I don’t think its a typical PC FPS.

EGM: How is it not like typical PC FPSes?

SM: Well,actually, I don’t really play PC FPSes ever, so maybe I shouldn’t say that. (laughs) Since I don’t really know what they are like, if it turns out like a PC FPS, I am sorry. (laughs)

EGM: Well, in the typical PC FPS you mostly just kill lots of stuff. Mostly shooting.

SM: No, it’s not like that. As you can see in the video, there are many items and moves in Metroid, like the grapple beam. There’s also a lot of exploration like the other Metroid games.

EGM: How has it been working with U.S. based Retro Studios?

SM: It’s going very well. We have meetings on the phone often [between Nintendo and Retro]. The game is looking very good. Retro has some very talented artists.

EGM: Does the old Metroid team in Japan have any say in the game?

SM: Actually, they did the music that you heard in the movie. I think they will be doing a lot of music for the game.

EGM: That’s awesome news! But is (Super Metroid director Yoshio)Sakamoto, for example, working on the game?

SM: Wow, you know a lot. (laughs) The old Metroid team isn’t directly working on the game. They are working on Metroid IV (GBA) right now.

EGM: Any chance Metroid Prime and Metroid IV will hook up via the GBA/GC link cable?

SM: There is no definite plan, but if we can I’D like to include little bonus extras like that.

My thoughts: Wow! Metroid Prime will have classic Metroid music, that’s great news especially since Super Metroid IMO has the greatest soundtrack ever!!! Also, it’s about time I should pick up a GameBoy Advance.