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The BIGGEST Issue in EVERY Metroid Game

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00:20 Metroid
01:20 Metroid II: Return of Samus
03:10 Super Metroid
04:40 Metroid Fusion
06:00 Metroid Prime
07:22 Metroid: Zero Mission
08:52 Metroid Prime 2: Echoes
10:31 Metroid Prime Pinball
11:06 Metroid Prime Hunters
12:29 Metroid Prime 3: Corruption
14:25 Metroid: Other M
16:50 Metroid Prime: Federation Force
18:24 Metroid: Samus Returns
19:49 Metroid Dread
21:36 Potential Flaws for Metroid Prime 4
Metroid Prime 4 is almost here, so it is the perfect time to look back at every main Metroid game and talk about the one big flaw that holds each of them back. Even the best games in this series have something that frustrates fans, whether it is bad pacing, weird design choices, or story decisions that never sat right with people. In this video, I go through the entire Metroid timeline before Metroid Prime 4 and break down the biggest problem in every entry, from the NES original to Metroid Dread.

We will talk about classics like Metroid, Metroid II, Super Metroid, Metroid Fusion, Metroid Zero Mission, Metroid Prime, Metroid Prime 2 Echoes, Metroid Prime 3 Corruption, and Metroid Dread, plus side entries and spin offs like Metroid Prime Pinball, Metroid Prime Hunters, Metroid Other M, Metroid Prime Federation Force, and Metroid Samus Returns. I go into why some of these games are hard to revisit today, how certain mechanics ruin pacing, how linear design and hand holding clash with the Metroid formula, and why Other M’s story and characterization of Samus are still so controversial.

At the end of the video, I also look ahead to Metroid Prime 4 and go over the biggest concerns fans already have. Things like a chatty sidekick, more linear mission design, too much hand holding, fetch quests, and technical limits on Nintendo Switch hardware could all turn into Prime 4’s own “biggest flaw” if they are not handled carefully. If you want a full series recap before Prime 4 drops, and you like deep dives into what works and what does not in Nintendo franchises, this video is for you.
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20 Comments

@MylesMacKenzie 10 months ago (edited)

Biggest flaw in many of them was the lack of a smart and witty engineer to guide your way... Glad that's been remedied!

@JJAB91 8 months ago

I am here from the future. Yes, Prime 4's issues were in fact worth worrying about.

@torkelsvenson6411 10 months ago

While the lack of a map is a huge problem in the first game, that can still be solved with finding an external map. The biggest flaw to me is that you always start with 30 health, because that shit has no workaround.

@davidwatkins6307 10 months ago (edited)

The only thing with Super Metroid to me was that after you collect a item or not it's still a white dot and first Time players might re-visit the same room more than once like I used to forgetting whether they got the item or not.

@staphanieseirra2132 9 months ago

Being short is not a flaw in a Metroidvania. I like that I can blow throw Super, Fusion, and Zero in an afternoon.

@Dr.Warcrimes 9 months ago

In echo’s defense you get the dark suit very early which makes the atmosphere a lot less damaging.

@dreadGodshand 10 months ago

Um, hunter's online isn't gone. There was never dedicated servers for hunters. And because of that, if you still have people playing the ds, you could get a group of online friends together and play a match. There's discord servers for just that. :)

@blackholedevice4600 9 months ago (edited)

6:30: Funny enough, it literally was extra padding. If I remember correctly, a couple Retro guys were talking about it in an interview that when they demo'd MP1 to execs from Nintendo, Nintendo was concerned that the game felt too short. The Chozo Artifacts were added to lengthen the last act.

Edit: Following up 20 hours later to provide a source: /watch?v=nJkxpG5R9PI&t=2660s In fact, this whole interview is an amazing treasure trove of info on the franchise's development.

@timtanium707 10 months ago

Biggest flaw in Dread is the lackluster soundtrack. But that being my biggest issue with it really shows how incredible Dread is, easily my top Metroid game period

@astro6774 9 months ago

Prime 1's many backtracks through Magmoor were not fun for me either, especially since apart from Plasma and artifacts, Magmoor is more of an obstacle than a place to be explored in and of itself. I wish Phendrana connected to at least one other area and that there was a bit more to do/explore in Magmoor

@maxwellcourtney4754 9 months ago (edited)

Metroid NES also starts Samus off too weak with only 30 energy and a blaster that doesn’t reach the end of the screen. Thankfully that was fixed in Metroid II and so on starting Samus with 99 energy. The blaster not reaching the end of the screen was a thing in Zero Mission but it at least started her with 99 energy.

@andrewdolasinski2623 10 months ago

Adam: "samus I have not authorized you using your armor or gun"

@TheMidnightMarauders 10 months ago

I think one of the biggest flaws in Super Metroid is the placement of the final save point. For a first time player or for someone going for 100%, it could be "super" frustrating to be unexpectedly locked out of Zebes, unless you started from a new save file.

@esmooth919 10 months ago

6:04 I agree that the artifact hunt is just straight up arbitrary, and first-timers *will* get caught up; but if you know what you're doing, you can get a lot of them along the way.

@wesleyackerman8211 9 months ago

Worst flaw of prime 4 will not be the guy with the glasses. I'm gonna call the worst issue, the green crystals.

@rj_4mp100 9 months ago

Ngl what you say is the biggest flaw of Dread is actually one of my favourite parts about it. The EMMI zones are really tense, which is the perfect way to breakup the breakneck pace of the game. It’s good when a game throws a curveball at you and switches things up occasionally.

The real biggest flaw is the soundtrack, which is just okay and doesn’t add to the atmosphere of the game. Unfortunate, since you could argue Dread is supposed to have the most oppressive atmosphere of all the games.

@PsychoPiracy 10 months ago

I really don’t think Switch hardware will hold Metroid Prime 4 back all that much. It’s the same team who made Metroid Prime Remastered and that game looks and runs amazing on switch 1. I have faith that will not be an issue.

@bluetenit695 9 months ago

I think a few of these flaws don't exactly hold up, but this is going to be my take.

The artifact hunting is something I see as a pro as it gives the player a reason to go back, grab any power-ups you missed or didn't obtain because you didn't have the right upgrade at the time, and gives the player a good reason to go for the 100%

Dark Aether was meant to introduce challenge, and I think that's a good thing. I don't think it's to the point that it becomes annoying as the health drain really isn't that bad considering how many light zones you get, save stations, and if you've been collecting energy tanks, you should have far more than enough energy to not be concerned about it

EMMI is great. The encounters with the EMMI constantly get my heart racing and I am OBSESSED in hitting that counter with the EMMI. Instant dopamine effect when you actually get it

@ghost245353 10 months ago

What I dislike about metroid prime is navigating the underwater section before obtaining the gravity suit. I thought that I went to that area too early because it felt unnaturally difficult to navigate.