Metroid: Samus Returns is FANTASTIC so What's Next for 2D Metroid?

[AngryLittleAlchemist]

mZuzek said:

AngryLittleAlchemist said:

God, you said that my comment made you sad because it was creating a fuss to start Metroid 2d vs 3d fights, but you break out in paragraphs about how much better 2D Metroid is? I'll play the games eventually, don't worry. 

Also, every game on the Wii U i've played that's 2D I didn't like, except for maybe Tropical Freeze. I'm pretty sure that system just has a terrible D-pad, or the games just aren't for me. Probably the former.

Eh, maybe that's just something you have against 2D games. I don't mind playing 2D games on the stick at all (Samus Returns for one doesn't even allow you to use the D-pad).

Also, I never said 2D Metroid is "better", I said it's more balanced, which is true. They allow for faster paced gameplay without losing the sense of atmosphere, whereas the 3D games are much, much heavier on the atmosphere side. That alone doesn't make them any better or worse, but it definitely makes them less balanced. (.......and less replayable.)

I like playing 2D games on a stick or D-pad, I don't have a preference really. Right now i'm playing Sonic Mania on Switch and it's fine. Plus some of my favorite games are 2D like Rayman Legends or Sonic mania

All I know is that I love Prime 1, and I think it would be hard for me to see the perspective of Metroid being definitive in 2D. I just love Prime so much. Even if it is less balanced or more linear. It's amazing.