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[Walter Matthau]

I‘ve always assumed the metroidvania genre began with Resident Evil 5.

Who could’ve guessed that the formula actually started with Metroid and Castlevania?

Seems dubious.

 

[Stefan.North]

It started the Castlevania franchise using Metroid open world design

Weeeeell, Metroid started Metroid franchise using Metroid open world design... so Metroid is a genre?

 

[VGEsoterica]

I‘ve always assumed the metroidvania genre began with Resident Evil 5.

Who could’ve guessed that the formula actually started with Metroid and Castlevania?

Seems dubious.

No RE 5 is 1v1 fighting game and the boss is a large boulder you punch.

 

[Bragr]

It's not about who did it first, it's about who did it so well that others drew from it.

 

[rogr rogr]

(wrong thread)