NOLA_Gaffer
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Seems weird that we didn't hear about this last week...
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Metroid Prime: Federation Force Amiibo Support Revealed
- Thread starter DeathSparks
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DecoReturns
Member
Well we don't know context. Perhaps theirs story hints or something in this game. The point is people overreacted way too much. The harassment they received was terrible.
For her suit, though?
She's had the Hourglass design for a long time.
Riposte
Member
I'll take "weak" unlocks over "strong" ones.
DeathSparks
Member
More footage, you can get out of your mech and sneak around for some stealth sections https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xSTm-q1esNc
captain_skyhawk
Member
wow, looks like they whipped those up in an afternoon.
Nintendo's marketing strategy with this game from day 1 has been baffling. It's like they're embarrassed to show the game.
Animal Crossing seems to have taught them a harsh lesson about printing amiibos for one half-baked idea.
Alex_Mexico
Member
Hold on a second!
Metroid Prime Federation Forces will not support Samus and/or ZSS Amiibos? For real!?
What the fuck is going on with this game, Nintendo!?
I must be missing something right? Why would Nintendo not use Samus as an example? This makes no sense.
Metroid Prime Federation Forces will not support Samus and/or ZSS Amiibos? For real!?
What the fuck is going on with this game, Nintendo!?
I must be missing something right? Why would Nintendo not use Samus as an example? This makes no sense.
DeathSparks
Member
No they will support the Metroid amiibos.
MrPhiliasfrog
Member
Indeed. I really wonder why though.
It will
Assuming you're going to buy it.
Which, I don't understand why anyone would.
I'm not playing this game.
They are just trying to sneak this out and be done with it.
DecoReturns
Member
Samus is suppose to be in the game apprently. Don't know if she's playable tho
dangeraaron10
Unconfirmed Member
That's...
something.
I guess.
something.
I guess.
(those textures are horrible, and hardly noticeable, and restricted to one mode.)
Why?
Why the fuck are these still a thing?
Has there ever been a fun stealth section in a non-stealth game?
NeonZ
Member
I think at least the initial reactions would have been significantly better if they didn't go for an SD art style...
sixteen-bit
Member
the amiibo is based on the other m suit designFor her suit, though?
Interceptor
Banned
Why should they. The game could be the best one ever made and it would still earn tons of condescending comments from people who just need a reason to shit on something. It´s done in the west, sell it on word of mouth and hope for the best, any PR just has a negative effect now.
That explains it.
They did it to themselves. After 5 years of nothing, announce a chibi-looking multiplayer spin-off on the 3DS that looks like a DS game. And they expected it to be adored. So much so that they doubled down on it and got destroyed AGAIN to the point where they had to turn off ratings for it on youtube.
It's a Metroid first-person shooter. Japan isn't going to touch it and never will. Frankly, if "it's done in the west", it's dead on arrival.
Calm Mind
Member
The Prime series is a spinoff of the mainline games.
ElectricBlanketFire
Member
This game is such a dumpster fire.
CharminUltra
Member
I'm triggered.
Aldric
Member
Gameplay looks so bad. l hope it was done by a small team at Next Level because it'd be a shame if the entire studio was busy developping this mediocrity instead of working on a NX title.
Interceptor
Banned
So what? Buy it or leave it.
"Gamers" downvoting stuff on youtube and crying on social media about how game x is not the game z they wanted are the worst. Equal to that GG nonsense.
Alex_Mexico
Member
Its not a spinoff. At least it wasn't originally. Nintendo didn't sideline the Prime series until Sakamoto decided to make Other fucking M.
Three of the best games in the series got sidelined so Sakamoto's new version of this weak, pathetic Samus could somewhat fit in the timeline.
How's that for a shitty exchange? Get rid of Metroid Prime and make way for Other M.
Marvelous.
TheDinoman
Member
Next Level 
Would of rather they'd be working on a new Punch-Out!! or something.
Um, no, Nintendo has always seen Metroid as two different series: The "mainline games" produced by Sakamoto, and the Prime series produced by Tanabe.
Like, look how in Smash Bros, Samus's powersuit design has always been based on the latest R&D1/Sakamoto Metroid game (Super in 64/Melee, Zero Mission in Brawl, and Other M in Smash 4), and not the Prime games. That kinda shows their views on the series, really.
Would of rather they'd be working on a new Punch-Out!! or something.
Um, no, Nintendo has always seen Metroid as two different series: The "mainline games" produced by Sakamoto, and the Prime series produced by Tanabe.
Like, look how in Smash Bros, Samus's powersuit design has always been based on the latest R&D1/Sakamoto Metroid game (Super in 64/Melee, Zero Mission in Brawl, and Other M in Smash 4), and not the Prime games. That kinda shows their views on the series, really.
Spyder_Monkey
Banned
Are Metroid fans still the worst?
*reads the thread
Yep, they still are.
*reads the thread
Yep, they still are.
I mean, the execution of the idea looks dreadful, so its hard to feel too sorry for them.
The backlash wouldn't be so heavy if the game looked in any way fun or redeeming. The gameplay in all videos so far has looked garbage-tier. This game without the Metroid IP wouldn't even have a two-page thread on gaf.
Fully expect a backlash-backlash after release though.
Edit:
Haha, no. It wouldn't be talked about period because of how utterly terrible and forgettable it looks. Although you could argue that would be a better reception, I guess.
nephilimdj
Member
Think atleast one person trolled on gamefaqs claiming metroid prime series needs mario themed visors, and now that reality is here
Sure.
It also was the face of Metroid for nearly a decade, with Metroid Prime being the most commercially successful game since the series began and one of the most critically acclaimed games of all time.
When people say "they don't want a spinoff", they're not talking about spinoffs like Metroid Prime that advance the series in innovative and awe-inspiring directions. They're talking about games like Federation Force.
They were always conceived as side stories whereas the Sakamoto ones were always intended as the main ones. This never changed.
Yup. Interestingly, there are now more Metroid Prime games than Metroid games.
ElectricBlanketFire
Member
Is it the execution? It seems like there's really not much you can do with a concept that's so antithetical to what the series is known for other than carrying it to term.
If it winds up being a bad game, I really don't think it will be because NLG didn't do enough.
You're right, but really we just want games that at least resemble some of the older ones, how many years has it been? Honestly what does this game have to do with Metroid besides the fact that it has the name?
Interceptor
Banned
Posting in this thread you are now a Metroid Fan too. Thats how your argument works.
Not really. The know what kind of shit storm it would have caused after the last two times they decided to talk about it. The reveal and then the re-reveal both went horribly. There is no way Nintendo of America doesn't know how how badly this has been handled by now. Breath of the Wild was extremely well received by everyone at E3. However not even that would have stopped another backlash toward Federation Force. The only thing that would have not caused that reaction would be if the game they showed off didn't look like Federation Force.
Edit:
I still do believe the idea behind the game is sound. Expanding it focus on the Federation and the Space Pirates is good and what the franchise needs. Not every game has to have Samus. How they've done that with this game and how it looks is the massive problem. I continue to believe this co-op focus is Nintendo somehow trying to chase that Monster Hunter money with a product that's aimed at no one because it either doesn't interest people or it pisses Metroid fans off.