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[Toxi]

LOL oh wow.

Metroid: Samus Returns |OT| This game is bullshit

 

[ShockingAlberto]

Have you heard anything about Prime 4?

Only things that are now publicly known.

 

[AcademicSaucer]

So if this game bombs thats it for 2D Metroid right?

 

[Defect]

I knew this would make people super mad.

I just don't like the graphics.

 

[mrlion]

Yeah, Nintendo would have taken down AM2R with or without this remake.

Yeah exactly...lol are people really giving excuses for Nintendo to do it?

 

[rudger]

Wow. The treehouse footage looked real good.

Also, if ever a game made more sense on the 3ds (or even Wii U) than the Switch, it was 2d Metroid. That's a series built for a dual screen setup and it's a shame it took this long to get a new one. Looking forward to it.

 

[Linkup]

Man what an upgrade to Samus' movement and abilities. Mercury Steam was the right call as far as devs go.

 

[balladofwindfishes]

It's not like people are asking for it on PC, they're asking for it to be on the system that Nintendo sold to them as the replacement for consoles and handhelds.

Nintendo has consistently said the 3DS isn't replaced by the Switch.

 

[Leonsito]

I have to say that at first I was very skeptical after hearing MercurySteam were the devs, but after seeing the gameplay demo, the game looked pretty good.

 

[yoonshik]

From the press kit:

 

[MisterHero]

People don't hate the 3DS. It's just that the 3DS's time is over. The system is archaic at this point, and they'd prefer to also have the option to play the game on their brand new piece of portable hardware. I know I'd appreciate the option. That's really all I want.

Apparently it's not, the hardware sales have been increasing year-over-year IIRC

*because of Pokemon probably, but still

 

[Instro]

I knew this would make people super mad.

Admittedly I was expecting worse when you mentioned it a few weeks ago. This looks solid from the gameplay shown, just wished it was on the Switch for a superior experience. My 3DS usage is basically non-existent at this point.

 

[davidwhangchoi]

Wow. The treehouse footage looked real good.

Also, if ever a game made more sense on the 3ds (or even Wii U) than the Switch, it was 2d Metroid. That's a series built for a dual screen setup and it's a shame it took this long to get a new one. Looking forward to it.

+1 on the dual screens

 

[Relaxed Muscle]

I don't know about Castlevania, but I doubt they mess this up.

Also all 3ds games have bad graphics especially when not in the 3ds screen. Thought it was just accepted at this point.

Their Castlevania 3DS game was mediocre at best, and I'm being generous.

 

[Not]

So if this game bombs thats it for 2D Metroid right?

If this bombs they'll go back in time and erase Metroid from existence

 

[RPGCrazied]

So if this game bombs thats it for 2D Metroid right?

Not necessarily. Federation Force bombed and look at where we are at now.

 

[Mihael Mello Keehl]

I knew this would make people super mad.

Sure

 

[lucius]

So if this game bombs thats it for 2D Metroid right?

Yeah probably, well at least for another decade

 

[Diablohead]

the 2.5D castlevania was average to me, I never beat it because it never hooked me in gameplay wise.

I hope this is a lot better.

 

[Shaanyboi]

Not necessarily. Federation Force bombed and look at where we are at now.

This and Prime 4 probably only exist because everyone was so pissed about Federation Force.

 

[wrowa]

I really can't understand the port begging when we literally just got the announcement of Metroid
friggin Prime 4 for Switch. This is but a bonus and a pleasant one at that.

 

[ckaneo]

Yeah exactly...lol are people really giving excuses for Nintendo to do it?

They don't need excuses, lol. As a company they are fully entitled to stopping games like that.


Although, I'd like to see the law changed to where free, and I mean no donations either, games are allowed.

 

[Figboy79]

Well that looks damn cool. My 3DS needs some love, so I'm there day 1.

 

[BossRush]

I'll buy the heck out of this, I'm gonna support the shit out of metroid

 

[WhiteRabbitEXE]

Man so many people here really HATE the 3DS, I used to think GAF loved the 3DS. Guess the hive-mind changed its mind.

It's less that GAF "hates" the 3DS and more that people are (understandably) upset that some major new games are going to the 6-year-old, highly dated console rather than the $300 system Nintendo just sold them. A console that could provide the game greatly superior visuals and TV play.

This reaction would come if you replaced Switch and 3DS with any pair of successor/predecessor consoles too, btw. It's not some unique "3DS hatred".

Note: I personally don't mind it, because I still have and play my n3DS.

 

[NegativeCero]

Getting some Other M vibes from the action-y cutscenes. Hopefully that's not indicative of how this turns out.

 

[Toxi]

From the press kit:

That Chozo architecture is so fucking good

 

[ScientificPizza]

So if this game bombs thats it for 2D Metroid right?

I wonder what their expectations for non-Pokemon 3DS games in 2017 actually are

 

[PixyJunket]

Yo the squishy metroid amiibo, when can we get a squishy samus?

You. I like you.

 

[Effigenius]

Admittedly I was expecting worse when you mentioned it a few weeks ago. This looks solid from the gameplay shown, just wished it was on the Switch for a superior experience. My 3DS usage is basically non-existent at this point.

I go where the games are. Will play the shit out of this on 3ds. The switch is getting a Metroid! And now the 3ds is getting one too! People are actually upset that they arent both on switch? Lol.

 

[ckaneo]

This and Prime 4 probably only exist because everyone was so pissed about Federation Force.

Doubt it. Federation Force had a Prime 4 teaser in it.

 

[Z3M0G]

From the press kit:

Should look fantastic in 3D with the depth in those background environments...

 

[CharminUltra]

Yo the squishy metroid amiibo, when can we get a squishy samus?

You already can IF you know where to look.

 

[Shaanyboi]

Man so many people here really HATE the 3DS, I used to think GAF loved the 3DS. Guess the hive-mind changed its mind.

Nobody hates the 3DS, people are just done looking at that 240p screen.

 

[OryoN]

It looks so ugly.

The word "awesome" contains none of the letters you used there.
It's cool tough, I'm not the best speller my damn self.

 

[EscapeArtist]

I go where the games are. Will play the shit out of this on 3ds. The switch is getting a Metroid! And now the 3ds is getting one too! People are actually upset that they arent both on switch? Lol.

I think people are just mad because they don't know how to be happy.

 

[baddvision]

Limited edition

cool, buying it just for the disc

 

[ZeoVGM]

People don't hate the 3DS. It's just that the 3DS's time is over. The system is archaic at this point, and they'd prefer to also have the option to play the game on their brand new piece of portable hardware. I know I'd appreciate the option. That's really all I want.

That's factually incorrect though.

It's a very successful system and it would be a bad business decision to completely abandon it.

Guys, if the 3DS was dead, this game likely wouldn't even be happening at all. Instead, we get 2D and 3D Metroid. Be happy.

 

[Jawbreaker]

I would care if AM2R didn't exist already. Ah well.

 

[trixx]

Got two Metroid games announced in one stream can't complain. Haven't bought 3ds game since moon version but I'll pick this up to support the franchise

 

[Toxi]

I would care if AM2R didn't exist already. Ah well.

This looks completely different from AM2R.

 

[Jigorath]

Nobody hates the 3DS, people are just done looking at that 240p screen.

That screen wouldn't have been a problem if the remake used spritework. These polygonal graphics are going to look horrible.

 

[EatChildren]

The port begging shouldn't be surprising. The 3DS is archaic hardware that Nintendo themselves have effectively replaced with the Switch. I could understand the nonsense in expecting a portable game to be ported to home console for the sake of wanting, but I guarantee many Switch owners invested in the system with full expectation for it to transition Nintendo's own portable market to a new generation. Nintendo can parade around "it's a home console!" all they like; the Switch is just as much a portable through and through as the 3DS, and I feel some (like myself) would enjoy seeing very, very late generation 3DS titles supported by the system.

Maybe there's a worry that the lower quality assets will leave a sour impression on Switch users, but eh. Throw it up on the eShop rendering native resolution with some AF and AA and I'm sure most wouldn't mind.

 

[jello44]

Looks good to me and what Metroid is about.

I'm in.

 

[Shaanyboi]

Limited edition

They mentioned a reversible cover. Do we know if this looks different from the standard edition?

 

[WhiteRabbitEXE]

That screen wouldn't have been a problem if the remake used spritework. These polygonal graphics are going to look horrible.

It was never going to be sprite based though.

 

[MulderYuffie]

I NEED IT AND THAT LIMITED EDITION OMG!!!

 

[RionaaM]

LOL oh wow.

It's true, they never worked on a prototype.


All that time they were working on the actual game.

 

[Max Knight]

This looks worse than AM2R. "2.5D" is not a good look for Metroid.

No hype from me, but happy for you folks that are excited.

 

[gafneo]

I demand AMR2 devs get a shoutout for their hard work. If they are secretly making the new Metroids with either 3DS or Switch that's another story. If not, they need recognition for their achievements first hand by Nintendo.