Metroid Prime 4: Beyond is out now on Switch 1 and 2

[super_etecoon]

SnesTea said:

super_etecoon said:

Is it too much to ask for etecoons to be in the Prime series already? How cool would it be to see one of those little guys riding with Samus on the back of her motorbike?! Yeah, that’s a pretty niche fantasy, I’ll admit.

Anyway, I’m so stoked to finally have a countdown for this game. It’s been so long coming. Please sell well! Please sell well! Metroid Prime 5, exclusive to Switch 2, needs to be greenlit by February 2026. Let’s go Metroid fans and Metroid-curious fans. Let’s show Nintendo that this title is a 5 million seller!

I might just buy it day one. Just for you.

I do hate the motorcycle though. Making Metroid open world just seems wrong. Would be better if we could fly Samus' ship. I like getting lost in a massive labyrinth.

Also, this is my 12,000 post. :)

Crazy that I’m almost at 10,000 as I’ve had extended periods of inactivity. Of course when you’ve been around as long as we have it kind of just…happens. 

Based on the desert key art that was shown months ago I assumed we’d be shinesparking in that environment and I was excited about the idea of launching straight up into the air. I don’t think any 3D game has realized the potential promised in Super Metroid with that ability. Who knows, maybe if this title sells there will still be a possibility for that. And maybe it just doesn’t work in 1st person. Screw attack, while fun to see and use in MP3 wasn’t the same as in Super Metroid and this 1st person point of view probably is the limiting factor. 

Regarding the gunship, I really didn’t like the way it was utilized in Prime 3 so I’m happy that I haven’t seen it used yet like that. Who knows, we may be zipping around in the gunship anyway, though I have a feeling it’s locked behind the portal we went through to get to Viewros.