Going from being a Metroid hater to positively loving this game may be unironically the most I have changed as a person in the last year.
This game is a crowning achievement in atmosphere. The music is so enchanting. The world is so detailed and alive. Few games manage to suck you in as well as this does.
Controls are razor tight and smooth. Samus controls like an absolute dream in this version. Coupling this with 60fps on the switch (how) is a match made in heaven. Truly a delightfully feeling game.
The story is ridiculously barebones, even compared to fusion where the entire story was just talking to a robot. Sometimes I would stop and think about like why am I going to beat these bosses, what am I working towards. I could not come up with an answer.
The late game Chozo artefacts really hurt the pacing. Meandering across the whole map to find the 12 weird McGuffins is very very boring. Some Metroid moments for sure but honestly not as bad as the 2D games I've played.
I guess Metroid is just sick and awesome now let me play the other 3D ones on switch.
edit: been listening to the soundtrack to this recently. jesus christ it is incredible. i really did like this game. maybe it was 5 stars? god i just loved getting sucked into the world of metroid.
This game is a crowning achievement in atmosphere. The music is so enchanting. The world is so detailed and alive. Few games manage to suck you in as well as this does.
Controls are razor tight and smooth. Samus controls like an absolute dream in this version. Coupling this with 60fps on the switch (how) is a match made in heaven. Truly a delightfully feeling game.
The story is ridiculously barebones, even compared to fusion where the entire story was just talking to a robot. Sometimes I would stop and think about like why am I going to beat these bosses, what am I working towards. I could not come up with an answer.
The late game Chozo artefacts really hurt the pacing. Meandering across the whole map to find the 12 weird McGuffins is very very boring. Some Metroid moments for sure but honestly not as bad as the 2D games I've played.
I guess Metroid is just sick and awesome now let me play the other 3D ones on switch.
edit: been listening to the soundtrack to this recently. jesus christ it is incredible. i really did like this game. maybe it was 5 stars? god i just loved getting sucked into the world of metroid.