Dark Samus quickly became one of the most popular villains in the Metroid series when she debuted in Metroid Prime 2: Echoes on the Nintendo GameCube.
With the recent release of Dread, it's time to look back on the history of Metroid and rank the best — and the worst.
Best (for me) would be the first Metroid Prime. It was simply amazing the first time i played it. so deep and challenging while also turning the series completely into something that felt new and fresh.
Worst (for me) is most likely Other M. I can appreciate what they were trying to go for but it just felt flat and played out.
Looking at the rest of the list, I never played Federation Force but i have played the rest. Pinball is still one of my favorites to play now and then.
From Xfire: "Is Super Metroid still as super as it once was in 1994? If not, which Metroid game is better than the influential title?"
I look forward to the day any game beats that Super, Metroid or not.
Hollow Knight come damn near close to knocking Super Metroid from the top of my list, that’s a huge achievement for such a small team.
The problem for me is I’ve been waiting for a 2D Metroid that beats Super but I don’t think I’ll ever see that day. I still play the original 1-2 times a year and a few randomiser plays.
Fully agree with the list and all points it makes for each game. I’m expecting Dread to fit in the middle of that list but I’m happy to be wrong about that.
Retro Studios is most famous for the Metroid Prime trilogy, which reinvented Samus Aran for the 3D age. But for the last few years, Nintendo moved the company onto other projects—first Donkey Kong Country Returns in 2010 and then Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze, which came out in February 2014. Since then most of Retro’s efforts have been focused on developing a new unknown game.
Do I remember correctly that Nintendo hinted at a new metroid?? Maybe they've been put back on that franchise or they are making the next Donkey Kong for the Switch.
days after the switch conference they had a FE conference. They are capable of holding back good announcements.
anytime you want to drop the Metroid Prime Trilogy on Switch would be appreciated. I don't want to have to play my old Wii copy on my Wii U.