Getting pwned in Metroid Prime Hunters’ online multiplayer
By some strange chance, I ran into Nintendo’s Wi-Fi USB connector in my favorite retailer. In all my visits to their numerous branches around the metro, I’ve never encountered the drool-inducing accessory. But that’s all changed now because I snatched it right away.
Daydreams of playing Metroid Prime Hunters with other enthusiasts from all corners of the globe were repeated over and over in my head as I took the new gizmo home. Little did I know.
After installing and configuring the Wi-Fi USB connector, I was set for a session (or twelve) of Metroid. This is it! No more difficult-to-organize DS parties where only two people show up. I could connect to the world!
The first player I fought was using an unfamiliar hunter that kept jumping up and down like a spastic. The jumping was useless because I could shoot at him easily, but the hunter’s powerful bombs put me in a lot of hurt. I was using Samus, so I didn’t have any other surprises.
Outcome: I didn’t stand a chance.
My second match was even more annoying. Some gamer spelled his or her name with Korean characters and shot me once. Everything turned to white and I was dead. Each round had the same result—one shot, dead Samus.
Are these people cheating? I don’t know, so I quit playing Metroid and shifted to Mario Kart.
Tags: gamer, metroid_prime_hunters, samus, spastic, usb_connector, wi_fi
6 opinions for Getting pwned in Metroid Prime Hunters’ online multiplayer
Alex
Nov 13, 2007 at 1:11 pm
Welcome to the wide world of unregulated Nintendo WiFi.
If you hated Metroid, you’re going to kick a kitten into an electric fan when you play Mario Kart for any extended period of time.
Mike
Nov 14, 2007 at 12:18 am
Really? I was lucky enough to win in my first race. I haven’t tried again, but I shudder to think what I’ll encounter.
I’ve been reading about this friend code. How does it work? Maybe I can get some of my friends to play online with me in Metroid and team up against these cheaters. Not that it would work anyway.
Daniel Primed
Nov 14, 2007 at 10:19 pm
I still haven’t started on MP Hunters yet. I have way too many games to play. Argh
The whole Wifi scene doesn’t really interest me yet. When I have played MP hunters multiplayer, I can’t play it for extended periods of time, the control configuration just hurts my hand(something that John Carmack has talk about too).
And despite my love for the Mario Kart series, I don’t like the DS at all.
Mike
Nov 15, 2007 at 12:28 am
*Gasp* You don’t like the DS, Daniel? Why is that? This is a surprise. The only people I know that “hate” the DS are those rabid PSP fans.
Care to elaborate why? I’m curious. :)
Alex
Nov 15, 2007 at 1:53 am
Contra 4, Daniel. Contra 4. Pick it up and experience the old-school goodness.
You’ll quickly turn to the DS (Nintendo Dark Side?).
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