Yesterday, Nintendo dropped the bombshell that it was working on not one but two Metroid games: Metroid Prime 4 on Switch and Metroid: Samus Returns on 3DS, with the latter being a remake of the classic Game Boy release Metroid II: Return of Samus.
The 3DS outing is due for launch this year, giving us very little time to get really hyped about it. Thankfully, Nintendo is being pretty generous with information, and has just issued a developer diary featuring series producer Yoshio Sakamoto.
In the video, Sakamoto goes into detail regarding the origins of the game, the abilities available to players (including a sweet melee counter-attack) and all-new Aeion powers, the latter of which allow Samus to increase the strength of her attacks or gain special attributes to make her quest that little bit easier.
Metroid: Return of Samus is being developed with Spanish studio MercurySteam, and launches on 3DS in September.
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Game looks amazing. All ya'll that have been harping on about Metroid incessantly had better buy this!
Sakamoto looks so proud of this game. I really hope it delivers, Metroid II deserves an official, quality remake.
MercurySteam is hardly what I would call my favorite developer, but the gameplay looks so good I can't help getting excited.
FINALLY!!!! Preordering this right away......
so this is why they pulled the plug on the fan AM2R
This game is the best thing shown at E3. At least, for me.
Day one!
I'm not confident that Mercury Steam can deliver but with Sakamoto on board it might be worthwhile so I'll check it out.
The people asking for Metroid had better buy this game. I'm not waiting 7 years again. Or even longer for a 2d one.
Just when you thought it was safe to put away your 3DS.....LOL....oh well, happy to play this and the little one can continue on the animal crossing adventures....
Just as long as he is kept away from the story board.
I want that freaking shirt that he's wearing. I hope these games also bring us a bunch of merchandise on the level of Zelda stuff.
Announcement of the show for me! I was happy enough to hear that a new Prime game is being developed, but to then spring a new 2D Metroid on us as well just blew my mind!
Awesome. Really liked the new mechanics like free aim and phisycal counter.
I never played Lords of Shadow so I can't comment on the developer, but I think this looks fantastic and it's the game I'm most excited about now.
I see a lot of people complaining that this isn't on the Switch, and yeah, it would've been nice to have a Switch version, but personally I'm glad this is on the 3DS. One thing no one's mentioned is the second screen. For me playing 2D metroid with the map always available right in front of you is a match made in heaven. Can't wait for this!
This looks insane. I'll buy it, along with both amiibos. You have my support!
13 years! I hadn't realised it's been so long. The last 2D game they made was a remake(Zero Mission) and this is a remake(Return of Samus). Would they not think of making a NEW 2D game?
Already got it preordered. I wonder if they will announce anything today for the 3DS.
@SLIGEACH_EIRE You mean metroid prime 4?
Day one purchase for sure! If you guys want more Metroid, buying it is a must just like when Fire Emblem came back.
@Kalmaro I'm talking about 2D games.
@SLIGEACH_EIRE There was a lot of fan demand for a remake of Metroid 2. They saw AM2R and thought "We can do better than that" and they made a remake, no, a reimagining. Whats the problem with that?
Cannot wait for this beaut!!
Soft squishy amiibo!! I'm in!
@NinjaWaddleDee Half of them are throwing a fit about it not being an identical remake and backhandedly crapping on the Prime games.
The most vocal segment of the Metroid fanbase will never be satisfied.
@CrazedCavalier I mean, identical remakes of monochrome Game Boy games are essential in 2017. But why are the not in 4K, Nintendo?! MINECRAFT is in 4k, why not Game Boy games?!
@SLIGEACH_EIRE They won't make a new 2D Metroid game because all the fans will just say it isn't as good as Super Metroid.
Still hyped about this! I'm not sure whether to preorder or ask for it for my birthday and take my chances there....
This looks to be a solid entry in the Metroid series for 3DS.
Little time to get hyped? If anything, knowing this beauty is a only a couple months away has got me on overdrive!
The more I see of this, the more I can't wait! Those complaining it's a remake, whilst the Metroid hunting follows Metroid II, it's hard to say anything else is the same. There are new power-ups, the control scheme is enhanced, there's a new manoeuvre and the graphics are of course much improved. I presume the map bears little resemblance to the original too if Zero Mission is anything to go by. So really the only similarities are the name, the general theme and the fact it's a Metroid game. I don't see what the problem is.
Yoshio doesn't know how to play with toys hahah...
I'm looking forward to this... but I'm not confident in that other company. I wish it were on wiiu also, I mean.. it's not ugly, but I wish I could see something more polished and pretty. In a tiny 3ds screen with 3D on, It'll surely look much better!
I want pixel graphics....
FREAKIN HYPE. Gotta get me that Metroid Amiibo.
@tedko Agreed. While a Switch release of this would have been nice so my kids could watch me play it too, I can't help but acknowledge that the 3DS is a perfect fit for it. The double screen is heaven for games like this (especially when they use touchscreen map pins like they are!) and I'm one is the few that absolutely loves the 3D display so I'm pumped for that too!
@NinjaWaddleDee Yes indeed. We wanted a true Metroid game. here it is. If Nintendo delivers we should buy this game, in spite of been on the 3DS last span.
@Ralizah Oh you bet! Preordering now. There's an awesome special edition that comes with a soundtrack CD. It's stuff like this that will forever make Nintendo the greatest videogame company ever.
There's something for the lack of a better term, "magical" about Nintendo's games when compared to other companies.
This announcement turned me on to Metroid for the first time. I bought my first Metroid game during the current E3 eshop sale: Super Metroid!! I will preorder Samus Returns and look for the Metroid GBA games at used video game stores. Now, probably more people will be tracking them down so I better act quickly!
I don't like how Aeion Abilities allow you to see the undiscovered map around you.
This is probably my most anticipated game of E3. Even more so than Mario.
@MyLegGuy Personally, unless I just can't find something I probably won't use it at all.
@Ralizah Agreed and its already preordered. Though i might take another look at the special edition
That baby metroid amiibo...
Calling free aim something nobody's seen before is a bit of a stretch, but it's certainly a welcome addition and I like how they're emphasizing it. Even better, that stand-still-to-aim stuff looks far more like it belongs here than it ever did in Prime.
As for MercurySteam's Mirror of Fate? It was a Lords of **** game and many years ago so I'd cut 'em some slack. They have some good material to work with now!
I am more excited for this than anything they showed at the show...
@Mopati I agree, this is the game I'm most excited for
After watching the trailer i was not really impressed.
After watching the gameplay i am very intrigued.
Might end up being one of the very few games i will buy this year.
So far only Battlefront 2 is on that list pending reviews.
Two Metroid games.
Nintendo did nothing more than their job, that is, listening to fans, and they still won E3.
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