Metroid Prime 3: Corruption is a video game developed by Retro Studios and published by Nintendo for the Wii. It is the tenth game in the Metroid series, and the third and final of the main installments in the Metroid Prime trilogy, excluding the two spin-off titles. It was released on August 27 2007 in North America, and on October 26 2007 in Europe. Unlike its predecessors, Metroid Prime 3: Corruption features a control system based on the Wii Remote and Nunchuk.
The game's story takes place six months after the events of Metroid Prime 2: Echoes and follows bounty hunter Samus Aran as she assists the Galactic Federation in their fight against the Space Pirates, despite being slowly corrupted by the mutagenic material, Phazon. The initially minimal marketing for the game expanded to include various Wii Shop Channel releases, including the Metroid Prime 3 Preview channel. Reception to Metroid Prime 3: Corruption has been positive, with critical reviews praising the gameplay and sales reaching over one million units.