nkarafo
Member
How is this better than nothing?
Sure, "nothing" is disappointing but at least it's not as ridiculous as something like this.
Metroid Prime Federation Force Announced (Next Level, 3DS, 4 Player, Mission Based)
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Sure, "nothing" is disappointing but at least it's not as ridiculous as something like this.
Prelaunch was cautious hype, post launch was backlash since it was arse.
Ninja Scooter
Member
Nintendo can be weirdly but devastatingly out of touch sometimes. I have no idea what kind of reaction Nintendo would have expected from this game, with the IP attached to it and the place it's being announced. Like, mind-numbingly tone deaf.
It does look fun but the Metroid name is unneeded. The game release date is 2016 so the graphics could be upgraded.
I haven't yet. I keep forgetting to.
Green Mamba
Member
Yeah, the reaction to this game wouldn't be even a quarter as bad had it not been five years since the last Metroid was released and said Metroid wasn't as... divisive... as Other M.
peanutbutterlatte
Member
Again, I think they probably had some idea. I just don't think they care. Their delusion lies in thinking the audience for this will be large enough for it not to matter.
Spyder_Monkey
Banned
Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha
I'm not sure I can see this game becoming a hit with kids.
It looks like a trashy phone game?
Aaronrules380
Member
So can people tell me why they think it looks so bad other than it not being typical Metroid?
Shikamaru Ninja
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Metroid <- Metroid Prime -> Metroid Prime Hunters, are all three very different types of games in the Metroid universe. The existence of one, does not cancel or replace the other. This game looked fun to me, and a nice break from the Mario, Mario, and more Mario sequence on the Direct. (PS, Mario Maker looks fun).
sleepwalkcapsules
Member
I'm trying to not get all YOUTUBE COMMENTER on it but... What the hell?
Why did they think this was a good idea? The game seems alright, but "METROID"? Why?
Why
Why did they think this was a good idea? The game seems alright, but "METROID"? Why?
Why
Sometimes I wonder.
It looks as good as Kid Icarus.
Aaronrules380
Member
So have you just never looked at 3DS graphics before or...
Visualante2
Member
Feel bad for Next Level really. Even if it's a good game this will be hated for its title.
El Sabroso
Member
Metroid Prime Hunters 2 would be ages better than this
Metroid Prime Hunters was actually a good Multiplayer game
Metroid Prime Hunters was actually a good Multiplayer game
aside from the hella amount of action replay users online
Starphoenix
Member
I'm sure the giant "Development in Progress" and "Available 2016" text were just there on a whim.
Nintendo: Be quit and eat your Donkey Kong.
Yes, have you? I'm not even talking about the graphics as much as the game itself.
Aaronrules380
Member
It looked super standard 3DS 3D graphics
OK this game does not look interesting to me.
Metroid Prime games are some of the best singleplayer games there are, if I want to play multiplayer shooters, I will play something else.
It was same when VUGames/Irrational Games decided to make a singleplayer Tribes game (Tribes: Vengeance). Tribes was a great multiplayer shooter with no singleplayer mode, and people did not want a singleplayer Tribes game. I doubt Metroid fans wanted multiplayer Metroid (with an expense of singleplayer game), even if it was running on Wii U.
Metroid Prime games are some of the best singleplayer games there are, if I want to play multiplayer shooters, I will play something else.
It was same when VUGames/Irrational Games decided to make a singleplayer Tribes game (Tribes: Vengeance). Tribes was a great multiplayer shooter with no singleplayer mode, and people did not want a singleplayer Tribes game. I doubt Metroid fans wanted multiplayer Metroid (with an expense of singleplayer game), even if it was running on Wii U.
mullet2000
Member
The weirdest thing about this announcement is that if they didn't attach the Metroid name to it I think it would have been received pretty well. People seemed interested in it when it was teased on Sunday.
I really can't belive they thought it was a good idea to stick the Metroid name on it. It's baffling.
I really can't belive they thought it was a good idea to stick the Metroid name on it. It's baffling.
It's weird. The ideas are good, the visuals are not bad per se.. But the style is so offputting when you think of something Metroid you would never ever land on something like this.
It also probably didn't help to say something along the lines: 'A new Metroid is coming, but meanwhile: enjoy this Spin Off' or something along those lines.
It also probably didn't help to say something along the lines: 'A new Metroid is coming, but meanwhile: enjoy this Spin Off' or something along those lines.
peanutbutterlatte
Member
This is frustratingly benign.
It clearly "cancels" it for now because this is all we're getting. And MPH is unequivocably worse than MP or mainline Metroids.
Also, what the fuck does Mario have to do with it? It's not another game announced in the consistently high quality yet common Mario titles, so whoopee?!
Metroid Prime was a very clear evolution of the 2D Metroids and we also recieved a 2D Metroid on the same day. Metroid Prime Hunters was after 2 and we didn't doubt that there would be a Metroid Prime 3.
Hunters upressed looks as "good" visually.
Vital Tundra
Member
They could have just given it a proper Metroid art style but no, ruin the feel of the game with chibi characters.
It's a neat looking portable title, are my thoughts. It isn't replacing a console grand adventure or anything. No harm done with this release.
Relaxed Muscle
Member
Game looks like shit.
Game looks boring
And is the biggest fuck you yet to Metroid fans.
Nintendo truly delivered this E3.
It's replacing a proper metrioid game on a portable. Instead of another Metroid Fusion on Zero Mission, we are getting this.
Game looks boring
And is the biggest fuck you yet to Metroid fans.
Nintendo truly delivered this E3.
It's replacing a proper metrioid game on a portable. Instead of another Metroid Fusion on Zero Mission, we are getting this.
That's the point. Nintendo's remaining lineup consists of games based on already existing assets. These games are filler as their main teams gear up for NX.
Aaronrules380
Member
This makes no sense, since the 3DS resolution isn't really different to the DS
pinkurocket
Member
Should've been a new IP. It would've been moderately hype in that place.
It really doesn't need the Metroid IP... The Metroid IP isn't even popular enough to warrant being used to help it sell. Sigh. There's probably no backstory, there's no Samus ... It's such a weird decision.
It really doesn't need the Metroid IP... The Metroid IP isn't even popular enough to warrant being used to help it sell. Sigh. There's probably no backstory, there's no Samus ... It's such a weird decision.
I don't think it looks bad pers se, just not interesting in anyway. Combat is boring lock on with simple enemies in small environments. The art style looks like some random phone game and technically it looks a DS game with better textures. At the very least it looks cleaner than something like MH4 but that's pretty much all it has on MH.
This looks like the kind of game EA would have in a mobile game line up in their press package.
because it lets me know that nintendo actually cares about it in some way
GameGuru59
Banned
Yeah, its not like they are heralding this as the next huge Metroid adventure or anything. Honestly, more exposure for the franchise can't hurt at all.
This "game" I think is a symbol for how little they care. Zero Mission on the VC would have been a better gesture.
Metroid fans, welcome to the Zelda cycle.
"Zelda 2 isn't like Zelda 1? It'll never work!"
"Link's Awakening is a black & white Gameboy game? It'll never work!"
"Ocarina of Time is jumping to 3D? But Zelda is a top-down perspective game! Won't work!"
"Majora's Mask has a time limit? That won't work!"
"Oracle of Ages and Oracle of Seasons have a convoluted password system? That's so stupid."
"Wind Waker's art style is for babies! Death of the series!"
"Phantom Hourglass and Spirit Tracks only use the stylus? That'll never work!"
"Multiplayer Zelda? Four Swords will be a disaster!"
"Twilight Princess/Skyward Sword use motion controls? That'll never work!"
"A Link Between Worlds is just retreading the old game and is non-linear? Bad decision!"
"Hyrule Warriors? What's this Dynasty Warriors knock-off. Horrible!"
Is this the Metroid game I wanted? No.
... But I'm going to give it a try and I may end up LOVING it.
"Zelda 2 isn't like Zelda 1? It'll never work!"
"Link's Awakening is a black & white Gameboy game? It'll never work!"
"Ocarina of Time is jumping to 3D? But Zelda is a top-down perspective game! Won't work!"
"Majora's Mask has a time limit? That won't work!"
"Oracle of Ages and Oracle of Seasons have a convoluted password system? That's so stupid."
"Wind Waker's art style is for babies! Death of the series!"
"Phantom Hourglass and Spirit Tracks only use the stylus? That'll never work!"
"Multiplayer Zelda? Four Swords will be a disaster!"
"Twilight Princess/Skyward Sword use motion controls? That'll never work!"
"A Link Between Worlds is just retreading the old game and is non-linear? Bad decision!"
"Hyrule Warriors? What's this Dynasty Warriors knock-off. Horrible!"
Is this the Metroid game I wanted? No.
... But I'm going to give it a try and I may end up LOVING it.
I would have liked to see Nintendo's take on Monster Hunter. I never thought it would have been in a Metroid skin though.
