| Soundwave said: Metroid, as cool as it is, is grossly overblown on internet forums for its sales impact. |
As someone who views Metroid as my favorite Nintendo franchise, this is mostly true. I wouldn't say it's on the "lower" rung, but it is a mid-tier franchise when compared to Mario, Mario Kart, Zelda, Pokemon, or Smash Bros. (and Splatoon, at least in Japan). It will certainly sell much better than something such as Arms, but it isn't going to light up the charts like a nuclear bomb the way a new Pokemon will.
