Topic: So, where does Metroid go?

There seems to be no shortage of zeal for another Metroid game. However, for all of our wishes, I haven't a clue where or why the next game would be placed. Should the teaser at the end of Prime 3 be followed up upon, should we be fighting another biological baddie ala Metroid Prime (the creature), should some other portion of the timeline be explored, or should a new story be forged (and of what sort)?

I think they should attempt the pass-on-the-torch approach by introducing a new character to wear the suit. I like this idea because they could open up new experimental gameplay and story options and continue with the new character as much as they want or return back to Samus at any time with any number of prequels for a more "classic' feel.

I just don't want a reboot...black-haired Dante isn't my Dante And I think they might try something similar with Samus.

I would have loved to have seen Metroid Prime Hunters or its characters followed up on years ago. I still do, but I'm becoming so much of a fan of the current game's content that I'm kind of back and forth on those characters/plots ever being revisited. I do believe Metroid Prime Hunters offers the greatest plot potential of the current series though. Beyond that, go first person and create a fresh entry. I love the series when it's expanding the universe, so I would like the story of the game to distance itself from the Chozo, Space Pirates and Metroids.

Meteoid has been the home of some of the best 2d and 3d gameplay I've ever seen but I'd like to see the next entry attempt something very new. I love what has gone before but an experiment with stronger RPG elements and an expanded world and new characters. I think Metroid deserves a shot at the epic space opera and games like mass effect have shown what can be done. A first person shooter puzzler with RPG elements and explorable hub cities like deus ex?? Epic open environments and inter planetary travel like Mass Effect?? Yes please it could all fail miserably but I think the idea deserves a chance

I need a Metroid set post Fusion. I see very little room for any more interesting exploration of Samus's past. We're talking about a series with more prequels than sequels. That needs to stop.

A 2.5D game in the vain of Super Metroid would be nice on the 3ds.

I think Nintendo should go the zelda route (back before Hyrule Historia was released).

Make a bunch of Metroid games. Samus is still the same character and we always play as her. But have each game be its own thing. Sometimes reference past events (or events that we haven't even played yet), but each game can stand alone and also serve as a good point to start with for new fans.

And then not even worry about continuity. Just make sure that each game has an awesome story with great characters and exciting moments and lots and lots of creepy exploration.

I don't know about anyone else, but I'm getting kind of sick of super complex, long stories told over multiple games/ movies/ comics etc. where you practically need a wiki site to make sense of everything

On your head.

Post Fusion would be interesting, there's a lot of neat plot twists in the game universe at that point in the timeline. However, that would probably be a bit drastic for the main games. Adding more games in between Metroid and Metroid II seems to be the way to go, since for the most part that's when the titular creatures are still in play.

I agree in that I don't need franchise continuity from Metroid. I love games like Mass Effect and Dragon Age, but I want complete packages from Nintendo games. The Prime Trilogy felt like complete individual games, with the overarching plot being about hunting down and ending Dark Samus (announcer voice: bounty or no, it was personal). I really liked it how Corruption went all Mass Effect and had us flying from planet to planet. I want that in a future Metroid game, as it really expands the setting.

But now that we've hunted down Mother Brain, Dark Samus, the X Parasite, etc, I'd like to see a new plot. Something other than 'hunt X dangerous beast.' Granted, I don't want to be shooting dudes the whole time, but there's plenty of ways to have monsters as enemies.

I think it'd be great to start shot down while pursuing X target, have the first half of the game on that planet, then finally regain flight and pursue 2-3 main locations for the rest of the game, flying between them.

I think my problem is that the ideas I most want for Metroid would be completely boring. The best Metroid game they could make would be one that's very similar to Metroid Prime 1, but the most boring thing they could do with Metroid Prime is just make the first game again. Kinda like how I regret wanting a new 2D Mario a decade ago.

They should make 2 games, 1 2d on 3DS, one Prime-like on Wii U. I'm certain of that. I would not be able to quickly think of compelling new gameplay ideas.

Story-wise, one should have nothing to do with anything, the other should be post-Fusion.

Right now, Metroid needs to focus on repairing Samus' character from the damage Other M dealt. The best (or at least the most interesting) way that they could do this is to make a game (or games) detailing her early days as a bounty hunter (post-GF and pre-Metroid 1). If they deviated from Metroid norm, including populated locales and more natural, lonely, and hostile locations when trying to capture/kill a wanted individual. Nintendo/Retro could greatly expand the Metroid universe through such a game, being able to introduce new characters (other hunters), Criminal Groups, and a better idea of the Galactic Federation itself. They could also release more classic-styled Metroid games crammed into the period between Metroid 1 and Metroid 2. After expanding the Metroid universe and reestablishing Samus' character, they could move into a post-Fusion game.

I would approve of a Metroid prequel. Preferably by an actual writer. Though I'd be cautious because Metroid tends to work better with a less is more approach.

I'm honestly worried that the backlash to Other M means they might avoid any story elements beyond like...Prime 1. Which would be understandable but kind of a shame. I'd love to see some more in-depth storytelling for Metroid. But of course, according to Other M fans, I hate all attempts to add depth to video game series because I didn't like terrible writing.

Yeah, I loved traversing between a few different planets in Prime 3, that was cool. I'd like to see SR-388 in a Prime game(or at least in a 3D Metroid game). Fusion and II took place on this planet but both were 2D titles so I'd like to see this setting fleshed out in a Prime/3D title.

I'd also like to see a further story from Metroid. The cutscenes in Prime were ace and only got better as the series progressed. Anything scene surrounding any of the main boss fights is just amazing.

They don't have to disown Other M so much as they need to just never bring it up again and ignore it wholly in the canon.

Yeah, about the canon, they should probably just reboot it all. I mean, Ridley did explode into phazon in Prime 3, so, that's kinda silly.

But a AAA 3D Metroid on an 8th+ gen system could be amazing. Especially a reboot, I'd love to see a Nintendo game tackle what Beyond 2 Souls tried to do in showing a character grow up. Starting with Samus' home planet being razed, showing her training with the chozo, and progressing to a central conflict with, presumably, Ridley.

That only works well for RPG's and interactive movies. Working that into a regular Metroid game would completely destroy the essence of the series.

I think the problem is that Metroid isn't a big enough title that they could do something that ambitious while also providing enough of what people love about classic Metroid titles. Not popular enough to do both at a reasonable rate, especially with the return of the focus of new IP along with everything else.

My suggestion: get a good writer and make an anime or something.

I'm playing Metroid on Monster Hunter 4 since friday

I think Retro should make a Super Metroid style 2D game for 3DS and a sequel to Tropical Freeze for Wii U. That would dispel worries about Other M being involved because there isn't really a strong story in the 2D games outside of Fusion.

I just hope Nintendo doesn't make a prequel going over events we already know about and are better left to lore and backstory. At this point, it's more likely to take away from the mystery and intrigue of the character anyway.

Or they could just move on. Other M happened and it's never going away, but it's also done. Nintendo never needs to address it or "fix" it. Just make a new game with a better characterization and forget all about Other M. It's the James Bond method. Sometimes bad Bond movies happen, but nobody at Eon feels the need to go out of their way to fix them. They just learn from mistakes and make a better movie next time.

Yes please.