So You Want to Get Into Metroid
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- Опубліковано 23 сер 2024
- Want to get into Metroid in preparation for Dread but don't know where to start? We got you.
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Oh, and if you find yourself here after Dread has already released, then I'll give you a detailed rundown of the next step you should take after playing Fusion...
PLAY DREAD IT ON SWITCH
hi mr blue man
Dude you don't even know if Dread is going to be good, it literally looks like a f2p mobile title, yet you're telling people to just go out and buy it? That's a far throw from the old Arlo who was capable of being critical of Nintendo's games... How can we trust your review on the game when you're telling people to go buy it... months before it's even released - and based on one trailer...
@@JTShine What. Have you... seen the game? A "F2P mobile" game? Sure. Go tell yourself that, buddy.
I am the 5th comment...
@@JTShine "Bro, you made a review or said an opinion I didn't like... where has the old arlo gone to....?" "You used to be good, but now.. now I can't relate anymore!!11"
Advice new Metroid players: If you get lost/stuck, just bomb everything.
yes, yes. it's DOOM wallhugging
EXACTLY! dude I am a fresh blood with the metroid series (going from metroid manga, to zero mission and currently in AM2R, currently stuck tho.) And essencially mastered bombing none-stop where I asumed I would have found a way but no! Bombs defy gravity bitch!
Like for real though, sometimes I just forget about playing and go "hey, let's see how high can I jump by just bombing?" My keyboard suffers like a bitch and I love it!
@@sinofsanity6593 "humf"
Bro, help me on Sector 4 (AQA) Metroid Fusion...
Ah yes, my old stand by advice for Metroid exploration.
"When in doubt, bomb it out."
The Wii U: "Oh, so *NOW* you people appreciate me"
To be fair, it's stupid that these games aren't available on the Switch. Nintendo just leaving money on the table.
I see my old Wii U staying plugged in forever. The library of Wii, Wii U and eshop games is just crazy.
Actually just emulate them on dolphin
@@Barrelrollzand GameCube, don't forget GameCube
Ironic isn't it. The easiest way to access most metroid games (the series that historically struggled in sales) are found on the worst selling console.
Answer to playing all the 2D Metroid games up until Dread: a homebrewed 3DS
If only 3DS had Prime
Literally playing Zero Mission on my homebrewed N3DSXL and waiting a few weeks to buy a Japanese N3DSLL for more Metroid goodness because the XL gives me hand cramps.
@@heyyitsultima Uhhh wat??? The NA/EU "New 3DS XL" & Japanese "New 3DS LL" have LITERALLY the EXACT same form factor/shell, and thus button layout & hand feel... -_- ... They are literally the exact same console beyond the name printed on the device + the installed firmware.
Unless you were trying to say that you were replacing your OG 3DS XL w/ a "New" version NON-XL/LL model??? In which case, why does it need to be Japanese? O_o
Again, the "New 3DS" is LITERALLY identical beyond the installed firmware, regardless of the geographic region where it's purchased.
@@Cooe. Yes I had the model wrong, it's really not that big of a deal. And the last time I modded a 3DS seriously, the NA audience didn't have the normal size of the New variant of 3DS. Just chill.
@@heyyitsultima There's no need to be an ass about it... -_- ... What you posted just made absolutely no sense, whatsoever, the original way it was written. And there hasn't been a need to have a Japanese console for easy unlocking for homebrew since WAY before the "New" 3DS' consoles were even a thing. Again, hence my utter confusion.
This video is the reason I *didn't* get into emulation! I've *never* emulated all the other Metroid games and played them to catch up to Dread, and they were fantastic. I also *absolutely would never* realize the full potential of emulating and get to play all sorts of great games I missed out on. Thanks Arlo, for *talking me out* of ever trying an emulator!
Definitely. And I certainly would never use emulation to play the games I technically already own on PC but that were shoddy console ports in the first place and work better emulated. I'd much rather spend hours trying to get the PC version of the original Resident Evil 2 to run, for example, and have to install it to the root of C just to get the saves to work.
I would also *never* emulate any games on consoles I already *own* on a classic and charming TV and I *have* , Emulation is *definitely* privacy, and I would *never* condone privacy on Nintendo games! Thank you Arlo, you also *prevented me from* emulating a game on PC
@@scoundrel8440 piracy not privacy one is about being alone the other is about stealing XD, i am also in this boat with u guys, i would never Emulate games that i never even got the chance to purchase because they were region exclusive and never came to Australia that would be so wrong.
I played back ups in my wii of prime
Insert "That was sarcasm" Homer
I can't believe Arlo forgot the most important game of them all: Metroid Prime Pinball.
Price jumped from $30 to $50 on ebay. Glad I bought it two months ago.
Cancel arlo
@@jacobmonks3722 yeah i wouldnt dream of emulating prime pinball. best game in the series
Actually a really solid pinball game. Probably the only pinball gave ever to hold my attention.
The only main metroid game I've played is Prime, but man was that pinball game a ton of fun!
Please do a “So you want to get into” with other game series!!!
Yesssss!!! 😁
Me want
"So you want to get into Zelda" might be fun
He'd do a Paper Mario one and itd just be a facial tissue tier list for the tears you'd shed.
That would be super cool!
I've followed your advice to a T, Arlo. I played through Zero Mission on GBA and I was instantly addicted. I thought the huge areas and the exploration would scare me off but I loved the feeling of getting a new powerup and thinking, "OH HEY I saw some blocks I could destroy with this in that first area, let me go back and explore some more!" It was terrific, loads of fun. Dusted off my New 3DS and purchased Samus Returns from the eShop, and that was a really fun game as well. I do have to say that after reading some comments and seeing some reviews, I do think Nintendo made a few mistakes regarding the ending of the game when considering the effect that Metroid 2: Return of Samus's ending had on the player. And that makes me want to play through that one as well just to see if I can handle a mapless adventure. Still real fun though.
And as of last night, I've just finished Super Metroid. What a fun and fluid game that was. And the ending was pure spectacle, I enjoyed it so much. I think I'll be starting Fusion some time this week, and then I'll just be twiddling my thumbs and grinding my teeth until October. I'm so excited for Dread, and I hope more people follow your advice and PLAY METROID. You've gained another Metroid fan into your ranks.
What was the original ending of Metroid 2?
@@enecofan888 spoilers of course: the original metroid II finished after the Queen Metroid fight. You found the hatchling and ascended a tunnel with no enemies while the small metroid would clear the path for you until you reached your ship. It was supposed to make you think about exactly what you had just done, exterminating an entire species. Samus Returns' ending was much more... bombastic, and didn't fit the tone of the original at all. I would recommend to op playing AM2R (another metroid 2 remake), which keeps the ending in the same note
@@joaoassumpcao3347 Pretty interesting, I only played Samus Returns so far but I will probably give AM2R a try someday
You won't be able to buy Samus Returns on the 3DS eShop for very long sadly it closes in a few months :(
I know it's been a year but I'm always ecstatic when someone ends up loving metroid or hollow knight. I hope you continue your journey and explore other metroidvanias in the fiture
Okay so after seeing this and how important it was to a certain number of people, I decided to play a Metroid game. Before this I had no desire to play Metroid, I had never played a single Metroid game in my life. Now currently I’m playing Metroid Zero Mission, and I have to say, IT’S AWESOME! I’m loving it a ton, and I’m definitely getting Metroid Dread when it comes out. Thank you so much Arlo for showing me what I’ve been missing all these years!
I REALLY hope you got to play *Super Metroid* then because that's been the golden child in the series. It was and always has been just my favorite game in general. Still holds up today like it was only developed by an indie studio or something 🤘 10/10
I am currently playing zero mission as my first metroid game and I LOVE IT. I can't believe I am struggling to drop a GBA game and do anything else.
I am getting a switch soon just to play dread but first, I am working my way to super metroid! I heard its a masterpiece!
Wish me luck
The "no emulation!" rant killed me
“Don’t emulate guys! Go buy a Wii U, which is a failed console that isn’t even in production anymore!”
@@Tortilla_Pizzeria_Pixels I think the point here is to buy Metroid games on eShop so Nintendo can actually SEE that people WANT Metroid games
@@mishumishu8813 they are already making Dread and Prime 4. If those sell well, they will keep making games
Its morally correct to emulate Nintendo game
@@mishumishu8813 You can't. Least not on the switch eshop. Emulation is the only way if you only have a switch.
Lmao i love how in so many other fandoms there’s a lot of gatekeeping, but the Metroid fandom is doing the exact opposite right now.
“PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE, FOR THE LOVE OF GOD PLAY THIS SERIES OF GAMES!! You enjoyed Hollow Knight, right? Played a couple indie metroid-vanias in your day? Well have i got a game series for YOU, my friend!”
When a series is kept alive by a small fanbase, this is the natural response for anyone who might find Metroid enjoyable :D
Hollow Knight was so good. I’ll have to give Dread a try, have never played a Metroid game before and I unfortunately don’t have the time right now to go back and play the older games.
@@colton.421 Honestly, I love the Metroid series but Hollow Knight took the best elements of every metroidvania and polished them to perfection. Don't know if old school metroid games can truly compete with it but I would say at least Super Metroid is in the same league as HK. All of them are great games though and well worth playing!
Might I also recommend Symphony of the Night if you liked Hollow Knight? Especially if you liked using your sword? I'm honestly not even sure if there's a legit fandom of the Castlevania video games at this point, since Lord knows Konami is more interested with pachinko and mobile. Absolutely no (Aria of) sorrow in this comment
@@tetermc I mean, I love Hollow Knight too but it's still not the same as 2d Metroid (for that matter, it's almost nothing like the Prime trilogy). If anything I'd say it's more a lovechild of Super Meat Boy and SotN. 2d Metroid is still fairly unique in terms of gameplay and exploration, so I'd say they're worth playing for those reasons alone.
It's 2023, and you can play every single mainline Metroid Game pre-Dread on Switch via NSO
• Metroid (Nes)
• Metroid Return of Samus (GB)
• Super Metroid (Snes)
• Metroid Fusion (GBA)
• Metroid Dread (Switch)
Bonus:
• Metroid Prime Remaster (Switch)
i will say this, i wish nintendo did not lock most of these games behind a subscription and had a option to actually purchase them
as someone who doesn't play on the switch often this is a horrible option to pay for a subscription that i wouldn't even really use to play a metroid game for like a few days
plus zero mission and fusion require a EXTRA costing subscription which makes it even worse
if nintendo wants to prevent piracy so much they should at least have this as a option
@@mryoyo1237 agreed but you got one thing wrong. Nintendo doesn't care about emulating older games, it's just the new ones that shouldn't be pirated.
this got me into metroid, it's one of my favorite video game series now.
Me who has already 100% completed every Metroid game: Interesting
Even Metroid 2 on Gameboy? You brave soul
@@EllieMiller510 I actually found the gameboy original quite enjoyable. So much in fact that I can't call its remakes the definitive way to play it.
Same
Same x2
Yeah, I found M2 on Gameboy bizarrely enjoyable. As much as I loved the remake, I think the original is still worth a play. And AM2R is also just so charming. Metroid 2 really was just good XD
Me: How can I get my hands on some Metroid?
Arlo: The secret ingredient is crime.
No, didn't you hear him? The secret ingredient is definitively NOT crime, and Arlo would NEVER condone emulating the games, it is DEFINITELY not a good idea
Stop accusing our crime hating puppet of such heinous things.
He does use Surfshark.
He was making fun of people who emulate...
Arlo: “you saw a lot of VERY enthusiastic reactions”
Also Arlo: *completely losing it*
In all seriousness, thank you for helping introduce me to Metroid. Loved Dread and coming back to this now that I’m partway into Prime Remastered and absolutely loving the series
One thing that blew me away recently was realizing how close Subnautica is to a Metroid game. The idea that you had access to the whole map from the get go only for lack of having the right tools
Arlo: "don't emulate the games" Everyone: "we got you ;)"
;)
;)
"Don't emulate the games"
Ok Nintendo, sorry
Fuck Nintendo. Emulate everything they don't offer on their current platform
He means don't emulate them in real life. Trying to do a morph ball could break your spine!
Arlo: "have you never been a fan of metroid but metroid dread seems cool?"
me, who's completed every mainline metroid game: let's go with that
For Metroid Fans. This is a post I copy and paste but I hope it's helpful to someone interested in more Metroid. Fans have done alot and the series has possibly more great games because of it than anything beyond Mario.
I don't agree with the general sentiment that the first two games have aged that badly. The first 2 games certainly aren't as polished as the newer ones but I think they have some charm still. However fans have certainly made them better with Metroid HD being a terrific improvement hack and Metroid 2 EJRTQ being a quality hack that adds colour. I'd suggest that anyone play them like that. I'd also recommend all to play the two terrific fan games AM2R and Metroid Planets that remake the first two. AM2R has an excellent Reddit community continuing to evolve the game. Metroid Planets has a terrific remake AND reimagining of the first game that unlike Zero Mission stays faithful to the original mechanics. It's not well known but it's astonishingly well polished.
There's also a considerable amount of awesome mods/hacks on Metroid Construction, especially for Super. Super has the terrific mod Project Base that creates a more modern experience and Fusion has the quality Sequence Breaking mod that opens the game up. Aside from that there are all new experiences. Here's the best hacks that create all new games based on my experience. There's many others worth playing as well but this is a great start.
Metroid 1:
Rouge Dawn
Incursion
Over the Moon
Super Metroid:
Hyper Metroid
Ascent
Escape 2
Vitality
Ancient Chozo (Similar to Super but different and gorgeous enough to recommend on it's own)
Nature (Vanilla, means it has little to no graphical or mechanical changes)
Recovery (Vanilla)
Hidden (Vanilla)
Retroid (Metroid 1 remake in the SM engine)
Y Faster (Speedrun)
Y Faster 2 (Speedrun)
Super Zero Mission (Hard)
Eris (Hard)
Redesign Axeil Edition (Hard)
YPX (Hard)
Cliffhanger Redux (Very Hard)
Zero Mission:
Scrolls 6 (Haven't played it, heard good things)
Also there are some real cool randomizers:
A Link to the Past and Super Metroid combo randomizer
Zelda 1 and Metroid 1 combo randomizer
Varia Randomizer for Super Metroid
Metroid 1 Randomizer
Zero Mission Randomizer
Fusion Randomizer (In Beta)
It's really quite amazing what fans have done for the series. Even the first two Prime games have randomizers. And despite what people may say even Other M is a decent game, albeit with a silly story and some clunky mechanics. Thankfully there's a mod for it too called Other M Maxximum Edition that fixes most of the common complaints.
@@KeMiZe44 thanks
When Dread got announced, I became more interested in Samus' character. Don't get me wrong, I always thought Samus was cool but I wasn't invested in her. I downloaded every Metroid game via the eShop (except Other M), and with each entry my respect for Samus increases. Her accomplishments, her backstory, her badass demeanor, etc. I've learned way more about her and she has become one of my favorite characters in video games.
No matter how bad of a day I have this fuzzy little blue guy makes me smile, keep it up Arlo I love the content and even the long videos I enjoy to the fullest and rewatch them.
Sincerely,
Someone who appreciates the awesome content you make!
Me, who’s played every Metroid game: “interesting”
I grew up with it. Had the original on nes when I was a sprout.
Been playing Samus Returns, Zero Mission and Other M on my totally legit real not emulated 3DS, GBA and Wii
Since you have a totally legit and definitely not emulated Wii, you can also pick up the Prime Trilogy! And with the GBA you can play Fusion! You are super lucky not having to worry about being tempted to emulate like that.
@@ZeldaFan2004 Make sure if you pick up the Prime Trilogy, you absolutely *don't* pick up the Primehack Mod which totally *doesn't* convert the Prime Trilogy into proper PC FPS controls for your PC gaming pleasure.
What did you think of Other M? You might be aware that it's a game people don't really want to talk about.
@@milddiffuse I for one don't like due to controls and story
@@vidsurfer5630 alright what about the story didn't you like?
My friend borrowed me new 3ds with the Metroid: Samus Returns a few years back and I still enjoyed it without knowing anything. So do not stress yourself about knowing the story. The gameplay is just that good.
I feel like Fusion is the best introduction to 2D metroid. Yes, it's very linear compared to the others, but it has enough exploration to introduce people to the series without them feeling confused or lost.
Agreed. It's not as linear as he mentioned in the video. It's perfect because the story funnels you into the different sectors of the game, but within those sectors you get to experience the classic Metroid exploration formula on a less grand scale. It makes it far easier to navigate and the regular progress/objective updates via Adam actually lets you understand why you're doing what you're doing, which is something I think Super Metroid and Prime 1 sorely needed. At least Prime 2 fixed this with the updates from the Luminoth.
As much as I LOVE Super Metroid...
I sequence-broke and got stuck in Meridia so bad...I had to restart my game. I was so mad about it. It was going to take a while to touch another Metroid game again. Or so I thought.
I got the GBA SP and decided to give Metroid Fusion a try.
I went back and beat Super, sure, but Fusion was my go-to. I took it everywhere with me; long car rides, waiting rooms, anywhere, everywhere. Pretty sure I can play Fusion in my sleep at this point. Love it!
@@darkeco Exactly!
Sure yeah Adam tells you where to go, but there are so many surprises sprinkled in along the way that make it so intriguing and fun...
Adam said to download the Beam data in Sector 5? Ok cool--OH SHIT, Sector 3 is melting down!! Gotta go through this hatch--wtf, it's broken now?? I gotta find another route off the map?! Damn SA-X!! ...w h a t is that shadow beast in the background destroying Sector 5?! Take the Main Elevator after freeing the animals? Oop, the auxiliary power went off. You're stuck in the Elevator and have to find a way out.
Linear, sure, but all of these little surprises along these routes is what made it interesting!
I started my love for Metroid from Fusion! I loved it.
Not flawless by any means, but not as bad as most would say.
For a newcomer to the Metroid franchise, Fusion isn’t too bad of a place to start your journey(IMO).
@@driversed388 exactly the same thing for me, fusion was my first and how I discovered Metroid.
Great guide, but where’s Metroid Pinball?
Yeah!
On ds lol
That's the OTHER other black sheep of the Metroid series
@@Apoc500 You take that back. Metroid Prime Pinball is fucking amazing, and don't you dare lump it with Federation Force.
Blast Ball : *Cries in corner*
Arlo: """""Don't""""" emulate the games
Yeah lol, as someone with the wii u, using dolphin, mgba, citra, and bsnes is WAY more convenient since there is also a widescreen patch for super metriod
@@grunklebran7535 There's also Super Metroid Redux romhack with widescreen patch support which basically fixes literally every problem with the game and brings it closer to GBA games
@@lemonov3031 every problem? so movement controls like the space jump then because thats pre much the only thing wrong with Super.
@@FuryousD Floaty movement, lack of QoL features from newer entries, small nitpicks. Why not use Redux if you can use it? I have 0 nostalgia for the original, so it's a direct upgrade.
@@lemonov3031 the floaty movement is a good thing though and the QoL features u speak of aren't really anything to boast about, the only QoL feature that are anything to talk about are the improvements to said space jump and maybe the bomb jumps which are never required, the counter system sucks and other than that there really isn't any other QoL feature to talk about.
i also have 0 nostalgia for the game being the fact that the 1st time i played Super Metroid was like last month and i absolutely love it, although there are a few nit-picky things i dont like like i have stated above ie the Space Jumps consistency.
u ask why not use the redux if i can? because there is nothing wrong with the Original game that comes with Nintendo Online other than those few nit-picky things, that certainly isn't enough reason to play the redux over the original.
i mean there is a reason why Super Metroid hasn't gotten the remake treatment because it doesn't need one.
I know this is an old video, but I started with dread and moved to super Metroid after. The difference was STAGGERING. So I definitely get where Arlo is coming from. But I forced myself to push through the beginning, and ended up liking it even more than dread.
So I just got done finishing Super Metroid, (Only needed to look at a guide 3 times) and wow, that was a masterpiece.
Fusion was actually my first Metroid game, and I will always advocate for it as a good place to start as well, because its linear nature actually makes the exploration and gameplay more accessible for a first-time player. Combine that with the story and gorgeous pixel art, and I wouldn't say that you'd be going wrong starting there either.
Exactly. It's weird how Arlo doesn't see all this as a positive for newcomers. Especially since its story is also leading into Dread...
Same here. By completely accident too. I realized I had the Ambassador Program one day and then was like "Neat, what's Metroid". The funny thing about the linearity making it the most accessible is that it's also the hardest entry in the franchise (other than fusion suit mode SR, but you need the amiibo for that). Samus just takes so much damage from enemies. But depending on if you wanna focus on story, gameplay evolution, or gameplay ease of access, I'd say there are 3 different orders to play in (discounting how the NES and GB games could affect the order). Arlo recommended the story order, release order is gameplay, and ease of access is definitely Fusion, Super, Zero Mission, Samus Returns, SR being last mostly cause it's the most unique in terms of feel and also will be the closest to Dread. Might feel weird to go from the second entry with Aeon powers, just to play any of the other games and see that they don't exist, and then Dread brings them back, lol.
@@Chronoflation it's actually the easiest one, at least for me. Super Metroid was like hell as my first 2d metroid
Fusion, Super, Zero and SR is the actual order I've played them since I got into Metroid three/four months ago.
At the start I just wanted to save up SR since it was the last Metroid, but after Dread got announced I was just super happy.
Plus, Fusion is the best one lol
@@bjack8315 Yeah, depends on what you find to be difficult. The linearity really helps with Fusion's difficulty in terms of puzzles and exploration, but you are the weakest suited up Samus ever is during Fusion. I found it to be easy to get back on track whenever I died though, thanks to the setup of Fusion and it really just streamlined the experience a ton. That's why I recommend starting with Fusion if just being dropped into an effective 2D open world full of puzzles and monsters seems intimidating for you. Otherwise, I tend to say start with Super.
That said, there really isn't any bad entry point for Metroid anywhere, cause the stories kinda all tie in together nicely as they all basically provide all the lore you need for their given entries regardless of which one you start with And they can all get essential details summarized in a matter of paragraphs of opening cutscenes, if needed
Growing up, if a Metroid game came around, I’d play it. Never beat any of them or even read any text boxes, little me was just looking for things to shoot, but today you convinced me to pre order dread, and grab the old Metroid games to give them a legit run through. I’m really looking forward to playing through super Metroid tonight actually lol
Man, you’re the best!! One of the funniest videos i’ve seen, appreciate all the info and your sense of humour, sir.
*Me, who kept my Wii U to play Xenoblade X:* My time has come. From henceforth, the Wii U shall be known as the Shooty Nintendo Space Lady Machine
Ahh, I see you are a person of great culture as well!
It's also great for catching up on the Zelda series
And 2 of the mother games
Just a great emulation box honestly
All hail the Shooty Space Lady Machine!
Thinking about this whole thing really puts into perspective how lucky I was to be able to experience Metroid growing up, on the normal consoles. Had Fusion and Zero Mission on my beautiful GBA, and have Super Metroid right for the SNES, both the methods I used to play it. Back in the day when you could (generally) buy games that Nintendo made
Wii U is really pulling through here with the virtual console. A part of me almost wonders if the reason why they're not putting one on the Switch is just to boost sales/necessity of the Wii U... a bit tin-foiled-hat but it's so stupid otherwise that I really don't know
Edit: Totally forgot they don't even make Wii U's anymore lmfao Nintendo really don't know what the consumers want huh
Honestly think Arlo's take from a year or so ago is the right answer, they are worried about that eating into the sales of Indies. They make money on each game sold, so having a bunch of games bundled in with NSO, or available for cheap purchases would undermine the more expensive (by at least a bit) indie games like Hollow Knight, Axiom Verge, Ittle Dew, etc.
I think that Zero Mission is the best starting point for the series. Fusion and Super can be somewhat unforgiving with weird cryptic garbo, and Metroid NES and Metroid 2 just aren’t that good. Also Samus Returns is probably better for Metroid veterans.
I don’t think that makes sense, more games = more gamers on your platform. If you don’t make enough money on a certain category of games adjust your rates.
I think it’s the same reason why they haven’t made an Fzero since forever. They don’t want to bother themselves with old experiences, they want to be on the cutting edge of game design. Innovate, innovate and innovate again. Not to bee seen as a legacy company that’s stuck in the past.
I also believe it’s a Japanese cultural thingy, I’ve heard they have a dislike for old stuff in general.
Lol it would be really funny if they were still trying to boost wii-U sales, but honestly if they were, it worked. Have you seen the recent sales numbers for Fusion? It's blowing up rn. The price for an original copy also shot up to $70 from $15ish very recently.
@@Stelus42 how much have thry sold on wii u
Thank you so much for this!! I've always loved Samus as a character from seeing her in Smash games growing up, but the first Metroid game I bought was Other M after having been convinced by Brawl to attempt to get into it, but I was quickly dissuaded from playing it because of what longtime fans had said about it. Time for me to play Super Metroid on Nintendo Online!!
I got Other M for the same reasons, but had played a small bit of the OGs and GBA titles as a real real youngin’, and as a slightly less youngin’ I didnt know any better, having dial-up until 2013 had me clueless about games’ receptions and such for the most part, but even without that knowledge, my 12 year old self loathed it and i dropped it after two hours.
I just bought zero mission on my Wii U, god that console had legendary legacy content. I’m keen to start the Metroid series as soon as I finish Luigi’s Mansion 3. Thanks for the guide Arlo, Very helpful!
AM2R really blew my mind with how consummate it is. The passion behind this project really shows.
It was amazing it felt like it was official and it came at such a good time for fans
It was good enough that the lead developer was able to get a job at Moon Studios working on Ori and the Will of the Wisps!
AM2R was pretty good. But Metroid: Samus Returns is a lot better.
@@MrMathGames AM2R and Samus Returns are very *different*. AM2R is very faithful to both the original Metroid 2 and the other 2D games - it feels like a Zero Mission-style remake of Metroid 2. Samus Returns had a very different vision. Metroid has been drifting towards action and away from exploration since day 1, and Samus Returns feels like the next step in this evolution.
Samus Returns introduces free-aiming, which is really cool, and had some really cool cinematic setpieces (e.g. Diggernaut chase) and boss fights (zeta and omega metroids, in particular). AM2R did a better job, IMO, of capturing Metroid's spooky, oppressive atmosphere. Dynamic music and lighting changes as you delved into metroid nests and just everything about the Tower - that area is the best zone in AM2R and, IMO, the best area in any version of Metroid 2. Samus Returns took a different approach: the enemies are truly dangerous. Traditionally, Samus feels and controls like a slow, heavily-armoured walking tank, but Samus Returns flipped the script and made her feel vulnerable, and like the player needs to stay on their toes. Honestly, I feel like comparing the 3 versions of the same game (like Mark Brown did) makes for a great case study.
I, and a lot of Metroid fans, prefer AM2R. Of course we were going to - it's made by fans who love Metroid for fans who love Metroid. But I respect Samus Returns for trying something different and evolving the Metroid formula. I am looking forward to Dread as much as Arlo is (complete with inelegant screaming) and am super-excited to see how Nintendo and Mercury Steam follow up on Samus Returns.
@@gigabyte2248 I am aware that they are different. But here's the thing: AM2R is *less* faithful to the original Metroid 2 than is Metroid: Samus Returns. AM2R is, like almost every other Metroid game in the past 20 years, a remake of Metroid 3. It merely uses Metroid 2 as a skin. Metroid: Samus Returns, on the other hand, actually is a remake of Metroid 2, using the same basic structure and presentation as the original. For that reason alone, it is my opinion that Metroid: Samus Returns is better than AM2R.
I still find it crazy that Nintendo hasn't made the GBA collection for the Nintendo Switch Online
Right?!
neglecting their legacy games has to be the worst thing Nintendo does. I think they're drip feeding us on purpose so we have to keep our online membership in case more games get added. It's why I think it's completely justified to pirate Nintendo games
@@ScripulousFingore6133 They don't even want to communicate if they're willing to do anything past SNES, which is also really ridiculous. Also, we don't even get SNES games at a reasonable rate either. Lately we've been waiting 2-3 months for something to be added to the services. And even then it's likely to be games not many people even asked for, which makes the wait feel that much worse.
@@mrsuperheatran2794 I didn't think of that. I guess they want to keep our expectations low. Can't have us expecting to get Ocarina without a 60$ bundle.
Two Metroid and three Castlevania, besides a full load of Pokémon, a bunch of Megaman Zero and three Fire Emblem, just to name a few... Nintendo sure will regret that in the long run.
One quick note: Super Metroid is also available on the SNES Classic if you have one of those (which, I do), so there’s another avenue for you
1 month later… I BOUGHT A WII-U and I’ve played through zero mission, ITS SOOO GOOD. I want to get Samus returns and then I can play super Metroid non switch and then fusion on Wii-U. Zero mission was fantastic. And I can’t wait for dread.
15:06 I’ve left this comment like a billion times now, but I just played super metroid for the first time a couple days. I thought it would be a decently good game that was over hyped from nostalgia but no. Genuine masterpiece. Guys please buy dread because I’m the fresh blood, and I already see so much potential
For Metroid Fans. This is a post I copy and paste but I hope it's helpful to someone interested in more Metroid. Fans have done alot and the series has possibly more great games because of it than anything beyond Mario.
I don't agree with the general sentiment that the first two games have aged that badly. The first 2 games certainly aren't as polished as the newer ones but I think they have some charm still. However fans have certainly made them better with Metroid HD being a terrific improvement hack and Metroid 2 EJRTQ being a quality hack that adds colour. I'd suggest that anyone play them like that. I'd also recommend all to play the two terrific fan games AM2R and Metroid Planets that remake the first two. AM2R has an excellent Reddit community continuing to evolve the game. Metroid Planets has a terrific remake AND reimagining of the first game that unlike Zero Mission stays faithful to the original mechanics. It's not well known but it's astonishingly well polished.
There's also a considerable amount of awesome mods/hacks on Metroid Construction, especially for Super. Super has the terrific mod Project Base that creates a more modern experience and Fusion has the quality Sequence Breaking mod that opens the game up. Aside from that there are all new experiences. Here's the best hacks that create all new games based on my experience. There's many others worth playing as well but this is a great start.
Metroid 1:
Rouge Dawn
Incursion
Over the Moon
Super Metroid:
Hyper Metroid
Ascent
Escape 2
Vitality
Ancient Chozo (Similar to Super but different and gorgeous enough to recommend on it's own)
Nature (Vanilla, means it has little to no graphical or mechanical changes)
Recovery (Vanilla)
Hidden (Vanilla)
Retroid (Metroid 1 remake in the SM engine)
Y Faster (Speedrun)
Y Faster 2 (Speedrun)
Super Zero Mission (Hard)
Eris (Hard)
Redesign Axeil Edition (Hard)
YPX (Hard)
Cliffhanger Redux (Very Hard)
Zero Mission:
Scrolls 6 (Haven't played it, heard good things)
Also there are some real cool randomizers:
A Link to the Past and Super Metroid combo randomizer
Zelda 1 and Metroid 1 combo randomizer
Varia Randomizer for Super Metroid
Metroid 1 Randomizer
Zero Mission Randomizer
Fusion Randomizer (In Beta)
It's really quite amazing what fans have done for the series. Even the first two Prime games have randomizers. And despite what people may say even Other M is a decent game, albeit with a silly story and some clunky mechanics. Thankfully there's a mod for it too called Other M Maxximum Edition that fixes most of the common complaints.
So I assume you too are now also hyped for Metroid Prime 4? Also, try Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, there’s a reason the genre is called “Metroid-Vania.” The Dark Souls series is a good 3D adaptation of the formula, the whole branching, looping paths thing, as are Blood Borne and Sekiro.
@@Slender_Man_186 Yeah I’ve been pretty interested in a lot of those for a while, but I don’t know, I played a bit of the first metroid prime and I couldn’t get into it
@@Slender_Man_186 For that matter, most of the Castlevania games that came after SotN follow the same formula and are great for further scratching that exploration itch. In particular the GBA and DS games, especially the two Dawn games and Order of Ecclesia which I've played and replayed many a time.
I’m in the middle of super Metroid and other than having to look up a walkthrough this game is a masterpiece and I’m pretty sure I’ll be buying dread once I finish it!
I would say Fusion is actually a great game to start. The game guides you more than other metroid games, which really helped me as it was my first metroid game. I would've definitely gotten lost if I started with another game
Zero Mission also does a pretty good job of guiding the player via Chozo waypoints, but unlike Fusion, also gives the option to skip them if you like.
The game is also a lot easier than Fusion, combat-wise. As someone who had played through Zero Mission, Samus Returns, AND Super Metroid before Fusion, Fusion kicked my ass.
My literal first Metroid Game was Fusion… and I was alas but 4 years old
I wouldn't start with Fusion which is definetely the most stpry heavy 2d game and also the hardest one.
Either start with Zero Mission or Super.
But I weirdly enough started with AM2R, so if you want to start with the most most modern ones play one of the Metroid 2 remakes
It's a great game to start with mechanically but it's harder to really appreciate what it's going for without prior Metroid experience. I love Fusion, it's my favourite game ever, but you're gonna be missing out on a lot of the experience if you've never played a previous Metroid game.
@@lobsteros Personally I enjoy the difficulty in Metroid games. But I can understand some people prefer an easier game.
TLDR: Start with Fusion.
I think Fusion is a fine place to start. It was my first 2D Metroid (I'd played Prime 1 previously), so I knew nothing about Metroid lore and loved every second of that game. It gives you a backstory catch-up in the beginning that won't be as overwhelming to understand as Dread's since you don't need to understand both the Metroid and X parasite lore. I also disagree with Fusion being "SUUPPPER" linear. You're funnelled into the different biomes but have free exploration within them, making it a really good starter Metroid game. Something that put me off Metroid Prime 1 and Super Metroid when I first played them was the lack of any story beats or reason behind what Samus was doing. It's easy to feel lost and confused in those games, which Fusion and Prime 2 solved by giving you updates on progress and objectives via secondary characters. It's just much easier to get into.
Just started playing super metroid for the first time right before watching this video. I can see why arlo envies those who can do that
What he said: I would NEVER tell you to emulate games. Wink
What we heard: Yar Har fiddle fee dee do what you want cause a pirate is free. Being a pirate is all right with me, you are a pirate.
I like this lol!
Do what you want cuz a pirate is free, yoooooou aaaaare a pirate!
YAR HAR
lmao
People will pirate just to pirate, BUT far more people pirate because companies are too stupid to make a product people want accessible to their customers.
@@NATA5II Agreed.
As a note, Zero Mission is probably the best place to start. Short, enjoyable, easy to beat, includes a map and is less cryptic than the original, and gives some room for exploration. Best to play it for 8 dollars on the Wii U VC, if you can.
Beat it a few days ago, was my first Metroid game. Took me 5 and a half hours. Can't wait to start Samus Returns
@@jenerossitea9247 I feel like the next point from zero mission should be AM2R because more so of gameplay evolution, but if you care more about story then go with Samus Returns, it’s up to u though, your choice, just putting my opinion out to help you out
Plus from my own experience I don’t want to play the newer remake because I don’t want the controls to diminish super Metroid or Metroid fusion for me, but just my opinion though
@@arctic2786 I was actually told by a Metroid veteran not to play AM2R as my second Metroid game as it was very difficult even for someone who has played the series for years.
@@jenerossitea9247 that’s very good advice. Stick with what you are doing 👍.
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I'm currently trying to replay the entire main series before Dread releases. Just finished AM2R and boy Arlo, I think you will like it 😉
Great summary of the series and how to get into it! As a lifelong (but seasonal) Metroid fan, I appreciate this video a lot.
Metroid Fusion was actually my first Metroid, and was a great intro to the franchise. The linearity actually helps new players get accustomed to the gameplay
Zero mission is fairly linear as well
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Just for newcomers. Experienced players will sequence break the s+>[ out of it.
@@nestoreleuteriopaivabendo5415 Like Milesluigi. (He did a series on youtube where he did as much sequence breaking in MZM as he could.)
Arlo had no clue what he was talking about when he downplayed Fusion as a starting game. The rest of the video was solid, but he dropped the ball hard when he got to Fusion. That was honestly such an idiotic statement on his part.
It was easily the best beginners metroid when it released, with only zero mission doing a better job, due to how easy that game was. That "Super Duper Linearity" (its not nearly that linear) streamlined the game for newcomers and people who struggle with open exploration. Even then, exploration is still a massive part of Fusion, and the game is a genuine Metroid experience.
Also, Fusion not only sets up Dread's plot, but it directly inspired the entire idea of "dread" being essential to metroid dread. The EMMI are directly inspired from the foundation that Fusion laid.
The only game that might be a better choice is Samus Returns, due to how its gameplay and Chozo lore lines up with Dread.
Thank you, Fusion is awesome.
I would 100% recommend above all else: Zero Mission.
It is the perfect middle ground of Metroid. Some Metroid games are very open-ended and non linear, like Super. This makes it popular with fans, but a bit alienating to newcomers, as it may be confusing or boring if you don't know your way around. Other games like Fusion are pretty great, but may be too much of the opposite extreme. They may be too linear and thus make it hard to progress after Fusion, due to being used to the more liner structure and game help.
Zero Mission is the perfect balance. It's open-ended, but with good direction to help you out. It's on the easier side, but stacks well with other games in the series. On top of that, it's the first game chronologically in the series, so it's perfect to start with.
I wholeheartedly agree.
I started super on NSO but I think I’ll hold back on that and play zero mission on my Wii U first because it’s only 8$ and I think it’ll be easier to ease myself into a genre I’ve never played before with a game that’s a little less open ended than super
The last thing I would add is that it's also one of the easier 2D games in the series, so newcomers would less likely to feel discouraged by any annoying difficulty spikes.
Nah man just play METROID. Like the first one for the NES. Me and my friend played it all day and beat it. Its really not THAT bad
@@redwoodxdd Check out Metroid Planets or Metroid HD
Currently playing super Metroid on switch it’s my first Metroid and so far it’s really good
Watched this after 100%ing Super Metroid for the first time ever. I have loved the Metroid games since I got my hands on Zero Mission, and I cannot WAIT for Dread. I love this series so much.
Arlo sounds like he’s trying to convince you too join a cheesy high school club
Genshiken but it's actually about videogame would unironically slap
He totally does and it's adorable
As a big Metroid fan, it's so nice to see someone like Arlo talking about the franchise and encouraging people to get into it. Metroid deserves more recognize.
I am here becuase I played Metroid 1 remake and metroid Samus returns for the first time and it was like a Jolt of lightning,a blast from the past and it shook my core beating those bosses.
I am in love ane now I will take a detour and play Metroid Prime before getting back into Super Metroid.
Genuinely thank you. Before making this video I thought Metroid was cool but wasn’t super into it but always wanted to be. I beat the NES Metroid with hecka hell from walkthroughs years ago. Same with Super Metroid but never really loved them. Since you made this video I finished Metroid Zero Mission and absolutely loved it. It was amazing. And now I’m playing AM2R, and I’m gonna play Metroid Samus Returns next (to appreciate Metroid 2 and see how the remake changed) then Super Metroid (because I didn’t really appreciate it the first time) and Metroid Fusion all before Dread comes out.
So once again, thanks Arlo
Update, beat AM2R, now on Samus Returns. I shall continue
Adding on to this:
If you really want to experience these games but have no budget, The Geek Critique has covered every Metroid game (except Hunters and Pinball) and generally is very thorough about it. Each video will give you a great picture into the quirks of each game specifically and can help you decide which of these games to track down.
Underrated group of videos. 45 minutes of in-depth analysis on a game series that has so much substance and explains *NONE* of it
Aww, he's great, I need to watch some more of his stuff. Is he releasing currently, or is he on another one of his eternal feeling hiatus's between releases still?
What budget do you really need? If you have a switch you can afford to emulate these games wich can probably be run on a potato
I just recently marathoned the whole series this last week. I forgot how absolutely good those videos were.
Thanks for this video it was very informational and it is nice to know the order of all the games and having that figured out
Wondering if this is forshadowing something 🤔
love ur vids
Tyler and I keep accidentally playing games at the same time! I was playing OOT Rando and planning to followup with MMR, and the day before I finished OOTR Tyler uploads MMR again, now here I am months into having wanwanted to play Metroid and he's here too, nice lol
I agree! But i'm mad at the fact that i can't basically any of the games:(
King, gigachad, beautiful man right here
I never actually liked 2d metroid games I thought I would only like metroid prime series but then randomly I played metroid zero mission without any knowledge of anything and I loved it , I loved it so much that I didn't even know it had been 5 hours of me playing the game one day.
My first game was Dread, and I figured it out on my own.
Arlo : "metroid fusion dives into samus history in the federation, I don't really like it"
Also Arlo: "I kinda want to play metroid other M"
Oh boi
I projectile vomit whenever I even think about Other M. I still want to punch Sakamoto repeatedly for that submissive waifu character assassination. And that's the polite and optimistic version of how I feel. The real version involves a great many anatomically improbable acts and more shouting.
@@tireseas and they gave the franchise back to him with dread.
He admits he knows about the Other M story, but the game still looks fun to him.
@@tireseas Sakamotos version is actually far cry from the english version. The bad characterization comes from the localization. Sadly its impossible to get the original story unless you speak Japanese because the JP dub still uses the english script's subtitles.
Other M is still a good game and worth playing. Arlo ignoring all the good about Fusion is kinda weird though, especially since the linearity is good for newcomers and the story leads into Dread...
Arlo: * talks for literally almost two minutes about how I shouldn't emulate the games *
Guys? I think he wants us to emulate the games
(Shocked)
No really!?
i think you're reading way too much between the lines...
i will say that the disadvantage of emulating a game is you lose out on the authenticity of how you play the game. Yes you can get a controller for your PC to play the game, but is that controller the same controller you would use to play that game? The fact that the games are on the Wii U means that playing the game via a GBA, or GBA lite is equivalent to playing the game on the Wii U for an authentic experience.
@@MageSkeleton I mean, I use a Super Nintendo controller to play SNES, NES, and GBA. It works perfectly fine
he would never say that in a hundred million infinity forever years
And in 2023, Fusion is now on switch and so is prime remastered. How prophetic you are, Arlo!
Loved the emulation section of this video. Best sarcastic bit I've seen in a very long time. I can only hope that the general audience of this video actually gets the message...
This is really helpful! I've only ever played the Prime trilogy so I had no idea where to start for the 2D games. ^u^
If you've played Hollow Knight, Axiom Verge, Ori games, Guacamelee and those sort of games, you'll love metroid in 2D for sure. Perspectives change quite a lot actually.
Zero mission
I actually disagree with Arlo here. Metroid 1 on NES is playable in 2021. You have to consider how games were played back then- yes, there isn’t an in game map. I had a guidebook that had a map and all the items are labeled.
Beating NES Metroid before Super Metroid GREATLY enhances your Super Metroid experience. You get to see how planet Zebes has changed.
Zero mission is a great game, but in Super Metroid it feels like you’re revisiting NES’s planet Zebes, not Zero Mission planet Zebes.
Zero’s bosses and enemies are also spoilers for Super Metroid IMO.
NES Metroid is tough but definitely worth it. And no shame in using cheat codes like JUSTIN BAILEY
@@lh9591 I 100% agree with you. Sure NEStroid is dated, but it has its own unique challenges and quirks that resemble the game of its era. No map (meaning you had to draw your own map and actually memorize where to go). A lot of trial and error to find your way around and passwords that, despite being a hassle, adds to the charm imo. Also, like you said, traversing through Zebes once again is both a great way to tell a story, and an effective way of delving into someone's nostalgia.
If you haven't played am2r... You haven't played Metroid 😎
Super Metroid is a timeless classic. It's like Dark souls, sometimes you'll just want to return to it and do a playthrough. It feels like home
Actually, you can actually see traces of Super Metroid in Dark Souls (the general game structure, the interconnected map, the power/key based progression, etc.). After all, before becoming a genre unto itself, Dark Souls was considered a "MetroidVania" game.
@@SystemBD That's not true. The reason DS1 isn't a Metroidvania is because it has zero power ups. There's no traversal abilities, there are only keys.
Saying it's timeless is just making it very overrated when the game has plenty of poorly aged/designed things about it that hold it back, especially for people who don't have massive nostalgia goggles for it...
My favorite Arlo opening ever: glasses for a while 😂
It is W I L D going back to this video in 2024. The catalogue now available on Switch is amazing!
I started Super Metroid shortly after this video came out, and then the Demo for Dread. Loved both experiences!
Haven't had a chance to buy Dread yet, and then I was taken by other games in the time since.
Zero Missiom just released on Switch and I've finished that up as of last night and was amazed at the slick controls! Such a great reimagining of the first game.
Onto Fusion now, and what a VASTLY different experience...
Can't wait to finally buy Dread soon. Thanks for this video, and for helping add another Metroid fan to the club!
I’m a massive fan who got into Metroid about a year ago, so this is the first game that’s been released during my enlightenment. I’ve played the majority of the other games and have loved every one in their own way. I’m so glad that others get the chance to get into Metroid
I’d always recommend Zero Mission the most for anyone who is new with Metroid.
For sure, I just finished it a couple days ago as my first Metroid game and I'm totally hooked.
@@MisterDaveJohnson if you’re playing emulations, download Another Metroid 2 Remake (just search AM2R), it’s a better Remake than Samus Returns and is free.
@@Slender_Man_186 They're very different games. AM2R has the better exploration and "feel." But I think Samus Returns has better combat and boss fights, outside of the Queen AM2R combat lacks depth.
Hearing Arlo say Prime 4 was coming "someday" now that we have the release window is just... gives me giggles :D
watching this as a metroid fan of 10 years is so fun and i dont even know why
Arlo: all of this mess
Emulation: I have no such weakness
Everybody needs to play Super Metroid once in their lifes.
yup
once?
facts
I'm about to revisit it myself. Haven't played it in...wow, like three or four years, now that I think of it. Shameful.
They can do that with snes9x 😉
As of 2024 Zero Mission and Fusion are both on NSO
I bought a copy of each game in the series, but I couldn't track down one of Zero Mission. This video actually convinced me to emulate it, and I'm really glad I did, as Zero Mission ended up being my favorite out of all of them! So thank you for helping me make that difficult choice. If they ever officially re-release it in some capacity, I will absolutely buy it.
I’ve never played a Metroid game, but I think it seems cool. Hope this helps! 🤞
I highly recommend Super Metroid as many others will
super, fusion, or the prime games are good places to start depending on what ur looking for. theres also zero mission and metroid 2 remake
If you only play 1 game, play Super Metroid!
I would recommend Zero Mission as a first gane
Pretty much what MicManGuy said. Super Metroid. Yeah it's old but I didn't play it until a few years ago. Theres a reason why it's one of the best Metroid games! It has a few problems, but honestly I just hope you enjoy it!
I really hope we get to see what Samus looks like without her helmet in this game, having been infused with Metroid DNA. I haven't seen any videos on UA-cam about that yet.
(As I side note, my introduction to Metroid was actually with Metroid Prime 2, but I have since played most of Metroid Zero Mission and Fusion on emulators and love the 2D series just as much.)
She has Metroid DNA, X DNA, Chozo DNA and Phazon DNA.
Samus is more alien than human at this point.
The ending of Metroid Fusion can tell you that, right? (Presuming you get a good enough ending, since this series loves to show different pictures of Samus depending on how quickly you finish the game and what % of items you get)
@@lobsteros I actually never finished Fusion. The emulator I used was constantly losing my save files.
I'm also pretty sure the X Parasite was eradicated completely by the Metroid DNA vaccine in Fusion. The Metroid DNA just absorbed the traits copied from the X Parasites.
@Yarn Looner There will be a Metroid Prime 4 and the logo was phazony blue so who knows at this point.
I appreciate our lad arlo is helping newcomers get caught up a bit!
very thoughtful, more people should try this approach
Thanks. This was very helpful.
Genuinely I've been trying to get into the series for years, and had no clue where to start, thank you so much!!!
Don’t listen to him about Fusion. Fusion is a masterpiece.
@@magicjohnson3121 oh, I was going to play it regardless, but noted!
Thanks so much for making this video! I’ve been seeing a lot of people wanting to try Metroid for the first time, and this video is what I’ll send any newcomers to find. I especially agree that Zero Mission is easily the best starting point. It’s the first chronologically, it’s one of the easier games in the series, it’s open and explorative without being too open, and it does a great job of characterizing Samus.
Finally a video that acknowledges that not everyone has an old game boy just lying around
It's funny looking back on this video now, especially when the EShop on both the 3DS and WiiU are closed now. Sure, you have Metroid 1, 2, Super, Fusion, Prime 1 and now Zero Mission on Switch online, but if you want to play the others mentioned (Samus Returns, Prime 2/3, Hunters, Other M and Federation Force), you either have to track down physical copies or... That's it. Track down physical copies, because I, BJMashPotato, would never say that you should "emulate them because Nintendo makes them near impossible to play." I would never say those words in that order.
They really need to release a Metroid collection come on Nintendo
Hey, Fusion was my first game of the series and it remains my favorite of the bunch. I'm looking forward to possibly seeing the X parasites be relevant again!
Totally agree
Same!
Not gonna lie I don’t think arlo played it from the way he talked about it. It’s a fantastic game and a good starting spot.
@@user-xs6qv3jc1b He did say "That's how I played it" when he talked about getting Fusion on Wii U, so I can believe he did play it. But it sounds like Arlo just prefers the games with big open-world maps and perhaps doesn't care for Samus's backstory. If anything I feel like this is one of the best Metroid games to start with; the game always gives you a general idea of where you need to go, and you get a feel for who Samus is.
arlo man, whatever you do is super enjoyable and family friendly, i truly believe you got a bright future ahead of ya!
Got recommended this after the Prime 4 re-reveal.
Me, a hardcore 2D Metroid fan: Ah yes, please inform me of this "Metroid" you speak of.
As a fellow Metroid fan I'd say this is a pretty good analysis of how to get into the series. Something I'd personally note is that Fusion is one of the more story driven Metroid titles, and as such it might be one of the more important games if you really want to know the story of Metroid. It also is the closest to Dread timeline wise, so I wouldn't write that one off. It's linear for Metroid, but that also can make it easier to get into, and I think it works for its own style. It was my first 2D title, and I love it.
Same bro
It's now after Metroid Dread has released, and I officially can say that I love it and I'm now a Metroid fan. Here's hoping we get Metroid Prime trilogy on Switch before 4 releases!
Because of the "Gameplay experience" an that the story is not that complicated, I would recommend playing it like you're watching StarWars: You start In Media Res, then go back to the begging, Then to the last installment(s).
Super>Fusion>Zero Mission>AM2R>SR>Dread
Yeah, as easy accessibility, low-on-cash and still freakin' amazing experience goes, I would suggest AM2R. It's free and is a near professional/official experience you can get from a fangame and a Metroid game in general. I hear they are still updating it, and it runs at a butter smooth 60fps and has an Android and Linux port too. If you really like it, you can try the other games including Nintendo's official approach to Metroid 2
AM2R is the definitive, official Metroid 2
@@thillsification IMO, this is total nonsense. "AM2R" is a fantastic freaking game, but it's way, WAAAAAAAY more of a "Super Metroid: The Expansion Pack!" than a proper "Metroid II: Return of Samus" remake.
As a remake of "Metroid II: RoS", "Metroid: Samus Returns" >>> "AM2R" (I'm not saying the former is an outright better game, just that it feels a lot less like the OG Metroid II on GB in spirit & general "feel"/atmosphere).
Yohoho, a pirate's life is for me
(seriously why can't Nintendo just make this easy)
Nintendo is secretly based and is telling people to get into PC gaming
*Space Pirate
You be a space pirate now mate
Oh they most definitely do make it easy, and cheap!
The secret to combating piracy is making the legal way more convenient. I will never condone piracy but Nintendo isn’t making any favors, not to the fans, but to themselves by being this boneheaded. And if you can’t offer all the games for free on NSO then let us buy them individually!
Arlo: U don't have to play all of them
Me, who has bought Metroid 1,2, 3 and SR on 3ds eshop and tracked down cartridge copies of fusion and zero mission: No, I think I do
Me with hundreds of hours in most Metroid games sees a beginner video and still clicks
AM2R is one of the greatest Metroid games I've ever played.
It's the definitive, official Metroid 2
Too bad I'll never be able to play it lol. I'll just buy the $40 remake for a 4 year old game
@@BlartInc you can easily find it online
@@thillsification Is it really that easy to find? I won't get spammed with viruses? Followup question: is it better to play AM2R or Samus Returns, from just a purely gameplay perspective? I'm not asking which would prep me more for Dread (I know it's Samus Returns if that was the case), but which is an objectively better game/game you'd recommend more?
@@BlartInc ya, you can find good, safe versions of it. For me, the atmosphere of a Metroid game is an integral part of the experience, and the atmosphere of AM2R is vastly superior to that of Samus returns. The 16-bit pixel art of AM2R just feels way more Metroid to me than Samus returns. Plus Samus returns changed a lot from the original return of Samus, whereas AM2R sticks more closely to the original. Im also not sure why Samus returns would prepare you more for dread than AM2R
I would definitely recommend you start with samus returns. It's by far the most user friendly in the series so you're probably not going to get stuck too easily. Also it feels way more fast paced compared to the others.
No Zero Mission is the ideal start I'd say.
It’s also made by the same peeps as Dread, so it’s probably the best indicator on how Dread will feel.
I would recommend leaving Samus Returns as the last 2D Metroid to play since it’s the most modern and the closest to Dread gameplay-wise. I know chronologically it’s the second earliest but I say play them in release order starting from Super Metroid. Then Fusion/Zero Mission and lastly SR. If feeling a little bold then I’d add the spectacular AM2R before Fusion as well.
@@AlexRN nah, the older games haven’t aged a day. Super Metroid released in the 90’s, but it still plays beautifully, and would save it for second to last, following it up with Fusion. Frankly, you’d be better off playing AM2R (a very incredible and faithful fan-remake) instead of Samus Returns.
@@Slender_Man_186 I didn’t say the older games have aged (except OG Metroid 1&2, those aged like milk) but Samus Returns being the most recent release and the only game made by the same developer as Dread means it’s the closest sin style to the latter game so I’d leave it for last.
Newbie (old newbie) I've been playing games since from about the time the first Metroid came out but never played them. Excited to play these games.. non-emulated of course.
Beautiful video, thank you