As someone who has only really played Metroid, this game rules. The RPG mechanics and number of items really add a lot of variety. There’s quite a bit of stuff that I think would be fun to try in future playthroughs. Bosses were good (fuck you Beelzebub). I can’t say I was ever bored (something I can only say about Zero Mission and Super). Plus, the whole cast of characters were really cool and never overstayed their welcome. I can’t wait to play more from this series :)