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[Anthus]

So my nice uncle Reggie was able to help me out with an early copy.

 

 

Don't worry, I plan on buying it legit when it actually comes out, but I'm getting started now.

 

EDIT: okay, wow this looks great. It really is the game we've been asking for for over a decade. I will gladly buy it, and show support.

[The Satellite]

It's apparently at 88/100 on Metacritic, which is a nice surprise considering the development team of this game (and I more mean Mercury-Steam than Sakamoto). So I'm glad to see some critic love, especially for a Metroid game.

[Cukeman]

OMG you're a Fils-Aime?

[Anthus]

OMG you're a Fils-Aime?

 

I don't like to tell a lot of people, but if my hairy knuckles are any indication...

 

So far, this is really good. I'm not gonna spoil stuff, but let me just say that this is a Metroid fan's Metroid. At least from my initial 90 minute impressions. Once you get the parry mechanic down, it's really satisfying. I haven't fought any bosses yet, but I have about 9% of the map filled in. I'm not very far at all. There are a few subtle mechanical changes that fans of the 2D games will notice, but I'm hoping this game will go on to become it's own thing, and not be compared so much with other 2D Metroids, cause the 3rd dimension, and all-direction aiming really make it feel like a different style. As far as comparing it to AM2R, well, it's hard to say so far.

[Espilan]

I've been playing it at pretty much every opportunity since the digital version had a midnight release on the eShop, and my opinion is that both this and AM2R are good experiences in their own ways.

 

I did kind of fumble around the controls for the first portion of the game since I'm used to having jump and shoot on A and B thanks to all the Virtual Console stuff I have on my system (including GB Metroid II), but the only thing that's bothered me so far is an inability to strafe (likely due to the Old 3DS not having enough buttons, and the additional buttons/stick on the New don't do anything); it's not a necessary thing, but there have been more than a few places where it could have been helpful.

Edited by Espilan, 15 September 2017 - 02:01 PM.

[ywkls]

Hello game...

 

...goodbye life....

 

 

(In all seriousness, I'm only about an hour and a half in and I'm enjoying it, especially the enhanced graphics and all of the new stuff. I won't offer any details yet, to avoid spoilers.)

[Jared]

I got it today, and wow. I've never fully finished (or even owned) a "2D" Metroid game...only played the Prime trilogy. Amazing so far. I'm HOOKED. And also lost. Just like I was on the VC version of Metroid II.

[Nicholas Steel]

Can the controls be configured? If not, I'll pass. Excluding emulation where controls can be reconfigured however you please, I hate the default button configuration and physical button layouts that they go with for all the games excluding the SNES (I can reconfigure the controls!) and NES games.

[Anthus]

Can the controls be configured? If not, I'll pass. Excluding emulation where controls can be reconfigured however you please, I hate the default button configuration and physical button layouts that they go with for all the games excluding the SNES (I can reconfigure the controls!) and NES games.

No, you can't. This is a Nintendo game after all. For what it's worth, I think the controls work really well here. My only minor complaint is that I wish the instant morph ball could be triggered with a button (ZL or ZR) instead of tapping the map. I think that was an after thought when they saw AM2R.

Made it to what I think is the second to last area. That is, unless this game pulls a Zero Mission and adds stuff after the original ended.

Edit: I'm not sure if I even need a hard mode. This game is not exactly easy.

[Anthus]

Made it to a boss, and wow, this thing is harder than anything I've seen in a 2D Metroid. I'm taking a break and going back and getting as much stuff from previous areas as I can.

Aeion/Puzzle spoiler:

Spoiler

Using the slow down ability is a pretty interesting way to, I guess, reverse-apply the speed booster. There's some crumbling block puzzles that make use of it.

 

Edit: Only 3 Metroids to go. This is getting intense.

 

Edit 2: Made it back to my ship. Hoooo boy.

[Cukeman]

Nintendo is a company that rarely does remakes. I'm trying to think how many they've made. There's Zero Mission, there's Samus Returns obviously, but that's not developed directly by Nintendo are there any others? I don't like to call graphical updates remakes, because they still feel like the same engine and levels for the most part.

 

Let's see...

 

Nintendo Developed Remakes

-Donkey Kong "94" (kind of)

-Game & Watch Gallery (series)

-Metroid: Zero Mission

 

Remakes Nintendo Hired Out

-Metroid: Samus Returns

 

Graphical Updates

-Super Mario All-Stars

-Super Mario Advance (series)

-Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions

-Link's Awakening DX

-Ocarina of Time 3D

-Majora' Mask 3D

-Wind Waker HD

-Twilight Princess HD

 

Hmm, the point of trying to list all that (and I'm sure it's an incomplete list) is just because this game got me thinking about Zelda remakes, specifically Z2, but also Z1. I do often ponder why Nintendo doesn't do that many full-on remakes.

[Anthus]

Hm, there's also Super Mario Bros. DX for the GameBoy Color, and a remake of Kirby's Adventure for the GBA called Nightmare in Dreamland which are both made by Nintendo. EDIT: There's also a remake of Kirby: Super Star for the DS.

[HylianGlaceon]

You're forgetting Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Pokken Tournament DX, Super Mario Maker 3DS, Hyrule Warriors Legends, LTTP + Four Swords, and all of the NES Ports on GBA. They aren't exactly light in the ports/remakes/remasters.

[Espilan]

Made it to a boss, and wow, this thing is harder than anything I've seen in a 2D Metroid.

I'm pretty sure I know the boss you're talking about here, it hits really hard even through the upgraded suit's damage reduction.

Spoiler

The last phase in particular is a bit of a ????? moment unless you've been paying attention to how certain things in the environment work.

 

Hoooo boy.

Spoiler

The new final boss is easier than the Queen, in my opinion. That doesn't make it less awesome though, and the Baby taking an active role in the final phase is a nice call forward to Super Metroid.

 

You should check out the Chozo Memories gallery in your save file's options when you have a chance.

[SkyLizardGirl]

Spoiler

The Final battle with the Metroid queen was Anti-climatic just as i predicted.

 

And that Fan remake's final battle was still tons better than Nintendos version.

That i showed you guys early on in this topic to begin with pages back.

 

However, it always seems they throw in Ridley as the true final boss which kinda seems redundant and unnecessary.

 

 

However- i am hoping for a Super Metroid and Fusion remake now because of the cliff hanger at the end of the game remake..*

Edited by SkyLizardGirl, 18 September 2017 - 01:01 PM.