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Super Metroid |OT| Prequel to Other M
- Thread starter Robin64
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Work can't end fast enough. I want to go home and download this.
Also, cute Samus Miiverse drawing.
Not mine, though.
Also, cute Samus Miiverse drawing.
Not mine, though.
Oh I see it, thanks!
Snkfanatic
Banned
Man I may have to dust off the old SNES and play this again soon.
EatChildren
Currently polling second in Australia's federal election (first in the Gold Coast), this feral may one day be your Bogan King.
Super Metroid and Metroid Prime are two of the absolute finest wines among Nintendo's immense 30+ year library of games.
i wouldn't go that far but it is my favorite Nintendo game.
BTW when does this go up in the US? 12EST?
Looking forward to trying this classic for the first time!
Thursdays, in Europe at least.
Thursdays, in Europe at least.
Karsticles
Member
I always imagine that a person's avatar speaks their post, so imagining a beaten up, unshaven hobo say this makes me laugh.
Thequietone
Member
Anyone have any idea when the NA eshop will update with Super Metroid today? I'm guessing 9PDT?
Delicious Waffles
Member
Never played it before. Down for 30 cents.
ElectricKaibutsu
Member
I'll just put this whole thing in spoiler tags to be safeI'm really curious what they were for you. Share with us!
.First off I never played this game before but I've played a good bit of the first one thanks to the 3DS ambassador program. I've also played all the Prime games and GBA games. So I knew a bit about what to expect.
The first little twist that got me was after getting the morph ball (nice nostalgic touch!) you suddenly run into all those Space Pirates. Just a ton of them, climbing on the walls too! I knew they'd be in the game but not so early and so suddenly.
The second twist was that Chozo statue coming to life. That in itself could be expected, in fact, statues coming to life are a gaming/movie trope. But those Chozo statues are where you get all your upgrades from. Having one come to life would make sense, sure. Lure the gamer into a false sense of security "Hey! It's another one of those generous bird statues!" And wham, it hits you. BUT that's not how they did it. This was the third statue in the game. Certainly not late enough to have already been lured into a false sense of security, which is why I didn't expect it at all. I was already used to them from the first Metroid, the Prime games, and the GBA games. Obviously that was their plan: to trick Metroid veterans who think they know what's up. Well, they got me.
The first little twist that got me was after getting the morph ball (nice nostalgic touch!) you suddenly run into all those Space Pirates. Just a ton of them, climbing on the walls too! I knew they'd be in the game but not so early and so suddenly.
The second twist was that Chozo statue coming to life. That in itself could be expected, in fact, statues coming to life are a gaming/movie trope. But those Chozo statues are where you get all your upgrades from. Having one come to life would make sense, sure. Lure the gamer into a false sense of security "Hey! It's another one of those generous bird statues!" And wham, it hits you. BUT that's not how they did it. This was the third statue in the game. Certainly not late enough to have already been lured into a false sense of security, which is why I didn't expect it at all. I was already used to them from the first Metroid, the Prime games, and the GBA games. Obviously that was their plan: to trick Metroid veterans who think they know what's up. Well, they got me.
1rst time I hear about a US game with Japanese text on it!
Are you sure they didn't rip that part out in the US cart?
The game that is literally following the framework of Metroid 1 only easier this time?
This seems like a trivial thing, but I remember the way the music faded in when you traveled through a transition tube/elevator between areas. It made it feel like the music was a part of the environment for me, just sort of "there" and a part of these mysterious places, as opposed to just a cinematic "game" thing based on my actions. These kinds of things really put the atmosphere in this game on another level for me.
ElectricKaibutsu
Member
Nice! That's some great boxart too.I would buy the Virtual Console version if I didn't just get this in the mail:
Never played it before. Finished and loved Metroid 1, Fusion and Prime. I wonder if Super is as good as everyone says it is...?
I would buy the Virtual Console version if I didn't just get this in the mail:
Never played it before. Finished and loved Metroid 1, Fusion and Prime. I wonder if Super is as good as everyone says it is...?
I would get the VC and not touch the boxed version...
One has value, the other does not
the Super Famicom version (even CIB) isn't that uncommon or rare.
Robin64
Member
I'll just put this whole thing in spoiler tags to be safe
That Chozo statue was what "got" me hooked on the game. It's so perfectly done. You're on you're way back out of the room and you hear that SUPERB door closing noise. Huh, the door's gone grey.. There's a pause while you consider what might be happening, then the statue begins to crumble. It's timed PERFECTLY.
Also, if you're really skilly, you can get out of the room just before the door closes. And in pure Super Metroid goodness, there's no penalty for doing so. If you can do it, well done, carry on.
Also, if you're really skilly, you can get out of the room just before the door closes. And in pure Super Metroid goodness, there's no penalty for doing so. If you can do it, well done, carry on.
Seriously even in France the US version is harder to find than the Jpn version, and I mean even shrinkwrapped and everything.
Robin64
Member
Honestly, no chance. They think a speed-optimised, ratio-fixed 50hz version is just as good but with the benefit of having EU translations.
Q
qizah
Unconfirmed Member
When is the game going to be up on the eShop?
I can't wait to replay the game again, I played it for the first time ever on the Wii and loved it.
I can't wait to replay the game again, I played it for the first time ever on the Wii and loved it.
Revolutionary
Member
Looking forward to giving this another shot, since I didn't like it much as a kid.
The first time I played it everything was fine until learning the wall jump.
I saw those little guys showing me how to do but couldn't make it, so I thought I was stucked and it lasted a non negligble time. It's a cool way to introduce a move but when it's so complicated to do at first it breaks the flow.
But when all is said and done, sequence breaking is why it's so good.
I saw those little guys showing me how to do but couldn't make it, so I thought I was stucked and it lasted a non negligble time. It's a cool way to introduce a move but when it's so complicated to do at first it breaks the flow.
But when all is said and done, sequence breaking is why it's so good.
Delicious Waffles
Member
I was a Genesis kid growing up. I just bought my first SNES last summer and still haven't bought many games for it. I'd love to get the cart for nostalgic purposes but, for right now, this is the best option.
With the Wii they gave most people little to no extra motivation to play games they hadn't tried before.
Luminous_Reaver
Neo Member
I would buy the Virtual Console version if I didn't just get this in the mail:
Never played it before. Finished and loved Metroid 1, Fusion and Prime. I wonder if Super is as good as everyone says it is...?
When i was a kid, those cartriges were pure happiness
I still feel something strange when i see a SNES cart
ElectricBlanketFire
Member
Here here!
Shin Johnpv
Member
When have the past ones gone live in the US? When I get home from work around 5pm will this be up for me to purchase?
Robin64
Member
Surprised nobody has talked about the superb medley that Jake Kaufman did, especially given I've seen a few fans of his on this very forum.
Super Metroid - Crystal Flash
I'll probably have this on repeat tonight to make up for having to wait for the extra day for release here.
I think it will be up for North America in about 90 minutes time.
Super Metroid - Crystal Flash
I'll probably have this on repeat tonight to make up for having to wait for the extra day for release here.
I think it will be up for North America in about 90 minutes time.
Sometime after 12 noon eastern (9am pacific)
NinjaCatfish
Member
I was playing not long ago, and had a friend over who knows SM like the back of his hand. He pointed out a simple sequence break and it just blew my mind.
Did people 'break' the game to achieve this? Was it intended to be broken to start with? It just boggled my mind!
Robin64
Member
Remember you can keep an eye on the VC communities on your phone now to see when it goes up: https://miiverse.nintendo.net/communities/categories/virtualconsole
AndyMoogle
Member
Yup, that medley is amazing. I was going to comment on it last night, but I forgot. Everyone really needs to listen to it.
Confusatron
Member
I would buy the Virtual Console version if I didn't just get this in the mail:
Never played it before. Finished and loved Metroid 1, Fusion and Prime. I wonder if Super is as good as everyone says it is...?
Hey there sexy.
legacyzero
Banned
I have a hard time not calling this the greatest game ever made.
If there's one game that keeps me coming back for a new playthrough every year or so, It's this one.
If there's one game that keeps me coming back for a new playthrough every year or so, It's this one.
Old games are old.
I will be buying this because of offscreen play and because it'll be 30 cents. I'd buy it at a much higher price.
Kai Dracon
Writing a dinosaur space opera symphony
I'm not sure I can call Super Metroid the best SNES game with Link to the Past and Yoshi's Island on the same system. They form a trinity, that's for sure.
Maybe a quadrology with Chrono Trigger tossed in.
Maybe a quadrology with Chrono Trigger tossed in.
Robin64
Member
Gillian Seed
Banned
I'm not a fan of either LTTP (especially compared to the NES and GB Zelda games) or Yoshi's Island so I most certainly can.
It's the one SNES action game that ranks up there with my favorites on Genesis/MD and PC-E/TG-16
Dragoon En Regalia
Member
That package looks sweet, Andrex. Wonderful box art and condition. Just the best.
Lumpy Onion
Member
Although I beat this quite recently I don't think I will mind another replay. Can't wait to make some neato Super Metroid themed drawings on the Miiverse.
Also picked up Metroid Other M at Gamestop for $2.99. Talk about Bomba price. I am guessing they just made too many copies and expected it to do better. Actually kind of excited to play it.
Also picked up Metroid Other M at Gamestop for $2.99. Talk about Bomba price. I am guessing they just made too many copies and expected it to do better. Actually kind of excited to play it.
Duallusion
Member
I'm over thirty and this will be my first time. Judging by the reverence in this thread I'm in for a real treat. I hope it aged well, though, 'cause I'm not much of a 'retro gamer'.
If I have this on Wii VC and it is still on my old Wii, then I download this 30cent version to my Wii U, and then after that I transfer all of my contents from my Wii to my U, what will happen?
Will I have two versions of Super Metriod playable on the U? I don't want any conflicts, and I want to download SM tomorrow for 30cents, and then a month from now I'll transfer over all contents from Old Wii to New U (transferring next month due to moving...)
Will I have two versions of Super Metriod playable on the U? I don't want any conflicts, and I want to download SM tomorrow for 30cents, and then a month from now I'll transfer over all contents from Old Wii to New U (transferring next month due to moving...)