Watch: The Metroid: Samus Returns Presentation from Gamescom 2017 - Live!

With Yoshio Sakamoto and José Luis Márquez

by Nintendo Life Staff Thu 24th Aug 2017

Gamescom 2017 is still in full swing. Following yesterday's Super Mario Odyssey presentation, today's presentation will focus on none other than Metroid: Samus Returns.

The presentation starts today at North America: 3am PDT / 4am MDT / 5am CDT / 6am EDT - UK/Ire: 11am BST - Europe: 12pm CEST / 1pm EEST - Asia/Oceania: 7pm JST / 6pm AWST / 8pm AEST

Producer Yoshio Sakamoto and José Luis Márquez, creative director of developer Mercury Steam, will take to the stage to discuss Samus Aran's upcoming adventure on Nintendo 3DS.

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11:23

ThomasBW84 said:

That was ok, albeit brief. I'm off now, thanks to all who joined us!

11:22

That's it for the special presentation, good stuff!

11:19

"May reveal a surprising secret"

11:19

AlexOlney said:

Any Chozo lore is a-ok with me.

11:19

Through the game you can unlock Chozo Memories, will tell the story of what happened on the planet.

11:18

ThomasBW84 said:

Memories of Metroid: Other M with the combat, too, in terms of cinematic melee moves.

11:17

Now Samus will face off with an Omega Metroid

11:17

Each new stage of evolution with Metroids makes them more powerful.

11:16

AlexOlney said:

Wowsers, I'm glad it's not just a sentient pillar.

11:16

That also includes all new enemies and designs.

11:15

That clip was confirmation that this remake will have entirely new sequences not seen in the original.

11:14

ThomasBW84 said:

Peril klaxon!

11:14

A look at a new area now

11:12

Allows you to slow down time, so in typical Metroid style abilities open up the ability to reach new areas.

11:11

AlexOlney said:

This really is more of a re-telling than a remake.

11:11

We're now seeing the 'Phase Drift' Aeion ability

11:10

ThomasBW84 said:

That melee counter is straight out of Castlevania Mirror of Fate, in terms of animation. That's a good thing, as that game looked great on 3DS.

11:09

Teleport Stations allow Samus to fast travel, a very modern concession to the classic formula.

11:08

ThomasBW84 said:

I will miss dual screen gaming when it's finally gone.

11:07

AlexOlney said:

We've never seen maps displayed at all time on a single screen. Nope.

11:07

We're seeing some gameplay now, introducing the controls

11:07

ThomasBW84 said:

MercurySteam once called our report on them pitching and working on Metroid as "bull****", oh how things change!

11:06

In summary, MercurySteam fancied doing it, Sakamoto-san said "yeah sure, go for it".

11:05

Metroid II is important in terms of story for the series, and it's 'beneficial' to revisit it with a modern game.

11:04

A bit of looping of old analogies, but we'll recap anyway... Sakamoto-san wasn't involved in developing Metroid II, but was interested in working on the remake

11:04

AlexOlney said:

Metroid II was my first Metroid game; it's a dream come true to have it re-imagined.

11:03

We'll apparently see 'exciting new content'

11:02

ThomasBW84 said:

That music is the most German thing possible.

11:02

Here come Yoshio Sakamoto and José Luis Márquez

11:00

ThomasBW84 said:

Fancy...

11:00

AlexOlney said:

It's starting!

11:00

It begins...

10:56

ThomasBW84 said:

Exciting to have a 'proper' Metroid out this year. Later this week we'll share a little thing about Metroid Prime: Federation Force though. Never forget...

10:50

AlexOlney said:

Woo!

10:50

10 minutes until Metroid: Samus Returns at Gamescom!

10:48

ThomasBW84 said:

Nintendo and chums have been busy at Gamescom, with the show starting to get a 'bit E3'. This 30 minute chat will feature Producer Yoshio Sakamoto and José Luis Márquez, creative director of developer Mercury Steam, to talk about Metroid: Samus Returns.

10:47

ThomasBW84 said:

Hello all, I'm back from a holiday, temporarily, to be your host for this stream. Let's pretend I'm on a beach with the laptop, cocktail to hand on the left. That's better than the reality...

djtwenty9 said:

I just dropped a track tonight, check the link on my profile

Luffymcduck said:

When are we going to get a new Nintendo game with David Wise's soundtrack?

djtwenty9 said:

Bramble Blast

djtwenty9 said:

nice

Luffymcduck said:

DKC2 music... win

R-L-A-George said:

3 maybe?

Nincompoop said:

why 4 years?

Nincompoop said:

This is so painfully awkward

R-L-A-George said:

What I mean, in about 4 year's we may see a system that takes advantage of WiiU and 3DS.

Portal_King said:

SR3-88, rolls right off the tongue

yeah looks pretty cool can't wait to see it pop in 3d

Portal_King said:

Hopefulyl we'll see an artbook for Samus Returns - some gorgeous concept art.

loving what they're doing with those cinematic shots

Nincompoop said:

🤐

omega

Luffymcduck said:

spoilers ahead

wii u is dead new boss stopped it real fast and fousoed on 3ds/the switch

R-L-A-George said:

Just saying, it would be a bad idea for Nintendo to not do something with the wealth of 3DS and WiiU.

Luffymcduck said:

Hopefully the new sequences are as good if not better than those in AM2R.

SLIGEACH_EIRE said:

Not watching this bit.

awww i wanted to see moar!

Luffymcduck said:

Intense

SLIGEACH_EIRE said:

Spoiler alert.

Nincompoop said:

@R-L-A-George huh?

Luffymcduck said:

Slowing down time... that's Made in Heaven stand from JoJo Part 6. Part 5 anime confirmed!

Grumblevolcano said:

It's kind of ironic how Capcom was all about handhelds but now is all about MORE POWER

R-L-A-George said:

@nincompoop And an updated version for the next 3DS System. Which may play WiiU eShop games?

SLIGEACH_EIRE said:

I don't know if I should be watching this. Too many spoilers.

SLIGEACH_EIRE said:

I forgot Capcom's only 2 Wii U games, which were 3DS ports.

Grumblevolcano said:

Capcom only created a Wii U MH because of online stuff

Nincompoop said:

when Switch is placed vertically in portrait mode, the screen can be rendered as 2 screens. Its possible to port DS and 3DS games over.

SLIGEACH_EIRE said:

And Revelations.

Grumblevolcano said:

It happened once, MH3U

Although I will miss dual screen gaming, with the higher resolution we now have on the switch. A single screen wouldn't be a problem for maps and such

SLIGEACH_EIRE said:

3DS got Wii U ports, which was harder to do. But I don't think the reverse ever happened.

Nincompoop said:

this game will come to Switch eventually, mark my words.

The Wii U is also Dead Sakamoto

SLIGEACH_EIRE said:

The Wii U has 2 screens Sakamoto.

Luffymcduck said:

Should have been on Switch but I'll get this as my final 3DS game.

SLIGEACH_EIRE said:

What's up with the translator?

SLIGEACH_EIRE said:

lol

Luffymcduck said:

Show us AM2R, hahahaha.

Nincompoop said:

just show the footage already

SLIGEACH_EIRE said:

You're welcome.

djtwenty9 said:

#cube

I'm not very familiar with the metroid series, but do u need to play other games to understand story and stuff like that?

Nincompoop said:

👏

Nincompoop said:

countdown

djtwenty9 said:

Is the Red Box Europe's Tree House?

It's so familiar but can't remember

Where is the background music from?

Oh okay. I did think there was more going on but wasn't entirely sure. thanks

ThomasBW84 said:

The booth is normally good, but all this online stuff is a step up.

ThomasBW84 said:

This is the most effort they've ever put into it.

Does nintendo usually put this much effort at Gamescon?

DarkmarkUnited said:

@Charganium nothing confirmed yet, however it would probably be something minor

djtwenty9 said:

in inspiration of Metroid

djtwenty9 said:

Just dropped a new song tonite

Charganium said:

Are they going to announce/discuss anything else?

DarkmarkUnited said:

it's 5:49 here :c

DarkmarkUnited said:

oh wow it's 11:49 over there?

djtwenty9 said:

but now im here!

djtwenty9 said:

was pooppin

Maxym said:

Hey

DarkmarkUnited said:

this is so early in the morning, dang you time zones

SLIGEACH_EIRE said:

Hello.