This special interview with the development team behind Metroid Prime 2: Echoes was featured on the game’s official Japanese website in a special section (still available here). It was never translated from Japanese, until now! This is our exclusive translation of the Q&A’s pages. We hope you enjoy!

Q & A

Thank you for all of your questions. The development staff will now answer a portion of these questions received from everyone directly!

No.001 NAME : kou AGE : 23 SEX : Male QUESTION : Hello, my name is Kou. I have been playing Metroid games since the Famicom. My question is, will Metroid Prime 2 be like Metroid Prime 1 in that you are only playing from Samus’ point of view (with the exception of morphball)? Prime 1 was definitely fun, but in terms of playing with this kind of [Samus’] point of view, I couldn’t really do it. I would really like to know. Thank you so much. ANSWER : The prime series is a first person focused game called an FPA (first person adventure). However, I’m certain there will be another Metroid game that will meet your wishes.

No.002 NAME : a AGE : 14 SEX : Male QUESTION : When will the strategy guides come out? ANSWER : The following four strategy guides are [currently] being sold. Metroid Prime 2 Dark Echoes Perfect Guide

● Publisher: Enterbrain

● Release Date: 7/11/2005

● Page Type: A5, 160 pg. ● ISBN4-7577-2373-3 Nintendo Official Guidebook for Metroid Prime 2 Dark Echoes

● Publisher: Shougakukan

● Release Date: 7/7/2005

● Page Type: A5, 196pg. ● ISBN4-09-106241-5 Nintendo Dream Nintendo Game Strategy Guide Metroid Prime 2 Dark Echoes

● Publisher: Daily Communications

● Release Date: 6/30/2005

● Page Type: B5, 160pg. ● ISBN4-8399-1857-0 Metroid Prime 2 Dark Echoes Light and Dark Perfect Book

● Publisher: Mediaworks

● Release Date: 7/2/2005

● Page Type: A5, 112pg. ● ISBN4-8402-3133-8

No.003 NAME : masa AGE : 15 SEX : Male QUESTION : Congrats on the release of Metroid Prime 2. My question is how come there aren’t any beams like the Ice Beam? ANSWER : Like the game’s concept, we designed the beams in tune with light and dark. (But, you can immobilize enemies with the Dark Beam! Try it!)

No.004 NAME : Luminoth AGE : 13 SEX : Male QUESTION : I’d really like a Power Suit Samus figure (statue), but will there be any plans to sell them? ANSWER : We received a lot of comments like this one, but unfortunately there are no plans to sell any figurines in Japan.

No.005 NAME : Phazon AGE : 13 SEX : Male QUESTION : Please explain just what is Dark Samus. ANSWER : [The answer for] that can be anticipated in the next installment.

No.006 NAME : propeller AGE : 13 SEX : Male QUESTION : Hello!!! I have a quick question. Just what is Bravo’s capabilities? ANSWER : Absolutely. About enough to be annihilated by the Dark Splinters.

No.007 NAME : Commando Pirate AGE : 14 SEX : Male QUESTION : I heard a rumor that a game would come out with a Space Pirate protagonist. Is that true? ANSWER : Where did you hear this? If true, that would be fun!

No.008 NAME : Kakeru Ichirou AGE : 13 SEX : Male QUESTION : Are there any puzzles required to make progress in this game? And, if so, how many are there? Please tell me! ANSWER : There are many of these puzzles. That’s what makes it an FPA.

No.009 NAME : Heyhole AGE : 10 SEX : Male QUESTION : Are there any hidden items [components, features]? ANSWER : Item percentage and scan percentages will allow you to unlock a few.

No.010 NAME : Commando Pirate AGE : 14 SEX : Male QUESTION : In multiplayer are there any hidden characters? ANSWER : Unfortunately, no. We will attempt this in the next installment.