MercurySteam giving us a Metroidvania for the decades. Its crazy to think that they are involved in both ends of this genre, working with Castlevania and Metroid
I'm hoping this does well enough that Nintendo starts investing in Metroid more. Give us the Prime trilogy on Switch next year (or that rumoured Prime 1 remake and 2/3 remasters, either way is fine with me), a Metroid 1 - 4 pack on Switch. Hell, I'm just a newcomer to Metroid, I'd take an Other M port. Just... Nintendo, there are still dedicated Metroid fans and Dread has brought newcomers to the franchise. Why not capitalise on it? Use this as an opportunity to really push Metroid to the big leagues like it should already be in.
@@RandomShinigami7 I'm a series longtimer, and I'd love an Other M port as well. For all its faults, it's a very fun action game. Of course I'd love to have Zero Mission, Fusion, the Primes (including HD versions of Hunters and Federation Force) and HD Samus Returns on Switch.
They said it’s the last game part of the original saga, but won’t be the last game so more 2D games will come starting a new story for samus after this one
They only give those out to cinematic games that have hamfisted "social statements" they make about our culture instead of actual video games. GOTY has basically turned into the Oscars 2.0.
It’s topping the sales charts in the UK where it’s historically didn’t do well. Think the portability of the switch and how Hollow Knight and other indies introduced new people to the genre have really helped it
This is such a great review, with well laid out positives and negatives, interesting comments, a healthy vocabulary when describing its history and nature, and, above all, no lazy comparisons to other games! Nice one, Mr. Samuel Claiborn!
Yeah nice to not hear anything like “‘Metroid dread is the dark souls of Metroid” or “Metroid dread is just like hollow knight but with guns” or anything like that
@@shanelee80 or you are being a tool to what they were saying in that they are similar in genre but nothing alike. Their are limited genres of games and many will favor each other as a base but not in context or content
Definitely hasn't been too neglected these past 4 or so years though. Especially with the release of Samus Returns, and Dread. Also with Prime 4 being announced in 2017
@@aeugnewtype Metroid Prime: Federation Force got a 64 metascore. Mario Golf: Super Rush got a 70 metascore. WarioWare: Get It Together got a 76 metascore. Even Skyward Sword HD got an 81 metascore. You're talking nonsense.
Yeah but... I've seen Super Metroid listed as the greatest game of all time, and Prime mentioned in a similar way. Critically they always do great. For some reason they just don't sell as well.
It's not, it's very short and it brings nothing new. You've played metroid or a metroidvania game before? You've already played everything this game has to offer. You can easily complete this game in a day, then it's back to waiting another decade and a half for a new metroid game.
Just got this game, and can't put it down. It's absolutely stunning, from the graphics to getting your abilities unlocked and finding new abilities that have been introduced to Samus and talk about that map! It's an actual maze! Let alone the challenge getting through it with that E.M.M.I sensing for your every move. This game is absolutely fabulous in my opinion. Metroid doesn't get enough recognition.
Except they mention Ori & Hollow Knight in the genre - but then say Metroid does it best, but then gives a score of 9 when they gave Ori and Hollow Knight a 10?
Play Super Metroid first. The term metroidvania came from it and Castlevania Sympthony of the night, 2 of the greatest games of all time, these games inspired hollow knight
Welcome to this wonderful world of Samus. You absooooooooolutely need to play Super Metroid. If you can, maybe even check out Metroid 2 (the gameboy one).
@@AndreiChawicz yeah honestly it’s that but also a bunch of people hate IGN so much that they’ll watch their video and comment, the things that help the video spread around and make IGN money, because you know they hate IGN. Sorta like @Ido Sol, perfect example really.
yeah, finally the game has been released!! It seems to run at a rock solid 60 fps and crisp 900p in docked mode, 720p in handheld! Really looking forward to buy it! Who else will buy it, comment down below if you will!
Really happy to hear the "11 hours" playtime. The previous games in the series have an average playtime of 3, which would just not do after the 20 year wait for this game.
@@waffles8144 why would it take so much longer metroid games are incredibly straight forward and easy to understand and play. It’s not like nintendo is capable of making super deep games or systems.
Gotta respect IGN for keeping the spoilers to a minimum. Gamespot's and other reviews (Gamexplain) are riddled with them. Edit: grammar and added Gamexplain as another spoiler review
I’ve been hoping for a Metroid 1-4 bundle on Switch, including Samus Returns and Zero Mission, especially as there’s not a lot of great ways to play the two GBA games these days. Ditto for a Prime Trilogy on Switch!
In the same way that Super Metroid paved the way for SOTN and future generations of great metroidvanias, Metroid Dread has set the new bar for the following generations of metroidvanias and I'm excited for it!
2:21 At least the QTEs are not as intrusive as, say, Sonic Unleashed. And If you counter correctly during said events, you get to get all up in their face and unload on them during the cutscenes, _in real time._
love it the exploration and the feeling of progression amazing it also introduces fear into you a bit when you have to sneak past the emmis that feeling of something virtualy invincible and able to oneshot you makes it more satisfying when you finaly beat them
My first metroid game was Prime in '02. A truly glorious time in my life. After getting through all 3 Prime games (and ignoring Other M, though maybe I'd be open to a revamped HD port) I've slowly worked my way back to the 2D games. I'm currently playing through Fusion on my no-longer-collecting-dust Wii U's virtual console. It was a great use of $8.61! I'm totally ready for Dread now!
@AstonishingRedd the score has nothing to do with this review. It is all about the content and quality of the review. This review has substance, something that is lacking in many of their other reviews. Ign needs to use the outline of this review as a base standard for all reviews.
Pretty sure with the exception of 1 boss in particular, they don't require you to counter to the QTE to beat them, you can still just wail on them with missles, it will just take you longer to kill them vs executing the counter. Otherwise players with slower reaction time would never progress.
"Everything works in handheld form, but you really have to dock the system to get the full experience." With a single line, hundreds of Switch OLED preorders are canceled.
@@BreakingBlake1 yeah but you’re buying it for the portable screen. If you have to use the tv to get the full visual experience, then there’s no point to getting the new switch.
The OLED is primarily for new adopters. Some owners will upgrade, but they aren't the primary market. They want to expand their market as much as possible and then hit with the Switch successor.
Being a metroid fan its like being fan of ambient music, its like an acquiered taste, everyone seems to acknowledge that it is a great piece of art, but few really gets it.
Oh how I’ve dreamed of housemarque making a Metroid game. Returnal was very close and is EASILY my game of the year and best 5 game by a mile. But the story and character elements and potential Metroid could bring and housemarque’s crack cocaine gameplay would be a match made in gaming heaven
![Arcade Longplay [1064] Global Champion (US)](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/bfPvw_T5zcI/mqdefault.jpg)
Some people like Mario
Some people like Zelda
Metroid fans celebrate, its our time.
What about People who love all 3 like myself?
👏
Earthbound and Pikmin fans, go in the corner where you belong!
YES!
@@BreakingBlake1 that's simply called being a based individual 😎😎
MercurySteam giving us a Metroidvania for the decades. Its crazy to think that they are involved in both ends of this genre, working with Castlevania and Metroid
@@powerofdusk7030 At Least they KNOW how to do Metroid RIGHT!!
@@powerofdusk7030 1st Lords of Shadow was okay
The lords of shadow saga was easily my favourite castlevania games outside of SOTN
@@ShadowExile89 yeah but aria of sorrow, and portrait of ruin exist
@@fillerbunnyninjashark271 Don´t forget Dawn of sorrow
Just hope this isn't the last 2D entry. More Metroid is always welcome.
I'm hoping this does well enough that Nintendo starts investing in Metroid more. Give us the Prime trilogy on Switch next year (or that rumoured Prime 1 remake and 2/3 remasters, either way is fine with me), a Metroid 1 - 4 pack on Switch. Hell, I'm just a newcomer to Metroid, I'd take an Other M port. Just... Nintendo, there are still dedicated Metroid fans and Dread has brought newcomers to the franchise. Why not capitalise on it? Use this as an opportunity to really push Metroid to the big leagues like it should already be in.
I'm fairly certain it won't be the last 2D entry.
@@RandomShinigami7 I'm a series longtimer, and I'd love an Other M port as well. For all its faults, it's a very fun action game. Of course I'd love to have Zero Mission, Fusion, the Primes (including HD versions of Hunters and Federation Force) and HD Samus Returns on Switch.
They said it’s the last game part of the original saga, but won’t be the last game so more 2D games will come starting a new story for samus after this one
It's gonna sell well, no doubt
I'm enjoying every second so far. It's without a doubt one of the best switch titles out right now. Shes back baby.
Would be cool a 2D scroll finally gets a Goty instead of be nominated
This game got boring so quickly tbh
@@jimmysocks9371 yeah for you
@@dynamoflynzga Yes
@@jimmysocks9371 No
Hope this game gets nominated for GOTY, we need the Metroid series to be recognized so Nintendo can make more.
yes!
Agreed. Metroid Dread deserves GOTY
Hope it will go to smt v
They only give those out to cinematic games that have hamfisted "social statements" they make about our culture instead of actual video games. GOTY has basically turned into the Oscars 2.0.
With the reception its getting, how could it not be?
It’s topping the sales charts in the UK where it’s historically didn’t do well. Think the portability of the switch and how Hollow Knight and other indies introduced new people to the genre have really helped it
Pretty sure it's topped in most major countries. Even the dude at Best buy was like man everyone's buying this and none of those were the preorders.
Hollow knight is literally 10x better than this garbage
Or because there is no other major release for Switch right now... people been buying Switch during the lockdown and in need of AAA game
@@Miitsu222 somebody is mad because he got killed 69 times in metroid eh.
@@Miitsu222 Don't got what it takes huh, yeah, it's not easy for some people...
The Prime pun was appreciated don’t apologize
That pun was golden
There was no reason to dread that pun.
As was the SOTN reference
But you kinda see it from a mile
What was the pun?
finally another person on ign who can review games without relating it to darksouls
This is the dark souls of Metroid
Aside from being original Metroid hard, what does it even have that's in any way relatable to Dark Souls? XP
This is such a great review, with well laid out positives and negatives, interesting comments, a healthy vocabulary when describing its history and nature, and, above all, no lazy comparisons to other games! Nice one, Mr. Samuel Claiborn!
Agreed, and that's saying a lot for an IGN review
Yeah nice to not hear anything like “‘Metroid dread is the dark souls of Metroid” or “Metroid dread is just like hollow knight but with guns” or anything like that
@@Kale13000 right considering metriod is the dad of all those games
@@shanelee80 or you are being a tool to what they were saying in that they are similar in genre but nothing alike. Their are limited genres of games and many will favor each other as a base but not in context or content
It’s always a “great” review when it’s a high score.
Well hope it sells well enough, to make Metroid a top franchise. I'm sick of the neglect and hiatus.
You know any Megaman X fans? :/
Definitely hasn't been too neglected these past 4 or so years though. Especially with the release of Samus Returns, and Dread. Also with Prime 4 being announced in 2017
@@tomsdffdf1452 Megaman x, the series where zero does things and x doesnt.
New 2d Metroid getting 9s and 10s. You love to see it.
Pretty much every first party Nintendo game gets 9s and 10s, it's baked into the industry and "journalists" are afraid to criticize them.
Chibi Robo Zip-Lash...
Nintendo isn't immune to critisism. They just put out more critical hits than misses
@@aeugnewtype you mad Nintendo just makes quality games?
@@aeugnewtype Metroid Prime: Federation Force got a 64 metascore. Mario Golf: Super Rush got a 70 metascore. WarioWare: Get It Together got a 76 metascore. Even Skyward Sword HD got an 81 metascore. You're talking nonsense.
Yeah but... I've seen Super Metroid listed as the greatest game of all time, and Prime mentioned in a similar way.
Critically they always do great.
For some reason they just don't sell as well.
Looks like this game is well worth the wait. Glad to hear it.
Some of the supposedly triple-A publishers should take note
It's not, it's very short and it brings nothing new. You've played metroid or a metroidvania game before? You've already played everything this game has to offer. You can easily complete this game in a day, then it's back to waiting another decade and a half for a new metroid game.
@@Death-999 funny troll
@@greenanon8588oh shut up. Everyone is entitled to their opinion just like you are to yours.
@@Death-999 It brings everything new, you have not played the game
The wait for this game has been dreadful.
Ha!
Indeed, it’s long overdue that... Samus Returns.
Going a decade with zero missions to play has been tough.
IKR 20 years!!!
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
You know it's real when Sam Claiborn steps in for a review
Wait, who?
Or maybe he was enticed by the fact that he shares his 1st name with the protagonist of Metroid.
Was a pretty derpy review.
Just got this game, and can't put it down. It's absolutely stunning, from the graphics to getting your abilities unlocked and finding new abilities that have been introduced to Samus and talk about that map! It's an actual maze! Let alone the challenge getting through it with that E.M.M.I sensing for your every move. This game is absolutely fabulous in my opinion. Metroid doesn't get enough recognition.
They did amazing im absolutely loving this so far. The most fun ive had playing a metroid game in a long time maybe since super metroid
Our age is showing. Lol
Haven't finished it yet, but this game is unbelievably dope. One of my favorite games on the Switch without question
Same
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Xbox and PlayStation owners actually had to buy a Switch for this and Mario Odyssey 😅😅😅😅
That was the best IGN review I've seen in a decade.
Easily! He actually understood the genre fully and challenged the game against its imitations into showing why Metroid is Queen of her genre
lmao
@@therebacktv950 MEGAMAN Done AGES AGO+CASTLEVANIA Wanna words... what do you mean... ??
@@J.J34 they said queen, so maybe the games you are talking about are the kings of their genre.
Except they mention Ori & Hollow Knight in the genre - but then say Metroid does it best, but then gives a score of 9 when they gave Ori and Hollow Knight a 10?
This game is absolutely wondeful!
Just bought the game digital. I’m no more than 15mins in and I’m shook….literally heart pounding 😳
Oooh, def won't be skipping this one. Love these games and the genre it inspired
LOVE that they gave this review to Sam. Great job man!!!
I'm so happy to see the final score. This is a console buyer for me.
shame its so short when there are games like Hollow Knight out there =[ but still day 1 for me to support Metroid
@@malazan6004 I’m getting a switch oled tommorw and this!!
@@chuck176 congrats! Have fun!
@@Luke-zx4nx Thabks my bro
This comment is proof that words mean nothing and morons only care about the final score
I’m new to Metroid. My only experience with Samus has been in Smash Brothers. I’m thinking of picking this up. Great review.
Same.
Play Super Metroid first.
The term metroidvania came from it and Castlevania Sympthony of the night, 2 of the greatest games of all time, these games inspired hollow knight
Super Metroid is one of the few games you can appropriately describe as a Masterpiece without any debate
This is the old school style. The Metroid prime series are first person but they all were really fun to play
Welcome to this wonderful world of Samus. You absooooooooolutely need to play Super Metroid. If you can, maybe even check out Metroid 2 (the gameboy one).
This amazing game is our bridge to the Prime series. Buy buy buy!
nope nope nope.
The length of the video is the score..upside down
No one asked
What a coincidence hahaha
@@pepeshitpost That’s the wonderful thing about the internet. You don’t have to ask. People are allowed to share their thoughts freely.
Time saver thank you!
@@pepeshitpost no one asked
The only recent IGN review that isn't voted down like crazy. lol
People come to reviews expecting their opinions get validated and when that doesn't happen they get upset
@@AndreiChawicz yeah honestly it’s that but also a bunch of people hate IGN so much that they’ll watch their video and comment, the things that help the video spread around and make IGN money, because you know they hate IGN. Sorta like @Ido Sol, perfect example really.
@@AndreiChawicz Comments like this will remain underrated because it’s so horribly true.
@@AndreiChawicz We don't speak truth here.
That's because this game got a great score and Nintendo is Switzerland in the console wars.
Let's make this the best-selling Metroid game 😎
Make it GOTY!
will be fun to watch the speedruns if the any% category is short enough
Meh.
It will be. Speed runners are something else.
Area skip glitches here we go babyyy!
This game looks insane played at a fast pace
Speedrunners already cracked 1hr30.
"This game really makes you *FEEL* like you wasted an hour going in the wrong direction"
BIG FACTS bro.
First time playing Metroid?
@@Mendrawza24 last time playing metroid
@@moiskybup8885 Damn dude, sorry you couldn't navigate your way out of a Glad bag.
is it bad ?
Now we can all wait for prime 4
Can't wait until Friday! So looking forward to playing Metroid Dread!
Two days remaining
So close
Same we so close now
yeah, finally the game has been released!! It seems to run at a rock solid 60 fps and crisp 900p in docked mode, 720p in handheld!
Really looking forward to buy it!
Who else will buy it, comment down below if you will!
How's your experience been in handheld mode? FPS has been pretty solid when docked, but I've noticed some frame drops when handheld.
"you need to dock the switch for the full experience"
me with a switch lite...
Me2
yes .
Switch Oled users left the Chat 😂😂
u r not alone. dont care for docks.
Almost never play undocked :p music to my ears
Great review! Can’t wait to pick this up Friday!
I've never been able to get a Switch. But with Dread hitting, I'm wanting one now more than ever.
Even then its not worth it
So many great games for the system
Especially now the OLED version is out.
Shin Megami Tensei V too
@@k4wbt843 nice opinion
Really happy to hear the "11 hours" playtime. The previous games in the series have an average playtime of 3, which would just not do after the 20 year wait for this game.
To be fair, on anyone’s first play through of any Metroid game it’s probably gonna take a lot longer
@@waffles8144 very true
To me it's probably gonna be 120 hours
Samus Returns, the last Metroid game on 3DS, was 12 hours.
@@waffles8144 why would it take so much longer metroid games are incredibly straight forward and easy to understand and play. It’s not like nintendo is capable of making super deep games or systems.
finally a metroid game for the switch!
Ign...bring more completionist as a reviewer...for example this guy is a great choice
I'm especially pleased that Sam was the one delivering this video review.
Is it because samus starts with sam
@@CocoCookie2324 And then there's us, me and you
@@williamruiz5965 lol
Y'all better buy this. Don't let Metroid die!!!
Who said it was dying lol
@@blakefenslerjr4858 Nintendo did. lol. Not literally but they said Metroid doesnt sell as much as their other franchises.
Oh it's instant buy for me
Every last cent for this game will be used and abused in every shape and form.
If the game is at least 10 hours long I'll buy it
Metroid fusion is one of the best games ive played
Back in the day
Im excited that this is a direct sequel to it
Man just two more days
🤷🏻♂️ I never felt lost tbh. The game directs you really nicely into next area. The pace never slows down and it's a blast to play.
This game is incredible. First game on my new oled switch.
Gotta respect IGN for keeping the spoilers to a minimum. Gamespot's and other reviews (Gamexplain) are riddled with them.
Edit: grammar and added Gamexplain as another spoiler review
Thanks for letting me know. Was going to check Gamespot's review.
Appreciate the heads-up.
Gamexplain's review also throws spoilers at your face.
@@FelOld They straight up toss an important plot point regarding an enemy that made me sooooo angry
IGN and Gamespot have been notoriously spoiler heavy. It's awful.
This is a game that anyone who loved Metroid, dreamed about seeing one day. Seriously.
that they then played and cried because it was too hard.
@@TheRealAudioDidact It felt on the easy side barring a few puzzles or encounters. It never got crazy hard.
@@TheRealAudioDidact damn bro you should work at ign!
That's right, The Queen of *metroid*vanias is back.
Your SA-X pfp makes me happy :)
Still too short and no excuse after hollow knight
@@malazan6004 Okay👍
@@malazan6004 Metroid games have always been short. There are achievements for finishing the game in like 30 minutes. What did you expect?
@@malazan6004 Fair enough, although most metroidvanias feel short comparing them to Hollow Knight
Great return to the series after 19 years
What he said about the boss fights fits perfectly. You get wrecked at first but usually the first time you win you just clean house.
Epic .. welcome back samus aran
Should be a 10.
This game makes you wish Nintendo never abandoned this series.
No
@@The_Ostrich yes big baby 🍼
@@The_Ostrich Troll.
Kinda would be cool to get Metroid: Fusion HD
I’ve been hoping for a Metroid 1-4 bundle on Switch, including Samus Returns and Zero Mission, especially as there’s not a lot of great ways to play the two GBA games these days. Ditto for a Prime Trilogy on Switch!
Nope. The old one still looks great, no need for a remake
@@jaykelley103 at least bring it to the switch then
@@TheZacharyMartinShow yeah they should do that ig
@@jaykelley103 it’d be nice since Fusion aint on 3DS
I'm so glad this game got released.
BUY THIS GAME GUYS! THEY DESERVE THE SUCCESS
Not with this ps1 graphic tho 🤢
Stop telling others how to vote with their wallets.
Dunno what ps1 you was using but my ps1 never did graphics like this
@@markroyds23 neither did my ps2
@@pessiescobar4707 Imaging rating game quality based on graphics in 2021 lol
Nice to hear Sam doing a review
My game of the year. Hands down.
Right on
This is going to be the first Metroid game I'm going to play and I'm already excited!
If you have an online account you should play the SNES one. It’s great
Just so you know, this is the 5th game in the series.
@@MaxVids1 wow, such an iconic figure and only 5 games? Thats impressive
@@grey1643 Well there are the Primes and some side games.
Welcome to the club, lol. Glhf
Anyone can link the OST from this review? Is it from the game? Sounds incredible.
Darude - sandstorm
Saudade apart sounds similar to it
The last song is Establishing Connection - Andrew Britton. Thank you Shazam
This is one of the most difficult yet funnest games I've ever played
This was a fun game, beatable in about 12-13 hours. Got all the items on the map too.
it was pretty fun 8.5/10. should've been a $40 game
@@bella_testastretta With undercooked stuff like Nick Brawl selling for 40-50$, this sublime experience deserves to cost 60$.
@@bella_testastretta Replay value is through the roof. Deserved $60 game.
In the same way that Super Metroid paved the way for SOTN and future generations of great metroidvanias, Metroid Dread has set the new bar for the following generations of metroidvanias and I'm excited for it!
The game's dynamic camera is just amazing
gimmick and probably useless in the end.
2:21 At least the QTEs are not as intrusive as, say, Sonic Unleashed. And If you counter correctly during said events, you get to get all up in their face and unload on them during the cutscenes, _in real time._
Thank you mercury steam for still holding up the torch for AAA Metroidvania Games.
love it the exploration and the feeling of progression amazing it also introduces fear into you a bit when you have to sneak past the emmis that feeling of something virtualy invincible and able to oneshot you makes it more satisfying when you finaly beat them
I've never played metriod before. I'm very excited to experience this
Metroid is my favorite Nintendo franchise ever. So glad it's back and in fine form! Already downloaded and ready to roll!
A proper review. Thank you.
Looks awesome and one of the only reasons I'd buy a Switch.
Please this needs to be nominated for GoTY 2021. 🙏
Most likely it will be a contender for the goty but I'm not sure if it will win.
It's great to see the foremother of the MetroidVania genre being able to give some lessons to its children.
I'm happy that Metroid is getting the praise it deserves, always been a great franchise.
Except this one is terrible
This does look amazing
It got a 9!!!! Literally brings tears of joy to my eyes. 😀❤️
We should judge a game by its content, not by the score sticked in the end of a review
@@Nov-5062 thanks Socrates, got any more words of wisdom to drop on us?
IGN: You can power through to the end.
Speedrunners: I've been awakened
Awaken! My Speedrunners!
@@BoboMagroto26 Ayayayay
The game is so short it's almost impossible to not power through to the end...
Another solid Nintendo exclusive
Ign really robbed WarioWare
Solid?
They just have 3 guys Mario, Link and Samus the rest is hot garbage.
@@lmeza1983 Samus is a girl
@@lmeza1983, Pikmin, Donkey Kong, Star Fox, F-Zero, and so on...
Im hyped and now im hyped even more!
My first metroid game was Prime in '02. A truly glorious time in my life. After getting through all 3 Prime games (and ignoring Other M, though maybe I'd be open to a revamped HD port) I've slowly worked my way back to the 2D games. I'm currently playing through Fusion on my no-longer-collecting-dust Wii U's virtual console. It was a great use of $8.61! I'm totally ready for Dread now!
Have you played Super Metroid yet? Arguably the greatest and most iconic Metroid game in the entire series.
The old girls still got it
She always will. This will do us Justice until Prime 4 comes out
@@YouAlreadyKnowBabi nope waiting on prime 4 not hyping this 2D crap scroller.
Pretty excited about the comments about the boss battles.... only 2 more days BB!!
Tomorrow.
Bravo. This ign guy did a fantastic job reviewing a game. This is how reviews should be done. Take note the rest of you ign teammates.
Sure not bad, fot a 6 minute review.
Unless you look at time ACG takes for most reviews.
*cries in Days Gone ps4.
@AstonishingRedd the score has nothing to do with this review. It is all about the content and quality of the review. This review has substance, something that is lacking in many of their other reviews. Ign needs to use the outline of this review as a base standard for all reviews.
That's awesome. Glade this game series is getting the treatment it so greatly deserves.
Pretty sure with the exception of 1 boss in particular, they don't require you to counter to the QTE to beat them, you can still just wail on them with missles, it will just take you longer to kill them vs executing the counter. Otherwise players with slower reaction time would never progress.
Metroid Prime was so sick and beautiful but hard. I'm glad they went back to 2D though because super metroid and fusion were my favorite.
3:32 "Oh, found a door, must enter"
3:33 'NOPE"
Classic “stumble into a superheated room” moment lol
It’s about dang time for Metroid to shine! 🥳👍✨
I've never really played a Metroid game, but to me this 2D Metroid is very appealing and makes me want to play it :)
"Everything works in handheld form, but you really have to dock the system to get the full experience."
With a single line, hundreds of Switch OLED preorders are canceled.
But…The Switch OLED can dock?…
@@BreakingBlake1 yeah but you’re buying it for the portable screen. If you have to use the tv to get the full visual experience, then there’s no point to getting the new switch.
@@francoprado3898 Could just be a Metroid thing though, but yeah fair enough :)
The OLED is primarily for new adopters. Some owners will upgrade, but they aren't the primary market. They want to expand their market as much as possible and then hit with the Switch successor.
Not playing this just because of that would be foolish.
Can’t wait to play it at midnight on my switch lite with headphones on and low light it’s going to be sweet!!
Being a metroid fan its like being fan of ambient music, its like an acquiered taste, everyone seems to acknowledge that it is a great piece of art, but few really gets it.
🤣🤣🤣 relax, you’re not that special. Everyone is rating this game highly
@@soof3993 let me be with my metroid hype
Cant wait to get my hands on it to play and listen to the soundtrack!
THIS IS A 10 NOT DEADLOOP THIS DESERVES A 10
You obviously haven’t played Deathloop
@@WhoisthisguyN deathloop is nowhere near 10
@@TheRoudyzor so how does this warrant a 10? most havent played it yet
@@youtubeb4397 I'm not saying this game is a 10. I'm saying deathloop is not a 10.
@@TheRoudyzor Deathloop is still solid but 10s should be reserved for all time classics like Ocarina of Time, Red Dead Redemption, Bioshock etc
Can't wait. This will be my first Metroid game and first Metroidvania in general.
Great game. Just wish the music were better and for each area to look more unique.
Music was def the weakest part for me
Agree, my only two complaints
This makes me soo happy! I've needed this for soo long.
Is there a higher difficulty after completion???
And to answere my own question.. yes there is 😆 🤣
Normal is already way too hard for me.
9 amazing, you're welcome!
Sam?! Havent heard about you in a while. Great review!
Oh how I’ve dreamed of housemarque making a Metroid game. Returnal was very close and is EASILY my game of the year and best 5 game by a mile. But the story and character elements and potential Metroid could bring and housemarque’s crack cocaine gameplay would be a match made in gaming heaven
What's the music/artist used in this review? It's awesome.
Literally scrolling through the comments trying to find the answer!
Got my pre-order ready to go, can’t wait to get started on it!!!