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[justiceiro]

That's a Metroid game, alright. If I get a switch 2, maybe I will get just to try the joycon mouse controls

 

[Robb]

A bunch of different previews should be dropping today.

Really hoping this turns out to be as good as the rest of the franchise. The OST seems to be on point at least.

 

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The guy calls himself idiot and asshole throughout the whole video for some reason, he says that he that he has never played a Metroid Prime before but he has a nintendo channel which I find weird and frankly quite stupid. He said as well that he played around 20 hours and the game is amazing, feels very much next gen compared to previous nintendo game. And he was invited by Nintendo to play this which means he probably is sponsored to say good things about it.

I personally wouldn't take this guy's opinion serious anyway but that's just me

 

[vaibhavpisal]

Gameplay parts look so much better than whatever trailers Nintendo has been showing.

 

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Spain is Important again

Looks

 

[pulicat]

Looks really great. Can't wait to see more high-res footage. This leaked video is too compressed.

 

[Gonzito]

Spain is Important again

 

[MagiusNecros]

Gameplay parts look so much better than whatever trailers Nintendo has been showing.

Agreed. If they were showing this instead of Bike go Zoom reception would be better. Marketing could be much better. Game looks great.

 

[Robb]

Agreed. If they were showing this instead of Bike go Zoom reception would be better. Marketing could be much better. Game looks great.

Isn't that exactly what they did initially and everyone just went "looks just like any other Prime game". Just digging through an old thread based of off the earlier footage that was only based on first-person gameplay:

looks like a mod for the original metroid prime , very underwhelming

This looks like a 1990s shooter......

IT didn't look good. And I don't just mean graphics wise. But gameplay wise...it didn't scream new and exciting.

Im honestly very worried, there is no hook so far

Looks like ass, the music is bland, the design looks so ancient

 

[MagiusNecros]

Isn't that exactly what they did initially and everyone just went "looks just like any other Prime game". Just digging through an old thread based of off the earlier footage that was only based on first-person gameplay:

I don't think so. They've been showing 1 minute trailers and a portion of these are cinematics. Here you have lengthy gameplay that shows how the game works. And it's using the S2 version. Lots to unpack in this footage.

Nintendo not showing much or a bland desert open area leads to mixed reception and driveby shitposts of people who are never going to buy the game anyway.

The marketing has been really weak compared to Zelda and especially Kirby.

 

[Robb]

They've been showing 1 minute trailers and a portion of these are cinematics. Here you have lengthy gameplay that shows how the game works. And it's using the S2 version. Lots to unpack in this footage.

There's been lots of public of demos of the game featuring the first person perspective. Nintendo Treehouse even uploaded 17 minutes of 4K footage of the Switch 2 version back in April.

 

[Germuso]

Repetitive Corridors with bad textures, enemies without AI...

Son..

 

[MagiusNecros]

There's been lots of public of demos of the game featuring the first person perspective. Nintendo Treehouse even uploaded 17 minutes of 4K footage of the Switch 2 version back in April.

Replaying the first 15 minutes across several months is not much to go on nor does it illustrate the scope of the game since it takes place on Viewros. It's a good preview when it was first showcased but a few months before release it's not good enough. Not even close.

That said if previews drop today as you are suggesting then I'll be a happy camper.

 

[Robb]

Replaying the first 15 minutes across several months is not much to go on nor does it illustrate the scope of the game since it takes place on Viewros. It's a good preview when it was first showcased but a few months before release it's not good enough. Not even close.

That said if previews drop today as you are suggesting then I'll be a happy camper.

I'm not really trying to argue their advertising have been good or bad. Just that they did show 'classic' gameplay that looked great visually a while back, and lots of people complained about it.

Agreed, I can't wait for some impressions!

 

[LordOcidax]

People that doubted on RetroStudio and the graphics… Be prepared

 

[daclynk]

#PRIME4OVER4MILLION

 

[Sticks]

Fuck a papito

 

[Montauk]

Shame we couldn't get a Metroid Prime 4 built for the Switch 2 and not held back by the Switch 1's ancient hardware.

Hopefully this is great and hopefully the next one isn't 5 years away.

 

[Lupin3]

A bunch of different previews should be dropping today.

Really hoping this turns out to be as good as the rest of the franchise. The OST seems to be on point at least.

The OST is half the game. Metroid seldom disappoints in this department, and this was no exception. Can't wait for the full soundtrack.

 

[midnightAI]

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I'm not shitting on the game, but just wondering what comparison you are making here, next gen compared to other Switch games I presume? (or compared to other Metroid Prime games perhaps?)

 

[LordOcidax]

Repetitive Corridors with bad textures, enemies without AI...

Son..

 

[RoboFu]

Yet another solid switch 2 title! I literally haven't played as many great games back to back as I have this year.

It's not just Nintendo games either seems a few other devs have gone back to just making fun games and not worrying about chasing " cinematic " experiences.

 

[Hudo]

Really interested to see how this turns out. The Metroid Prime remaster was pretty neat.

 

[LordOcidax]

The guy calls himself idiot and asshole throughout the whole video for some reason, he says that he that he has never played a Metroid Prime before but he has a nintendo channel which I find weird and frankly quite stupid. He said as well that he played around 20 hours and the game is amazing, feels very much next gen compared to previous nintendo game. And he was invited by Nintendo to play this which means he probably is sponsored to say good things about it.

I personally wouldn't take this guy's opinion serious anyway but that's just me

He only played the game for two hours not 20, but can only upload 20 minutes of gameplay footage. But i agree, the guy has never played a Metroid game before, so he doesn't have any point of reference to compare, he spent half of the video saying how bad is he playing the game… also looks like he enjoyed more the trip to the Nintendo office because he made a vlog… Also he said that he wants to insert the game in his ass, which is weird .

 

[Gonzito]

He only played the game for two hours not 20, but can only upload 20 minutes of gameplay footage. But i agree, the guy has never played a Metroid game before, so he doesn't have any point of reference to compare, he spent half of the video saying how bad is he playing the game… also looks like he enjoyed more the trip to the Nintendo office because he made a vlog… Also he said that he wants to insert the game in his ass, which is weird .

True, he said 2 hours. I wrote it earlier in the morning and was tired

The guy is pretty weird if you ask me, seems like his viewers must be children or teenagers, I dont know, unbearable if you ask me

 

[WhiteWaterM00se]

I honestly can't tell what to make of MP4.

Is Nintendo's silence a lack of confidence, or are we seeing a repeat of the pre-Switch era where they barely marketed BOTW prior to launch and just let the game speak for itself?

The AI and villains give me serious Halo 1–3 vibes — which tracks given the ex-Bungie and CoD talent involved. There's clearly a lot riding on this game. People talk about MP5 rumors, but I doubt it; a more realistic move would be reusing assets for an NS2 Metroid Prime 1–3 trilogy. It would be a lower cost project.

But if MP4 doesn't sell, Nintendo might have to retire the Prime series entirely and try something new with Metroid. The IP has too much potential to waste.


Edit: I'm really looking forward to the previews today.

 

[Robb]

New overview trailer just dropped:


Not sure how I feel about the federation team-up related stuff..

 

[Oberstein]

New overview trailer just dropped:


Not sure how I feel about the federation team-up related stuff..

An overview trailer, not a fucking Direct. Tss.

 

[Shaggidy]

I want to be excited, but I didn't make it past like the second room of 3. I fucking hate motion controls.

 

[Doctor Hades]

I am really looking forward to this, even picked up the two awesome Metroid 4 amiibos from Nintendo last month while I wait for the game. Really loved the first Metroid Prime and its sequel on GameCube but never really played the third game. I did buy Metroid Prime for the Wii but, controversial I know, just never got on with the Wiimote controls even though I really should have. Always felt a bit laggy and unresponsive to me. As such, I never bothered with Metroid Prime 3 as by the point I was sick of the whole motion-control gimmick and had sold my Wii.

Will definitely be playing Metroid Prime 4 using the Pro controller with gyro controls disabled as a conventional first-person shooter.

 

[Abysse]

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[TerribleAtThisGame]

The guy calls himself idiot and asshole throughout the whole video for some reason, he says that he that he has never played a Metroid Prime before but he has a nintendo channel which I find weird and frankly quite stupid. He said as well that he played around 20 hours and the game is amazing, feels very much next gen compared to previous nintendo game. And he was invited by Nintendo to play this which means he probably is sponsored to say good things about it.

I personally wouldn't take this guy's opinion serious anyway but that's just me

Even with my limited Spanish I was like wait...why the fuck am I hearing asshole constantly every time I clcik a random point in the video lol

 

[adamsapple]

So far, Metroid Prime 4 doesn’t feel much like Metroid at all – and I’m worried | VGC

As a big Metroid fan, Nintendo’s hands-on demo left me cold…

www.videogameschronicle.com

 

[K' Dash]

I need to hurry up and finish Bananza.

 

[AJUMP23]

Why is this a GoFile?

 

[Thief1987]

So far, Metroid Prime 4 doesn’t feel much like Metroid at all – and I’m worried | VGC

As a big Metroid fan, Nintendo’s hands-on demo left me cold…

www.videogameschronicle.com

So, it's fair to say I was slightly shocked when Metroid Prime 4: Beyond's opening hour introduced Samus's new bumbling, slapstick sidekick, Miles MacKenzie, who wisecracked his way through my remaining play time, stripping away at any trace of atmosphere or tension with his comedic quips and exclamations, even often outright noting when I'd missed important items.

"Samus, there's something interesting over there. Are you sure we don't need to use that?" To Metroid fans like me, it was a sobering experience.

Can't wait to learn from fanboys that annoying, pretend to be funny, treating player like an idiot, and never shut-up companions are actually great, any minute now

 

[TerribleAtThisGame]

So far, Metroid Prime 4 doesn’t feel much like Metroid at all – and I’m worried | VGC

As a big Metroid fan, Nintendo’s hands-on demo left me cold…

www.videogameschronicle.com

I also read this one and while I try not to put too much stock in one opinion, if that's all factually true, well what the fuck were they thinking?!

So, it's fair to say I was slightly aghast when Metroid Prime 4: Beyond's opening hour introduced Samus's new bumbling, slapstick sidekick, Miles MacKenzie, who wisecracked his way through my remaining play time, stripping away at any trace of atmosphere or tension with his comedic quips and exclamations, even often outright noting when I'd missed important items.

"Samus, there's something interesting over there. Are you sure we don't need to use that?" To Metroid fans like me, it was a sobering experience. I glanced around at other journalists in the room to confirm I wasn't imagining it. At one point, Miles introduces Samus to a downed Mech vehicle, which he affectionately calls "Betsy".

Comic relief can be done well in otherwise serious productions, but so far, Prime 4's narrative feels like it's been handled with the same level of care as parachuting Jar Jar Binks into Alien.

Not fucking Marvel quipping and AI buddy hint system in a Metroid game.

 

[ADiTAR]

So far, Metroid Prime 4 doesn’t feel much like Metroid at all – and I’m worried | VGC

As a big Metroid fan, Nintendo’s hands-on demo left me cold…

www.videogameschronicle.com

Oh no. Why? Why add a side kick, hopefully he dies or abducted soon after the start.

 

[Dacvak]

A bunch of different previews should be dropping today.

Really hoping this turns out to be as good as the rest of the franchise. The OST seems to be on point at least.

Oohhhhh yeah, put that shit directly into my veins

 

[Giallo Corsa]

I also read this one and while I try not to put too much stock in one opinion, if that's all factually true, well what the fuck were they thinking?!


Not fucking Marvel quipping and AI buddy hint system in a Metroid game.

Man, wtf is this shite, Metroid should be about the isolation and atmosphere...

Also, just to derail a little bit, Other M was actually good for me, in fact, I loved it, sure, "the baby" and all that shite but the gameplay was mighty good IMO

 

[Jsisto]

I'm really concerned guys. Some of these decisions just have me scratching my head. Why? A companion? WHY!?

 

[K' Dash]

So far, Metroid Prime 4 doesn’t feel much like Metroid at all – and I’m worried | VGC

As a big Metroid fan, Nintendo’s hands-on demo left me cold…

www.videogameschronicle.com

Yeah, I'll be playing the game and making my mind about it instead of reading inflammatory, click bait shit from the "journalists".

 

[Matsuchezz]

Looks so fucking bland. and the sidekick looks so out of place and dumb. nintendo is ancient techwise. the gameplay looks boring, what a disappointment. i know it will be graded high because this is the nintendo way and they make no mistakes. the only positive is the frame rate.

 

[Dacvak]

New overview trailer just dropped:


Not sure how I feel about the federation team-up related stuff..

Everything in that trailer looks amazing… except for every time there's someone from the federation on screen.

I'm hoping they all get killed off within the first few hours. I really don't want to deal with rescuing federation soldiers the whole game.

 

[FoxMcChief]

I'm going in cold. Only watched two trailers, and that was enough.

Just give me more Metroid Prime combat and limited exploration, and I'm happy.

 

[TerribleAtThisGame]

Everything in that trailer looks amazing… except for every time there's someone from the federation on screen.

I'm hoping they all get killed off within the first few hours. I really don't want to deal with rescuing federation soldiers the whole game.

That whole lighter tone with "hero" federation characters was pure shit in MP3 and I'm baffled that they're doubling down on it here. I've never seen a single person say they actively liked that in MP3 lol

 

[Tg89]

Trailer looked great. Hopefully this sidekick dude gets iced in the first hour of the game cause seems like the rest of the game is a return to form.

 

[Dzab]

Yeah, I'll be playing the game and making my mind about it instead of reading inflammatory, click bait shit from the "journalists".

The problem is that he's obviously not lying about the things he's seen, and we can still read that and not want them in the game. Companions, hints, and focus on NPCs and things like that, open hub world etc.
We can take his "inflammatory" response/feelings out, and have our own conclusions about the negatives mentioned. It doesn't change the fact that they exist lol.

Even the overview trailer today is clearly putting an emphasis on companions and working with them. I don't want a game (in a franchise known for being about solo exploring and isolation) to be about rescuing survivors and escort missions.

 

[Metnut]

Please please tell me they didn't turn Metroid into Borderlands. Anyone?