Metroid Prime 3: Corruption teaser trailer

The Metroid Prime 3: Corruption teaser trailer was the official announcement trailer for Metroid Prime 3: Corruption. It aired during Nintendo's conference at E3 2005.

The trailer was animated by Carlos Mendieta. The conference version can be seen here, and a partial version in Mendieta's demo reel here.

Description

“	We also have a big plan for Metroid in our Revolution, a franchise that has evolved constantly with each appearance. And with Revolution, Samus will take you places you've never gone before.	„
—Satoru Iwata

This trailer aired on two large TV screens while Satoru Iwata spoke of Nintendo's plans for the Metroid series on the Wii (then named Revolution). Parts of it were shown filmed from the audience, and the rest directly captured.

It begins with Samus Aran, in Morph Ball form, launching high into the air, before unmorphing and landing on a cliff. The location is unknown, although it may represent Phaaze due to the presence of a massive tentacle in the background and other Phazon elements of the area. These include two thinner tentacles that sway in the air, as well as a large rock spire. As Samus lands, the ground beneath her feet cracks, revealing blue Phazon underneath. She stands up, with the camera focusing on her face for a moment, before zooming out to show her full profile. Her Gunship flies up behind her. During the conference, the trailer cuts away to focus on Iwata, before returning to the screen and showing the number 3, with Phazon spores and tendrils growing over it. The screen turns white.

As can be seen in Mendieta's demo reel, there is more footage. The Gunship activates its missile launcher and fires four Missiles at the screen, which explode. Samus jumps into the air, landing atop her Gunship as it takes off. The explosion gives way to the number 3.

Part of Dark Echoes, the main theme of the preceding game Metroid Prime 2: Echoes, plays at the beginning of the trailer, before the music stops as Iwata resumes speaking.