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There has not been much information released regarding Metroid: Other M since it’s debut at E3 2009, so any information on the highly anticipated Metroid game for Wii is certainly exciting for fans of the long-running Nintendo staple.

During a recent interview with Nintendo producer and chief Metroid designer Yoshio Sakamoto, he discussed the game and gave some new details about it.

First of all he discussed how the game is a collaboration between Nintendo and Team Ninja (who are creating the game) and a company called D-Rockets that will be handling the computer-generated cut-scenes.

“This project between three companies, which we call Project M, is progressing extremely well. This Metroid is being developed with the aim of the ideal form of the old Metroid,” said Sakamoto.

Naturally, Team Ninja’s goal is to help Nintendo in making the transition from “2D jump action game” into “3D action.” with a quality that will satisfy players of all stripes and hardcore gamers/Metroid fans in particular.

He also stated that it is because of the power of the Wii that this game can be realized.

Famitsu pointed out that Metroid is more successful overseas than in Japan. Sakamoto admitted that this is the case, but added, “However, different from the rest of the series, this time we’re strongly depicting the human side of Samus through such things as movies. She’s a strong woman, but she also has a fragile side. We want to make a game whose charms can be felt from the story areas and these human touches as well. It’s an action game, but it’s capable of having a clear emotional side.”

Sakamoto hopes to release the game this year, something that Nintendo confirmed last week.

Via andriasang