Come on guys, Metroid Prime: Federation Force looks fun

DTOID:
Since I've been busy at E3 I haven't been able to check out the Nitendo Treehouse live streams (which were excellent last year, are they good this year as well?) but I did look up this replay of Metroid Prime: Federation Force to see some more gameplay since the trailer didn't really show us much. Grouping up with three of your friends to take down large enemies using weapons from the Metroid universe looks genuinely fun.

[Godmars290]

Metriod is about exploration, discovering new paths with new items and weapons, as well as fighting large bosses, whereas this comes off as only only being about boss fights. As a group activity.

[Abash]

We have been asking for a Metroid Prime 4..... and they give us this instead. No way in hell will I support it.

[Godmars290]

Then don't support it.

I get that the fear is that the general market could pick this up and make it a sub-franchise, have negative impact on honest entries into the series, but that's the chance. Doing more than saying you wont buy it, like the petition, is pointless.

[jholden3249]

We're not getting a new Metroid Prime 4 this gen. Yes I know it sucks and I'm as disappointed as you.

But since when do we let disappointment stop us from playing a fun video game? Avoiding Federation Force isn't going to make Metroid Prime 4 magically appear.

And if you were REALLY a fan, you would still be excited for this game. You would at least be willing to give it a try. The worst kinds of fans are the ones who have a narrow minded expectation and demonize anything that does not conform to that idea. In fact I don't even consider those kinds of people fans. Just a bunch of guys who played a game they like and want to raise hell until they get another out of the same cookie-cutter.

Not only does this game look fun on its own merits, I'm going to enjoy it even more simply because it's set in the Metroid universe. Armor that looks similar to the Chozo Suit, enemies from the Prime series, mechanics from Metroid Prime- similar movement, double jump, charge shot, super missiles, special beams, puzzle oriented combat... These are all things that made me love Metroid in the first place. And they are all present in this game. Samus herself even makes an appearance!

So go ahead, pout in the corner because you didn't get a repeat of the game you imagined you wanted, and tell all of us how big of a fan you are by not buying this game. But all I'm hearing is how little of a fan you are- you don't like Metroid. You're not a fan. That's like not buying Hyrule Warriors because it's not an exact Zelda formula. A good game is a good game and we should count ourselves lucky that we're at least getting some kind of Metroid at all- one that DOES look fun... because I honestly thought they were going to bury the franchise for good after the whiny temper tantrums over Other M.

And yes it's perfectly okay to still want Metroid Prime 4. I know I do. But until that day comes, I intend to enjoy what's in front of me here now. And a real Metroid fan would be doing the same. And by the way, for all this bitching about wanting a new Metroid, there's a perfectly good entry on the Wii called Other M. And if these so-called fans would actually go back and play it and actually give it a fair shake, they'd discover it's actually a dang good Metroid game.

But as it stands, if this fanbase keeps rioting like children every time they don't get a game that conforms exactly to the image they demand, Nintendo's going to bury the franchise permanently. Why bother investing in a franchise the only brings them bad publicity? Other M was a GOOD GAME- it wasn't a problem. This fanbase is the problem. People need to suck it up and show Nintendo you actually do enjoy Metroid and the best way to vote for Prime 4 is by supporting Federation Force.

Because I can promise you, trying to make this game flop will only kill off the franchise you supposedly love. So if you never want to see another Metroid game again, if you never want to see Metroid Prime 4 come to fruition, by all means carry on. Just remember though, you're not only ruining it for yourself, you're ruining it for every other Metroid fan out there too. And when they abandon this franchise for good, we'll know who to thank for it it won't we.

[Utalkin2me]

@Abash

I totally agree, speak with your wallet. Last year Nintendo seemed to be on a role with games, i was liking what they had to offer. But for the end of this year and into the next year i was surprised at what they had to offer. I felt like they just abandoned the WiiU and are starting focus on the "NX". I'm really took back by Nintendos approach over the last year.

And i hate to say that will affect me on the purchase of their next launch of console. Nintendo have been my fav since a little kid. Fool me once shame on you, fool me twice shame on me.

[Godmars290]

Just realize: Metriod was the original Dark Souls.

[OtakuDJK1NG-Rory]

Pokemon is about catching and training
oh look Mystery Dungeon and Ranger

Mario is about Platforming or look Kart, Tennis, RPG, Party and more

Zelda is about the sense of adventure or look Crossbow Training and a hack n slash capture dem keeps

Metroid is guilty of having a spinoff eh

[Godmars290]

One where the main character isn't featured...

I mean really, shouldn't have to mention the whole lone wolf thing.

[Relientk77]

Is this satire

[TheRedButterfly]

If this isn't satire.....

[Starbucks_Fan]

Even if it does turn out to be a decent game, I won't buy it. I wanted a real Metroid game.

[AWBrawler]

has metroid on the title, it actually exists, you can hold it in your hand, you can see it, hear it, smell it, and even taste it if you want, so yeah, its a real metroid game.

[_-EDMIX-_]

Whats sad is it seems thats what you actually confirm to be a Metroid game.

Soooo all I got to do is put a name on it, and its confirmed to be that game huh bud?

We can't be this naive folks. Thats just not how it works, you can name something what ever you want, but what it is as a game is what folks are really seeking.

I can't just release a kart game, call it Call Of Duty and all is well. It doesn't work that way, they do no want solely the name and character, they want the full concept of what the game is, merely slapping on some skins, adding some items from the series and throwing the name on there doesn't just automatically make it a Metroid game.

It merely makes it a game OF THE SAME NAME! Who the hell out here wants a game merely by name alone? Never mind what it is, just have it called the same thing? Really folks?

I'm sorry but every gamer saw through Nintendo's BS pretty quickly when it was revealed. They do this many times, they have an Animal Crossing game...that is a party game.

What Forza is an FPS? What God Of War is a racing game? lolz.

[AWBrawler]

okay you're going to the extreme. they didn't change the whole genre. its very metroid prime hunters esque. its not like they did a Dragonball Evolution type of bastardization of Metroid. ITs a metroid game, in the metroid world, with metroid mechanics, metroid characters, and will most likely be related to the next metroid prime.

I actually like the idea. I always wondered what they do while samus is doing her thing.

[princejb134]

i wonder how many people going to buy this game thinking is a regular metroid game

[OhMyGandhi]

destructoid is really been pro Metroid Prime Federation...Weird.
The game looks awful, and if they hadn't slapped Metroid in the title, most would have dismissed it almost instantaneously.

[Kenshin_BATT0USAI]

They've been Pro-stupid for a long time now.

[deadpools_n64]

It looks like a fun 3ds time killer yes. It does not look like the Metroid game gamers like myself want.

[AWBrawler]

ME personally I think it looks fun. Granted i'm not the most diehard metroid fanatic in the world, but i did grow up with metroid 2 on my gameboy, and i did play through all the gba games, prime 3, and other m. I noticed i'm more open minded to spinoffs than others. I loved other M, its one of my favorites,and I think I'll love this one too. I always wondered what they do while samus is running around talon IV and zebes.

[TheFirstClassic]

The graphics look like ps1.

[Scatpants]

Most. Disappointing. Metroid. Game. Ever.

[MSBAUSTX]

I played Other M the other day and actually thanked god that it wasnt the new Metroid for 3DS.

[Quickstrike]

I'm going to go into conspiracy mode here so take what I'm about to say for a grain of salt.

Nintendo secretly hates the Metroid series and wants to kill it off. The best way to do this is to release a Metroid game that doesn't feature Samus and is the exact opposite of what Metroid games are and it looks like Chibi characters (to me at least).

This would cause fans to outrage and demand it to be canceled on which Nintendo sees this and takes it as they don't want Metroid, cancel it, and take it as no one wants Metroid anymore.

If they refuse to cancel it and release it, it will likely not sell anywhere near as good as previous games in the series, gets a worse rep then Metroid Other M, and take it as no one wants Metroid anymore.

Either way, Metroid Federation Force is a lose lose situation for fans, and a lose win for Nintendo so they can never focus on it again.

[MSBAUSTX]

It doesnt matter if it looks fun or not. It isnt even remotely close to what we have been begging to play on our Wii Us. Pokken Tournament looks fun but again not even close to what we want. Just because something is good doesnt make it the right thing. We want a legit sequel to Metroid Primes series, a legit 3D Mario game like 64, Sunshine, and Galaxy. We want a full 3D Pokemon RPG for Wii U. We want a new Earthbound. We want a new F Zero. $h1t we have only been asking for these titles for three years or more! This new Metroid game isnt a slap in the face. It is a flat out punch to the balls and if you are defending it then you sir are just as bad as the Igmoes that made it.

[Scatpants]

Well said. How hard is it to make a classic 2d Metroid game that is like 5 times the size of the old one? I would accept another one with Metroid Prime style gameplay. That's all I want. No one wants this BS gameplay and it is an embarrassment.

[rainslacker]

Isn't this just some sort of spin off title? Not unlike the numerous Mario spin offs...like say Mario Kart?

Dunno if it'll be fun or not, but the hate because it's not the game people expected, or wanted, is kind of crazy. Game may suck, but know one knows if that's the case yet, so maybe give it a chance.

You don't have to buy it day one and can wait for reviews, or just disregard it all together. Express your angst to Nintendo directly, but continuing to complain about it on internet forums isn't going to stop this game, nor will it help make a proper metroid game.

[StormSailor]

No, It does not seem fun. I'm sorry ...

[TheMutator]

NO, ITS NOT!!!