Topic: NEW Metroid: Other M

[RichterB]

NEW INTERVIEW: http://www.1up.com/do/previewPage?cId=3174587

The game takes place between Super and Fusion and will feature both quiet exploration and action elements. It's being described as similar to Fusion in structure.

Unfortunately, the interviewer didn't ask about the breakdown of the gameplay in regards to 2D/3D/FPS/TPS, etc. (Hopefully the mixture of linear and open world will be more balanced that Fusion was).

MORE INFO (related to shelved Metroid DREAD): http://kotaku.com/5277377/nintendo-new-metroid-is-not-metroid-dread

[A n t r a x x]

Thanks for the links.

Good stuff to hear

[Clara E. Leet]

I think the Other M is Malkovich, as Jorge said.

Here's a few details for you guys of the game that have been released: http://www.nintendoeverything.com/?p=17585

"Not going to be insanely hard like Ninja Gaiden". WOO.

[Dark Nemesis]

Sounds very interesting!!!! Now i have an excuse for my shelf to buy a Wii!!!!

[Bizarro Belmont]

looks like the game would be fun gameplay wise but the in-game graphics look a lil' shaky.

[RichterB]

MORE NEWS: http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&ct2=us%2F0_0_s_0_0_t&usg=AFQjCNGxGabD8in7J2eoPuDGoP8LGdvikQ&cid=1253899955&ei=ixooSvjGBYm2Nc7Ui-MC&rt=SEARCH&vm=STANDARD&url=http%3A%2F%2Fe3.g4tv.com%2Fthefeed%2Fblog%2Fpost%2F696241%2FWhy-Metroid-Other-M-Wont-Be-Supporting-MotionPlus.html

...Why won't somebody ask them what the general breakdown of dimensional gameplay is?! I'm still confused what the game is.  Some people say it's only 2.5D, but I don't understand how there's a FPS mode in it then. Besides the game does seem to show visual depth. One of the directors stated they needed Team Ninja because they could only do 2D, and Team Ninja brought 3D expertise So is it more 2D or 3D??? (I want more 3D personally).

EDIT: NEWEST INFO INTERVIEW: http://wii.ign.com/articles/991/991793p1.html
Most of it's old, canned responses, but this interview finally notes the gameplay...but the director says he can't reveal the details, only that the trailer should give you a hint at how the perspectives are going the mesh.

[Clara E. Leet]

I just realized Mother Brain shows up at about 1:20 in the trailer o_o

[A n t r a x x]

It's most likely going to be played in third-person, with first-person visor modes available for more complex targeting like during a boss.

What concerns me is, WHERE'S THE MORPH BALL in that video?

[RichterB]

It's most likely going to be played in third-person, with first-person visor modes available for more complex targeting like during a boss.

What concerns me is, WHERE'S THE MORPH BALL in that video?

I think it'll be primarily 3rd-person, too, but in 3D or 2.5D? I have to imagine they'd go mostly with 3D, which would be a nice evolution for the series. (I don't want this to be just New Super Mario Bros for DS, but featuring Samus. They can do something like that on DS later if they want).

As for the Morph Ball, I wouldn't worry. Retro nailed that element, so the groundwork is there, and Other M interviews have stressed it'll have all the classic Metroid exploration as well as the action, so that follows that the Morph Ball is an iconic must.

[Abodos]

"Remember me?"

Hey, it's Samuel L. Jackson!! First major black character in Metroid!


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also by Samethard

[The Last Belmont]

Good gravy, of all the announcements from E3, this announcement was probably the most surprising of them all:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFHrmaTNUSo

Finally, Nintendo is paying some well-deserved attention to one of its most hardcore franchises!!

Holy SHIT! this looks Fantastic! Looks like we're finally getting a REAL Metroid Again!:D After Prime 1 it went to hell in a handbag.

I think the Other M is Malkovich, as Jorge said.

Here's a few details for you guys of the game that have been released: http://www.nintendoeverything.com/?p=17585

"Not going to be insanely hard like Ninja Gaiden". WOO.

ninja gaiden was hard because it had save points in all the worst places. Every time I found one I always had no health and every time I had health and was owning ass there wasn't one in sight.