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Metroid: Other M

Metroid: Other M is a Nintendo Wii-exclusive action-adventure game developed by Team Ninja and Nintendo. This Metroid game features a blend of first-person and third-person perspectives, melee attacks, a unique sci-fi story, and motion control Wii-mote gameplay.

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Metroid: Other M

Franchise
Metroid
Platform(s)
Wii
Released
August 31, 2010
Developer(s)
Team Ninja , Nintendo
Publisher(s)
Nintendo
Genre(s)
Action , Adventure
ESRB
T For Teen due to Animated Blood, Violence

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