Gaming Aliens, Hunters, Pirates & Justin Bailey: Metroid [General Discussion]

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-Metroid Prime
-Metroid Prime 2: Echoes
-Metroid Prime 3: Corruption



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Has anyone else played it?

 

The original NES title or the games in general?

I have played the majority of the games in the series, including the original NES one and overallit is one of my favourite series.

We did have an active thread running for it but it has gone dormant for a while.

 

The whole IP. I want to discuss the origin of the Space Pirates, Ridley, Kraid, and Mother Brain.

 

Metroid Prime and Super Metroid are some of the best experiences I've had, Zelda and Metroid are my favorite Nintendo franchises and worth buying a console by default IMO.

 

I couldn't agree more. The only thing I like more than Zelda is Star Wars.

Anyway, am I the only one who's pissed that Zebes got destroyed?

 

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Does anyone else believe that there are two Metroid timelines that go as follows?

1. Original -> Return of Samus -> Super -> Other M -> Fusion'

2. Zero Mission -> Prime games

 

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I want to learn about the original Ridley's larval life.

 

Until they unveil an alternative timeline similar to Zelda, for the moment they are keeping everything within the same timeline.

From memory, the Prime Saga takes place between Metroid/Zero Mission and Metroid II: The Return of Samus. Super Metroid, Other M and Fusion followed afterwards.

EDIT: As for the original Ridley's origins, there is no official information prior to his involvement with the Space Pirates.... yet, Who knows where the next game will be set in the timeline and it's possible it shares the same 'universe' as the F-Zero and Star Fox. It is a vast galaxy.

 

It's much easier to imagine Star Fox and F-Zero crossing over with each other (both are silly and haven't had a new game in forever) than either crossing over with Metroid (which is serious and just had a new game in 2010).

 

I could see Metroid and F-Zero being in the same universe, StarFox? Maybe, but StarFox seems to filled with soley humanoid animals while F-Zero has humanoid species of all times that I think could fit into Metroid and vice-versa.

 

I can't remember where but I've read that F-Zero and Star Fox both share the same universe and technology (Gravity Diffuser systems, etc).

The anthropomorphic animals of Star Fox are native to the Lylat System and possibly the surrounding systems... The Galactic Federation from Metroid is a larger entity made up from numerous sentient species and systems (not just humans). Prime example are the Chozo which are the avian humanoids whom raised Samus so there isn't that much of a stretch to connect them.

Regarding the future of the series, in a recent interview, with Kensuke Tanabe, he did say that they are looking into expanding the Metroid Universe and not just focus solely on Samus. They did open things up with Corruption and the ability to to travel to different worlds and the Metroid Blast feature in NintendoLand did allow you to control the gunship in a combat situation... maybe they will build upon those for the next one. I wonder which direction they will go for.. whether first or third person... or hybrid

 

link?

 

Here's the link to one of the site that reported on it.

The interview was done during E3, after the reveal of Donkey Kong Country: Tropic Freeze as Retro's upcoming title.

 

How about playing as a Chozo?

 

They're not any more extinct than Egyptians are. Ancient Chozo built the statues. Modern Chozo raised Samus.

Other M and Fusion (the only post-Destruction of Zebes games) take place on space stations that recreate Zebes and have clones of Zebes lifeforms.

 

They could take the next step further, change the formula somewhat and shed the burden of the past... it is prologue after all (sorry, had to add that )

I hope they do make good on expanding her universe and making her a part of something much larger. I remember reading that Retro had wanted to let Samus carry out her occupation as Bounty Hunter for the Federation while still following true to the path the Chozo had laid out before her. At the moment, she seems to be a 'troubleshooter' for special assignments, like MacGyver for the Phoenix Foundation ... except MacGyver doesn't use guns.. only his intellect and... you get the idea.

On a side note, and probably been discussed before, but I wonder why they had cut out Jennifer Hale's dialogue for Samus in the first Prime game and the decision to not make the most of her voice talents for Corruption.

 

Have you heard of Hyrule Historia, The2ndQuest? I think there should also be a Zebes Historia.

 

Yup. Find out how Prime 3 leads to Return of Samus! Deal with Prime/Zero Mission/Other M inconsistencies!

 

Since there was not much done to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of Metroid (same year as Zelda), I wonder if we will get something for the upcoming 30th.

In the meantime, there is a possibility of GameTrailers doing a Timeline special on the series which would weave the lore together... much like they had done with The Legend of Zelda and Kingdom Hearts.

 

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That was nicely done. Does make me wonder where they will take her and how she will be like after the events of Fusion.