Personally, I have also began with Zero Mission, then played Super Metroid and then Fusion. I have not played the 3D ones because I don't have a Wii =(. But if I had one, I'd play the Prime trilogy and then Other M. Yeah, a lot of people don't like it, but "a lot of people" is not "me". =P
Oh, and I tried Metroid 2, but just couldn't be bothered. It's EXTREMELY outdated, there's no map, which is VERY glaring as every area looks the same. Too bad there's no remake, although a fan is doing one and is looking pretty damn good.








