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After the conclusion of the ''Prime'' trilogy, ''Metroid: Other M'' was introduced in August 2010 for the Wii, developed by Team Ninja of ''Ninja Gaiden'' fame. Its new third-person action-adventure gameplay aspects were generally well-received; however, some reviewers criticized its approach to characterizing Samus, the voice acting and dialogue (with the English dub directed by the non-English-speaking Sakamoto), and the game's methods of telling a cutscene-heavy story, with the aforementioned elements causing a high degree of fan controversy and backlash. Thus, ''Other M'' sold significantly less than most previous console entries in the series outside of Japan, and marked the beginning of a second hiatus for the franchise.

During the Nintendo Digital Event at E3 2015, a new game in the series, ''Metroid Prime: Federation Force'', was announced for the Nintendo 3DS and is a spin-off of the Metroid Prime series, with a 2016 release. The game is a co-op first person shooter, where the player assumes the role of a Galactic Federation Marine, featuring gameplay elements similar to that of Metroid Prime Hunters. Much like ''Other M'' before it, the game was met with a highly polarized reception for its graphical style, heavily reduced focus on Samus, focus on FPS combat over exploration, and its overall departure from the series' general style. Further criticism was aimed at the fact that the first ''Metroid'' game announced after the franchise's 5-year hiatus was a spin-off title.

During the Nintendo Digital Event at E3 2015, a new game in the series, ''Metroid Prime: Federation Force'', was announced for the Nintendo 3DS and is a spin-off of the Metroid Prime series, with a 2016 release. The game is a co-op first person shooter, where the player assumes the role of a Galactic Federation Marine, featuring gameplay elements similar to that of Metroid Prime Hunters. Much like ''Other M'' before it, the game was met with a highly polarized reception for its graphical style, heavily reduced focus on Samus, focus on FPS combat over exploration, and its overall departure from the series' general style. Further criticism was aimed at the fact that the first ''Metroid'' game announced after the franchise's 5-year hiatus was a spin-off title. Despite the game's failure, it did not mark yet another hiatus for the franchise, as a fourth mainline ''Metroid Prime'' game was announced for the Nintendo Switch at E3 2017.

Overall, despite the controversial nature of its two latest games, the ''Metroid'' series is often held up as one of Nintendo's greatest classic franchises and maintains a dedicated fanbase, particularly in the West. ''Super Metroid'' and the ''Metroid Prime'' trilogy in particular have garnered significant praise from fans and reviewers. Samus herself, while not achieving the same level of recognition as [[Mario]] or [[Link]], is widely praised as one of Nintendo's most iconic heroines and a groundbreaking example of proactive female protagonists in gaming.

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 After the conclusion of the ''Prime'' trilogy, ''Metroid: Other M'' was introduced in August 2010 for the Wii, developed by Team Ninja of ''Ninja Gaiden'' fame. Its new third-person action-adventure gameplay aspects were generally well-received; however, some reviewers criticized its approach to characterizing Samus, the voice acting and dialogue (with the English dub directed by the non-English-speaking Sakamoto), and the game's methods of telling a cutscene-heavy story, with the aforementioned elements causing a high degree of fan controversy and backlash. Thus, ''Other M'' sold significantly less than most previous console entries in the series outside of Japan, and marked the beginning of a second hiatus for the franchise.
-During the Nintendo Digital Event at E3 2015, a new game in the series, ''Metroid Prime: Federation Force'', was announced for the Nintendo 3DS and is a spin-off of the Metroid Prime series, with a 2016 release. The game is a co-op first person shooter, where the player assumes the role of a Galactic Federation Marine, featuring gameplay elements similar to that of Metroid Prime Hunters. Much like ''Other M'' before it, the game was met with a highly polarized reception for its graphical style, heavily reduced focus on Samus, focus on FPS combat over exploration, and its overall departure from the series' general style. Further criticism was aimed at the fact that the first ''Metroid'' game announced after the franchise's 5-year hiatus was a spin-off title.
+During the Nintendo Digital Event at E3 2015, a new game in the series, ''Metroid Prime: Federation Force'', was announced for the Nintendo 3DS and is a spin-off of the Metroid Prime series, with a 2016 release. The game is a co-op first person shooter, where the player assumes the role of a Galactic Federation Marine, featuring gameplay elements similar to that of Metroid Prime Hunters. Much like ''Other M'' before it, the game was met with a highly polarized reception for its graphical style, heavily reduced focus on Samus, focus on FPS combat over exploration, and its overall departure from the series' general style. Further criticism was aimed at the fact that the first ''Metroid'' game announced after the franchise's 5-year hiatus was a spin-off title. Despite the game's failure, it did not mark yet another hiatus for the franchise, as a fourth mainline ''Metroid Prime'' game was announced for the Nintendo Switch at E3 2017.
 Overall, despite the controversial nature of its two latest games, the ''Metroid'' series is often held up as one of Nintendo's greatest classic franchises and maintains a dedicated fanbase, particularly in the West.  ''Super Metroid'' and the ''Metroid Prime'' trilogy in particular have garnered significant praise from fans and reviewers. Samus herself, while not achieving the same level of recognition as [[Mario]] or [[Link]], is widely praised as one of Nintendo's most iconic heroines and a groundbreaking example of proactive female protagonists in gaming.