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Local Play is a method of playing Blast Ball in Metroid Prime: Federation Force with up to six players. Each player must have a copy of the game and their own Nintendo 3DS for this to work. If some players do not have the game, they can still play with their friends via Download Play.
The Multiplayer Mode of Metroid Prime Hunters can also be played locally in an identical manner.
Manual[]
"Selecting Local Play will allow you to play a Blast Ball match with up to six players. Everyone must have a system and the game.
Requirements
One system per player (max six).
One game per player (max six).
How to Play
To host a match, select Create, choose the settings, and then select OK. When all the players have joined and selected their team, press X to start the match. Players who want to join a match will need to select the name of the player who is hosting."
| Metroid Game Modes | |
|---|---|
| Difficulty modes | Easy/Rookie/Casual/Normal Mode • Veteran Mode • Hard Mode • Hypermode • Time Attack Mode Fusion Mode • Dread Mode |
| Multiplayer Modes | Metroid Prime 2: Echoes Multiplayer • Multiplayer Mode Deathmatch Mode • Bounty Mode • Bounty • Capture • Defender • Nodes Prime Hunter • Survival • Blast Ball • Rival Radar • Wireless Mission • Challenge Practice • Local Play • Versus • Tourney |
| Story Modes | Multi Mission • Single Mission • Adventure Mode (Melee) • Adventure Mode (Metroid Prime Hunters) • Campaign Adventure Mode: The Subspace Emissary • Assault Mission • World of Light |
| Miscellaneous | Adult and Child Modes • Attract mode • Boss Rush • Combat Sim • Dual Mode Morph Ball • Movies • Progressive Scan Mode • Regulator • Shooting Range Sleep Mode • Stylus Mode • Survivor • Theater Mode Classic Mode • Event Match |