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[Michele]

 

[Krappadizzle]

Metroid: Dread.

This is that Mercury Steam game yeah? One they've kind of been sitting on for a while supposedly?

Doesn't look too bad, if a bit uninteresting based off of what they've shown in that trailer.

 

[Akuji]

2D gameplay but 3d

dunno wouldve prefered real 2d

 

[Maestr0]

The curse is broken !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[CGiRanger]

Metroid: Dread.

This is that Mercury Steam game yeah? One they've kind of been sitting on for a while supposedly? Doesn't look too bad, if a bit uninteresting based off of what they've shown in that trailer.

It looks like the Mercury Steam engine used in Metroid Samus Returns

Glad they are getting work. I enjoyed their 2D Metroid so hope this new one will be even cooler

 

[hyperbertha]

Who? Who announced it? My uncle didn't mention anything this morning.

 

[GetemMa]

 

[MagiusNecros]

I'm happy the story can finally continue from Fusion.

 

[Ailynn]

I don't care if it's a 3D 2D game...

METROID DREAD
IS FINALLY A REALITY!!!

 

[Krappadizzle]

My uncle didn't mention anything this morning.

None of us are surprised your Uncle doesn't want to talk to you...

 

[CuNi]

I am not gonna lie, it looked like a upscaled 3DS game. I'm glad Metroid is finally back on Nintendos Agenda with Dread and Prime 4 still in development, but Dread really looked rough graphics wise.

Looking forward to that Treehouse gameplay segment later on. if it's good it might be the final straw I needed to buy a Switch even tho I hoped to hold out for a Switch Pro.

 

[Jeff Spicoli]

After 100 years of rumor is finally real.
Surprise motherfucker!

 

[Schattenjäger]

finally

 

[Synless]

graphics, whatever. I’ve waited 19 years for Dread to release.

 

[TheUsual]

Always down for a new Metroid game. But not that garbage Federation Forces game.

 

[Kuramu]

I loved the controls in the Metroid 2 remake. I'm hopeful they make a great game out of this

 

[Imtjnotu]

Wtf is Nintendo doing... Was this made for the 3ds?

 

[Virt McPolygon]

A lot of recycled animations from Samus Returns.

 

[cormack12]

2D gameplay but 3d

dunno wouldve prefered real 2d

What do you mean? Like a little big planet thing or ori?

 

[Akuji]

What do you mean? Like a little big planet thing or ori?

its like LBP but i would've prefered Ori style.

 

[SantaC]

mercury stream? Wont buy

 

[Krappadizzle]

mercury stream? Wont buy

They are def. hit or miss. Not really an in between kind of team.

 

[Shakka43]

I personally enjoy 2d Metroid more than 3d ones so I'm pretty happy this is being made.

 

[01011001]

well finally Metroid 5 after multiple prequels and sidestorieses

 

[JORMBO]

 

[Faithless83]

2D Metroid finally!!!!

So how's that MS conference holding up now, huh?

 

[AJUMP23]

When can I order these?

 

[MiguelItUp]

Looks cool and I'm definitely down, but I can't help but feel like the game looks... a bit barren? At least in some way, I can't quite put my finger on what it is. The UI looked kinda strange to me as well.

Edit: I want to add an not in a "artistic" sense. Maybe it's because I liked my Metroid environments to have more variation? I know we're just seeing SOME footage, but everything just looked like various colors of gun metal. It was like a Metroid Shadow Complex mod, lmao.

 

[Bragr]

I'm so happy it's coming out soon, we got something to look for after Mario Golf.

 

[jaysius]

Shitty art style that looks barely modified from whatever toolkit, more shitty chase sequences that ruined the 3DS one... neat abilities I guess?

There are an unlimited number of styles to take Metroid into 2020‘s with, THIS AIN’T IT.

 

[Javthusiast]

I hope it's good. But gotta be honest, a lot of indie metroidvanias look way better than this. And mercurysteam is a meh developer.

 

[jigglet]

The colour palette is gorgeous.

 

[AJUMP23]

They are playing Dread now on Treehouse Live

Nintendo - Twitch

 

[dottme]

I’m in for this game. It looks god for me. I think they say there will be more at the tree house.

 

[Spukc]

it's the same team that did the absolute worst metroid returns game on the 3ds.
dear god.

I really hope this will be better,
the gameplay suuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuucked in returns.

I do not dig that art style it looks so empty man

please be better

fuck that UI and map is straight out clown hour amateur shit

 

[Stuart360]

Not that i have a Switch, or intend of ever getting one, but if i DID have a Switch, i'd be so pissed after this when everyone for years seems to be waiting for Metroid Prime 4.

 

[GeekyDad]

Wtf is Nintendo doing... Was this made for the 3ds?

Shitty art style that looks barely modified from whatever toolkit, more shitty chase sequences that ruined the 3DS one... neat abilities I guess?

There are an unlimited number of styles to take Metroid into 2020‘s with, THIS AIN’T IT.

You know what they say, opinions are like assholes.

I loved the 3DS game. This looks great to me.

 

[Salmon]

Well, to be honest. It looks really really bad. The art direction is out of sync totally. Samus moves WAY too fast and the overall contrast is absurd. Does not impress me one bit, and I've been dying for a new 2D Metroid game. Why Nintendo. WHY!

Also, the map looks like something sketched up in Paint

 

[Werewolf Jones]

I want it but after I saw Mercurysteam my hype fucking died.

 

[Deanington]

2D Metroid finally!!!!

So how's that MS conference holding up now, huh?

I mean are we supposed to be blown away by this regardless of who had a good conference?

 

[JeremyEtcetera]

Looks cool and I'm definitely down, but I can't help but feel like the game looks... a bit barren? At least in some way, I can't quite put my finger on what it is. The UI looked kinda strange to me as well.

Cold is the word you're looking for. And I think it was done on purpose based on the environment, the chasing robot, and how some parts are iced over. It's dreadful in a different way, a more silent and lifeless way. I dig it.

 

[vaibhavpisal]

Game of the show!!

 

[Orta]

Meh, the more I see it the more lifeless it looks. I said elsewhere, the Metroidvania genre has moved on. This will have its work cut out elevating it above Ori, Dead Cells, etc.

 

[Mato]

Looks good. I like the way those creatures move. And all the grey tones and white light make this feel fresh.

 

[CGiRanger]

According to Sakamoto 2D Metroid was dead until they met Mercury Steam. So they've pretty much taken over all 2D Metroid development now.

 

[Dr Bass]

I'm really happy there seems to be a different premise for the game, though I'm guessing Metroids will show up at some point ...

But I've long wanted a Metroid that didn't have the Mother Brain, or Ridley etc etc.

Give me a new planet, a new mission, and new things.

Looks like this might be it, so I'm definitely looking forward to this now.

 

[Naked Lunch]

Its a must buy for me but something looks really off.
Colors, the look of the levels, the character design - all bad. Super Metroid, even the GBA games look better.

 

[killatopak]

Looks okay to me.

I kinda got some Dead Space vibes on the cutscenes bits.

 

[OverHeat]

Day 0!!!!

 

[Banjo64]

Watching the Treehouse. Graphically it is rough. The lighting was really poor in that last room with the rotary blade.