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archer9234 on 20 March 2015
sc94597 said:
archer9234 said:
oniyide said:
its a series that just doesnt put up too high numbers. IMHO that has to do with the inconsistency of release and to a lesser extent the inconsistency of styles. SNES had one Metroid game that was damn good(and this is coming from a guy who isnt a huge fan) the GB one sucked. And then we went a whole gen without a Metroid, Then it was brought back as an FPS style thing, which now its being judged with the Halos of the world, not hard to wonder why its not putting up the numbers.

There are many people that love 2D. But many that love FPS. Which ever you pick, you lose one camp. 

They don't overlap? Perspective hasn't really changed the Metroid franchise that much to be honest. Both Super Metroid and Metroid Prime have the same core gameplay and strengths. It is very much similar to 2D Zelda -> 3D Zelda. I think the period of releases is the more pressing matter. 

There are people that won't like one play style. I've skipped  games before. Since I didn't like a change in style. Take Umbrella Cronicles, rail shooter. That's not what I want in RE. I don't want Hyrule Warriors. I don't like that type of horde kill game.



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Roma on 20 March 2015

It's just not hyped the way it should be to attract more gamers



    R.I.P Mr Iwata :'(

sc94597 on 20 March 2015
super_etecoon said:
 determines actual quality.

Value is marginal and subjective, not intrinsic. For that reason there's no such thing as "actual quality" when we refer to value-based judgements. Now if we start with an axiomatic assumption, like," game-breaking glitches are bad", and then we make a conclusion using that assumption, "therefore a game with fewer game-breaking glitches is better than a game with more game-breaking glitches," we can make more objective statements on value, but that is only if all persons involved subscribe  to every assumption (in this case the assumption is pretty universal.) So even then, we can only talk about actual quality if we agree with the premises. When the mainstream disagrees with some niche it is mostly because they have different premises of what makes a game (or movie) good or bad, and therefore both are referring to "actual quality" in their relative schemes. Ideally, for the game (movie) producer, they can hit the sweet spots of as many groups as possible, and that means mainstream success does correlate somewhat to the subjective evaluation of the purchasers. 



fatslob-:O on 20 March 2015

No, it is not underrated ...

There's a reason why the franchise has never succeeded in been a smash hit before ...



Puppyroach on 20 March 2015

Well, I have only played through Super Metroid but it is one of the best action adventure games I have ever played so...



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super_etecoon on 20 March 2015
sc94597 said:
super_etecoon said:
 determines actual quality.

Value is marginal and subjective, not intrinsic. For that reason there's no such thing as "actual quality" when we refer to value-based judgements. Now if we start with an axiomatic assumption, like," game-breaking glitches are bad", and then we make a conclusion using that assumption, "therefore a game with fewer game-breaking glitches is better than a game with more game-breaking glitches," we can make more objective statements on value, but that is only if all persons involved subscribe  to every assumption (in this case the assumption is pretty universal.) So even then, we can only talk about actual quality if we agree with the premises. When the mainstream disagrees with some niche it is mostly because they have different premises of what makes a game (or movie) good or bad, and therefore both are referring to "actual quality" in their relative schemes. Ideally, for the game (movie) producer, they can hit the sweet spots of as many groups as possible, and that means mainstream success does correlate somewhat to the subjective evaluation of the purchasers. 

Ha...fair enough.  Let's just say there are people's opinions I value more than others.  There are reviewers I value more than others.  Just because a game or movie sells well, doesn't make it better than one that doesn't.  Ultimately it would be difficult to suggest that Titanic isn't a quality film with a great cast, score, script, etc.  But to suggest conversely that Fight Club is a terrible movie because its sales are niche isn't true either.  A product that reaches the mainstream often does for reasons outside the value of the product, and oftentimes more based on a cultural phenomenon.  My only point is that sales of one game vs another game are not indicative of the quality of either, but rather the mass appeal of both, however that mass appeal is manifested.



Miyamotoo on 20 March 2015

Yes.



KLXVER on 20 March 2015

Underrated? No

Underappreciated? Definitely



Never on 20 March 2015

If they revamped the metroid prime trilogy but with Mario as the main character it would sell like hot cakes.... Or if they released it on xbox. To my mind it's the best singleplayer fps since Quake.



gabzjmm23 on 20 March 2015

haven't played hope they'll launch a Wii U Metroid or Metroid HD trilogy for Wii U.