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Metroid: Samus Returns |OT| What's past is prologue.
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It is a spoiler thread and I'm right here.
DecoReturns
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This reminds me of the BOTW threads when the game was about to release.
I think duckroll had to change the thread titles because of numerous complaints lol(or maybe it was another mod).
I don't know about sales figures, but going digital does ensurr all money goes directly to Nintendo at the very least.
Expecting new content and expecting a remake of a game very far behind in the timeline to
have an impact in the future of the series
I'm sure Cerium didn't mean any wrong, so I'm not angry or anything, but that was a bad call.
Im_So_Pringles
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It's not that we weren't expecting surprises, it's that we didn't know what form possible surprises might take. That thread title pretty much spelled it out. Total spoiler in and of itself.
I cracked.
Im_So_Pringles said:
So, based on the title of that other thread, what do you think happens? (in spoilers, obviously)
It's not the BIGGEST deal but you made an awful title.
The game isn't even officially out yet.
Velcro Fly
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Never played a Metroid game but I may pick this up to support the series and of course my 3DS game collection. Plus I already own the two smash Samus amiibo.
BlackDoomShadow
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Am I gonna regret going into that spoiler thread or is it just someone overhyping a coincidence (like the "Project Dread" reference in MP3)?
It's actual spoilers, but (not a plot spoiler)
most of what is talked about is only in the 100% ending, which folks like me will probably never see on our own.
BlackDoomShadow
Member
How did someone already get the 100% ending? Is there a guide or something?
I dissagree here. Thread title puts it at the ending. That's all we know. What did the title spell out for you? Did you think that
Samus forgot a metroid?
a remnants of an extinct predator species to the x parasites reemerged?
But is it really that far of a stretch to form a like between
fusion, and this game? It almost seems like simple cause and effect, because samus killed the metroids here, fusion was allowed to happen. I really don't think a link to what happens during and a little bit after fusion is all that far fetched
The thread title of this very thread is a hint of a similar caliber too but you guys are OK with it?
Claude Augario
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I almost clicked on the spoiler thread because I thought it was this one.
That was a close one.
That was a close one.
C.Olimar788
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I am very excited for this game! Gonna snag it after work tomorrow and it is going to be Great.
I do not understand why you would ruin a perfectly reasonable OT by making its thread title a needless and only tangentially-related reference to a shit game that nearly killed the franchise, though? Kinda sucks.
I do not understand why you would ruin a perfectly reasonable OT by making its thread title a needless and only tangentially-related reference to a shit game that nearly killed the franchise, though? Kinda sucks.
It's a REALLY terrible title.
Just started this and I'm... Overwhelmed, wow.
-The intro is glorious and almost had me tearing up, haha
-Movement is so incredibly smooth and the controls so responsive that I honestly don't mind it's 30 FPS at all
-Free aiming is a god send and playing with the nub is a non issue
-Sound design is top notch. You HAVE to play this with headphones, you guys, ambient noises are very immersive and give the game a creepy vibe when needed... Prime 1 sound effects suck though
-I was under the impression that the morph ball could only be used by tapping on the touch screen but that's just an alternative and you simply press down twice lol. Less snappy than with a d pad, but yeah
-Combat is very interesting. Enemies are aggressive but they still go down relatively fast, and the counter is pretty cool and versatile (you can even use it mid air!)
Anyway, yeah, I'm fucking in love with this game.
The fact that it seems to hint what the other thread implies is a coincidence. This title is literally a quote from an Other M TV spot referring to how Samus' tragic past shaped her.
-The intro is glorious and almost had me tearing up, haha
-Movement is so incredibly smooth and the controls so responsive that I honestly don't mind it's 30 FPS at all
-Free aiming is a god send and playing with the nub is a non issue
-Sound design is top notch. You HAVE to play this with headphones, you guys, ambient noises are very immersive and give the game a creepy vibe when needed... Prime 1 sound effects suck though
-I was under the impression that the morph ball could only be used by tapping on the touch screen but that's just an alternative and you simply press down twice lol. Less snappy than with a d pad, but yeah
-Combat is very interesting. Enemies are aggressive but they still go down relatively fast, and the counter is pretty cool and versatile (you can even use it mid air!)
Anyway, yeah, I'm fucking in love with this game.
The fact that it seems to hint what the other thread implies is a coincidence. This title is literally a quote from an Other M TV spot referring to how Samus' tragic past shaped her.
CharminUltra
Member
Oh man...
Best Buy delivered by Samus edition 3DS XL early today, but Ill have to wait until tomorrow for the actual game. The thing looks gorgeous.
Pretty sure both panels are TN for you people who care.
edit: the top screen is a lot less wobbly than my other 3ds, but I wonder if that only because it hasn't been used much yet.
Pretty sure both panels are TN for you people who care.
edit: the top screen is a lot less wobbly than my other 3ds, but I wonder if that only because it hasn't been used much yet.
Is that the good one? I can't remember.
Xaero Gravity
NEXT LEVEL lame™
People are idiots.
You should be fine. It's not like Prime, where there's a lot of lore to read.
Oh. Tbh I thought OP picked it intending a Shakespeare reference and I thought it was more than slightly out of place until I considered the game might hold hints for M5. But now that I know that Nintendo quoted Shakespeare for that ad makes it wayyy cheesier than I thought.
Lmao. 0
Jugendstil
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I've been playing since I got home from work and three hours flew by. I'm loving it, but I can see why some people have trouble with the control scheme. The game really pushes using all of the buttons on the 3DS, and it can be uncomfortable after playing for a few hours especially if you have large hands. I invested in a grip for my 3DS when I got really into Monster Hunter and I'd definitely recommend it for this game too. I was expecting to have issues with the control scheme based on certain reviews and impressions but so far it's been fine while using the grip. I had to force myself to stop for the night because I really have to get some other stuff done, but the game is excellent so far and I can't wait to really dig in this weekend.
Not much, but it's not next to 0. If you're familiar with most abilities Samus acquires in the franchise you'll be fine. Beam upgrades are self explanatory minus the Ice Beam and Grapple Beam (these are separate).
Other than that (and the aeon abilities), I recommend just playing around a bit because some new functions are added to some abilities.
Astral Dog
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That other Thread is nasty,
in a Remake
never
expected to be hints at the "future of the series"
Controls are not as good as I would like. There's something about holding down the shoulder buttons that feels wrong in the hands especially when using locked stance missiles. The circle pad movement isn't super great either as there's a fair bit of dead zone.
I'm about 4 hours in, playing in an XL.
I'll check when I get home but can you make the L&R buttons toggles instead of press and hold? That might help.
I'm about 4 hours in, playing in an XL.
I'll check when I get home but can you make the L&R buttons toggles instead of press and hold? That might help.
You can't, sadly. Going to the controls "settings" only shows you what the controls are.
Not sure what's so bad about them though, it's pretty much a very straightforward evolution of Zero Mission's controls... Though yeah, no toggle is a weird omission in a game that expects you to use them often.
MrCookiepants
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Why tf is Australian release a day late? I went into store today and got the disappointment of my life.
Hero of Time
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The preload unlocks in like 20 minutes right? I find it crazy that I haven't played a 2D Metroid since Fusion on GBA. Very excited for this, a real Metroid game is a rare treat 
panama chief
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Forgot all about this game and the amiibo. I have to go buy this in the morning. Amiibo are in the mail. Praying for a safe arrival to my post hurricane location.
The preload unlocks in like 20 minutes right? I find it crazy that I haven't played a 2D Metroid since Fusion on GBA. Very excited for this, a real Metroid game is a rare treat
You should probably play Zero Mission sometime.
BottleFlip
Banned
Does the eshop version unlock midnight eastern?
edit: Yep it do.
edit: Yep it do.
AmayaPapaya
Banned
I was just told by my Gamestop that they cant do a launch tonight for it cause Nintendo wont do 9pm launches. Anyone have the same story? Ive had it done before w Nintendo games I thought
I was just told by my Gamestop that they cant do a launch tonight for it cause Nintendo wont do 9pm launches. Anyone have the same story? Ive had it done before w Nintendo games I thought
Some GS employees don't want to risk getting in trouble just so you can play a little bit earlier
You might find some who are willing to bend the rules, but they're not supposed to
Hero of Time
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Oh yeah, I forgot that came out after Fusion, I actually did play it but never finished it, don't quite remember why but I think I had a hard time with it. I loved Fusion though
I'm pretty early in Area 3 (not sure how many there are) but each area map so far has been massive.
Kadin
Member
Have a link to the grip you have? I'm worried myself about this and I've had issues with other games as well, might as well look into one. Have a N3DSXL.
AmayaPapaya
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CharminUltra
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Downloading noooowwwwwwww
The controls work mechanically fine, it's the ergonomics of the 3ds that make them uncomfortable to use.
Like when you fight a metroid trying to maneuver and then quickly use three buttons to fire a missile feels bad. So does holding down L for the sticky ball for minutes at a time. Fingers feel tangled and cramp up. It's why a toggle would have helped some.