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Alexander Brandon, the composer of Deus Ex and Unreal, is working with Retro Studios
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Serenitynow
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NateDrake, you don't seem like the type of guy to post and run, so I'll ask you:
Do you know anything about this Metroid that would make people angry?
Climax made some good games and some not so good ones, so IF they're making a Metroid game or at least helping i'm willing to give them the benefit of the doubt. What I don't understand is why Nintendo doesn't give Metroid to IS or EPD though. I'm sure they can manage a 2D game between one Mario and the next.
I'd also expect the new Metroid to be a 3DS game considering Nintendo's willingness to support the platform until at least next year (although cross platform with Switch would be better), and i'm more than fine with this if it's a 2D game. But Retro working on 3DS? Yeah no lol
I'd also expect the new Metroid to be a 3DS game considering Nintendo's willingness to support the platform until at least next year (although cross platform with Switch would be better), and i'm more than fine with this if it's a 2D game. But Retro working on 3DS? Yeah no lol
Lol he's back? What's he saying?
CharminUltra
Member
Man, this is going to be the most mature-sounding Dixie Kong game yet.
James Scott
Banned
I remeber you teasing the Paper Mario CS card system.
Yeah, I imagine if the dev's name gets out before seeing the game Metroid fans will go ape shit again killing the franchise (for a 3rd time...they even hurt DK, lol)
You'd have to be an idiot to give SMD any leaked info. No one should trust him.
Skittzo0413
Member
I agree that it would be a good idea (and a great game) if they do that, but I guess Metroid just doesn't sell like they would hope it does. Especially in Japan.
Here:
As usual there's no reason to believe he has legit sources, especially about Retro. A lot of people have hinted at Climax doing Metroid, including Liam R the other day.
Unfortunately I don't know what he may be making reference to.
Dark Cloud
Member
If this is true and it's only 3DS don't even show it Nintendo. Please you can't be this fucking stupid, Nintendo. Just don't even show it and start a Switch Metroid game.
Serenitynow
Member
Come on dude, if it's a proper Metroid game with no caveats, what's the problem? At least we'd be getting a Metroid game at all haha! Metroid isn't a system seller, so while a Switch version would be nice, they'd probably prioritize injecting life back into this franchise by going for the bigger installed base. As a Switch owner it sucks, but I'm going to go out on a limb and say the clusterfuck that will be the reveal thread will be blown out of proportion.
Sure, but i was thinking about Captain Toad for example, which is a smaller project they made between 3DW and Odyssey and i don't think it sold much bigger numbers that a hypotetical 2D Metroid would do. I honestly think Nintendo is underestimating how much a Metroid game that is up to the series standards would sell, even a 2D one, opposed to what kind of meltdowns would cause another underwhelming episode.
Thanks. Yeah i agree, although i don't trust anyone in general when it comes to Retro haha.
Kissenkopf
Banned
What if it is the same situation ans in 2001 were we had a handheld Metroid and a console Metroid? Climax is developing Fusion 2 and Retro Prime 4.
TheMoon
Member
3DS is old. Old things are bad.
Why not both gif
DerekOfTheDykes
Member
As I recall, as of E3 2015 the comment had been made that there was no other Metroid game in development but the newly revealed Federation Force. However, looking back at the interview the response was to a question about the next home console Metroid.
So it doesn't explicitly rule anything out, but basically confirms that no console Metroid title was in development... but that's also nearly a two year old interview, so anything could have happened since then. It also doesn't really address the possibility of spinoffs or anything for 3DS.
The time table has definitely been there for SOMETHING to happen with Metroid. I just hope people take anything they perceive to be a "hint" with a grain of salt. Metroid is one of those franchises people are so thirsty for that literally any possibility that a rumor could be about Metroid will inevitably become about Metroid. It's just easy to get caught up in rumor hype fever.
Also, and I'm beating a dead horse (but am pretty sure I'm contractually obligated to say), SMD has no sources at this point. No real info will come within a hundred miles of him. Anything he says is either piggybacked off of what other people are saying, or is flat-out made up (as his NX = AMD Polaris Console "source" clearly demonstrated).
Kensuke Tanabe said:
So it doesn't explicitly rule anything out, but basically confirms that no console Metroid title was in development... but that's also nearly a two year old interview, so anything could have happened since then. It also doesn't really address the possibility of spinoffs or anything for 3DS.
The time table has definitely been there for SOMETHING to happen with Metroid. I just hope people take anything they perceive to be a "hint" with a grain of salt. Metroid is one of those franchises people are so thirsty for that literally any possibility that a rumor could be about Metroid will inevitably become about Metroid. It's just easy to get caught up in rumor hype fever.
Also, and I'm beating a dead horse (but am pretty sure I'm contractually obligated to say), SMD has no sources at this point. No real info will come within a hundred miles of him. Anything he says is either piggybacked off of what other people are saying, or is flat-out made up (as his NX = AMD Polaris Console "source" clearly demonstrated).
ShockingAlberto
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Didn't mean to post and run, I went to sleep.
What I was told was 3DS. Someone else told me 3DS and Switch.
I know people want a AAA console Metroid. This won't be that.
What I was told was 3DS. Someone else told me 3DS and Switch.
I know people want a AAA console Metroid. This won't be that.
To be honest, if it's a super Metroid successor, such as 2D, I'd love that just as much, especially seeing it on the Switch screen.
If it comes out on Switch I'll be more than happy
Mr. Pointy
Member
TBQH I'm okay with either. As long as it doesn't look like Federation Force in terms of art direction, I'll give it a whack.
I think it's a side-scroller, for what it's worth.
Calling it: It's a 2.5D platformer with a chibi arstyle
I NEED THIS
Mr. Pointy
Member
That's pretty much what I'm expecting at this point. Probably 2.5D. Hoping for realistic character proportions.
I doubt we'll see AAA console Metroid. Contrary to what the vocal believe, Metroid is a niche title. It doesn't sell.
Mr. Pointy
Member
If all we'll ever get from Metroid is low-budget 2D/2.5D side scrollers on the Switch, I'll happily inject them in my veins.
Astral Dog
Member
Its probably an FPS
Aldric
Member
lt's "niche" according to modern Square Enix standards where anything below 6 million copies sold is a bomb.
If the rumor is true l called the Metroid for 3DS thing:
http://m.neogaf.com/showpost.php?p=234888640
l know your ways Nintendo you can't fool me anymore.
Metroid is less popular and successful than Kirby
Donkey Kong Country Returns alone outsold the entire Metroid Prime trilogy.
Let's not act like what I said is wrong.
A 2D cross platform game sounds awesome actually. Hell, even 3DS alone would be great. People would get angry for the sake of it, the important thing is that the game is good.
Still hope it's an RPG. I've been wanting to see Retro tackling the genre since i realized what kind of ridiculous work they did with Prime's lore.
Not entirely sure it sells much less than Kirby, maybe it doesn't have the same consistency but the Prime games were all million seller iirc (first Prime actually came really close to 3 million copies). Other M sold much less but it wasn't well received by the public. A great Metroid game with good marketing would sell very well today, look what happened to Fire Emblem (which used to be much smaller than Metroid).
StreetsAhead
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Mentioning a franchise that became successful on a handheld is not the counterpoint to Joe's argument against a AAA console Metroid that you seem to think it is.
EDIT: And when was the last AAA console Kirby game?
Aldric
Member
Kirby: 26 games, 34 million copies sold. Average sales by game: 1 300 000 (rounded up)
Metroid: 13 games, 17 million copies sold. Average sales by game: 1 300 000 (rounded up)
They're actually the same, Kirby simply has more games as it's a better managed series.
Dark Cloud
Member
Just to clarify I wouldn't have a problem with it because I still play my 3DS. I take it to work lol. But when I constantly see comments like "Nintendo why are you stills supporting the 3DS and this is taking away from Switch games" is going to piss a good amount of people off if a mainline Metroid game comes to the 3DS and not Switch. Oh if it's 3DS exclusive you know the hyperbole and hate for Nintendo will be off the charts. I can't wait to see the Youtube dislikes lol.
That's cool. I just think they need some kind of mainline Metroid on Switch. If they show a Metroid game for the 3DS and a Metroid game for Switch all is good. If they only show a Metroid game for just the 3DS with no cross platform or no Switch game at all well that's going to be another story....
I think most people know Metroid is niche. They usually sell around a million or more. Games like Pikmin sell around a million, but I'm sure the investment is cheaper so they make more money. It helps when Miyamoto loves his Pikmin lol.
AquaWateria
Member
To be honest Metroid fans are a fickle bunch. Although I don't blame them since they haven't gotten a great metroid game for a long time. However even if a hypothetical Metroid game was announced for 3DS and Switch they would still get mad its on 3DS and pretty much kill the franchise again lol.
At least Metroid gets games unlike F-Zero....
At least Metroid gets games unlike F-Zero....
Skittzo0413
Member
2D low budget Metroid on 3DS and Switch would be perfectly fine. Excellent even.
But 3DS alone would be fairly annoying to me, since it's frankly a bit painful for me to go back to the 3DS after playing on a Switch. Screen size, control size, resolution, it's all so much better and more comfortable on the Switch.
Oh well, hoping for cross platform.
Actually I bet Alexander Brandon would do a great F-Zero score. For the inevitable open world F-Zero racing/brawling game.
But 3DS alone would be fairly annoying to me, since it's frankly a bit painful for me to go back to the 3DS after playing on a Switch. Screen size, control size, resolution, it's all so much better and more comfortable on the Switch.
Oh well, hoping for cross platform.
Actually I bet Alexander Brandon would do a great F-Zero score. For the inevitable open world F-Zero racing/brawling game.
Cool, now it would be nice for you to point out where i was discussing this new AAA Metroid.
mariosbrother
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Classic NES says you're wrong. But Nintendo agrees.
Regginator
Member
Metroid Prime: Space Pirate Revolution
StreetsAhead
Member
You were responding to a 3 post discussion about the likelihood of a AAA console Metroid based on sales/nicheness and pointed out that another franchise with about the same sales had been successful, but that is on the 3DS.
Fire Emblem happened on the 3DS on a smaller budget than, presumably, a console Metroid would need, both being relatively niche titles. Joe was, I think, pointing out that 3DS is more likely since Metroid has been, historically, a niche franchise sales-wise.
If you weren't responding to his point about the likelihood of a AAA console Metroid, my apologies.
TheMoon
Member
That wasn't my opinion.
I know what the discussion was but i was only responding specifically to him saying that Metroid "doesn't sell" and that Kirby is a "much bigger series". If you read my previous posts i was saying that this new rumored Metroid (if it's real) is likely going to be a 3DS title (even before alberto's clarification), which i also hope will be 2D and possibly cross platform with Switch. A Metroid game to be "great" doesn't need to be AAA or console exclusive
James Scott
Banned
If it's a 2D one on Switch and 3DS people wouldnt be too upset. Though I wish the 3DS would quietly die already. Keeps getting console ports while 3DS to Wii U or Switch dont happen.
Dark Cloud
Member
Only thing that's kind of weird is why Climax would go on Twitter to kind of make fun of it and say they're not making a Metroid game.
ShadowFox08
Member
Metroid Prime 4 anyone?! Hype train commence!
What The Forest Taught Me
Member
I'm not a fan of 3D models in most sidescrollers either.
Anyone know what type of budget Ori and the Blind Forest was made on? I'd love to see a 2D Metroid that looks like that.
Zero Mission came out in 2004 but yeah, it's been a long time.
Father_Brain
Banned
As long as it's on Switch, I'm more than fine with a 2D game.