The Nintendo Switch and a New IP Renaissance

[monocle_layton]

mZuzek said:

monocle_layton said:

Every person I've tried talking to in real life either:

a) Doesn't know what Metroid is
b) Forgot all about it
c) Asks if it is a new type of droid coming out

I seriously don't see how it's possible when everyone in the internet demands a Metroid game. Where do all these people live? I never see anyone talk about Metroid. I'd love to have a person to talk about Metroid with

Try asking these people about Professor Layton next time, let's see what happens.

Just because people you know don't know about it, doesn't mean no one cares. Metroid is definitely not the most mainstream franchise out there, but it has a pretty large fanbase and draws a lot of interest from gamers in general, regardless of being Nintendo fans or not. Personally, I know plenty of people who love the series and are dying for it to get a proper new entry.

I'm wrong I guess. Really didn't think of it that way.

Metroid is easily more mainstream than Professor Layton...if not already, then it has the potential to become as popular as Donkey Kong.

 

With Starfox essentially being dead to Nintendo, I think they'll give a series like Metroid another go.