Metroid Series Video Game

This thread is dedicated to any and all things Metroid.

The most recent entry to the series, Metroid Dread, is out now for Nintendo Switch.

 

posting in a legendary thread.

regarding today's discussion: I play it on both emulator and Switch. I much prefer playing it on PC but the Switch version is no slouch. I am currently making up my progress from the Switch version on my emulator copy.

I don't know why people immediately assume piracy when people emulate, unless the game is unavailable, in which case I think it's morally justifiable.

also lol @ Polygon absolutely dropping the ball once again when pixel counting, claiming the game runs in 720p docked when it's 900p.

 

Dread
Super
Samus Returns
Zero Mission
Fusion

all five are amazing games tho

 

I never got around to Samus Returns. Should I pick it up when I’m done with Dread? Definitely feeling the Metroid fever right now.

 

I am so happy I could cry

 

found this in the comments

 

yes 100%

 

1 hour into Dread, my first impression is “holy shit I’m bad at this game”

love it though

 

hoooo boy
HOOOOOOOO BOY this Kraid fight is putting a fiery rage inside me. i'm doing better than i was last night for what it's worth; i got SO damn far just now but i keep missing shooting some of the projectiles (in the second half) and dying. they do SO much fucking damage

 

Get his ass bud!!!!

 

FUUUUUUUUCK I FINALLY BEAT HIM GODDAMN FINALLY

 

RIP to his belly button

 

I feel like my avatar is going to give a lot of people PTSD lol

 

omfg i just noticed it, hahahaha
don't know how, i can't tell you how many times i had to see that screen between last night and the last half hour

 

It’s all I see when I close my eyes

 

I've only gotten past that second boss so far but it was perfect, it seems crazy hard but it's just being patient

Also that's instantly one of my favorite boss battles ever. I know I'm gonna wish this had a boss rush mode when I finish it. I copied a save file just for that lol

 

Just played the first 40 minutes, but was so smooth. Already getting anxious/excited looking at the areas I know I’ll explore later. This is my first Metroid game since Fusion.

 

Haven’t played one of these since the first Prime, but after years of fawning over more recent entries in the genre like Hollow Knight and Ori, this feels like returning home

 

yeah what the fuck is up with that pink slime laser boss lol

 

ah yes, thus the "complain on chorus" -> "immediately beat the boss after" pipeline continues.

 

Shield / spear guy def my least fav boss

 

After Dread the slower pace might be an issue as the melee counter isn’t as dynamic (there’s a lot of stopping while waiting to parry). Also hunting down 40 Metroids seems like way to much, 20 would’ve made for a much tighter experience. That said it’s a beautiful 3DS game(the 3D really makes those backgrounds pop), and worth seeing the origins of a lot of the mechanics in Dread.

 

I got the speed boost a bit ago and finally hit a point where I have no idea where to go, probably doesn’t help that I suck at pulling off shinespark

enjoying this though

just got the grappling hook, I think I need more fingers