Nintendo Delaying Metroid Prime 4 is Fine Because Metroid Games Aren't That Great Anyway

DS: “Metroid Prime 4's delay has certainly caused sorrow for longtime fans -- it's just too bad I'm not one of them.”

[SuperSonic91]

I had high hopes for this game. Its the perfect vehicle to showcase Nintendos power.
But they just ruined it.

[wonderfulmonkeyman]

They haven't shown anything of it other than the announcement image.
Meaning you knew just about as much as the rest of us about the quality of the game, aka, you knew nothing.
In other words, unless you worked on it, knew what would have been, and now know what's coming so you can compare...

THERE WAS ESSENTIALLY NOTHING THERE TO RUIN, for the average fan, let alone for you.

[Tazzy]

Great point you get an agree.

[PhantomS42]

Oh yeah? You've played the old build and the new build they just started working on to know that they ruined it? Get over yourself.

[King_Noctis]

If they had released the game at the state that it is right now, then I would agree that they had ruined it. But they didn’t, they restarted the development and are being very transparent about it.

Say what you will about them, but this is a good gesture toward gamers and the Metriod fanbase as a whole.

[Harkins1721]

You mean Retro Studios just made it 10x better

[Jin_Sakai]

“Nintendo Delaying Metroid Prime 4 is Fine Because Metroid Games Aren't That Great Anyway”

Metroid Prime on Gamecube was one of the best FPS games I’ve ever played. It has a 97 Metacritic and 92 Userscore.

So don’t tell me Metroid games aren’t that great.

[Veneno]

Metroid Prime DS sucked although it was neat that they implemented online vs. Play. And it is often agreed upon that the only great Prime game was the very first.

But I totally agree that the restart on the new game shows that Nintendo wants to make it legendary. Like BOTW legendary.

[EddieNX]

Metroid games are stellar. If you haven't played the prime trilogy , stop what youre doing, play it, and witness some.of.the finest gaming ever created.

[DasTier]

Meh, I gave the original prime two chances, first on Wii with motion controls and then finally on GameCube. Both times the game was just to stop and start for me, the game really isn’t for everyone.

[Knushwood Butt]

Like most things, it's whether the overall experience is sufficiently good enough to you that you don't need to go picking at the flaws. I beat Prime 1 on the Cube and looking back just remember how they nailed the atmosphere of isolation on an alien planet. If I played it now the formula of blocked path > backtrack > find thing that enables progress > trek back to where you were originally would probably really annoy me.

I also beat Prime 2 on the Cube and remember enjoying that too.

The only other Metroid game I have played is the original, first time recently on the NES Classic, and apart from the music it is painful to play.

[DarkKaine]

Tbh the backtracking and not knowing what to do and the constant need to scan things makes this game really annoying for me personally. The 2D metroids kick ass tho.

[King_Noctis]

If they want me to play it they need to port it to the Switch asap. However we already have rumor that the porting is done, and if that is true then it just a matter of formal announcement.

[EddieNX]

I hope so, I'll happily replay the full trilogy from start to finish!

I also think it's aged well. It's still better than most modern stay stuff.

[dubal-e]

Yep they are amazing. Somebody just wanted some attention when they wrote this.

[Benjaminkno]

I’m ok waiting

It’ll be epic but probably be on the newest console as well

[pcz]

Nintendo said they were scrapping the game and starting from scratch because it didn't meet the high standard they require for their games...

So what the hell happened with Star fox zero? I guess that one fell through the net.

...anyway, I enjoyed metroid on the Wii... The one that was 3rd person, forgot the title. A lot of people said that sucked, but I thought it was good. And Nintendo didn't stop that game coming out either. So the metroid prime they canned must have been dismal.

What a waste of time

[ChickeyCantor]

> So what the hell happened with Star fox zero? I guess that one fell through the net.

Miyamoto happened.

[SPEAKxTHExTRUTH]

I agree I also enjoyed the Wii Metroid game. It felt fresh at the time. I still have it on my hard drive.

[Benjaminkno]

Corruption was ahead of its time

That game is still one of the best shooters ever.

[Sm00thNinja]

Is the title of this article serious? Metroid Prime wasnt a once in a generation title?

[G3ng4r]

Oh, the first was no doubt. They all scored in the 90's on metacritic, dualshockers is being edgy.

[TheColbertinator]

I have no problem waiting. Other games will occupy me until then.

[Lore]

I’ve never played a Metroid game but the title of this article made me laugh lol

[pietro1212]

The Metroid series is great especially the Prime games and Fusion.

[wonderfulmonkeyman]

No, they are great. You just don't like them.
And that's okay; it's okay to have preferences.
But that doesn't make the games bad.

[bluefox755]

The subjective nature of the title is implied. No reason to be offended that someone doesn't like something that you do.

[Neonridr]

tell that to the N4G community when someone says something opinionated about the PS4.

[wonderfulmonkeyman]

What Neonrider said.
Also, just because subjectivity is implied doesn't mean others can't voice disagreement to the sentiment, nor that one has to be offended to do so.

Or, to use a turn upon your own phrase; "No reason to be offended that someone doesn't agree with your opinion of their opinion."

[Thundercat77]

Metroid Prime is the ONLY game that could make me buy a Switch. I just hope that Nintendo give Metroid the respect it deserves. Is one of my favorite franchises of all time.

[Neonridr]

handing it back to the devs who created the franchise is a step in the right direction.

[Mainman187]

Mediocre at best.
Mediocre Metroid!

[masterfox]

I wished Nintendo didn't have this IP they just keep screwing it up(remember the DS one ? ughh), probably the only IP I care from them and FZERO too of course, Mario and Zelda have just become horrid cows.

[pietro1212]

Out of the franchise there has only been two bad games. Every other title has been solid

[Neonridr]

yes.. Odyssey and BOTW are both horrid cows. 2 titles regarded as some of the very best to come out of 2017. But they are terrible. Keep telling yourself that masterfox. Will make the tears go down that much easier.

[masterfox]

I mentioned that because the horrid way Nintendo milk those franchises instead of creating new IPs, also you just describe the only two good games that was released all year long in 2017 for that thing called Switch, I am not sure how people defend that nonsense of Nintendo, perhaps is denial by them.... could it be ? ;)

[Neonridr]

Milk them? How often do you see a Zelda title? Once every 5 years? They might re-use IPs, but milking them is hardly a term I would use considering how long they take between releases. I guess Uncharted, God of War, Gran Turismo, etc are all milked franchises too then?

Come on dude.

[Donnie81]

I’ve enjoyed every Metroid game pretty much. Most people hated the other m but I enjoyed it. Plus the prime series was fantastic. To each their own I guess

[Pennywise138]

Oh good more click bait garbage barely trying to hide behind the title of journalism. If Metroid games aren’t that great than why has its core formula been used in countless games for a couple decades now? Metroidvania is pretty much a genre at this point but could just be called a Metroid style game since they were doing it first until symphony of the night put its own spin on it as well.

[bluefox755]

Inclined to agree.

[Neonridr]

of course you are. It's putting down Nintendo.

[Antnee534]

Exactly

[SR388]

Yeah coz tlou and Gow ain't that great either 😒

Metroid is an outstanding franchise

[Einhander1971]

Such is life let’s face it when Metroid 4 does eventually release you can expect 10/10 reviews I’m sure.

[AK91]

..............what?

[bigmalky]

Why are you writing about games you don't play? Trash, rageclick bait as always.

[PhoenixUp]

Yeah the Metroidvania design of games exists because Metroid itself isn’t all that great 😑

[UltimateOwnage]

Metroid games aren’t that great anyways?!? Clickbait.

[ChickeyCantor]

`Because Metroid Games Aren't That Great Anyway`

Said no one ever.

[iplay1up2]

I would rather Nintendo, not release a turd. I hated Star Fox on Wii U. I give Nintendo credit. If Metroid was not living up to, its name, don't just release it to release a Metroid game.

[Mungamingzone]

Just stick to reviewing and covering sony games ! I thought that was the whole idea why its called dualshockers ! Weird !.

[FernDiggidy]

Go F#ck Yourself with that title!

Metroid Prime Series is phenomenal.

[Chocoburger]

I have to agree, Metroid Prime was one of the most overrated games of the era, I beat it, got the best ending, and wasn't satisfied with it overall. I skipped Prime 2 and 3, I'll skip Prime 4.
Tecmo's Metroid game was also lackluster, with a ridiculous story, and poor game design.

Honestly, give me a Metroid game by Platinum Games, with less back tracking, and a more focused game design. That's the only way I'll be interested.

[Tazzy]

There's a huge point that needs to be made here Retro hasn't put a bad Metroid game out since they've been making Metroid games the games always get great reviews whoever put this on DualShockers is an idiot.