It fits a new characther too. Make her ginger, make the armor blue, and there you have it. Its 2 edged: you make new ip and risk less hype around it, or use a existing IP and risk damge the brand. Nintendo usually goes with the last(staf fox adventures), but can go with former some times too(W101).

In terms of gameplay, the game was solid. Changing the wiimote horizontally and vertically was a little bit weird, but aside from that I personally don't have any complaints.

The main problem is the story, or rather, how it was handled. The 5 minute monologues of Samus were unnecessary, and it was all about the baby. I think someone actually made a count on how many times the word "baby" was said in the game, can't remember the number but it was huge. Also it made look Samus like a weak character..she's a bounty hunter for god sakes, she can do whatever the hell she wants, Adam basically controled her.."Samus you don't have permission to use this weapon"...seriously that's so stupid...Also, since when Samus is afraid of Ridley? when Samus meets Ridley in Other M she almost sat on the floor to cry, and the black dude had to save her...again showing her as a weak character.

/rant

I have to play it yet. Doesn't look as bad as everyone claims it to be though.

yeah I liked other m... not between my favorites but still, a couple of changes could make it one of the best

So one bad game erases all the good ones? i know Other M was meh but this is the guy that made Metroid 1,2,Super,Fusion,Zero Mission. he deserves another chance.

Another chance at making a 2D game, maybe. Keep him away from 3D Metroid games.

i didnt like it much, awful story, controls were so so, the fact that it only used the wiimote was at least innovative

graphics were unbelievable in cut-scenes but in gameplay were just good...

a mixed bag imo

great, Metroid 5 it is then.

It wasn't "good," though it had some positive elements that i fear will be thrown out because the game's reception was so tepid.

Namely, the perspective and Samus' general level of acrobatics and agility, as well as the Ninja-Gaiden-style takedown moves which felt incredibly badass. A more platform-focused, dodging kind of 3D Metroid game is really cool.

Aiming with the Wiimote was dumb, simply because of forced stillness and the general awkwardness of transitioning from NES-style wiimote to lightgun-style.

The story, i can see what Sakamoto was trying for, i really could, but that egomaniac needed to A) Let treehouse do their business on translation and not force a transliteration that comes off as VERY WOODEN to foreign audiences and B) Put more focus on how Adam and Samus did actually have a mutual respect (the passive-aggressive way that both of them expressed their relationship really made it come off very wrong. I could see what he was trying to portray, but it went through terribly).

Bosses were... excellent really. Dynamic, threatening, and never dull.

Graphics were some of the best on the Wii.

Music was too ambient, though. Metroid needs a stronger score.

By the way, I appreciate you making a thread that brokers controversial discussion from a positive perspective, rather than a negative one.  It does much better for the forums.

So, thanks.