I thought you wrote that very well and had some interesting points.
I agree with you when you said that Nintendo should try to make people realize that Metroid has been around for a long time. That Samus was a mascot along with Mario back in the 80s and still is. It's also great that Nintendo released the preview channel for the game because almost everyone who has a Wii will in some way now know about Metroid Prime 3: Corruption. If this channel is likely to make more gamers prone to buy it is yet to be seen.
If Nintendo wants to make this game a bigger hit than the original, and I don't see why not, they are going to really have to get that hype machine running at full blast. Metroid Prime 3: Corruption has the potential to revolutionalize console shooters, that is something Nintendo should capitalize when they are advertizing the game. Let people know that with this game they are going to get an experience unlike any other. I don't wish for Nintendo to abuse Metroid like Microsoft is doing Halo 3, but I wouldn't mind seeing some extremely cool live-action commercials that make you say, "Man, that's cool. I want that game."
I don't know if Nintendo decided to make this game more approchable to more casual gamers. You pointed out that you think Nintendo should simplify the game concept so that casuals don't deem it "beyond them." I don't agree with that, I think Nintendo made this game for the Hardcore. You also said in the trailers Nintendo should simplify the game image by showing more story and action instead of exploration to make it less intimidating....isn't that lying? The game is going to be a game for gamers who have known about metroid for years. Sure some "moderate gamers' will come along, but the real casuals will be few and far between.
Anyway, that's what I think...I hope it doesn't sound like an incoherent rant. XD Sorry if I sounded harsh.
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