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This is Why Metroid: Samus Returns is on 3DS and Not Nintendo Switch

Game Rant's Riley Little writes, "Game Rant speaks with Metroid: Samus Returns producer Yoshio Sakamoto, learning why Nintendo decided to bring the game to 3DS instead of the company's newer Switch console."

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EddieNX 2421d ago (Edited 2421d ago )

This ^

If it works so well for a 3d game like FE warriors then surely it would even better for a 3D sidescroller like this.

All they'd need to do.os give it a simple remaster and hey presto. World class Switch game.

_-EDMIX-_2420d ago

Exactly.

I'm more than positive they could just alter it to make it work on the switch and remove the second screen option I mean you would have to consider that Metroid has existed with one screen more than it ever has with two anyway.

I would actually be extremely shocked if this never got ported to the switch.

SuperRaccoon2420d ago

That might not even be necessary. The extra buttons and bigger screen would make it easy to keep the game relatively close to the 3DS version.

rulparra2420d ago

because nintendo did not want to invest more resources to make it on hd and a high resolution for handheld and dock mode.

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gangsta_red2421d ago

It would be nice to see Metroid get a proper 2D sequel for a Nintendo console and get the same treatment that a Mario or Zelda would have.

I would go out of my way to get a Switch if this were the case.

-Foxtrot2421d ago

I don't see why at this point they can't allow 3DS games to be played on the Switch. Maybe when the handhelds sales start to die off and the Switch takes over...who knows.

SurgicalMenace2420d ago

Because it's their company and if you support them you'd get a 3DS to play it.

gprime2420d ago

How exactly would that work with 3ds games requiring 2 screens?

ShadowWolf7122420d ago

The same as android emulators do it?

gprime2420d ago

android emulators generally run in portrait mode with one display above the other. the switch was not designed to be used in portrait mode. they can display them side by side in landscape mode, which technically works, but is not ideal as games often rely on the two screens being oriented one on top of the other.

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The 3DS and Wii U eShop is shutting down in 2023 - download these games before they’re gone

Nintendo will be shutting down the eShop for the 3DS and Wii U completely in 2023. Makes sure to check out these games before they do.

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MadLad812d ago (Edited 812d ago )

If they're not important enough to be held on their own official storefront then they're not important enough to give your money to Nintendo.

Buy these, physically, used or simply emulate them.

This article comes off as nothing more than advertising games that Nintendo, themselves, don't care to offer you... buy now!

ocelot07811d ago

Wait hang on where all the outrage? I swear when Sony tried to do this with PS3 last year. There was outrage from all corners of the gaming universe.

Why does no one care Nintendo is doing it?

MadLad811d ago (Edited 811d ago )

There has been.
A lot of it.

Simply type in "3DS" in Google and tell me what you see.

ocelot07811d ago

Oh I have a fair few websites reporting on it. But where is the outcry on here? I remember their was 2-3 approved top voted articles when Sony announced they where closing the PS3 store. All slating them and not caring about customers.

I should of worded it better. Where is all the outrage on n4g?

MadLad811d ago (Edited 811d ago )

N4G is a fanboy site, mainly frequented by only Sony.
Microsoft is their direct competition, so you'll typically only see articles that are made to rile up those fanbases.

Nintendo does it's own thing, so they're rarely brought up, aside from their fans. The most you get is the same typical two or three posters claiming Nintendo is only for infants.

If you come to N4G for educated discourse and reasonable discussion, this isn't the place. Sad as it is.

pietro1212811d ago

It's lame that it is shutting down. Now I feel rushed buying all the rpgs I missed out on the system.

XxINFERNUSxX810d ago

You guys know that even archive.org has 3DS roms, and all other console roms. I'm downloading 846GB of 3DS roms and will add the best games to my soon to be soft modded New 3DS 😁. Might as well throw in DS and other emulators in there to. Guys this would be the best way to play and enjoy the 3DS. Just need to buy a bigger micro SD card and format it to FAT32, which you can if it's even 256GB or larger there are ways.

XxINFERNUSxX810d ago

This should help if you want to soft mod it excellent guide and up to the latest and probably last 3DS firmware update: https://www.youtube.com/wat...

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MercurySteam - The Journey From Castlevania to Metroid

The history of MercuryStream's development of Metroidvania games up to Metroid Dread.

"In a sea of games inspired by Metroid and Castlevania, only one company has ever worked on both series proper."

Einhander1971856d ago

Kudos to Mercury steam both Metroid titles are amazing.

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2D Metroid Retrospective: Bring on the Remakes

VGChartz's Paul Broussard: "The early-mid 2000s saw something of a golden age for Metroid games. After an eight year hiatus, Metroid burst back onto the scene in dramatic fashion. Largely buoyed by the critical and financial success of Metroid Prime (at least, relative to other Metroid releases), Metroid saw a whopping six new titles between 2002 and 2007, as well as one rather bizarre pinball spin-off that wound up being much better than it had any right to be. Metroid had never been this popular before."

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Highrevz950d ago

Never though the day would come where I say this but I’d be fine with having every 2D Metroid remade the way Dread plays.

INMATEofARKHAM950d ago

I just want them all in the Switch.