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[Apoleptica]

I think it looks fantastic. This is exactly what 3DS needs. Day one for me.

 

[Bronetta]

We eatin fam!

 

[Z3M0G]

I'm about to pre-order a 3DS game... wtf

 

[xxbrothawizxx63]

This is looking really good! Mercury Steam didn't instill me with confidence, but it looks great and knowing the original level design is mostly intact mostly puts me at ease.

I would like this on the Switch, but I assume Mercury Steam has been working on it for a while.

If they're using the same engine from MoF (it looks like it), they could have used the same tools they did to create MoF HD to create a potential Switch version.

Tbh though, this game would look much worse than MoF with a simple HD coat of paint. I'm completely fine with this staying on the 3DS. 3D should look nice and help the visuals a bit.

 

[The Main Event]

Limited edition

If I can't get this I will riot.

 

[A Black Falcon]

I feel I don't understand the 3DS/Switch situation.

You think Nintendo would want to subtly transfer everyone onto the Switch.
And yet they are still doing all this exclusive 3DS stuff.

Even if they just do quick ports for stuff that was already in development for the 3DS. You'd want to move people forwards, not backwards. You want everyone to buy the Switch.

I dunno. I don't get it.

No. 65+ million people own 3DSes. As Reggie said earlier, the 3DS did great sales-wise in 2016, and even if it is on the decline now abandoning a popular system which is still selling well is incredibly foolish, and Nintendo fortunately is not that stupid. The 3DS's game support will be phased out over the next year, it won't stop all at once.

Nintendo wants all of their fans to buy a Switch eventually. They don't want, and can't have, everyone go out and buy one right now, however, because they don't have the supply! Unless you know of 60 million Switches sitting around in a warehouse somewhere? And even then, the 3DS and Switch are both portable, but the Switch's short battery life and large size make it a less portable than a 3DS is so both have a place. It'll be interesting to see whether Nintendo decides to go Switch-only after that or releases something else though, either a new system or some new form factor for the Switch.

 

[Vanille]

Where's the Amazon link to preorder the Special Edition?

Already sold out. Sorry.

 

[Mirk]

Where the CE pre-order at!!!

 

[Geno Breaker]

Definitely getting special edition.

 

[Zero-ELEC]

I love the physicality of Samus in this. If there's one thing I'm glad they brought over from Other M, it's that.

Game looks cool.

I want a squishy Metroid amiibo

 

[Immaculate]

Trailer in 3d on 3ds today, nice.

they shouldve said demo

 

[atbigelow]

No, thats nonsense. I'm not buying a game I played a very good fan remake for last year for the vague hope that they'll make one that doesn't use crappy 3d models down the line.

"I played a free game that stole assets from my beloved franchise, why would I pay for an original creation in said franchise?"

 

[Creamium]

oh and I need those two amiibo they look so good

 

[psyfi]

MANNNN I WANT THIS

 

[DecoReturns]

I swear to God Nintendo if you make this impossible for me to obtain I will literally

Change that Avatar lol

 

[Anth0ny]

Limited edition

I've waited 10 years to give you money for Metroid.




LET ME GIVE YOU MONEY

 

[Linkstrikesback]

Then you are proving Nintendos point that Metroid doesnt sell. Doesnt look that bad.

I strongly dislike the melee counter and if me not buying a game I don't want means I don't get future games of the same type that I also wouldn't want, I wouldn't care by default.

If a fan can make a 2d metroid that appealed to me more than what Nintendo does, that's not my problem.

"I played a free game that stole assets from my beloved franchise, why would I pay for an original creation in said franchise?"

Don't be an idiot.

 

[Slime]

Eff the haters, it looks fantastic.

 

[MrSaturn99]

I remember thinking Metroid 2's soundtrack was mediocre outside of the opening tunnel theme, and yet I really want that CD.

Collector in me, I suppose.

 

[cuube]

This has been a good day, guys

 

[LegendX48]

I swear to God Nintendo if you make this impossible for me to obtain I will literally

Well, get ready for it to go live at 4:33am and sell out in 3 seconds >.>

 

[pringles]

Why not offer a a switch version?

That would be cool but can the developer handle porting it? Maybe they'll work on getting it ported to Switch after it releases for 3DS.

 

[JusDoIt]

Guess I gotta get that New 2DS XL now.

 

[Danis Saur]

GOTTA GET A 3DS AGAIN AAAAAHHHHHH

 

[balohna]

No, thats nonsense. I'm not buying a game I played a very good fan remake for last year for the vague hope that they'll make one that doesn't use crappy 3d models down the line.

This is the exact reason for cease and desists, haha.

 

[DeuceGamer]

Is the Limited Edition a "First Print edition" for all preorders, or is it a separate SKU?

 

[socksfelloff]

Oh yay more amiibo and special editions I desperately want but they will instantly sell out.

 

[Kindekuma]

What did we do to deserve 2 metroid games?

Was enduring the punishments of Other M and FF leading up to this reward?

 

[Allan Holdsworth]

That SE and amiibos will sell out in 1 microsecond.

 

[Alex_Mexico]

Limited edition

I can't wait to not be able to buy this. Scalpers are going to have a field day.

 

[Lunafreya Nox Fleuret]

I'm probably buying this to feel like a kid again. Great stuff.

 

[beril]

ok it looks good, but nothing like Metroid 2 in any way, which is pretty sacred to me. But oh well, I'll just pretend Samus took another Metroid hunting trip to a completely different planet afterwards

 

[Agent_Carnage]

Limited edition

Where can I pre order this? I looked on Amazon its not there yet. I wanna pre order now as knowing Big N this will be super limited.

 

[Neiteio]

Game looks AMAZING!

Special edition with 25-song soundtrack!

Two amiibo including squishy Metroid!

3D trailer on the eShop!

HNNNNNNG!

 

[ThanksVision]

First thing I've seen to make me want to pull my 3DS. Can't wait!

 

[CharminUltra]

I'm about to pre-order a 3DS game... wtf

BUT WHERE!?!?

 

[Green Mamba]

This looks fun. Looks like a complete re-imagining than a remake--the map was completely different from Metroid II's. Nice to finally see Samus back, and hopefully they can shelve that awful Other M design for good now.

Not keen on the name, but whatever.

 

[mindatlarge]

Nintendo, you done good today.

 

[Sami+]

I'm almost impressed with how ugly it looks tbh

 

[Immaculate]

That would be cool but can the developer handle porting it? Maybe they'll work on getting it ported to Switch after it releases for 3DS.

its running on Mirror of Fates engine. That game got an HD up port so that could happen here too

 

[Lord Frieza]

Man, that looked fun, but I traded my 3DS away a long time ago. Are those 2DS things worth much or are they just cheap ass junk for the kiddies?

 

[Ithil]

Limited edition

Neat

 

[Toxi]

I remember thinking Metroid 2's soundtrack was mediocre outside of the opening tunnel theme, and yet I really want that CD.

Collector in me, I suppose.

Hopefully they change that in the same way AM2R did. Bring in Kenji Yamamoto.

 

[LiK]

Limited edition

Time to fight the scalpers again.

 

[Ushojax]

Sakamoto just said that this partnership with Mercurysteam has opened up new potential for the 2D series, hopefully that means Other M will be consigned to the dustbin of history.

 

[Mcdohl]

Will Amazon put the CE up at 3am when most humans are sleeping so it's sold out by the time when we wake up?

 

[Cuburt]

Yeah I'm thoroughly sold.

Watch the Treehouse stream if you haven't.

This is a Metroid-ass Metroid game with some great combat, awesome cinematic melee counters, and it just feels like a great evolution of the 2D Metroid formula.

This is basically the game I wanted Other M's gameplay to feel like when I first saw the game.

 

[Mael]

Goddamit amazon.fr here we go!

 

[Bogeypop]

Already sold out. Sorry.

You joke, but considering it's Nintendo I wouldn't be surprised if this happens when it actually goes up for pre-order.

 

[MartyStu]

This will be remastered, upscaled and brought over to Switch, right? RIGHT?

Spoiler

I just gave my 3DS to a friend.