Game Revolution admired the "high-quality work" found in the game's production design and smooth online play. 1UP.com asserted that fans of the "Metroid" series should recognize the technical achievements that the game showcases. GamesRadar lauded "Metroid Prime Hunters" gameplay, and believed that the game was strictly for hardcore gamers "who live for fragfests". Convinced that making a "Metroid" game different from its slow-paced adventure predecessors into a "nail-biting wrecking ball" was a "risky trick", they appreciated the results, stating, "Damn did it ever work." Both GameSpot and "Game Informer" enjoyed the game's "worthwhile" and "electrifying" multiplayer mode. "Nintendo Power" praised the game as a "new-school, action-packed" game that makes a "great addition to the growing collection of Wi-Fi titles", and "The Guardian" claimed the game's multiplayer aspect as their favorite feature. "The Sunday Times" wrote that "Metroid Prime Hunters" does a "staggering job" of replicating the style of previous "Metroid Prime" games.