I've Never Played the Original Metroid Missions

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  • @DoominalCrossing
    @DoominalCrossing 11 місяців тому +19

    Metroid is my all-time favorite series & I cannot express how happy it makes me seeing new people trying it out & "getting" it. Really well done video & I love that you caught onto the subtle storytelling of Metroid II, it's very easy to miss!
    Very excited to see your Metroid journey continue!

    • @Guardison
      @Guardison  11 місяців тому +3

      Thank you so so much for watching! I always felt like Metroid was a series I would just click with, I don't know why I ever waited so long to give it a shot. But I'm so glad I did, and I'm glad others enjoyed the ride with me!

  • @ginandsofapodcast
    @ginandsofapodcast 13 днів тому +2

    Stumbled upon your DKC retrospective and liked it so much that I had to check out your retrospective on one of my all time favorite franchises. Keep up the good work man!

    • @Guardison
      @Guardison  12 днів тому +1

      Thank you so so much for watching, I'm glad you enjoyed both videos! I'll certainly keep trying to make them as good as I can!

  • @michaelkreitzer1369
    @michaelkreitzer1369 11 місяців тому +3

    As you're discovering, the SNES was a blessed era in gaming. It had just enough power to finally unlock the full potential of genre defining games.
    Re the Metroid 2 boss, you can freeze her at the end of one of her lunges right before she hits you. This puts her at ground level, and you can spam 30+ missiles into her by stunlocking her. That's how I beat her back in the day.

    • @Guardison
      @Guardison  11 місяців тому

      Yeah, never having an SNES really makes it clear how much I missed out on, and how much I still have to experience.
      As for the Queen boss, I realized I could do that, but by the time I could get her to that point in most fights I was so low on health that no matter how much I spammed I basically died the moment she unfroze 😔

  • @HostileApostle
    @HostileApostle 11 місяців тому +27

    A lot of people who have covered the Metroid series have the same Wikipedia style information dump that gets boring fast. I’m happy to say your take is very personal and adds a different perspective than most. I enjoyed this video so much, I went back and watched your other content. The effort you put into your videos shows and I’m sure other people will also start to notice. Best of luck on UA-cam. Subscribed.

    • @Guardison
      @Guardison  11 місяців тому +4

      Thank you so much for watching! I really wanted to make these videos feel like a personal journal through the games rather than just regurgitating review points lmao
      I hope you'll enjoy new videos in the future too!

  • @yourhostjoe2357
    @yourhostjoe2357 Рік тому +56

    Now, randomize all the item locations in Super Metroid, combine it with Link to the Past, and do it all again! (it is wild what romhackers can do)

    • @Guardison
      @Guardison  Рік тому +14

      I love watching randomizer runs but those combination ones make my brain snap in half.

    • @GoeTeeks
      @GoeTeeks Рік тому +1

      @@GuardisonThat's why you get a tracker to go with it.

    • @AkaiAzul
      @AkaiAzul 11 місяців тому +1

      Love doing that! Can't wait for this combo randomizer to be able to swap rooms, bosses, and enemies!

    • @meowspark9
      @meowspark9 9 місяців тому +1

      Love doing this as well as the SM Map Rando.

    • @Ezymythril
      @Ezymythril 5 місяців тому

      now try the quad rando. metroid 1, zelda 1, super metroid and aa link to the past all randomized together

  • @AngryAtlantean
    @AngryAtlantean Рік тому +21

    "I am really on SR-388 right now killing all these metroids with Samus and you cannot prove that I'm not."
    **A Wild Green Screen Appears**

    • @Guardison
      @Guardison  Рік тому +3

      I hate it when that thing shows up, never respects my privacy....

  • @Leprethan
    @Leprethan 11 місяців тому +12

    Great video. Btw 1:05:06 the "Chozo contructs" are Zebesian Space Pirates, unrealated to the Chozo. Just for future referance :)
    The statue however is a machine made by the Chozo, called a Torizo.

    • @Guardison
      @Guardison  11 місяців тому +2

      Yeah I've been corrected on the chozo/space pirate comment a few times! I think I was too busy browning my shorts because of the one clambering over my head to ask them what they were lmao

  • @kjadngynnesson6435
    @kjadngynnesson6435 4 місяці тому +4

    Head Canon for Metroid II: SR-388 is dark, like pitch black. It's black and white because of Samus' Infrared Ray Scope. It's in the manual and says, "Allows Samus to see, even in the dark". Fusion kinda poo-poos that, but it worked back in the day.

    • @Guardison
      @Guardison  4 місяці тому +1

      @@kjadngynnesson6435 oh neat I actually didn’t know that part from the manual. That’s a pretty cool way to look at the original color palette actually! I like that head canon a lot!

  • @RepublicTrooper125
    @RepublicTrooper125 11 місяців тому +2

    Loved this review/analysis. I will say that you did nothing by going right first. It’s a subtle way to teach the player that exploring all avenues is encouraged!

    • @Guardison
      @Guardison  11 місяців тому +1

      That’s kinda how I looked at it too. Teaches the player that the way forward isn’t always the most direct which I really liked.
      Even if it definitely made me feel dumb hitting the wall at the end lmao. Thank you so much for watching!

  • @bobdobalina839
    @bobdobalina839 11 місяців тому +5

    Def fair consulting a map. Zelda 1 came with a map. And harder games like this were meant to be figured out by buying NIntendo Power, which knowledge would then be passed among friends.

    • @Guardison
      @Guardison  11 місяців тому +3

      That's kind of the mentality i went with and probably will going forward if I play something similar to this in the future. Knowing that certain designs were made to be intentionally difficult to keep the game longer, or to buy the strategy guide or whatever in order to get through it.

    • @HerrHaque
      @HerrHaque 11 місяців тому

      I think the intention behind the NES Zelda games - to get players talking about and sharing their in-game findings - that is often cited in reviews of at least the first game can apply to "Metroid" as well.
      As a kid, I had an acquaintance with whom I tried to get ahead in "Metroid" over a few weeks. Lacking other friends who'd played this game, we couldn't get anywhere far into the game world, neither of us were creative enough to just bomb every floor tile and shoot every wall and ceiling tile. I don't think I would ever have found my way to Ridley without a map.

    • @chrisgottlieb5403
      @chrisgottlieb5403 11 місяців тому +1

      ​@@HerrHaque Yea I or anyone I knew didn't get anywhere in Metroid. It was still cool to play for a few but we didn't know what the hell to do. I just beat it with a guide a few years ago.

  • @jayblack7495
    @jayblack7495 7 місяців тому +1

    Super Metroid has remained in my "Top-5 List" for nearly 30 years.
    It was a sincere honor to be able to experience this work of art while it was still selling for $50 to $60 in every toy-store across America.
    The franchise has had some highs and lows.
    Super Metroid however, remains a nearly perfect example of organic storytelling through pristine world-building...

  • @carlosvergara4132
    @carlosvergara4132 11 місяців тому +10

    Super metroid: while holding a charge (on the charge beam), you can spin jump and you won't take damage from the phantom "ring attack", too bad the game doesn't tell you this.

    • @Guardison
      @Guardison  11 місяців тому

      That makes some sense, I was just trying to quick snipe them with fast shots but I guess the charge might have helped more!

  • @brionmurdock966
    @brionmurdock966 11 місяців тому +2

    As a late GenXer - I am actually really happy to see the newer generation play these classic and timeless games. Say what you will about these insane budget AAA games but everyone always makes there way back to Super Metroid or Mario 3 etc. @Guardison you have a great style with discussing your experience and throwing in good wips which make you very entertaining to listen to. Keep up the good work man

    • @Guardison
      @Guardison  11 місяців тому

      Listen I'm not immune to a AAA game here and there but it's nice to go back to games like this that are just...fun. Feels like a full package, it's been a great time overall. Thank you so much for watching!

  • @witepybro9443
    @witepybro9443 11 місяців тому +2

    The Metroid 2 title screen makes me have to pee after three minutes

    • @Guardison
      @Guardison  11 місяців тому +1

      It really is just a sleeper cell activation noise.

  • @Neardawg1978
    @Neardawg1978 11 місяців тому +3

    In Super Metroid you don't have to keep pressing select for sub weapons, the item cancel button. In your example with going from super missiles to regular, press item cancel then select. 2 button presses instead of 5.

    • @Guardison
      @Guardison  11 місяців тому +2

      Yeah I've been corrected on a few times! Definitely the biggest thing I made a mistake on in the video, but thankfully it's something that just makes me enjoy the game that much more!
      My fault for trying to go into the game blind and not experimenting too much with the controls, but then again I didn't know I could sprint until I absolutely HAD to before the plant boss lmao.

    • @Nobody1707
      @Nobody1707 2 місяці тому

      ​@@Guardison While the item cancel button is great, it's still not as good as the Zero Mission/Fusion system of press select to change sub-weapon, hold right trigger to switch from beam to sub-weapon.

  • @Derpalon
    @Derpalon 5 місяців тому +1

    Another excellent never played video. Super Metroid is my favorite game of all time and its always a pleasure to see someone still be able to appreciate it after all these years. Whenever you get around to it, would recommend playing Metroid Fusion and AM2R before finishing off the mainline series with Dread.

  • @aaronsanislo8420
    @aaronsanislo8420 11 місяців тому +2

    Subbed because you used the word viscera in a sentence. Also, great editing. Keep em coming.

    • @Guardison
      @Guardison  11 місяців тому

      I do love me some viscera. Thank you so much for watching!

  • @thewiddler1746
    @thewiddler1746 Рік тому +2

    This is the first vid ive watched on you tube with the words "fish jism" . Great vid man, enjoyed the adventrue

    • @Guardison
      @Guardison  Рік тому +1

      There was a big gap between me writing the script and recording it, so the fish jism line caught me off guard as much as it did you lmao
      Thank you so much for watching Widd it means a ton ♥

  • @esmooth919
    @esmooth919 11 місяців тому +1

    24:59 I remember watching my cousin try to get through this section when I was a baby! Those things scared the *_shit_* out of me! I was so traumatized that when Super Metroid came out, and I played it for the first time, I was instantly reminded of its predecessor, and those fears came right back! But somehow, I wasn't as scared. I managed to push through my fears until I got stuck in norfair, because I didn't know anything about the ice beam, let alone where it is. And that's how my first playthrough ended. But just like somecallmeJohnny, This game was my gateway drug back into the series, And it made me a bona fide fan for life. I even went back to the original game as a teenager, and I tore that game to shreds!

  • @oguzhangungor9117
    @oguzhangungor9117 Рік тому +2

    Ohhhhh this is channel seems relatively new....nice video.

    • @Guardison
      @Guardison  Рік тому

      Thank you so much for watching! Still getting my feet on the ground but I hope you enjoy what I've got on offer!

  • @wormysquirmy573
    @wormysquirmy573 Рік тому +5

    Metroid has always been one of my favorite series, glad to see ya back!

    • @Guardison
      @Guardison  Рік тому +1

      Thank you for watching! Video took way too long to get out but I hope I can do the franchise proud!

    • @wormysquirmy573
      @wormysquirmy573 Рік тому +1

      Just finished watching, and yeah awesome job! I can't wait to hear your takes on some of the other games in the series

  • @feuerjustcomments
    @feuerjustcomments Рік тому +6

    The last Metroid was an awesome game. The Galaxy is still waiting for Prime 4 tho.
    ...
    I should probably also mention that this is like my top 4 gaming franchise and that I am *very* excited to see you experience the classics, keep up the great content

    • @Guardison
      @Guardison  Рік тому +1

      Yeah, Dread and Prime Remastered coming out really made me want to try the franchise finally. Haven't played those yet either, but I'm already looking forward to playing more Metroid.
      Prime 4 never though it's just...it's not real.

    • @feuerjustcomments
      @feuerjustcomments Рік тому +1

      ​@@Guardison I mean, in realistic terms, we're not unlikely to get some news once Nintendo reveals whatever their next generation's gonna be.
      In Metroid terms? 2037 year of the bounty hunter babyyyyyyy

    • @Guardison
      @Guardison  Рік тому +1

      @@feuerjustcomments I'm gonna be right there in the trenches waiting for my crumbs just like everyone else now, I did this to myself.

  • @Kazman2007
    @Kazman2007 11 місяців тому +2

    I just stumbled across this as a recommended video, and as a Metroid fan this was cool to see as opposed to a retrospective. If you’re still taking requests, I’m a huge fan of the classic final fantasy games. I know they are a time sync as RPGs, but the pixel remasters on switch and PS4 do have boosts (xp and money multipliers, turning off encounters). You should give them a try.
    Edit: If RPGs are too daunting, try the Mega Man games.

    • @Guardison
      @Guardison  11 місяців тому +1

      I'd absolutely love to do the final fantasy games eventually, but it's definitely a time commitment to get through them in a reasonable time! I'm sure I could split them up into single videos, maybe I'll see how much I have to say after playing the first one sooner or later. Mega Man's definitely on the short list of games for videos though, don't worry!

  • @Toutaras
    @Toutaras 8 місяців тому +4

    underrated channel, keep this up please... this video format is more addictive than meth

    • @Guardison
      @Guardison  8 місяців тому

      Don’t you worry I’m still cooking something up, should be done soon.
      It’s even Blue variety :)

  • @huckadams2058
    @huckadams2058 11 місяців тому +3

    One thing you might whant to check out is super metroid redux which changes some of the controls to be better and a few other thing if you whant you could even get it in widescreen.

    • @Guardison
      @Guardison  11 місяців тому

      I've been recommended a few different romhacks and mods so far yeah, I'll add it to the list! I usually try to play as original of a version of these games as I can to get a feel for it (Metroid 2 as an exception so my eyes didn't burn out looking at the gameboy color palette lmao).

  • @N3Selina
    @N3Selina Місяць тому +1

    while i was never too deep into the metroid games and lore, this video kind of makes me want to give the series another chance
    thank you

    • @Guardison
      @Guardison  Місяць тому

      @@N3Selina you should! They’re probably my favorite games I’ve played for the channel so far, can’t recommend them enough!

    • @N3Selina
      @N3Selina Місяць тому

      @@Guardison thank you~

  • @theunluckycleric
    @theunluckycleric 9 місяців тому +2

    Metroid has always been my favorite series since I was a preteen. Personally I use the bomb strategy for Kraid/Ridley in NEStroid since it gives so much s, it's slower than just spamming missiles but makes doing lower percent runs easier.

    • @theunluckycleric
      @theunluckycleric 9 місяців тому +2

      1:09:00
      yeah. draygon's a nightmare to kill unless you use that grapple method on her.
      1:12:00 you can press the X button to cancel the current subweapon selected. but you do have to start back at missiles again.

    • @Guardison
      @Guardison  9 місяців тому +2

      Thank you so much for watching! I tried using the bomb method before just spamming missiles but I couldn't get the set up right, but thankfully just force feeding the ordinance worked just fine.
      As for the cancel subweapon button yeah, I've had a few people correct me! I'm glad it's in the game at the very least, makes going back to Super sound even more fun a second time around knowing that

  • @kamileon7065
    @kamileon7065 9 місяців тому +3

    Everyone always says "I don't WANT to draw my own map", but has anyone actually tried it?
    I hadn't for a while, but then I decided to just for fun when playing the second quest in Zelda and... it really wasn't a big deal at all. It barely slowed down the pace, and the benefits far outweighed the... well, nonexistent negatives.
    I then tried it again with Metroid, and sure, I've played through the game before so I know where all the secrets are, but I still found myself appreciating the world in a whole new way after drawing out the layout of Zebes myself.
    It made it incredibly obvious where the infamous Norfair tile is since, as long as you've looked at the manual and know the entrance to Ridley's lair is further below, there's actually only two spots in the area that the path can be.
    It also made me finally understand the logic of the repeating rooms in Kraid's lair. The place is essentially just three shafts with the repeat rooms all stacked on top of each other in between them.
    Anyway, this isn't some sort of criticism towards you or anything. I've just found it interesting how many people say they refuse to do this despite seemingly never even giving it a shot.

    • @Guardison
      @Guardison  9 місяців тому +1

      I tried it a bit when doing the Zelda video! (Wink wink plug plug)
      Admittedly while part of it came down to simply being to save time, another part of it felt like I wouldn't be able to properly convey some of the deeper aspects of the world.
      In theory it sounded fun and I really wanted to give it a shot, believe me I did, but when attempting to actually do it, it felt like I was going to spend time on something that would only end up making me more frustrated.
      Still thank you for watching!

  • @carsslow3530
    @carsslow3530 11 місяців тому +2

    Great video! You just earned your 1000th subscriber

    • @Guardison
      @Guardison  11 місяців тому

      Thank you so much, even if I missed the screen shot of the 1000 by 1 lmao

  • @LiveHedgehog
    @LiveHedgehog 11 місяців тому +2

    This video just ticks every box for what I like to watch on UA-cam. I'm glad I was recommended this!
    Given your views on space, I'm wondering what you'd make of the Halo games.

    • @Guardison
      @Guardison  11 місяців тому

      I've played a few of the Halo games, mainly 3, ODST, and Reach. I'd love to go back through those eventually too, we'll have to see when and where I can fit all of those in!
      But thank you so much for watching, I'm glad you enjoyed it!

  • @Guardison
    @Guardison  Рік тому +16

    Thank you all so so much for watching! This video took forever to make due to a lot of real life circumstances between being sick, traveling, and any number of other factors. The next video should hopefully be out much faster provided I don't catch anything that knocks me out for a month again.
    Happy late Holidays and have a great New Years!

  • @johandori7795
    @johandori7795 Рік тому +2

    Following up on the "More comments for the Metroid 2 and 3 sections", your dive into SR-388 was enthralling. Thank you for giving Metroid 2 some justice in the online review scene.

    • @Guardison
      @Guardison  Рік тому +2

      Metroid 2 was a really fun time, I didn't expect to enjoy it nearly as much as I did! I'm glad I could give it a little bit of justice, I think more people should give it a chance.

  • @NeppyVT
    @NeppyVT Рік тому +3

    I really enjoy your videos very much. Really is interesting hearing your point of view on these classic games with a fresh perspective, you having not played previously!

    • @Guardison
      @Guardison  Рік тому

      Thank you so much for watching! I always worry if it matters that it's my first time playing through them, but I think it adds to how I feel about the games.
      Trying to make it feel like I'm bringing someone along through my first time playing instead of just revisiting and reviewing something I already know.

  • @tepobori
    @tepobori 11 місяців тому +4

    Just found this channel, immediately in fucking love with the content. Thank you

    • @Guardison
      @Guardison  11 місяців тому +1

      Thank you so much for watching and I’m so fucking happy you enjoyed!

  • @PARR-E
    @PARR-E 8 місяців тому +7

    5:01 - If you’d like a Metroid with survival-horror elements, I’d highly recommend Metroid Fusion and/or Metroid Dread.

    • @Guardison
      @Guardison  8 місяців тому +2

      It’s definitely on the short list of games I wanna play soon! I think the prime games might be the next games I touch from Metroid first though, we’ll see!

  • @Madsquid994
    @Madsquid994 11 місяців тому +2

    what is the music that's being played while he's talking about draygon? sounds like the metroid prime synths but i don't recognise it

    • @Guardison
      @Guardison  11 місяців тому

      "Chozo Artifact Temple - Main Theme" from Prime 1! (Remastered specifically but I don't know if they changed the music)
      Next video I'll probably have a little pop up in the corner when the music changes tracks so people know what song it is.

    • @Madsquid994
      @Madsquid994 11 місяців тому +1

      @@Guardison artifact temple plays a little later in the vid, I mean the music that plays from 1:07:20-1:10:20
      great video btw. if you want more great metroid games to play in the future you can't go wrong with prime.

    • @Guardison
      @Guardison  11 місяців тому

      @@Madsquid994 Ah sorry! That section is the "Gandrayda Boss Theme" from Prime 3!
      Thank you so much for watching! Prime is probably the next games in the Metroid Series I'd play next, though don't quote me on that 100% lmao.

    • @Madsquid994
      @Madsquid994 11 місяців тому +1

      @@Guardison ah, that's why i don't recognise it, never liked prime 3

  • @reapervegas
    @reapervegas 11 місяців тому +2

    If you want the aesthetic of Metroid 1 with some quality of life improvements, there's a fan game called Metroid Planets with a full remake of the original game :D

    • @Guardison
      @Guardison  11 місяців тому

      Yeah! I've been recommended Planets once or twice after the video came out, I've gotta look into it a bit! I've heard really good things!

  • @vernontk
    @vernontk 11 місяців тому +4

    I definitely recommend using the item cancel button next time you play Super Metroid!

    • @Guardison
      @Guardison  11 місяців тому

      Yeah! Knowing about it now will definitely save a ton of pain next time. Unfortunately I have to look wrong and, worst of all, cringe......

  • @LunaBit985
    @LunaBit985 11 місяців тому +5

    the main complaint about super being the ammo selection, isn't as bad as you thought as there is a button (I forgot what it is by default as I always set it to select, but I think its like x or y or something) that sets you back to your standard beam, so instead of pressing 5 buttons to go from supers to regular missiles, you only need to press 2

    • @Guardison
      @Guardison  11 місяців тому +1

      Yeah I've had a couple of people correct me on it and I'm really glad that's the case! Easy to miss, but largely my fault for not checking the controls before starting the game.
      Don't tell anyone but I also didn't know I could sprint until I absolutely had to before the plant boss. 😔

  • @eventyraren
    @eventyraren 10 місяців тому +3

    I think Metroid 1 being as good as it is, is a miracle. None of the group that made it had made a game before, and they only had 10 months between getting the green light and the game being released. 10 months was a lot of time back then, but still.

    • @Guardison
      @Guardison  10 місяців тому +2

      Honestly that kinda makes sense with how the game feels overall. It's still a fun game but telling me it was an inexperienced group's first attempt makes things a lot more clear.

  • @Tazbgc69
    @Tazbgc69 11 місяців тому +2

    I remember going and buying the original Metroid when it came out at the time the game was the game me and my friends I wanted that kid. Icarus those two came out at same time I love playing both of those

    • @Guardison
      @Guardison  11 місяців тому

      I've yet to give Kid Icarus a shot just yet, it's one of those games I've heard mixed things about. Either it's ball-bustingly hard or it's really easy if you play the game the "right" way.
      Still, very glad I ended up giving Metroid a shot finally!

  • @eviljigglypuff2254
    @eviljigglypuff2254 11 місяців тому +2

    "Metroid shoots very well w her arm and can roll in a ball like sonic"...
    Yes. That Metroid... Did you know Zelda uses a weapon called the master sword?

    • @Guardison
      @Guardison  11 місяців тому +2

      Aw shit no way I gotta look into this guy he sounds sick

  • @cookietehcat
    @cookietehcat Рік тому +1

    Your one of my favorite newer youtubers! These videos provide a really nice fresh perspective on older games, and it's been a joy to watch and follow! I got into the metroid games myself recently and they're truly special and has gotten me deep into a whole new genre. Keep up the great work!

    • @Guardison
      @Guardison  Рік тому

      Thank you so much! It means a lot to hear that, I’m glad the videos are making the right impression!
      I always thought Metroid looked amazing and I’m glad my feeling was right, I was so worried about being disappointed by them somehow.

  • @autismandgaming4532
    @autismandgaming4532 Рік тому +20

    Metroid 2 also has a remake; it's called Samus Returns for the 3ds, and laid down alot of the foundation for Dread. I'd recommend checking it out if you felt like it

    • @tveye363
      @tveye363 Рік тому +4

      He literally mentions using the OST for Samus Returns in the video so I'm not sure why you thought he wouldn't be aware of it.

    • @Guardison
      @Guardison  Рік тому +6

      Yeah, I know about Samus Returns and AM2R, but I didn't want to play them for this video like I did for Zero Mission. Felt like I would just taint my perception of the games again, so I figured I'd give it some time first!

    • @darkhorse744
      @darkhorse744 Рік тому +1

      @@Guardison Nice!
      Do you plan on covering the remakes somewhere down the line?

    • @Guardison
      @Guardison  Рік тому +3

      @@darkhorse744 We'll see! Obviously I don't wanna do too much metroid back to back, I think if I were to do another Metroid video soon I might look into the Prime games first.
      But I'm still going to cover like ZM, Fusion, Dread, and maybe Returns eventually!

    • @darkhorse744
      @darkhorse744 Рік тому

      @@Guardison Nice!
      That's definitely something to look forward to.
      Also, great vid as always!
      It's always a better day when a new vid from you pops up in my subscription feed.

  • @esmooth919
    @esmooth919 11 місяців тому +1

    1:09:05 to be fair, that method was actually a secret. But nowadays, everybody and their mama knows.
    I wish I could say the same for the continue code in the original Super Mario Bros on NES. I thought everybody knew about that

  • @lootria
    @lootria 11 місяців тому +2

    16:24 there IS a map. its in the manual. its right there. "but who reads the manual lol!" well you should because its a part of the game; the game came with the menual and youre expected to read it because they couldnt fit that kind of information in-game yet because of how limiting the NES was. in fact, even the doors you mentioned are explained in the manual.
    so anyway the map given to you isnt the one youd find online where it gives you locations of all the powerups and secrets, but just gives you a general idea of where you might be if you keep track of which rooms you went through

    • @Guardison
      @Guardison  11 місяців тому +1

      Good to know! I’ll have to shop around and see if I can find a good scan or in tact copy of the manual! Sounds like exactly what I was kind of looking for!

  • @thisman8568
    @thisman8568 7 місяців тому +1

    Ridley is the easiest fight in Metroid as long as you have wave beam. Just stand in the lava and shoot up at him.

    • @esmooth919
      @esmooth919 4 місяці тому

      Even better, if you have the ice beam, you can freeze every fireball he throws at you, leaving him wide open

  • @standley_steamers
    @standley_steamers 11 місяців тому +2

    Just wait till this guy finds out about the ocean and all the unknowns about that

    • @Guardison
      @Guardison  11 місяців тому +1

      Psh what's the worst that could be down there it's just water 😎

  • @daredjohn3643
    @daredjohn3643 5 місяців тому +1

    Hello sir, Metroid fan here. It's my first time on your page, I loved the video. It feels like you really try to judge the games for what they are in the context of their release and your take on Metroid is refreshing. You focus on the good stuff without omitting the bad and it never feels like you're complaining, just very matter of fact about it. Subscribed!

    • @Guardison
      @Guardison  5 місяців тому +1

      Thank you so much for watching and I'm so glad you enjoyed! I'm still really proud of how this video turned out and I'm glad people found the format fun and interesting!

  • @FullaEels
    @FullaEels 5 місяців тому +3

    "Prime 4 is just a collective brain aneurysm at this point" im here in July of 2024, we got fucken GAMEPLAY of it last month, it's comin next year, WOOOOOOOOOOO

    • @Guardison
      @Guardison  5 місяців тому +2

      @@FullaEels I gotta keep saying jokes like this because they keep reversing reality. It’s a duty at this point.

  • @jraff2735
    @jraff2735 4 місяці тому +2

    Metroid Fusion takes everything Super did and Ruins it...
    In the best way imaginable

    • @Guardison
      @Guardison  4 місяці тому +1

      Had me in the first half not gonna lie

  • @justagundam
    @justagundam 11 місяців тому +3

    Wait until he finds out what the metroids made extinct.

    • @Guardison
      @Guardison  11 місяців тому +3

      I'm sure absolutely nothing bad would come from wiping out a specific species from a planetary ecosystem. The galaxy is at peace the game said so :)

    • @justagundam
      @justagundam 11 місяців тому +1

      ​@Guardison I really hope you play more of the games so you can drop this narrative.

    • @Venomx-nb1jr
      @Venomx-nb1jr 3 місяці тому

      Are you talking about the ABCDWXYZ Mcguffin that happens after the metroids?

  • @darkhorse744
    @darkhorse744 Рік тому +3

    Awesome, another over an hour long video to watch, this is gonna be great.

    • @Guardison
      @Guardison  Рік тому +1

      I hope you enjoy it! Some day I'll learn to shorten things down a little bit (I won't).

    • @darkhorse744
      @darkhorse744 Рік тому +2

      @@Guardison Nah, that's all good, I am an hour long video enjoyer.

  • @chrissiano82
    @chrissiano82 11 місяців тому +2

    I wish I could go back and play SM for the first time again

    • @Guardison
      @Guardison  11 місяців тому +2

      I think that's one of the things I try to savor with this and maybe try to give back to people watching, seeing someone discover and experience certain aspects of the game for the first time.
      I know it's not the same as watching someone's unfiltered gameplay, but I hope people still enjoy it nonetheless!

    • @chrissiano82
      @chrissiano82 11 місяців тому

      @@Guardison I enjoyed the video very much. I played a lot of the aforementioned games when they were released and as a kid, reading about SM and Link to the Past in Nintendo Power we were so hyped. The little bits of information we would get for these games built so much suspense. We couldn’t go and watch endless teasers on here. We just had to trust that it was going to be great. And they were. Thank you for restoring the feeling 🙏🏻

  • @youpron144
    @youpron144 Рік тому +3

    Dread now?

    • @Guardison
      @Guardison  11 місяців тому +1

      Dread soon! Gotta do fusion (and maybe Zero Mission and Sami’s Returns) first!

  • @shivasthong4924
    @shivasthong4924 11 місяців тому +2

    We should get this guy some polarized lenses so he can see this game in color.

    • @Guardison
      @Guardison  11 місяців тому

      I mean you're not wrong but also ow

  • @GummieGGST
    @GummieGGST 11 місяців тому +1

    this is a great video, honestly looking forward to more. good stuff man

    • @Guardison
      @Guardison  11 місяців тому

      Thank you so much for watching, I'm glad you enjoyed! I'm looking forward to making more!

  • @moregamemusic
    @moregamemusic Рік тому +2

    Now, Go check out Metroid 4: Fusion on GBA!

    • @Guardison
      @Guardison  Рік тому

      Oh believe me that's on the to-do list, I'm already itching for more Metroid.

  • @Deltabolster
    @Deltabolster 10 місяців тому +2

    i really do wonder why they didnt make it so you could switch out beams in the first 2 games, in zelda you could switch weapons in the first game and in LA on the gameboy too. did they not have enough space on the cartridge? time to make the game? is it because the first game is built on duct tape and then the sequel tried to keep the way the beams work the same?

    • @Guardison
      @Guardison  10 місяців тому +1

      Someone in the comments here told me recently that Metroid 1 was made pretty quickly, and largely with a dev team that hadn't made a game before, so I have to assume it was just an oversight sort of thing.
      I'm at least grateful they left an ice beam before you had to tackle the metroid larva at the end in Metroid 2 thankfully, I would NOT have remembered where the original ice beam was.

  • @howitusedtobe
    @howitusedtobe 11 місяців тому +3

    Niche?? My man.. My mills… My boy …. Metroid is nothing short of legendary

    • @Guardison
      @Guardison  11 місяців тому +1

      Oh believe me I've no intent on tarnishing the legend of the series in the slightest. I'm a believer now.

  • @carlosvergara4132
    @carlosvergara4132 11 місяців тому +4

    Well you probably know this, but the "release order" is the best way to play.

    • @Guardison
      @Guardison  11 місяців тому +1

      Yeah, that's kinda why I regretted playing Zero Mission early, even if it was for research. I'll definitely keep that in mind going forward.

  • @2yoyoyo1Unplugged
    @2yoyoyo1Unplugged 5 місяців тому +3

    Have you played Metal Gear? I recommend that be your next franchise to cover next, if you haven’t.

    • @Guardison
      @Guardison  5 місяців тому

      I haven't yet no, but it's definitely on a list of series I wanna look at soon!

  • @esmooth919
    @esmooth919 11 місяців тому +2

    The "Chozo constructs" that appear when you go back upstairs are not Chozo at all. Those are actually Space Pirates

    • @Guardison
      @Guardison  11 місяців тому +1

      Yeah I've been told a few times they're space pirates. Unfortunately I didn't have time to ask them while someone else shit my pants.

  • @AkaiAzul
    @AkaiAzul 11 місяців тому +2

    37:50 If you continue listening passed the first loop, the song will update into a melancholic and heroic melody.

    • @Guardison
      @Guardison  11 місяців тому

      Huh, I thought I listened to it for a while and never heard it shift! I guess I just had to listen for a bit longer than I did, because I swore I went for like 30 seconds in the recording....

  • @alicevioleta3184
    @alicevioleta3184 5 місяців тому +1

    i love Metroid 2. thank you for giving it so much time. that whole section of the video made me so happy.
    it is easily my fav metroid game and the constant hate i see for it online pains me. both remakes are good games, but they don't capture the feel of the original. it's very unique.

    • @Guardison
      @Guardison  5 місяців тому

      @@alicevioleta3184 it was an amazing time! It was exactly what I was expecting Metroid to feel like so I’m glad it met and exceeded my expectations!
      I’d still like to try the remakes one of these days though, just to see all the differences in design decisions. Thank you so much for watching!

  • @theonlybilge
    @theonlybilge Місяць тому +3

    55:28 No, the Metroid Queen is dead on SR388, the Space Pirates made Mother Brain's new body.

    • @Guardison
      @Guardison  Місяць тому +1

      That makes the most sense, I understand that, I just like to imagine mother brain piloting the corpse like a meat-mech.

  • @johandori7795
    @johandori7795 Рік тому +2

    Just got done with the Metroid(NES) portion, and I would recommend watching the Geek Critique's Metroid retrospective (Redux), he gives a lot of the historical context, and it might MAYBE help a tiny bit with some of the negative feelings creeping in near the end of the playthrough. and be an interesting watch (Hopefully). Honestly, I'm commenting because comments are good for the, what is it, interaction numbers or whatever? and I may end up throwing down a comment for Metroid 2 and Super Metroid as well (maybe, pending my social anxiety).

    • @Guardison
      @Guardison  Рік тому +1

      Hey thank you so so much for replying at all! If you don't wanna reply more, don't even worry about it, any reply is good enough for me!
      And yeah I've seen a lot of videos recommended to me while in the process of making this one, but I had to hold off on it so I didn't taint my own first time opinion too much on it. A lot of the research I did on Metroid 1 and 2 didn't end up making it into the video because I already was rambling on a ton about the game itself, but I'd be super curious to see more opinions!

  • @carlosvergara4132
    @carlosvergara4132 11 місяців тому +3

    Oh man, federation force is absolutely underrated, not a metroidvania, but a great game especially with other player(s).

    • @Guardison
      @Guardison  11 місяців тому

      Yeah content wise Federation Force seems like it's a totally fine game, just easy low hanging fruit since I knew the fanbase didn't quite like it when it came out lmao

  • @_dmit182_
    @_dmit182_ 11 місяців тому +3

    1:12:46 there is actually a way to quickly switch back to a normal beam without pressing select like 5 times
    On a basic controller setting it is a Y button, it is called “item cancel” in controller settings, and well, it pretty much does what it sais
    Very useful, if I need to switch from super missal to a normal one, just cancel your item and press select ones
    Or to quickly switch back to normal beam from missals
    Good stuff!
    Hope this is helpful, and that there won’t be a phrase later down the video like: “And then I found out that you can just press one button!” Haha 😅

    • @Guardison
      @Guardison  11 місяців тому +1

      Yeah unfortunately I didn't have the same revelation about item cancel as I did about space jump haha.
      My friend told me after the video came out that I completely missed it so now I'm wrong on the internet, the most horrible thing anyone can be...
      😔
      Thank you so much for watching!

    • @_dmit182_
      @_dmit182_ 11 місяців тому +1

      Thank you for producing good video!!!

  • @esmooth919
    @esmooth919 11 місяців тому +1

    Link is not an elf. That's Little Mac.

    • @Guardison
      @Guardison  11 місяців тому

      It's okay they can both share, I'm sure I've seen fan fiction of that somewhere.

  • @EnvyOmicron
    @EnvyOmicron Рік тому +4

    I recently discovered a fanmade reimagining of NES Metroid called Metroid Planets that I thought was really fun. It adds a proper map screen and save system to the game, it rebalances item drops from enemies so they drop heals and missiles at a rate that's reasonable, it allows you to respawn with full health, it fixes pretty much all of the jank from NES Metroid without removing its charm (no more getting hit in room transitions, smoother character control, no more slowdown, etc.). It even adds multiplayer and a randomizer to the game. So if you want a more enjoyable way to revisit that game without playing Zero Mission, I think that's probably your best option?

    • @Guardison
      @Guardison  Рік тому

      That's not a bad suggestion, I might have to take a look into it! I was noticing that item drops were feast or famine with a lot of enemies and I wasn't sure if it was a fixed thing or not. It wasn't so much that it was terrible but you'll definitely notice a lot of clips where I have like, no health lmao

  • @doofus9007
    @doofus9007 4 місяці тому +1

    thank you for presentiong metroid 2 the way i remember it from back in the day

    • @Guardison
      @Guardison  4 місяці тому

      @@doofus9007 thank you so much for watching, I’m glad I could do it justice!

  • @alanfennell4833
    @alanfennell4833 11 місяців тому +2

    Not sure if anyone mentioned this for Metroid 2, but you can use the morph ball to enter the Queen and do "massive damage" with a bomb. Sorry if this has already been stated. Good video!

    • @Guardison
      @Guardison  11 місяців тому

      I actually figured that out yeah! It was really the only way I ended up beating her without wanting to rip my hair out lmao They really made a lot of enemies super damage spongy when it comes to missiles! Still, it's really cool that they had alternate methods!

  • @Shritistrang
    @Shritistrang Рік тому +3

    Just wanted to say, there are only two 'Chozo constructs' in Super Metroid: The one boss you fight early on and the golden version much later in Norfair. The other enemies you called constructs are in fact living space pirates.

    • @Guardison
      @Guardison  Рік тому

      Yeah I’ve had it pointed out to me at this point now, I guess it was just the way they moved and how they looked at first glance haha
      Kind of a shame they didn’t have an enemy name scroll like in some other Nintendo games but I guess I understand. Would definitely help when a lot of the enemies are so alien.

  • @trace6314
    @trace6314 Рік тому +1

    just wanna say, there is an input for resetting your item selection in super metroid so you only ever need to select up to the one weapon you want to use. the default button mapping for the game is kinda trash, but luckily they let you actually reconfigure it so i always set weapon select onto one of the face buttons and weapon reset on the select button
    you can also make it so that you only use a weapon once and then it resets itself by holding weapon reset and then selecting the one you want, but i myself havent found much of a use for it during casual play

    • @Guardison
      @Guardison  Рік тому

      Yeah I had a friend message me after I put out the video that there was a button to reset the item selection. Unfortunately now I'm going to look incorrect AND cringe in front of everyone....
      But thank you so much for watching! I noticed that the config was really weird when I first started the game but I thought it was just my emulator inputs.

  • @DragonIllution
    @DragonIllution 8 місяців тому +2

    don't be embarrassed fo going right first since. at the time, all games were exactly that, that why Metroid was a huge thing, you could back track and the game was design exactly like that. Me, back in those days (i'm old) I did went left first because all game went right, i went in knowing you could back track.

    • @Guardison
      @Guardison  8 місяців тому

      Yeah, I think it's more funny than anything. Hitting that wall and then immediately going back and seeing how close an upgrade was just in the open like that. It's definitely good game design, letting you explore at your pace and understanding there's multiple paths forward!
      Thank you so much for watching!

  • @esmooth919
    @esmooth919 11 місяців тому

    While I dislike the fact that the first game copies and pastes layouts for many rooms in this game, I never found it quite that easy to get lost, personally. God blessed me with an awesome sense of direction. Plus, I love to explore and figure things out on my own, and I love when games allow me to do that without holding my hand.

  • @meowspark9
    @meowspark9 9 місяців тому

    AM2R is my favorite 2D Metroid(Dread is a close 2nd). I run like 20 randomizers or ROM hacks a month. Only other series that comes close is Metal Gear(pain). I love F-zero and also refuse to play 99 for my own sake lmao. Hope you continue to enjoy more games you've yet to play.

  • @Scrubermensch
    @Scrubermensch Місяць тому +1

    O how I could forget. Dip your toes in the MegaMan series, from 1 to X, you'll find MANY things to enjoy.

    • @Guardison
      @Guardison  Місяць тому +1

      I REALLY wanna dip my toes into the series next year I just have to figure out how I'm gonna split it up, because jesus there's so many entries.

    • @Scrubermensch
      @Scrubermensch Місяць тому

      @@Guardison make one video from 1 to 5 and other from 6 to x, simple

  • @esmooth919
    @esmooth919 11 місяців тому

    1:13:10 I have two friends who are colorblind, so I understand how this can be a problem, but for the rest of us, those two doors are not close in color at all. The Power bomb doors are yellow, and the super missile doors are green.

  • @Vaishino
    @Vaishino Рік тому +2

    A belated Christmas gift!

    • @Guardison
      @Guardison  Рік тому +1

      Late, but not unwelcome! Just the gift that got lost in the closet for a few days.

  • @monsieurliquorice
    @monsieurliquorice 3 місяці тому +1

    Who’s gonna tell him the things that appear in super after you get the missiles are space pirates….
    That also appear constantly through the game

    • @Guardison
      @Guardison  3 місяці тому

      @@monsieurliquorice of all the things I love about this video I’m never going to live this one down lmao

    • @monsieurliquorice
      @monsieurliquorice 3 місяці тому

      @@Guardison lol, but really, I loved the video. Amazing work 👍

    • @monsieurliquorice
      @monsieurliquorice 3 місяці тому

      @@Guardison Oh hey I also had something else to tell you.... if you press X, it resets your selected item back to nothing, so to get from supers to normal, you only have to press X and then select instead of cycling around.

  • @titania1661
    @titania1661 9 місяців тому +1

    I'm in love with this video and it's very inspiring to me

    • @Guardison
      @Guardison  9 місяців тому

      Thank you so so much for watching! I'm glad you enjoyed it that much!

  • @XxDruidmancerxX
    @XxDruidmancerxX 9 днів тому +1

    The Thing motif being used... Interesting... it's a nice theme!

  • @michaelzborowskyii4668
    @michaelzborowskyii4668 3 місяці тому +1

    Those circular, hollow, orange spaghetti sauce colored enemies are spaghetti-o's not cheerios. Ok I feel better now😂

    • @Guardison
      @Guardison  3 місяці тому

      @@michaelzborowskyii4668 true there’s nothing cheery about them

  • @night_ts
    @night_ts Рік тому +1

    super stoked to watch this. Actually just finished replaying super metroid recently. Not familiar with the others but damn do I love super metroid. Might check out the others as well. I'll comment more thoughts once I watch the vid :)

    • @Guardison
      @Guardison  Рік тому +1

      Thank you for watching regardless, I hope I can do Super Metroid some justice! And I hope you like hearing about the other games too haha

  • @ericmalikyte885
    @ericmalikyte885 11 місяців тому +1

    Metroid Zero Mission is one of my favorite games in the whole damn series.

    • @Guardison
      @Guardison  11 місяців тому

      A friend of mine said it was their favorite/the best in the whole series too and just from what I played, I can't disagree yet. It was really damn good.

  • @SantaFeSuperChief1
    @SantaFeSuperChief1 11 місяців тому +2

    You should have sat with the Metroid 2 title screen just a bit longer ;)

    • @Guardison
      @Guardison  11 місяців тому

      See I had a few people tell me that but I swore I sat there for like a minute or so! I’ll have to boot it back up to see again.

    • @SantaFeSuperChief1
      @SantaFeSuperChief1 11 місяців тому +1

      @@Guardison Please report back when you do lol

  • @faerieknight2298
    @faerieknight2298 9 місяців тому +1

    As a kid, I loved Metroid 1. And Super Metroid was amazing. that said, one thing I hate about the original Metroid game was that there's one spot needed to progress which requires infinate bomb jumping. And that technique is so inconsistent and finicky that you practically needed a Turbo controller.

    • @Guardison
      @Guardison  9 місяців тому

      I got a little better at bomb jumping the more that I played but it's definitely not a skill that was ever really built up. That's kind of the problem with Metroid 1 overall is that there's a lot of things it expects you to know/do, without properly giving you the tools to learn/discover it.
      Not saying it needs to hold your hand of course, but thankfully the series would get much better at giving the player the tools they need to discover on their own.

  • @Snakebyte42
    @Snakebyte42 9 місяців тому +1

    I genuinely think Super Metroid is the best video game ever made. Not as some flawless unimpeachable perfect experience, but in terms of how advanced it was in the context of the times.
    Symphony of the Night is a better sequel to Super Metroid than any of the later Metroid sequels are. Can't wait till you get there.

    • @Guardison
      @Guardison  9 місяців тому

      I can’t say I blame anyone for taking that stance. I was blown away by how much I enjoyed it, I genuinely couldn’t put that game down.
      I’m looking forward to the Castlevania series too! But we’ll have to cross that bridge after some…initial research lmao
      Thank you for watching!

  • @koozbot
    @koozbot Рік тому +1

    good video dawg

    • @Guardison
      @Guardison  Рік тому

      Thank you brother I'm glad you enjoyed it

  • @Aranesque
    @Aranesque 5 місяців тому

    11:00 you went the wrong way, but developers we're counting on this at the time of release: for people to believe they only need to go right. That's no skill issue, that's good game design :)

  • @TheJadeFist
    @TheJadeFist Рік тому +1

    Metroid 1 needed map a badly, or not to have so many rooms be copy pasted versions of each other. It's hard to explore and make mental notes when everything keeps repeating.

    • @Guardison
      @Guardison  Рік тому

      It’s like I want to explore the planet naturally but with so much reuse the way they do it in Metroid 1 I was just running in circles trying to find a tiny, hidden path forward.

    • @TheJadeFist
      @TheJadeFist Рік тому

      @@Guardison Props for beating it, I never have, every great once and a while I feel like giving it the ol college try, but after a few hours, I just lose interest. Not only are so many places copy/ pasted, there are random spots you have to bomb through with no indication of any kind to make you try bombing it, other than simply bombing every square inch of the world hoping to find something. That's just tedious.

  • @mr.fantastic172
    @mr.fantastic172 6 місяців тому +1

    METROID PRIME 4

    • @Guardison
      @Guardison  6 місяців тому +1

      That’s what IM SAYIN

    • @mr.fantastic172
      @mr.fantastic172 6 місяців тому +1

      @@Guardison at some point it would be cool to see your thoughts on the prime series

    • @Guardison
      @Guardison  6 місяців тому +1

      don’t worry it’s on the short list for the next time I do Metroid!

  • @Agente_L
    @Agente_L Рік тому +1

    I think Metroid is a pretty cool guy. Eh kills aleins and doesnt afraid of anything.

    • @Guardison
      @Guardison  Рік тому

      Finally someone says what we're all thinking

  • @theonlybilge
    @theonlybilge Місяць тому +1

    3:29 Yes, it was.

    • @Guardison
      @Guardison  Місяць тому

      @@theonlybilge what can I say I like pointy metal sticks

    • @theonlybilge
      @theonlybilge Місяць тому +1

      ​​@@Guardison
      I was referring to your hair and answering the question asked on screen.

  • @tveye363
    @tveye363 Рік тому

    At 1:05:11, those arent Chozo, they're the Space Pirates who work for Mother Brain.

    • @Guardison
      @Guardison  Рік тому

      I love how a lot of the designs of "space pirates" are just like, small little porcupine slug or random creatures that seem like planetary fauna. Honestly peak character design.

    • @tveye363
      @tveye363 Рік тому +1

      @@Guardison Actually, you're right about the weird little creatures being fauna. The only Space Pirates are the humanoid-lobster creatures that you see climbing on walls and shit near the end of the game. All the other enemies were native to different planets but were accidentally brought with the pirates throughout the galaxy and became invasive species on the new planets they landed on causing them to multiply rapidly. That actually becomes a major plot point further into the series with the X parasite, but you won't need to worry about that until Fusion and Dread, lol.

    • @tveye363
      @tveye363 Рік тому +1

      @@Guardison Also, I was wrong in my time code, lol. I actually meant 1:05:10

  • @HighPriestPlays
    @HighPriestPlays Рік тому +1

    have you ever played the megaman series? if not, might make some video.

    • @Guardison
      @Guardison  Рік тому +1

      I haven’t! It’s definitely on the list but it’s one of those series that has so many entries it feels so daunting to start lmao

    • @HighPriestPlays
      @HighPriestPlays Рік тому +1

      @@Guardison Yeah, i can unerstand that feeling.

  • @esmooth919
    @esmooth919 11 місяців тому

    1:04:33 When I first saw that name as a kid, I thought it was pronounced planet "Zeebs". Lolz

  • @SantaFeSuperChief1
    @SantaFeSuperChief1 11 місяців тому +1

    Did you ever play classic Megaman? :D

    • @Guardison
      @Guardison  11 місяців тому

      Not yet! I’d like to but it’s such a long series of games. I’d have to sit down and figure out how to break them up into something easier to digest.