Which transition to 3D was the best? - Mario, Zelda or Metroid?

[theRepublic]

I picked Metroid. Metroid Prime somehow had the exact same feel as Super Metroid. I don't know how they did it, but it is amazing. I think it was all the attention that was paid to the environments.

For Mario and Zelda, I think the 2D and 3D versions of those games each has its own distinct feel and play style. There are differences between them. They are still great, but they do feel like their own franchise.