| vkaraujo said: During the conference i was just "meh" about Triforce Heroes/Metroid, but during the Treehouse event, they really got my attention. Both look actually very fun. |
I agree, they do look like heaps of fun. They also suit the 3DS well. The quick and accessible fun on the go, and also desinged to be played with friends sort of gameplay.
I find it frustrating when people say "but this is not what the fans want". It is certainly something that particular individual or indivuals may not want, but that does not account for the entire fanbase, let alone others that may not be interested in the mainline titles.
People should just say it how it is "I do not want this game" not "Metroid/Zelda fans do not want this".
Was this announcement unexpected? Yes it was. Are both titles different to their traditional counterparts? Yes. Is this a bad thing? Not necessarily.
What is wrong with expanding a games universe? Different gameplay that does not hinder the mainline titles in any way? They will still release the mainline titles. I do not remember people reacting this way to Metroid Pinball, or Link's Crossbow Training. If anything the new Zelda is more similar to the Four Swords titles which are simply fun games. They are not as deep as other Zelda titles, but that does not matter as they have fun multiplayer gameplay implemented. It works for their intended goal.
This should be a plus considering the Metroid franchise has been fairly barren. The more attention it gets the better. If people had fun with a multiplayer orientated spinoff, they are likely to investigate the main series too. It can be seen as a gateway sort of game. A new, fully fledged Metroid game will likely see release sometime in the near future. One of the developers said they wanted to flesh out the Galactic Federation role in the Metroid universe before tackling the next game with Samus.
That being said, I am both a Metroid and a Zelda fan. I do not wish to speak on the behalf of the entire fanbase. If you (people in general) are looking forward to these games, cool, perhaps we can play multiplayer Metroid and Zelda sometime.
If you are not looking forward to it, that is fine as well, play a game that you want to play.
Moral of the story is: different people have different opinions. No one should speak on the behalf of an entire fanbase (this is not targeted at you Vkaraujo).
