Topic: Metroid Prime Federation Force (and Blast Ball)

@Bolt_Strike: Actually, a Metroid remake will be a LOT better than nothing. But I don't think Super Metroid needs it but rather Metroid 2 which definitely needs it as the game could use the map style in Dark Moon.

Honestly, not only are you limiting other users who want to express their opinions about the game but your further telling yourself that you probably have not much of faith in you anymore seeing as how you're overly negative about a game that's not even an ACTUAL true Metroid game let alone a TRUE sequel of the real deal. I'm negative most of the time, but when it comes to Nintendo, I'm positive just as long as it delivers quality.

Sure, maybe the 3DS library might not be as memorable as the DS but you can't deny the quality that we have for the 3DS.

By this point, I'm willing to bet that someone will counterattack your opinion one last time to the point that he/she will express their own comment.

Super Metroid would be the smarter choice for a remake by far. Nintendo is going to want something quick and easy that could give them the best return on their investment. Super Metroid is already a pretty functional game that doesn't need as much updating and it's regarded by many as the best Metroid game in the series so it stands the best chance of getting better sales. Metroid II would be more of a risk, the game isn't as polished, not very well known, and would need more work put in to improve it, so I don't think it's as good a choice.

Okay, first of all I'm not limiting users' opinions at all, I'm simply expressing mine. Second, quality is not good enough for a video game, you can make a game as polished all you want but if it's not fun, it doesn't serve its purpose. And fun is subjective, so it's perfectly reasonable to be negative at any time depending on their preferences. And I'm seeing virtually nothing this gen that truly grabs my attention.

I'm pretty sure Tanabe directly stated at E3 that the ship at the end of Prime 3 was Sylux's and that he would play a big role in Prime 4.

I am not sure if he actually said that but that would be weird information for press to glance over. That would mean Prime 4 is in development, maybe not being programmed or anything but at least being worked on from a story point.

From the sounds of things Tanabe has a basic concept and storyline behind the game already, but the game isn't moving forward because none of the dev teams want to work on it. The game doesn't necessarily need to be in development to share those kinds of vague details.

Yep, exactly. Sylux is confirmed from the head honcho himself to be the focus of the next mainline Metroid game, as far as the Prime games go.

""There’s still more I want to build around the story of Sylux and Samus. There’s something going on between them. I want to make a game that touches upon [it]."

"I’m also thinking that, in that eventual game between Sylux and Samus that might get made, that I wants to involve the [Galactic] Federation as well," he said. "So it would be a good idea to release a game like Federation Forces to flesh out its role in the galaxy before moving on to that."

...............I miss Trace. TwT lol

Will be interesting to see who develops Metroid Prime 4 when (and if) that comes around. Retro Studios? Armature? EPD (formerly EAD and SPD)? Team Ninja? Bungie (as if that'd ever happen)?

still got room on that train?

It doesn't look like it'll be a bad game at all. Slide over.

I'm also convinced Sylux is going to return in Federation Force. Two of the most notable tidbits of information following the game's reveal were 1) confirmation that it was Sylux following Samus at the end of Prime 3 and 2) Tanabe is interested in having Sylux play a larger role in Prime 4. There is no reason for Tanabe to really mention this information, or make it a focus of any interview, unless Federation Force is going to have Sylux return in some capacity to help lead into the future continuation of the Prime games. Since this game is suppose to have a greater focus on the Galactic Federation, Sylux should be appearing considering that the hunter stole significant technology from right under the organization's nose.

Merry Christmas to everyone in advance!

If you want to see my short parody series of Metroid Prime Federation Force click here.

Given this seems to be the only active Metroid thread and this is Prime related I'll mention here. Parts of the first Metroid Prime (seems to be Magmoor Caverns and parts of Phendrana Drifts) has been recreated in Halo 5 and it looks rather cool.

On the subject of recreation, I like that Metroid Prime Federation Force seems to be bringing back another snow/icy themed setting into the Metroid Prime series. I like Bryyo Ice, enjoy Phendrana Drifts and love Arcterra, so I'm looking forward to the missions that take place in this new setting. It already seems to have its vicious predator in the Ice Beasts, comparable to Phendrana's Sheegoths. I do think that new setting could end up being really interesting.

Its upsetting that the game hasn't gotten much of announcements or more footage to be seen. Is it still in development? Which also brings up the question, just what exactly is Yoshio Sakamoto upto for the 2D Metroid game (if it were to happen)?

I know that more of the game will be announced within next year but its making me wonder....just why is it being so quite lately?

Presumably to give the game as much time as possible in order to make sure the backlash towards it isn't ultimately justified I assume.

They can do this since there's a ton of stuff coming out early 2016 for 3DS so they don't need to focus on it right now.

Wouldn't it be so great if they actually listened to the backlash and general reaction and immediately decided to change it to Metroid Prime 4 instead?

Although, that would inadvertently legitimize behaving like childish idiots in order to get your way. To be honest, that sort of thing gets legitimized constantly anyway though, so lets do it!

If I was entirely clueless on how game development works, sure.

That would be destroying an entire game and then completely changing it from the ground up to be an entirely different type of game. It is strange that we haven't heard anything, though. Wasn't it supposed to be Q1 2016? Or was it just a general 2016 window