Don't shoot the messengers if your particular store still doesn't have it, but several of the Electronics Boutique and GameStop chain stores have managed to snag their shipment of Metroid Prime. Several more stores are reporting getting their shipments later tonight. The rest will have the game Tuesday.

If you have pre-ordered the game, you should be getting a call telling you when you can pick up the game. Otherwise, you'd be wise to call ahead and ASK if they've received Metroid Prime. Just remember, be respectful, and no matter what they say, THANK THEM and hang up. Do NOT keep calling repeatedly. The people that run these stores are going to be very busy for the next month and a half, and they don't need you making their lives harder. :)

Most major chains don't get their shipments sent directly to them, they come from a central warehouse, so these stores are likely not going to have the game until Wednesday. Stores like Target, Best Buy, Circuit City, etc. would be good places to check on Wednesday if the "mall stores" are out of stock.

If you're still on the fence about whether or not to get Metroid Prime, we'll have more impressions tonight, and a review tomorrow. And of course, there are existing impressions for you to read right now.

Not to be forgotten in all the hullabaloo over Prime, Metroid Fusion is out today as well. It's one of the best GBA games you can get, so make sure to give it a good look as well!