should i wait for new play control metroid?

[novasonic]

So I really want to get into the Metroid Prime series, but I want to play the new Wii versions. My question isss.. Do I need to play 1 and 2 to understand the story in 3? I wanna be able to catch little back story hints and stuff in the newer ones. Or are the stories completely unrelated?

please don't eat my soul if someone already posted this and I didnt notice.