Metroid Prime 3: Corruption (Metroid Prime: Trilogy)

Metroid Prime 3: Corruption
Developer(s)	Retro Studios
Publisher(s)	Nintendo
Series	Metroid
Platform(s)	Wii
Release date(s)	Original release NA August 27, 2007 EU October 26, 2007 AUS November 8, 2007 JP March 6, 2008 Metroid Prime: Trilogy NA August 24, 2009 EU September 4, 2009 AUS October 15, 2009
Genre(s)	First-Person Action Adventure
Mode(s)	Single-Player
Input methods	Wii Remote + Nunchuk
Compatibility	4 Playable
See also...	Wii Version Search Dolphin Forums Open Issues Search Google Search Wikipedia

Metroid Prime: Trilogy is an action-adventure video game compilation developed by Retro Studios and published by Nintendo for the Wii video game console. It features Metroid Prime, Metroid Prime 2: Echoes, and Metroid Prime 3: Corruption on a single dual-layer disc.

The version of Metroid Prime 3 in Trilogy is more or less a direct copy of the original Wii release. However, it uses the Metroid Prime Trilogy menus, achievements, and saving system; and it has extended versions of the Bryyo music tracks to make them less repetitive.

Game Pages

This page should be used for specific issues with the Metroid Prime sub-game of Metroid Prime: Trilogy. For other Metroid Prime: Trilogy games or launcher information, please see the following pages.

• Metroid Prime: Trilogy
• Metroid Prime (Metroid Prime: Trilogy)
• Metroid Prime 2: Echoes (Metroid Prime: Trilogy)

Problems

Savestates

Using savestates in MP3 will crash Dolphin. Use the in-game saving to avoid any problems.

Scanning

The scan visor will not work with EFB to Texture. Use EFB to RAM to make it functional.

Wiimote Lag

The game may experience a large amount of Wii Remote lag. Use "Alternate Wiimote Timings" in the game settings to correct it.

Audio Problems, Stalls

The game will have numerous audio problems with DSP HLE, and it may stall out during the "Input Identity Code" sequence at the start of the game. Use DSP LLE to avoid these problems. Note that some BGM problems may occur even with DSP LLE.

Dynamic Loading Issues

Metroid Prime 3, like all Metroid Prime games, uses dynamic loading to load areas constantly. On the Wii, it creates the appearance of no loading whatsoever. However Dolphin has some problems with this feature, and "studders" as it loads new areas. This is most apparent when moving through areas quickly, forcing it to load constantly. There is currently no fix for this problem, but, while it may be very annoying, it is not game breaking. Use "Speed Up Disc Transfer Rate" in the game settings to alleviate the problem somewhat. It does not correct it completely, but it helps.

EFB to Ram Pixelation Glitches

With EFB to Ram active, large pixelated areas may appear in the frame during camera movement. To avoid this problem, use the D3D11 graphics backend.

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Example of a pixelated box

Configuration

Only configuration options for the best compatibility where they deviate from defaults are listed.

Graphics

Config	Setting	Notes
Video Backend	D3D11	Needed to avoid the pixelated box problem

Audio

Config	Setting	Notes
DSP Emulator Engine	LLE	Avoid sound problems and stalls

Game Properties

Config	Setting	Notes
Speed up Disc Transfer Rate	On	Improves dynamic loading

Version Compatibility

The graph below charts the compatibility with Metroid Prime 3: Corruption since Dolphin's 2.0 release, listing revisions only where a compatibility change occurred.

3.0

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5.0-21543 (current)

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2.0 (r5384)

Compatibility can be assumed to align with the indicated revisions. However, compatibility may extend to prior revisions or compatibility gaps may exist within ranges indicated as compatible due to limited testing. Please update as appropriate.

Testing

This title has been tested on the environments listed below:

Test Entries
Revision	OS	CPU	GPU	Result	Tester
3.0-735	Windows 7 x64	Intel Core i5-3570K @ 4.7GHz	nVidia GeForce GTX 275	Used Dol swapping. MP3 with LLE and EFB to Ram are difficult even for my system; it usually is at 60fps but drops are common. I experienced all the problems listed above.	MaJoR