wild wild rice
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It's on 3DS so I'm guessing yes is the answer.
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Metroid: Samus Returns |OT| What's past is prologue.
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It's on 3DS so I'm guessing yes is the answer.
Com Truise
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I have 16 Metroids left to kill so I guess I'm pretty far into the game. I like it for the most part. The level design is expansive and it's fun to explore the map, even though the warp point placement is questionable. It feels like a no-bullshit 2D Metroid in the best way possible.
The controls are not good though. The game demands precision with the fucking circle pad. Not only can I peel off the skin of my thumb after extended play sessions, it just never feels right. Changing into the Morph Ball is awkward, you have to crouch while crouching. Which would be a trivial double tap on a dpad and is an annoying exercise with the circle pad. You can tap the screen instead but that's equally awkward.
Shooting a missile while aiming means that you have to hold both shoulder buttons while aiming with the circle pad and pressing Y. All that just for the simple act of shooting a missile.
I don't think the free aim nonsense is a good enough mechanic to justify all this bullshit honestly. I don't know why Nintendo is on a Dpad hate train lately ( the Switch doesn't even have one ), but I'd really appreciate it if they could stop. It's a really great input method for 2D games, stop fucking with it already.
The controls are not good though. The game demands precision with the fucking circle pad. Not only can I peel off the skin of my thumb after extended play sessions, it just never feels right. Changing into the Morph Ball is awkward, you have to crouch while crouching. Which would be a trivial double tap on a dpad and is an annoying exercise with the circle pad. You can tap the screen instead but that's equally awkward.
Shooting a missile while aiming means that you have to hold both shoulder buttons while aiming with the circle pad and pressing Y. All that just for the simple act of shooting a missile.
I don't think the free aim nonsense is a good enough mechanic to justify all this bullshit honestly. I don't know why Nintendo is on a Dpad hate train lately ( the Switch doesn't even have one ), but I'd really appreciate it if they could stop. It's a really great input method for 2D games, stop fucking with it already.
PhilipDoesMatter
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The right question is: is this Kid Icarus level hand-cramping?
TheMoon
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Oh hey, looky here! This is the folded out back of the M2VC code card:
It also is a direct Metroid 2 reference.
It also is a direct Metroid 2 reference.
Synless
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What's in that little blind bag? Also, why does Reggie fucking hate the U.S.?
Is this phrase used in some Metroid 2 promotional material, or do you just mean the past/prologue in the phrase is referring to Metroid 2?It also is a direct Metroid 2 reference.
Either way, kudos and thank you for the thread.
Barrel Cannon
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A Metroid OT..... what year is itt
For some reason amazon isn't shipping my game till next week and yet I'm getting my best buy amiibos tomorrow
For some reason amazon isn't shipping my game till next week and yet I'm getting my best buy amiibos tomorrow
Oh hey, looky here! This is the folded out back of the M2VC code card:
Dang it, NA. I would've loved that.
I had the original on my wall for years.
Retro Edge
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Can't wait, limited edition with the 2 amiibos is coming tomorrow!
Still don't like how the Steelbook ended up cause the sticker is wayyy to small and it just looks odd.
You know what would have been awesome? An original Gameboy case in the original aspect that you can open up where the 3ds Cartridge is in. Would be possible. Too bad that they choosed the 3ds case size for that.
Still a cool idea.
First I will play through the new one and then through the virtual console one from the limited edition.
Still don't like how the Steelbook ended up cause the sticker is wayyy to small and it just looks odd.
You know what would have been awesome? An original Gameboy case in the original aspect that you can open up where the 3ds Cartridge is in. Would be possible. Too bad that they choosed the 3ds case size for that.
Still a cool idea.
First I will play through the new one and then through the virtual console one from the limited edition.
If you're still waiting for Samus Returns (like me), you should give Harmony of a Hunter and the even better Harmony of a Hunter 101% Run a listen.
Some highlights
Into the Green World (Green Brinstar remix)
Te Inveniam (Super Metroid Mother Brain remix)
Guardians of Old (Luminoth theme)
Some highlights
Into the Green World (Green Brinstar remix)
Te Inveniam (Super Metroid Mother Brain remix)
Guardians of Old (Luminoth theme)
TheMoon
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Almost shaking from the excitement, I really can't wait. I /think/ I can nab an early copy tonight, but I'm not sure.
I was under the impression that it was referencing the (kickass) TV spot too... I guess they show a Metroid II scene in it, so it counts?
Yes! Been listening to a lot of these along with Metroid Metal these past weeks. I love Metroid Medley and What's Past is Prologue (lol).
I was under the impression that it was referencing the (kickass) TV spot too... I guess they show a Metroid II scene in it, so it counts?
Yes! Been listening to a lot of these along with Metroid Metal these past weeks. I love Metroid Medley and What's Past is Prologue (lol).
Neff
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Been playing since yesterday, the game is superb.
It's already my 2nd favourite 2D Metroid after Super.
Thoroughly disagree. They're accurate, succinct and satisfying for my money.
It's already my 2nd favourite 2D Metroid after Super.
Thoroughly disagree. They're accurate, succinct and satisfying for my money.
QuixoticNeutral
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Probably getting into this a week late due to slow shipping and a broken Circle Pad, so I guess I'll have to tread carefully. I already think I know too much about the power-ups in the game, and I've hardly looked at anything about it since E3.
Actually, I'm seriously considering just not reattaching the cap of my Circle Pad for now and playing with the stick that is its base. It might punch a hole in my thumb without the padding, but I know from experience with movement-intensive games (3D Land, Luigi's Mansion, SSB4, etc.) that I tend to slip and slide quite a bit on the nub anyway. Wish I could play with the D-padthis is Metroid and a precision side-scrollerbut I do realize that new systems like the free aiming require a full range of analogue directional control.
Can't wait to dive into this, anyway. Prior to E3, I'd been saying repeatedly for years that it was such a conspicuous disgrace not to bring a 2D Metroid to dual-screen systems over 13 years of the DS, 3DS, and Wii U, when it was one of the most promising and natural concepts on the table since the DS was first unveiled.
Actually, I'm seriously considering just not reattaching the cap of my Circle Pad for now and playing with the stick that is its base. It might punch a hole in my thumb without the padding, but I know from experience with movement-intensive games (3D Land, Luigi's Mansion, SSB4, etc.) that I tend to slip and slide quite a bit on the nub anyway. Wish I could play with the D-padthis is Metroid and a precision side-scrollerbut I do realize that new systems like the free aiming require a full range of analogue directional control.
Can't wait to dive into this, anyway. Prior to E3, I'd been saying repeatedly for years that it was such a conspicuous disgrace not to bring a 2D Metroid to dual-screen systems over 13 years of the DS, 3DS, and Wii U, when it was one of the most promising and natural concepts on the table since the DS was first unveiled.
Retro Edge
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The morph ball and the virtual console code are two of the main reasons why I bought the limited edition, no joke.
The morph ball looked so good on pictures and so HQ, is it completely out of metal?
The morph ball looked so good on pictures and so HQ, is it completely out of metal?
TheMoon
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the latter, prologue for all the crazy events that followed, also metroid 2 being remade now and potentially laying groundwork for 2D metroid future. also with regard to referencing that scene in The Tempest: it sets up the Metroid Murder Sim perfectly ;D
(and our royal baby probably throws his computer at the wall when reading this which is a bonus)
dancrane212
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Oh hey, looky here! This is the folded out back of the M2VC code card:
It also is a direct Metroid 2 reference.
That's the Metroid art as far as I'm concerned. It was easily the coolest GB cart I had ever seen at the time of playing it.
CharminUltra
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"The last Metroid is... somewhere around here... the little fucker."
Hahahaha.
FWIW I've had BB orders ship Thurs Eve or Fri AM and arrive Friday. You may want to ask CS if it's still coming tomorrow though. Fingers crossed for you.
PSA: There is no reversible cover in EU!
Oh hey, looky here! This is the folded out back of the M2VC code card:
It's all i ever wanted
Taco_Human
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I'm just gonna wake up early and head to the store tomorrow morning to buy it. I didn't get a chance to pre-order the NA special edition but no biggie.
Robin64
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Midnight.
Agent_4Seven
Tears of Nintendo
My Legacy Edition with new Amiibo figures will arive only in 6 days.
Nothing could be that hand cramping
TheMoon
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Yeah, giving the Other M thumbs down (lolz)
Not that I have a good idea...
('Where do babies come from' might've been appropriate I suppose)
Forearm Star
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Read my mind. I also need a 3DS and thankfully ones coming out the same day
TheMoon
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FlaygletheBagel
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Disproportionately hyped for this game. It's hard to believe we haven't had a proper 2D Metroid in a full 15 years.
I never got too far in AM2R but I'm curious how this game will compare when all is said and done.
This would've been the best idea for the OT title, hands-down. Otherwise solid OT, OP.
I never got too far in AM2R but I'm curious how this game will compare when all is said and done.
This would've been the best idea for the OT title, hands-down. Otherwise solid OT, OP.