Has Metroid 3 turned into a FPS and not a FPA?

I say this because at the Nintendo Summit Reggie said, as well as Iwata in that financial review interview, that Metroid 3 will be the closest to a mouse and keyboard setup as you can get on a console. And last I checked the mouse and keyboard set up is for your traditional FPS.

There can be first person adventures that use a mouse and keyboard setup... Your logic is very flawed.the_leet_kid

The Elder Scolls Series for instance

I hope not, but if it has good multiplayer like an FPS I'll be very happy.slorg_king

Ditto. Although... now that I think about it, I'd rather MP 3 be a FPS. I think it'd make it that much funner with the Wiimote. An actually well done FPS on the Wii! It'd be great. Plus online deathmatch? Game of the Century :P. (or at least of the year, lol)

I say this because at the Nintendo Summit Reggie said, as well as Iwata in that financial review interview, that Metroid 3 will be the closest to a mouse and keyboard setup as you can get on a console. And last I checked the mouse and keyboard set up is for your traditional FPS.

-Despacio-

mouse and keyboard works for a whole range of games, so saying it's the closest thing to a mouse and keyboard on a console, could only mean it's a traditional FPS is madness, it just means it will feel as free as they do

as console owners who play PC as well (like myself) often feel contricted by the analog stick setup

[QUOTE="the_leet_kid"]There can be first person adventures that use a mouse and keyboard setup... Your logic is very flawed.Kottwitz_04

The Elder Scolls Series for instance

an elder scrolls style game for the wii makes me drool 

it's Still a FPA.

Its confimed not to have Any Multi-Palayer of any kind.

[QUOTE="the_leet_kid"]There can be first person adventures that use a mouse and keyboard setup... Your logic is very flawed.Kottwitz_04

The Elder Scolls Series for instance

True, I admit I didn't put too much thought into this post, just trying to pass the day. I just found it interesting Nintendo is boasting about the mouse and keyboard setup which is notorious for having superior controls for traditional FPS shooters, while Nintendo fans cry out all the time that Metorid is NOT a FPS but a FPA. 

I'm curious though, is Metroid 3 going to have lock-on, becuase to me that is what truly seperetd it from the ideal FPS. The Lock-on made it seem more like you were using yoru mechanical suits ability.

Matroid of course on the DS had no lock-on and many considered it a FPS and a depature from the series on the Cube. Come to think of it, the story of Metroid 3 shares some simalarities with Metroid Hunters on the DS in that you will be planet hopping. 

Anyways back to point, it would be odd to aim for mouse and keboard controls but keep in the lock-on system that plays a prominent role in Metroid Prime 1 and 2.  

[QUOTE="Kottwitz_04"]

[QUOTE="the_leet_kid"]There can be first person adventures that use a mouse and keyboard setup... Your logic is very flawed.-Despacio-

The Elder Scolls Series for instance

True, I admit I didn't put too much thought into this post, just trying to pass the day. I just found it interesting Nintendo is boasting about the mouse and keyboard setup which is notorious for having superior controls for traditional FPS shooters, while Nintendo fans cry out all the time that Metorid is NOT a FPS but a FPA.

I'm curious though, is Metroid 3 going to have lock-on, becuase to me that is what truly seperetd it from the ideal FPS. The Lock-on made it seem more like you were using yoru mechanical suits ability.

Matroid of course on the DS had no lock-on and many considered it a FPS and a depature from the series on the Cube. Come to think of it, the story of Metroid 3 shares some simalarities with Metroid Hunters on the DS in that you will be planet hopping.

Anyways back to point, it would be odd to aim for mouse and keboard controls but keep in the lock-on system that plays a prominent role in Metroid Prime 1 and 2.

Any game that has the option of aiming for you is no FPS. 

It's still entirely an FPA but considering it will be easier to aim with the wiimote it may have a larger emphasis on gun battles. Is that a bad thing? NO, because it will still retain the same fun puzzles with the addition of fun gun battles. I'M so excited for this game.

There are some FPA on the PC such as the original Half-Life.

Anyway n00bs want it to be a FPS, you know people asking it to be a "Halo-killer" or to add "online" *seriously a deathmatch mode for an adventure game?*

But the fans want it to be a FPA and that's what Nintendo's doing :)

it's Still a FPA.

Its confimed not to have Any Multi-Palayer of any kind.

quetzalcoatl45

Do you have a link or any kind of source whatsoever?

If metroid prime 3 is more of a action game than an adventure, I'll actually be able to get into it. The reason I've hated the series was because you are always in a non-connected world and just explore everywhere until you fight metroid *or whoever*. I want something thats going to keep being exciting and not boring. hazuki

This makes me wonder if you've actually played a metroid title.

[QUOTE="hazuki"]If metroid prime 3 is more of a action game than an adventure, I'll actually be able to get into it. The reason I've hated the series was because you are always in a non-connected world and just explore everywhere until you fight metroid *or whoever*. I want something thats going to keep being exciting and not boring. the_leet_kid

This makes me wonder if you've actually played a metroid title.

I own the first metroid prime. So you're saying that thing at the end isn't metroid? All the walkthroughs at the end say it is.  

[QUOTE="quetzalcoatl45"]

it's Still a FPA.

Its confimed not to have Any Multi-Palayer of any kind.

token08

Do you have a link or any kind of source whatsoever?

[QUOTE="the_leet_kid"]

[QUOTE="hazuki"]If metroid prime 3 is more of a action game than an adventure, I'll actually be able to get into it. The reason I've hated the series was because you are always in a non-connected world and just explore everywhere until you fight metroid *or whoever*. I want something thats going to keep being exciting and not boring. hazuki

This makes me wonder if you've actually played a metroid title.

I own the first metroid prime. So you're saying that thing at the end isn't metroid? All the walkthroughs at the end say it is.  

Metroids are a common enemy in every Metroid game, they float around and suck on your face.

[QUOTE="hazuki"][QUOTE="the_leet_kid"]

[QUOTE="hazuki"]If metroid prime 3 is more of a action game than an adventure, I'll actually be able to get into it. The reason I've hated the series was because you are always in a non-connected world and just explore everywhere until you fight metroid *or whoever*. I want something thats going to keep being exciting and not boring. the_leet_kid

This makes me wonder if you've actually played a metroid title.

I own the first metroid prime. So you're saying that thing at the end isn't metroid? All the walkthroughs at the end say it is.

Metroids are a common enemy in every Metroid game, they float around and suck on your face.

Ok ok ok, I did forget to put in prime when i said metroid. I just thought people would know, but apparently I needed to be more exact. 

I don't know, but...can't it be both?

I think it'll be the same game layout (adventure), with FPS controls (as in, more responsive than MP1 and 2) 

[QUOTE="quetzalcoatl45"]

it's Still a FPA.

Its confimed not to have Any Multi-Palayer of any kind.

token08

Do you have a link or any kind of source whatsoever?

GN Wii: Will Metroid Prime 3 feature an online mode?

Kensuke Tanabe: No, we have only single-player. I have also produced Prime Hunters and for that game I tried to use the Wi-Fi Connection for multiplayer. For Prime 3, I would like to concentrate more on the single-player so I decided not to implement multiplayer for Prime 3. As you know, Wii will have Connect 24, so we are thinking more about the possibility of using that functionality so that the player can get something.

I'm so sick of this FPA c***. It's a first person game and you shoot stuff so gd'it, it's a f****** FPS. couchpotatoe387

Yes, same thing with CounterStrike, I mean the objective of the game is to fight with your opponent, it's just like any other fighting game out there. 

[QUOTE="token08"][QUOTE="quetzalcoatl45"]

it's Still a FPA.

Its confimed not to have Any Multi-Palayer of any kind.

m_machine024

Do you have a link or any kind of source whatsoever?

GN Wii: Will Metroid Prime 3 feature an online mode?

Kensuke Tanabe: No, we have only single-player. I have also produced Prime Hunters and for that game I tried to use the Wi-Fi Connection for multiplayer. For Prime 3, I would like to concentrate more on the single-player so I decided not to implement multiplayer for Prime 3. As you know, Wii will have Connect 24, so we are thinking more about the possibility of using that functionality so that the player can get something.

That article is from over a year ago.  The game has been delayed for a while and who knows why.  One possible reason is to add online play.  Therefore, I don't find that to be a credible source anymore.

Whats the A in FPA stand for? First person action game?HVPinc

Adventure. 

I'm so sick of this FPA c***. It's a first person game and you shoot stuff so gd'it, it's a f****** FPS. couchpotatoe387

Thats like saying San Andreas is an RPG because of stat upgrades, there's more to it than that. 

[QUOTE="m_machine024"][QUOTE="token08"][QUOTE="quetzalcoatl45"]

it's Still a FPA.

Its confimed not to have Any Multi-Palayer of any kind.

token08

Do you have a link or any kind of source whatsoever?

GN Wii: Will Metroid Prime 3 feature an online mode?

Kensuke Tanabe: No, we have only single-player. I have also produced Prime Hunters and for that game I tried to use the Wi-Fi Connection for multiplayer. For Prime 3, I would like to concentrate more on the single-player so I decided not to implement multiplayer for Prime 3. As you know, Wii will have Connect 24, so we are thinking more about the possibility of using that functionality so that the player can get something.

That article is from over a year ago.  The game has been delayed for a while and who knows why.  One possible reason is to add online play.  Therefore, I don't find that to be a credible source anymore.

[QUOTE="m_machine024"][QUOTE="token08"][QUOTE="quetzalcoatl45"]

it's Still a FPA.

Its confimed not to have Any Multi-Palayer of any kind.

token08

Do you have a link or any kind of source whatsoever?

GN Wii: Will Metroid Prime 3 feature an online mode?

Kensuke Tanabe: No, we have only single-player. I have also produced Prime Hunters and for that game I tried to use the Wi-Fi Connection for multiplayer. For Prime 3, I would like to concentrate more on the single-player so I decided not to implement multiplayer for Prime 3. As you know, Wii will have Connect 24, so we are thinking more about the possibility of using that functionality so that the player can get something.

That article is from over a year ago. The game has been delayed for a while and who knows why. One possible reason is to add online play. Therefore, I don't find that to be a credible source anymore.

Plus on the fact sheet, it clearly says one player.

But hey, keep thinking so if you want. 

If Metroid prime 1 or 2 were on the PC, they would be set up the same as a FPS, even though they are FPA.  So that statement does not mean that it has changed.token08

Correct, it is a fpa that is a shooter so it has fps controlls.

[QUOTE="the_leet_kid"]There can be first person adventures that use a mouse and keyboard setup... Your logic is very flawed.Kottwitz_04

The Elder Scolls Series for instance