Pretty much this.
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Metroid: Samus Returns (Mercury Steam, Metroid 2 reimagining, 9/15) announced for 3DS
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Pretty much this.
Conrad Link
Member
Not sure I agree with the 'it will sell better on 3DS' stuff.
Switch sales aren't exactly bad right? Imagine how a brand new (remade) Metroid game coming soon into launch would do on the console?
I think that would be a pretty damn big deal, could even work against it being on 3DS this late into it's run, would have sold much better a few years ago.
Switch sales aren't exactly bad right? Imagine how a brand new (remade) Metroid game coming soon into launch would do on the console?
I think that would be a pretty damn big deal, could even work against it being on 3DS this late into it's run, would have sold much better a few years ago.
andthebeatgoeson
Junior Member
Nice bomb jump.
OricWindstar
Member
Agreed. Like, props to the guy who made it for sure, but I think most people just freaked out because they really wanted a 2D Metroid.
Or maybe I'm out of touch.
How silly
Damn straight, especially when pretty much NO ONE expected any kind of Metroid announcements. I never would've thought this could've happened.
People should be concerned with the developer more than the visuals.
They have proven with two Castlevania games that they don't know how to do this type of game if their studio depended on it.
Nintendo better have deep oversight, or you're going to see a game with deep canyons.
There is more than enough reason to be concerned here, but it needs to be specific.
QuixoticNeutral
Member
Look: if you really insist on being a pessimist, if the game turns out badly, you can always blame MercurySteam (though we know you'll blame Sakamoto) and take heart in the fact that Prime 4 is happening and the series won't be indefinitely MIA.
Looks great so far, though I'm mainly worried that the environments won't be organic enough for the route-finding aspect of the game to be meaningful. A lot rides on the quality of the map layout.
Oh hey, infinite bomb jump is back.
Looks great so far, though I'm mainly worried that the environments won't be organic enough for the route-finding aspect of the game to be meaningful. A lot rides on the quality of the map layout.
Oh hey, infinite bomb jump is back.
Bronetta
Ask me about the moon landing or the temperature at which jet fuel burns. You may be surprised at what you learn.
Dude this is blessed. Nintendo won E3.
Theres lots of us excited. Why focus on the naysayers, there will ALWAYS be naysayers. Dont let them get to you.
wild wild rice
Member
That melee mechanic looks good.
Green Yoshi
Member
WhiteRabbitEXE
Member
I mean, 2016 was a dark time for Metroid fans.
Jonneh3003
Banned
We have 2 Metroids coming. I don't get why people are upset that this is a 3DS game. It looks outstanding.
blame space
Banned
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davidwhangchoi
Member
this made my day i'm am soooooooooooooooooooooooooo excited.
no more federation soccer.
no more federation soccer.
Neoleo2143
Member
I thought it was a fantastic game. Really great combat and great exploration.
I like this counter mechanic. It's clean and simple.
Diprosalic
Banned
lol who saw this coming? weirdest shit ever.
Yeah for real, all these "I'll just play AM2R" comments are making me wonder whether I played the same game as everyone. It was well made but I feel as a game it just coasts off of the fact that it was made by one person. I'm more excited about what Sakamoto and the original designers can do to update this. So far this looks great, even if it's not as graphically "pretty" as AM2R was.
Some of the bosses are rather janky. Queen Metroid even has some triggers that can break easily and make you skip phases. It's a cool effort and easily better than the source, but it doesn't hold a candle to post-Metroid 2 efforts that came out.
MisterHero
Super Member
The combat looks like if has more impact. It always made sense that Samus should clobber baddies with her massive arm cannon.
MaverickHunterX
Member
I sold my launch 3DS a few weeks ago
Don't do it, Mr. Smiley! What if they do a 3DS bundle for it? It's a win-win!
This seems like a dumb comment. Like, if you were wanting a pizza for weeks, and you finally go to get one and it tastes and looks like shit, are you just happy because you finally got that pizza?
CloudyTuba
Member
New 2D handheld Metroid and new console Prime. Everything is okay now.
I'm cool with how it looks. I wasn't expecting sprites. Looks like a Prime aesthetic cut down for handheld.
I'm cool with how it looks. I wasn't expecting sprites. Looks like a Prime aesthetic cut down for handheld.
Spotlight was Switch only.
Raging Spaniard
If they are Dutch, upright and breathing they are more racist than your favorite player
So much bitching here, I guess some of you would have been happier if nothing was being made? I think it looks great.
tiredheadcrab
Member
I dont own a 3DS anymore so hopefully Switch gets it sometime. Nice.
casey_contra
Member
I really really hope you are right about the HD port.
But I'm super happy. The QOL updates are huge.
broncobuster
Banned
"It's better than nothing" didn't help Mighty No. 9 either.
Stone Ocean
Member
AM2R is cool but at the end of the day Metroid 2 is still a pretty shit game at its core which is why a remake with remade gameplay like this is very welcome.
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Deleted member 752119
Unconfirmed Member
It's not hard to understand. It's disappointing for people who don't (or no longer) own 3DS/2DS and don't want to buy/rebuy.
I'm not upset personally. I've got too many games to play as is and pared down the number of platforms I own so I'm used to missing out on certain games. No skin off my nose. Hopefully it comes to Switch later and I'll play it then. If not, oh well.
Analogy doesn't hold water as I think this pizza looks and tastes alright, I just wish it was in more than one box.
(Yes I wish this was on Switch too but I'm glad Prime 4 got announced anyway)
