Funny thing about Samus is that I actually don't care whether she's in the game or not XD Every Metroid game to date has starred Samus, it couldn't hurt to have some fresh faces. My main issue with what I've seen so far (granted, we don't know too much about the core gameplay yet) is that the campaign just seems like a massive boss rush. Where is the adventure and exploration that basically makes Metroid, Metroid? Why even put Prime in the title? It may have the Prime aesthetic, but without the core gameplay that made the Prime series what it was, what's the point? Regarding Blast Ball and PvP; Blast Ball's totally an awesome idea! I have nothing against this mode at all! It's actually a great idea to introduce people to the game's controls. No qualms here. But I really hope they have some kind of Deathmatch PvP ala a more in-depth Hunters multiplayer. Touching again on the Prime aesthetic, it's confusing that the Prime-style Federation Troopers are back, given what Other M was thought to have retconned. The troopers' mech suits are pretty cool, though, very stylistic and bold. I'm not impressed by the graphics or the color palette, however. I know the 3DS can do better than that. Regarding Metroid in general, though, I just really, really, REALLY want a new sidescroller. It's been 11 years, Nintendo! PLEASE, just give us that X) It's funny, there are so many games out there now who's high points include "Metroid-like", You'd think Nintendo would get the clue about what their fans desperately want. $60? I... wow. I don't even.