Thread 725393546

Previews coming friday, nintendo probably releasing something before then next week. Don't know if I'll watch them, want the game to be as fresh as possible

I want this game to be good but I'm not feeling optimistic. Metroid shouldn't have any open world/zone slop. I'm predicting a ranking of 2 > 1 >>>>>>>>>>>>> 3 = 4.

>>725394149
>Metroid shouldn't have any open world/zone slop

Metroid also shouldve have been in first person yet here we are. Maybe try to be optimistic

>>725393546 (OP)
why did nintendo become ubisoft?

>>725394149
>2D metroid becomes ultra linear shit after super
>Prime becomes open zone after prime 3

damn what was wrong with the formula before?

>>725393823
A Direct between Kirbys release and Metroid hopefully.

>>725393546 (OP)
>metroid
>open world slop
this is going to be the worst prime game

>>725394691
that's too long of a wait for a direct if previews drop on friday, it would have to be before. I don't think prime 4 is a game that needs a direct or would benefit from a long one, an overview trailer like totk would work better

>>725394149
Metroid is open world if you think about it. The problem is the Zelda BOTW formula, which this game may shamelessly ape.

>>725394149
all games should have open worlds, fuck you

>>725396240
Botw mimicked Metroid 1 NES, that's why it's so good.

>>725393546 (OP)
lmao

>>725393546 (OP)
Looking forward to pirating this on nxbrew.net, ziperto.com, romslab.com, nswpedia.com, switchromz.com, and nswtl.info

How did you guys feel about Dread? I could use a filler game until December. I've actually managed to clean up my backlog.

>>725398235
She has to play the dogshit emulated version with crashes and glitches.

LMFAOO

>>725399951
it's fine.
horrible loading times though

>>725399951
it's ok. A lot better than fusion which I think is shit but still missing good core exploration which is essential to metroid. Good action/combat segments though (fuck the EMMI zones however, those are awful). It's also clear the game had a lot cut/was rushed (confirmed by ex devs, nintendo axed half the game in development)

>>725400063
hoping the switch 2 would do something about that.

>>725400086
I rarely hear anyone talk bad about fusion these days. but seems for Dread the consensus is generally okay.

>>725400381
Really? Fusion has been criticized since the day it launched and continues to be the most divisive metroid game with people thinking it's one of the best or one of the worst. Dread was overrated as hell on release but overtime has garnered more fitting reception

>>725399951
Dread is pretty good, gameplay and level design is good, but the environment design and music both suck. I also like how it moves the story forward.

The last dude who replies hated Fusion however, which is my absolute fave, so your mileage may vary.

Fusion > Super > Zero Mission > Dread > Samus Returns = Metroid 2 > Metroid

>>725393546 (OP)
Flanderized slop

>>725400696
>level design is good
you are constantly funneled into bottlenecked areas which have to be supplemented by frequent teleporters/trams with enormous load times because the designers couldn't make the game flow properly. Then again, fusion is your favorite so that kind of restriction is a positive for you. At least dread has sequence breaking even if the EMMI zones and tying upgrades to them completely fucks it up.

>>725393546 (OP)
I'm surprised it's running at a stable framerate. This is Switch 1 footage, right?

>>725400893
prime 4 is 60 on switch 1 and has a 120 fps mode on switch 2. No, it's switch 2 footage

>>725400893
crazy thing is it's being held back by Switch 1 hardware, it could look so much better as a Switch 2 exclusive

>>725394697
>everyone cried about Prime 3 being too linear
>Nintendo course corrects by making Prime 4 open world
It’s like the transition from Skyward Sword to Breath of the Wild all over again.

>>725393546 (OP)
Is this game going to have crafting too

>>725401237
prime 3 was actually supposed to be more open like 4 but the tech wasn't there with the wii so it had to be scaled back

>>725400873

The level design can still be good while also being flawed in the way you mentioned. I've never really understood the obcession with sequence breaking

I found it fun exploring the areas themselves, as in each zone has good level design in its own right but yes, they don't flow together very well compared to Super or Zero Mission.

>>725404440
I don't think metroid games need sequence breaking so long as their main game progressions are properly semi-linear/non linear but dread is linear so it needs sequence breaks to supplement its level design

I really want to buy one of these, but I'd regret it if the game turns out bad

>>725393546 (OP)
Why is this supposed to be fun again?

>>725399951
I'm almost 40 and never in my life have I played a game more than once (directly) besides Metroid Dread, which I played three times without a break. It was really excellent imo. Dunno about the load times, I emulated it and it was fine.

>>725405335
at least you'd have a cool samus statue.

>>725396595
No. BOTW mimicked Assassins creed and Dark Souls.

>>725405483
damn look at those hams

>>725409963
Incorrect, their inspirations were Zelda 1 and Skyrim.

>>725406353
you know, I wonder if someone could repaint one of these back into a Prime 2/3 varia suit

>>725410334
Good point, definitely those two as well, but not Metroid 1.

>>725400893
Prime remastered runs at a locked 60 and looks amazing

We are getting a Direct this coming week because all the big game media sites will be releasing their coverage of a private demo event this Friday.