Obviously, but Sakamoto is clearly referring to the disconnect between the vocal online fanbase for metroid and the real world number of units sold in the past. Metroid is great, and one of my favorite franchises, but it has consistently been outsold by other IPs with less vocal fanbases.
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Sakamoto: Want more 2D Metroid? Buy Samus Returns
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Obviously, but Sakamoto is clearly referring to the disconnect between the vocal online fanbase for metroid and the real world number of units sold in the past. Metroid is great, and one of my favorite franchises, but it has consistently been outsold by other IPs with less vocal fanbases.
Dark Cloud
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You would think the 3DS is some evil person the way some people talk about it
Crimsonclaw111
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The Capcom Test
Federation Force
I spend half a week trying to preorder a limited edition, got two cancellation, still one holding (fingers crossed)
If Nintendo want us to buy the game, they should first produce it in decent quantities...
princemarth23
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I'm torn on this. I haven't touched my 3ds in a long time and have no desire to play it again, but I could definitely go for a new 2D Metroid. I actually enjoyed Mirror of Fate well enough, so perhaps I should just bite the bullet.
Neff
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Yup. Your favorite franchise is now hostage to sales. Better make sure your friends buy copies too. Don't forget the amiibos. This is just gross. Honestly, I want to support this game but the way they're going about it makes me hesitant.
Other M on Wii U eshop will get you a Switch Razor's Edge edition.
I also want more 3D Metroid too...
But yeah, I'm not liking these type of comments said so much. I suppose the brutal truth is it can come down to that whether future games can happen, but you should really be trying to sell the game on it's own merits, not the potential of future installments or holding it hostage to that really.
But yeah, I'm not liking these type of comments said so much. I suppose the brutal truth is it can come down to that whether future games can happen, but you should really be trying to sell the game on it's own merits, not the potential of future installments or holding it hostage to that really.
SinCityAssassin
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And the statement comes from the very same guy who left the series in such a state, no less.
TheGreatLugia
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If this was the Capcom test, Sakamoto would be telling people to buy Federation Force.
Dark Cloud
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You expect more games to be made without sales? Nintendo knows they don't make Metroid because of the sales and they're giving Metroid another chance
Folks are still mad that Nintendo won't immediately abandon a massive install base for a currently fairly small one.
People are still having problems even getting one for crying out loud.
To add to this Sega will send you a sticker tattoo of Sonic's friend Infinite too for ultimate edge.
Well, honestly, it has always been the case, it's just that from time to time they voice it (even more so when they're asked about it). I don't doubt a second they decide on future released based on sales of previous iterations.
Muffin Awesome
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Ding ding ding, I actually am debating buying a used 3DS for this...
Serenitynow
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I don't think Sakamoto is being sleazy. I think he's being candid.
SinCityAssassin
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This series that has historically not been a heavy sales franchise for us will be given a good last chance to prove the market viability is larger than the fan's romanticism about it and that it's a franchise that can be successful financially.
That was Fire Emblem.
Most other companies would have axed the Metroid franchise long ago.
You're right let them just keep on making games that sell badly, makes perfect sense!
Sadly companies don't and shouldn't make games that sell bad to appease what data shows (with sales) a niche market of fans
Already planning on buying it anyway, game looks fantastic and I'm excited to see another new 2D Metroid on the Switch someday.
Regarding the amiibo thing, I get why people don't like it--really, I do. At the very least I think amiibo content should be offered as DLC. But do keep in mind that Metroid has never offered a "super-hard" mode before. Typically there's a standard hard mode available after you've completed the game once (which this game still has) and that's it, so at least in that case it's not like they're locking content that ordinarily exists in Metroid games behind it (the art gallery and sound test are another story, although those are pretty minor and will be easily findable on the Internet anyway). I personally doubt they would've even made Fusion mode if they didn't have amiibo to sell to begin with.
Regarding the amiibo thing, I get why people don't like it--really, I do. At the very least I think amiibo content should be offered as DLC. But do keep in mind that Metroid has never offered a "super-hard" mode before. Typically there's a standard hard mode available after you've completed the game once (which this game still has) and that's it, so at least in that case it's not like they're locking content that ordinarily exists in Metroid games behind it (the art gallery and sound test are another story, although those are pretty minor and will be easily findable on the Internet anyway). I personally doubt they would've even made Fusion mode if they didn't have amiibo to sell to begin with.
unlike Federation Force, Street Fighter II is actually a good game.
Herb Alpert
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I've done my part.
SirNinja
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Go to fanfiction.net, copy the link to the shittiest Metroid Fusion fanfic you can find, and let Nintendo know you would be willing to purchase that story if they made it into a game.
If 5 comes out I want a Japanese art style. How do I know if I give money for a 2D game, the next game won't be a 2.5D brown fest from a team from Spain?
mrmickfran
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All the leftover copies that still haven't sold.
Huge Succeeded
Banned
fuck this
*buys samus returns
*buys samus returns
The Last One
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I hope we get Other M 2!
psychowave
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Isn't every commercial product ever hostage to sales? Nintendo (or any other company) isn't our buddy who makes games because they love us and want to see us happy. They just want our money and don't give too much of a shit about us otherwise.
The amiibo shit is gross, though. Buy the game (if you're interested in it), don't buy the amiibo, spam Nintendo's social media to make sure they know you think their amiibo practices are shit. It's not that hard.
Buy Fate/Stella.
Astral Dog
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I shall buy it mr. Sakamoto
A HD one on Switch if this one is decently succesfull would be cool hopefully not another remake/reimagening tho but a Metroid game finally after Fusion.
It would be cool to see samus be hunted down by monsters/metroids, space pirates and the federation.
Iamcorrupt
Member
As much as I want more 2D metroid I think samus returns looks gross so rip classic metroid I guess?
Astral Dog
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did you like Other M 😷
Leafhopper
Banned
That statement is not a good sign. Not to mention on a platform that isn't in the "limelight" right now for Nintendo. Although at the same time the 3DS has a larger install base. Tough either way I guess.
Basically.
He unironically does.
Basically.
He unironically does.
Astral Dog
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It would have less chances on Switch plus more budget so yeah , God bless
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