Mixed emotions!
So,Metroid Prime: Federation Force, guys! It was announced, and it was quickly banished into the corner of E3 hours later — the corner that no one wanted to talk about. But there were a lot of people who had strong opinions on the matter, so talk we shall. I read through every comment, and picked out all sides of the argument as best I could.
Here’s a selection of whateveryone had to sayabout the announcement and the prospect of another spinoffMetroidgame before a proper series entry.
Crookskicked things off, explaining why people might hate it:
I don’t care aboutMetroid, but that game just looks like some cheap shitty looking robots with theMetroidname slapped on. These could be any kind of robots, only the form of the head looks a bit likemetroid. I can understand that people hate it.
FlanxLycanthis already done withFederation Force:
Why is this even a question. It’s shit, we can all see that. Let’s talk about something more important like Lemonade or bra sizes.
Electric Reapersays it shouldn’t be called “Metroid“:
Speaking for myself, I was looking for another main entry in theMetroidseries, like another 2D sidescroller adventure platformer shooter, or a 3D adventure shooter with puzzle elements. Federation Force just doesn’t really fit with theMetroidgames with Samus Aran as the player character, likeFusion,Zero Mission, orCorruption.
I’m honestly thinking the “Metroid” part ofMetroid Prime: Federation Forceshould be removed, since even though it takes place in theMetroiduniverse, it doesn’t seem to involve Samus Aran in any way, or the traditional elements of aMetroidgame. The game might still be fun on its own, but it’s not a trueMetroidgame.
NinjaBlazeis not happy with any aspect of it:
I don’t like the notion that being disappointed with the game is associated with being a rabid Metroid fan or a Nintendo fan that doesn’t like change.
I have no problems with games going in different directions and trying new things, and I’m not the biggest Metroid fan by any stretch
I just think the game will be shitty because it, well, looks like shit, in general. Everything down to the aesthetics to the gameplay design choices. It’s not that it looks like a bad Metroid game, it just looks like a bad game in general imo.
Nathan Dsays this is indicative of a bigger problem at Nintendo:
The problem with the “don’t buy it” argument is that if it bombs, knowing Nintendo they’ll take it as no one being interested in the series and shelf it for longer. As of now it looks like even if this doesn’t bomb that another core game is at least 3 years away regardless.
Applying simple business properties to Nintendo is like trying to use calculus to unplug a toilet, not compatible.
JohnSmith123had a lighter view, but was still disappointed:
AfterOther M, I hoped that Nintendo would make a goodMetroidgame that’d bring fans back to franchise. This was their answer. A co-op dudebro shooter that takes Samus out the game entirely with Metroid tacked on the front. Oh and soccer.
I’m kind of bummed out by that.
Pedrovay2003weighs in on this, andOther M, and it doesn’t sound hopeful:
Honestly, from what I’ve seen right now, it looks like Generic Space Shooter: The Game. I haven’t even seen a hint of what makesMetroid Primewhat it is other than the camera angles, and graphically, I thinkHunterson the original DS looked better.
I’m one of the very few people I know (at least on the Internet) who truly likedOther M. It wasn’t without its flaws, sure, but I thought it was a fine entry into theMetroidseries. This new game doesn’t even remind me ofMetroid; if it wasn’t in the title, I wouldn’t know what series it belonged to, if any. Seeing as how it’s more of a spinoff than a main title, though, I really can’t complain too much; I just probably won’t buy it, because it doesn’t look like it offers anything over co-op first-person shooters I can get on consoles or the PC.
Fenriffhas a pretty middle of the road view on it:
Whether or not it will be a fun game is anyone’s guess at this point. It might very well turn out to be good. The problem is the slapping of theMetroidname on it seemingly just to help it sell. It’s not even the fact that Samus isn’t in it.Metroid, at least for me, isn’t about Samus, it’s about that sense of wonder and exploration. Fighting your way through alien hordes on an alien world alone. This seems like a mission based co-op shooter withMetroid Primepaint.
Who knows though.
Warruzis more hopeful:
I am generally ok with this game, I wish the style was more….Hunterslooking and personally I think they should dropPrimefrom the title (Metroid: Federation Force), but generally the concept I am for. Its a chance to actually expand theMetroiduniverse outside of just Samus which simply put hasn’t happened and if the franchise is to grow then its a must.
Nintendo know’s its fans in that they don’t take to new IP’s well(seeCode Name Steam, even though its a good game), so if Nintendo wants to provide different games like an FPS game that involves co-op then they need to take an existing universe and do it there. Simply put,Metroidis the universe to build FPS games in, andMetroid Primeis more of an adventure game then it was a shooter(first two games didn’t even really have aiming, it was just lock on). So whats the way to get a more traditional FPS game for Nintendo? Expand theMetroid Universe.
Just drop prime from the title and reconsider the look.
Zen Grenadierwill wait until launch to decide:
Honestly I don’t care much for the title. I only want to know two things.
Is it fun? And will it keep me invested in playing it after the first day? Answers I won’t know until I get to try it. These are the only things I care about in a video game.
And Waifus. I REALLY care if it was Waifus.
Evergreendoesn’t seem to mind at all:
Would I rather have a more traditionalMetroid? Of course!
At the same time, I’m glad to see Nintendo taking a risk with one of their IPs and doing something new with it.
chiptoonis another righteous individual who likedOther M, and weighs in on Federation:
I lovedOther M. Its such a blast to play. Its like arcadeMetroid.
I’m also quite keen onFederation Force. I think they could have sidestepped alot of the negativity by not addingMetroid Primeto the name. Just let it be in the universe without headlining that fact.
Vectorman12345says this situation is familiar:
Honesty, I’m willing to give it a chance. I remember when the originalMetroid Primecame out, people complained about the first person view and how it wasn’t true to the nature of theMetroidseries.
As a group, we gamers have entitlement problems, I admit it. But when it comes to situations like this, I’ll choose to judge the game for what it is and not for what it isn’t. Doing that sort of thing can deprive you of potential enjoyment.
Seriously though, someone should write an article about the vitriol for the originalMetroid Primebefore it came out.
Isay Isaygave us some valuable insight into the decision:
Well 4 isn’t a prime number, so they had to mix it up.
There you have it! See, we can have a discussion about video games.
