11) Metroid Prime Pinball
Metroid Prime Pinball isn’t a bad game — in fact, its usage of the Nintendo DS Rumble Pak makes it a pretty fun one. The big issue is that it just doesn’t really justify its price tag and only features six tables.
It does do some pretty inventive things for the genre though, such as adding boss fights and using the fact that it’s a video game (and not a physical pinball table) to its advantage. The dual-screen nature of the DS also allows gamers to get a full view of the table at all times, which is awesome.
10) Metroid Prime Hunters
Metroid Prime Hunters is one of the most ambitious handheld games ever made. Not only does it feature a full-fledged adventure similar to the Prime titles on GameCube, but it also has a fleshed-out multiplayer mode that even used to support voice chat. Sadly, it’s also a Nintendo DS game, which means it comes with a number of technical limitations that really hurt it overall.
The biggest issues are the game’s controls, which make players use a stylus to aim (or buttons if you’re a masochist). It works fine enough in practice (the aiming is almost as fine-tuned as using a mouse), but it just isn’t a comfortable way to play a handheld game.
Many people have experienced hand cramps after extended play, and back when Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection was around, it just wasn’t something people wanted to play for hours online. The single player side also has its own group of issues, such as underwhelming boss fights, and overall the game just doesn’t really live up to the expectations that come with the Prime name.
