Does anyone think "Metroid Other M" is the stupidest name ever?

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#51 Rev3nger
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All we know is it won't be about the M we all know and love.
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#52 Dibdibdobdobo
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It could have the worst name ever for sales.... Everyone keeps saying only soccer MOMS buy Wii games so Nintendo are going straight for the kill.
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#53 locopatho
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Also, yeah rubbsih name. I hope it gets changed to something better!
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#54 Dibdibdobdobo
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TINY TANK UP YOUR ARSENAL!! theres a bad name.
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#55 wooooode
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If you know what it means it is smart, it is for another creature starting with M other than Metroids. The creature is called Mother so that also works well.
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#56 jhcho2
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I don't expect sheep to admit 'Other M' as being a silly name. They were also the ones defending the 'Wii' as not being a silly name.

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#57 awssk8er716
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From videos I've seen, it has to do a lot with the storyline.

Also, when the game was announced, I swear it was "Metroid: The Other M". Did they change it? Or did I just make that up?

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#58 ThePlothole
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I don't expect sheep to admit 'Other M' as being a silly name. They were also the ones defending the 'Wii' as not being a silly name.

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I'm manticore, TYVM. :roll:

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#59 Dibdibdobdobo
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I don't expect sheep to admit 'Other M' as being a silly name. They were also the ones defending the 'Wii' as not being a silly name.

jhcho2
It makes sense "If you know what it means it is smart, it is for another creature starting with M other than Metroids. The creature is called Mother so that also works well." When its explained to you...
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#60 locopatho
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[QUOTE="Dibdibdobdobo"][QUOTE="jhcho2"]

I don't expect sheep to admit 'Other M' as being a silly name. They were also the ones defending the 'Wii' as not being a silly name.

It makes sense "If you know what it means it is smart, it is for another creature starting with M other than Metroids. The creature is called Mother so that also works well." When its explained to you...

That's like those people who say Metal Gear Solid is fine, because "Metal Gear" is the enemy and you're "Solid" Snake. Doesn't matter if you can relate the title to the game in some way, it still sounds dumb.
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#61 KungfuKitten
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Let's first play the game and then decide. Japanese games have really weird names, like all the time. But this one..

Unlike most here, i really like the MOM acronym for a Samus game :D

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#62 Cherokee_Jack
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[QUOTE="locopatho"][QUOTE="Dibdibdobdobo"][QUOTE="jhcho2"]

I don't expect sheep to admit 'Other M' as being a silly name. They were also the ones defending the 'Wii' as not being a silly name.

It makes sense "If you know what it means it is smart, it is for another creature starting with M other than Metroids. The creature is called Mother so that also works well." When its explained to you...

That's like those people who say Metal Gear Solid is fine, because "Metal Gear" is the enemy and you're "Solid" Snake. Doesn't matter if you can relate the title to the game in some way, it still sounds dumb.

I thought it was called that because it was the first polygonal Metal Gear, hence 'Solid'.
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#63 ithilgore2006
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Here's an idea, why don't they call it Metroid: Origins? Or Metroid: Evolution?

How about Metroid: Electric Boogaloo? Metroid: Metroid Harder?

Or how about just a number? Metoird 4/5/6/7/whichever number it technically is in the timeline? Seriosuly, the name is at least something different, and it does peak my interest, unlike some generic sequel title.

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#64 Thunderdrone
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Other M

OtherM

OtheMr

OthMer

OtMher

OMther

Mother


:o

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#65 Episode_Eve
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[QUOTE="Episode_Eve"][QUOTE="akbar13"] Machinarium!akbar13
Sorry TC, I agree with Treal that MOM is cool! But I think we can all agree that Machinarium is extra, super-duper cool 8).

I was commenting on how he has Machinarium in his sig. One of the greatest games of this gen. But the name is also a really good one.

I know you love Machinarium :D. I was just saying that I disagreed with you on the idea that Metroid Other M was a bad name (in-effect, agreeing with Treal). Though you seem to have warmed up to MOM lol. We all agree that Machinarium is amazing though. One of my fav. games of last year... still haven't beaten it yet.
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#66 KungfuKitten
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Other M

OtherM

OtheMr

OthMer

OtMher

OMther

Mother


:o

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Omg she's having a baby.
Next up is Metroid: aycare D.

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#67 tryagainlater
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It might have some deep meaning but it's sort of awkward to say so I agree with you TC.

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#68 Miroku32
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I don't like the name either but we must see why the reason of the name before we start posting that it is stupid or something like that. Perhaps it has a meaning.
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#69 farnham
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i can think of other stupid names

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#70 farnham
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[QUOTE="Thunderdrone"]

Other M

OtherM

OtheMr

OthMer

OtMher

OMther

Mother


:o

KungfuKitten

Omg she's having a baby.
Next up is Metroid: aycare D.

obviously you know nothing about games

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#71 mitu123
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From videos I've seen, it has to do a lot with the storyline.

Also, when the game was announced, I swear it was "Metroid: The Other M". Did they change it? Or did I just make that up?

awssk8er716

It was always the same...

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#72 akbar13
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From videos I've seen, it has to do a lot with the storyline.

Also, when the game was announced, I swear it was "Metroid: The Other M". Did they change it? Or did I just make that up?

awssk8er716

Metroid: The Other M sounds a lot better.

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#73 MrAmolou
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No. Wii? Best name ever: "The Misadventures of P.B. Winterbottom"
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#74 Hahadouken
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Yeah it's pretty lame, but there are certainly worse names.
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#75 clone01
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eh? maybe. i always thought resident evil was a dumb name, and that's probably my favorite series of all time. personally, i'm glad they shuffled to a different perspective for this one.

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#76 locopatho
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Yeah it's pretty lame, but there are certainly worse names.Hahadouken
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#77 buuzer0
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I don't know if it will be safe for Samus to go morph-ball while pregnant... Unless her baby is a metroid.
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#78 Cherokee_Jack
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[QUOTE="buuzer0"]I don't know if it will be safe for Samus to go morph-ball while pregnant... Unless her baby is a metroid.

This is starting to sound like a really bad fanfic.
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#79 locopatho
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[QUOTE="buuzer0"]I don't know if it will be safe for Samus to go morph-ball while pregnant... Unless her baby is a metroid.Cherokee_Jack
This is starting to sound like a really bad fanfic.

Or a really good one?
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#80 StealthSting
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I wouldn't say ever. But untill we know exactly what the hell the name portrays, I have to say yes, it is a very... um... unimaginative name: it sucks!

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#81 Cherokee_Jack
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[QUOTE="Cherokee_Jack"][QUOTE="buuzer0"]I don't know if it will be safe for Samus to go morph-ball while pregnant... Unless her baby is a metroid.locopatho
This is starting to sound like a really bad fanfic.

Or a really good one?

In some circles...
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#82 LegendofNerd
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The name doesn't really bug me. As long as the game is enjoyable, they can call it "Metroid: Banana Republic Laser Beam Extravaganza" for all I care.

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#83 gamer620
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Metroid Other M. Seriously. Other M. That is just the dumbest video game title for a game ever. It doesn't look right whenever you write it and it doesn't sound right whenever you say it.


And the acyonym... MOM. MOM.


Metroid Other M - MOM.


Does anyone else agree that the name is stupid?

akbar13

I can't tell if you are being serious or not... you do realize that there are huge maternal overtones to the game right? The Acronym for mom was either a huge coincidence (unlikely) or largely intended (very likely). Not to mention, who said the M meant metroid... Perhaps it means Mother? :o unfathomable!

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#84 StealthSting
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The name doesn't really bug me. As long as the game is enjoyable, they can call it "Metroid: Banana Republic Laser Beam Extravaganza" for all I care.

LegendofNerd

That is actually a good name...

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#85 Cherokee_Jack
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The name doesn't really bug me. As long as the game is enjoyable, they can call it "Metroid: Banana Republic Laser Beam Extravaganza" for all I care.

LegendofNerd

A good name can move copies. This subtitle is not going to grab anyone's attention for anything but its awkwardness, that's for sure.