Which 2005 Nintendo DS game turns Metroid Prime into a pinball game?

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The 2005 Nintendo DS game that turns Metroid Prime into a pinball adventure is Metroid Prime Pinball.

Nintendo published the spin-off in North America on October 24, 2005, with development handled by Fuse Games. It adapts the atmosphere, enemies and locations of Metroid Prime into pinball tables, while Samus’s Morph Ball form provides a natural explanation for the ball itself.

The game includes six tables inspired by areas such as the Pirate Frigate, Tallon Overworld, Phendrana Drifts and Phazon Mines. Players can fire weapons, battle enemies, collect twelve Artifacts and nudge the table through the Nintendo DS touchscreen. Its two-screen layout also uses flippers across both displays.

A notable launch detail is that the game originally came bundled with a Nintendo DS Rumble Pak, making it the accessory’s first Nintendo DS release. It is a pinball spin-off, not a sequel to Metroid Prime or a replacement for the first-person adventure series.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Sept. 2026

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