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burninmylight on 17 June 2017
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sc94597 said:
Mystro-Sama said:

Haven't played one before but it looks like a series I would like and I want to play all the mainline ones before Prime 4 comes out.

I'd play the 2D ones in chronological order. Zero Mission (remake) /Metroid, Samus Returns (remake)/Metroid II, Super Metroid (Metroid III), Metroid Fusion (Metroid 4.) Play the prime series whenever you want, but if you are interested in its chronological position -- the Prime series takes place after Zero Mission/Metroid. 

Note: Super Metroid is the best of the 2D series, but Fusion is also very good in a different way. 

Don't bother with Other M, to be honest, unless you really enjoy the other games and want to try it. You can read the story details on Wiki after playing Super Metroid (the game takes place right after Super Metroid.) The game does some interesting things, but its not worth more than $20 (fortunately is only like $12 online.) Really don't bother with federation force. Prime Hunters has an okayish single player, but the highlight of that game back in the day was its multiplayer. It wouldn't hurt to skip it, but there is a character in the game that probably will be relevant to Metroid Prime 4. 

Other than that, enjoy! I wish I could play the best video game series ever for the first time again.  

Listen to this guy; it's great advice. I'd say do exactly as he says.

Don't bother with the original Metroid and Metroid II unless you love old school, archaic mechanics and aren't spoiled by modern gaming anti-frustration features, like actual game saves and maps (the former of which is fixed by save states, but still). Since you're new to the series, the remakes will cover you just fine. You won't be blinded by nostalgia.

The Metroid fanbase is the most one of the most insular, intolerant, socially inept, circle-jerking groups in all of gaming. To the overwhelming majority of it, Super Metroid is Jesus, and nothing will ever compare. The original Metroid Prime is the only worthy successor, and the base is split on which of the two MP sequels is the second best Prime after that. One camp prefers MP2 because it is the most "Metroidy" of the three games in terms of gameplay while MP3 is the most linear, the other prefers MP3 because it opens up the worldbuilding, plot and NPC relationships a bit more, along with some cool Wiimote things that weren't available for the other two until the Prime Trilogy for Wii. I'm in the MP3 camp.

But getting back to Super Metroid. It's a masterpiece of a game, for sure. But just like with Citizen Kane, Sienfeld, The Simpsons and Super Mario Bros., if you weren't there for the dawn of it, then it's not going to blow your face off. Don't let anyone in this forum or anywhere else overhype the game to oblivion for you.

And oh my gawd, Other M... You can play Other M. You can even like Other M, because there is some fun to be had. Just know this: if you happen to run into any overweight, pasty-skinned neckbeard who can normally be found dwelling within his parent's basement, don't you dare tell him you liked Other M. Hell will break loose.

Keep these things in mind, and have a blast. :)