I think this looks great watching the stream (would really pop if we also get a switch version on the eshop in 720/1080 w 60fps). I'm not too concerned about MS being the developer, its a remake of Metroid II which has a solid foundation and I can't imagine Nintendo isn't overseeing development like a hawk.
Metroid: Samus Returns (Mercury Steam, Metroid 2 reimagining, 9/15) announced for 3DS
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This on the switch would look sweet. But I'll be getting it on 3ds first. I have to support Metroid.
Hours Left
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The art direction is a bit lacking, but the gameplay looks good, and the upgrades all seem appealing. The music and sound direction also seem solid.
I think it looks fine so far. I'm certainly not upset by the game footage their showing.
I think it looks fine so far. I'm certainly not upset by the game footage their showing.
psychowave
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I have no idea if the game will be good, just from a cursory glance it seems fine. My point was simply that people are completely entitled to criticize the game regardless of whether they've been waiting for a new Metroid for a while.
Yeah, that sounded pretty much identical. I wonder if it's a temp track or they'll have some old tracks thrown in there.
UnemployedVillain
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I don't know if Mercury Steam came up with the idea, but am I the only one who thinks Samus having short range/melee moves is actually a REALLY good idea? It makes so much sense and it was something I never really realized was missing before, although I guess Fusion had it's own ZSS mechanics, but never before in her suit. And it looks to be done WAAAY better than in Other M
Compsiox
Banned
Did it get leaked anyway?
Well it is in fact an ugly looking game being made on awful hardware by a developer with a dubious track-record. Do you want us to fellatio it because of the brand name alone or something?
It's not just QOL updates... the level design itself from the GB game would be too basic for today's standards... this had to be a new game from the ground up.
Metroid 2 was a VERY linear game...
AnkhWeasel
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Hot takes, folks:
Was this in development before or after the AM2R reveal?
Was this in development before or after the AM2R reveal?
I'm not trying to stir up trouble, I love Metroid no matter how I get it.
dukeoflegs
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Just started watching but Is this for only the new 3ds or can I play it on my older 3ds?
Dog Problems
Banned
I want to be excited but I haven't cared for anything Mercury Steam has done so this is something I'm going to need feedback on. Hoping for the best, of course.
This Treehouse demo is FANTASTIC
Tight shooting, fluid movement, 360 aiming, laser sights, counters for crits, scan pulse, filling in the map in real-time on the bottom screen, map annotations with pins... SO GOOD.
I can't wait to see this in stereoscopic 3D, it looks gorgeous. Love the gold-and-lavender color scheme. CAN'T WAIT.
Tight shooting, fluid movement, 360 aiming, laser sights, counters for crits, scan pulse, filling in the map in real-time on the bottom screen, map annotations with pins... SO GOOD.
I can't wait to see this in stereoscopic 3D, it looks gorgeous. Love the gold-and-lavender color scheme. CAN'T WAIT.
davidwhangchoi
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i can't wait to do a screw attack side view.
also i can't wait to get ice beam and press select for missiles.
oh boy oh boy
also i can't wait to get ice beam and press select for missiles.
oh boy oh boy
MrSaturn99
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Anyone else noticing there's a lot of reused Metroid Prime sound/music and the like? I know that's the same item fanfare and I think that's a slightly tinkered version of the Magmoor Cavern music playing right now.
Not that I'm complaining since MP sound is amazing, but still.
Not that I'm complaining since MP sound is amazing, but still.
megabytecr
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Nintendo delivering.
Only need a Switch. Got a 3DS and still need to catch up on WiiU games.
Was waiting on what other ports were coming to Switch as I still need to get Yoshi, Captain Toad, Bayo 2, Hyrule Warriors and Xenoblade. Still need to beat Pikmin 3, shame on me.
Only need a Switch. Got a 3DS and still need to catch up on WiiU games.
Was waiting on what other ports were coming to Switch as I still need to get Yoshi, Captain Toad, Bayo 2, Hyrule Warriors and Xenoblade. Still need to beat Pikmin 3, shame on me.
Messofanego
Banned
A man's gotta eat!
I think this looks far and away better than anything AM2R did. For one, Samus's sprite isn't stolen from Zero Mission.
It's in the trailer. September 15th.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UhOx-FpEAQk
It's in the trailer. September 15th.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UhOx-FpEAQk
lol are you still watching
Yes I like the rest of this game's look.
I mean, we had this with Prime.
Poor GRIMES
Banned
I think the game will probably be fine, but you shouldn't expect or want people to just eat everything up. Were you upset when people reacted to Federation Force badly?
We'll see, I guess.
They ruined Castlevania, so I'm still shook they were even given this.
Beer Monkey
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AM2R is amazing in 240p on a CRT if you have the gear to pull it off, this is of course something completely different.
Klappdrachen
Member
The backgrounds look very good. Not as cartoony as Zero Mission.
Except MN9 really sucked gameplaywise.
Already from this footage/playthrough it's looking to be...solid. No joke.
Geno Breaker
Banned
Mercury Steam had Metroid prototypes in 2015 for 3DS and Wii U. Saw someone here post a link to a Nintendo Life article about it.
Immaculate
Banned
they'e quite literally showing extended footage right now and it looks nice
yall tripping lmao
BRocknRolla
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It's disappointing to see this on the 3DS, but I can't deny that it looks like they've done a good job with this. Happy for those who have a 3DS. (For those saying it looks bad, I agree that the poly count is bad given the hardware, but are you watching the Treehouse stream? Gameplay and structure wise, it really does look quite good.)
Damn. To think I'd here two Metroid announcements in one day... (Even if Prime is somewhere off in the future) Quite a happy day for someone who loves Metroid dearly.
Damn. To think I'd here two Metroid announcements in one day... (Even if Prime is somewhere off in the future) Quite a happy day for someone who loves Metroid dearly.
Well, the AM2R "reveal" was over ten years ago.
This was obviously in development well before AM2R released + was DMCA'd.
Linkstrikesback
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AM2R does look better and I'm fed up of nintendos shitty 3d models instead of quality 2d art or sprites.
I am hyped as shit for prime 4 but when a fan remake looks like it did a better job than a product Nintendo wants me to pay for, I'm just going to play AM2R instead.