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New Super Smash Wii U Screenshot Reveals Metroid: Other M Stage ~ Pyrosphere
- Thread starter Sn4ke_911
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Level design, not art design. Structure. This is a fighting game, not a platformer. That said, this level looks great; much better than previous Metroid stages. This is probably the most interesting area you could take from Other M.
Samus looks fine, this stage looks great. It's not like we don't have pictures to look at and objectively examine. Hopefully they'll go with a better Zero Suit than Other M, though.
TheSpaceBetween
Member
All Metroid stages in Smash have disappointed me, and this one does not look much better. I mean I will hold final judgement until I play it for myself, but in the realm of Metroid the possibilities are endless and they haven't executed on it well in Smash. Just off the top of my head:
Imagine Tourian... Metroids floating around everywhere, occasionally coming into attack. You have to watch not only the people you are fighting against but the Metroids as well. If you don't knock them back they will drain some of your energy. Not only that, but imagine in the background a huge tube with Mother Brain. Every few minutes she charges up and releases a huge energy beam from her eye, devastating all in her path.
Or how about a stage set in the Sanctuary Fortress? The backdrop could be the great final battle between the Luminoth and the Ing. You would be able to see Ing possess and corrupt the machines that the Luminoth built. Rezbits could float up and plant their virus in the players, causing the controls to go wonkey.
Hell, even if they were going for a more non interactive stage, what about the depths of SR288, creepy Gameboy bleeps and bloops and all. They could have the different evolutionary stages of Metroids in the background just for scenery?
Or if they insist on using something from Other M why not use the holographic rooms that simulated different environments to keep things interesting. Or maybe in the Cryosphere where the gravity was all wonkey? I could think of tons of more ideas. I dunno, it just seems like there is so much potential for a great Metroid Smash stage yet they are happy to do the bare minimum.
In a perfect world we'd have Skytown from Prime 3 instead.
He'll no, Tourian from Super Metroid would be perfect as a stage with Mother Brain as a stage hazard with rising acid and rink as shooting everywhere
Shin Johnpv
Member
This may very well be the definition of Comic Book guy level stupidness.
This is what I picture when I read this.
LET'S MAKE ANOTHER BORING CAVE OR SPACESHIP WITH LAVA!!!
Eh, I prefer the desert hologram area.
Green Mamba
Member
It's a miracle what Smash's designers have done with Other M's terrible Samus design, it's true, they managed to make it somewhat presentable, but the stage is pretty "meh," quite held back by Other M's art. The best part of the stage is definitely the lighting, which could have been done on any stage from any Metroid. Even among Other M's locations it's a pretty boring environment. The most interesting areas (visually) in the entire game are probably the environments that switch between organic and mechanical, but that isn't in this room. Pretty disappointing choice, as obvious as it was.
But there's still other things from Other M we haven't seen make the transition. Zero Suit Samus's heels will hopefully be gone, but I can't imagine anyone would ever be able to make Other M's Ridley presentable.
There's only so much science is currently capable of.
EDIT: Though with color changes we will finally see the Other M suit in proper Gravity colors, so we'll get to see what was too silly looking for Sakamoto's super-duper serious story.
Scalpel Knight
Member
People losing their shit over the Other M stuff is amazing. Who cares? It's so fucking dramatic too, lol.
TheCongressman1
Member
But there's still other things from Other M we haven't seen make the transition. Zero Suit Samus's heels will hopefully be gone, but I can't imagine anyone would ever be able to make Other M's Ridley presentable.
There's only so much science is currently capable of.
Who honestly thought that looked good?
Green Mamba
Member
I don't know who the hell thought it was a good idea to put Team Ninja in charge of the art direction in a Metroid game, that's all I know.
I mean look at that fucking thing. Jesus.
I'm not saying they picked the best stage they could from all possibilities. I'm just saying that, as far as Metroid stages in Smash Bros go, this is the best one so far. Metroid stages have always been disappointing in Smash and this is the least-disappointing-looking one. I dislike when they just put generic platforms floating in front of a background. I am happy that this stage properly integrated the platforms into the background.
friskykillface
Banned
just make Brinstar Depths a past stage/retro stage.
playing that online would be crazy, plus it got dat kraid in it
do it Sakurai
playing that online would be crazy, plus it got dat kraid in it
do it Sakurai
Brinstar Depths is admittedly very cool, even if it's just another cave with lava.
Why does Ridley have hexagons on his wings? 0_0 It's such a random design choice.
I don't know who the hell thought it was a good idea to put Team Ninja in charge of the art direction in a Metroid game, that's all I know.
I mean look at that fucking thing. Jesus.
Banjotanooki
Member
Where is it confirmed that this level has lava rising up?
MagiusNecros
Gilgamesh Fan Annoyance
He was eating bug eggs. Maybe he inherited beehive wings. I dunno.
KillerTravis
Banned
The Other M hate on this forum always astound me.
It wasn't confirmed anywhere.
However, it is very likely, considering there is lava and it is pouring into the room (Just like in Other M).
Neon_Icarus
Member
Came in for the Other M tears. Was not dissapointed. They are sweet.
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As far as Other M stages go, I'd have preferred the Command Bridge with the secret boss
as the stage hazard. But this looks good anyway, definitely better than most previous Metroid stages.
Also looking forward to the (almost) inevitable Prime 3 stage. The 3DS game will probably have the NES Metroid/Zero Mission Brinstar stage.
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As far as Other M stages go, I'd have preferred the Command Bridge with the secret boss
as the stage hazard. But this looks good anyway, definitely better than most previous Metroid stages.
Also looking forward to the (almost) inevitable Prime 3 stage. The 3DS game will probably have the NES Metroid/Zero Mission Brinstar stage.
I don't think it's really that bad at all, considering what this Ridley is and all. He's kinda supposed to look horrific.
Either way, I think they made Other M Ridley look better in Dead or Alive Dimensions, and I'm sure he'd look even better in Smash Bros.
Here's a non-blurry Ridley screenshot:
It is indeed an awful design. They shortened the hell out of his neck and made his limbs too beefy.
But still, I think I prefer it to Ridley X...
They made him too big and his posture is off-putting. And the small wings. It doesn't help that you see him transform into that from a better-looking corpse...
It is indeed an awful design. They shortened the hell out of his neck and made his limbs too beefy.
But still, I think I prefer it to Ridley X...
They made him too big and his posture is off-putting. And the small wings. It doesn't help that you see him transform into that from a better-looking corpse...
Spirit Icana
Member
SAMUS USE YOUR PLASMA BEAM!!!
Fucking ridiculous.
MagiusNecros
Gilgamesh Fan Annoyance
Sylux still has a chance for Playable character!
Trophies for everyone!
Angry Puppy
Member
Brawl has taught me not to be excited about a smash game. What a disappointment that was.
TalesOfWin
Banned
at this point Other M is the most underrated game ever. I played the game and it is nowhere near the negativity that exists.
foxuzamaki
Doesn't read OPs, especially not his own
In a perfect world we'd have Skytown from Prime 3 instead.
cant believe this is form a wii game, granted the smaller size is making it look better than it is, but still.
Can Crusher
Banned
Why don't they release screens of this game at 1080p?
TalesOfWin
Banned
you cant believe it? What exactly looks good. I see a skybox and some "constructions"
lol fucking seriously? I hate Other M as much as the next guy but give me a fucking break...
There should be a rainy Zebes surface level. Flat like Eldin bridge. Better yet, another good alternative to the Other M arena that could satisfy everyone's need for an actual good (classic) Metroid level would be to start from the surface and transition through all of the areas in Super Metroid by floors crumbling, walls exploding and water washing everyone into Maridia. Kind of like Castle Siege from Brawl.
evilromero
Member
It just doesn't seem like Metroid to me.
At least I think we have graduated from the "it's cool to hate it" phase.
Now most posters can admit that it is a decent game that has some obvious issues. Though there are still those posters that act like it murdered their dog or something.
MagiusNecros
Gilgamesh Fan Annoyance
Some people are upset Other M didn't have Terminator Samus.
TheCongressman1
Member
He doesn't look horrific at all, he just looks doofy.
spyhunterzero
Member
Would've loved to have seen Anthony being a stage hazard here, but it most likely will be Ridley going by the comment.
Ah man, Skytown would be a nice awesome looking stage for Smash 4.
In a perfect world we'd have Skytown from Prime 3 instead.
Ah man, Skytown would be a nice awesome looking stage for Smash 4.
He looks like he's been taking steroids.
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Deleted member 125677
Unconfirmed Member
haha... you are serious?
Nintendo still gets money either way