Is Metroid a bad selling series ?

I'm wondering because it seems to be shoved aside by Nintendo... it's my personal favorite Nintendo franchise but Nintendo barely makes any. At least a 3DS one would be great...

Other M isn't really a metroid game to me.

I don't think so....it seems to have a good fanbase. Nintendo does that with a lot of their games, they only make like 1 or 2 a gen, like with Smash Bros they only make 1 each gen, but that does not make Smash Bros a bad selling series.

But I don't see why you really care, I don't see how sales affect one's enjoyment of a game. If you like it that's all that matters, hell some of the best games I ever played didn't sell very well, like Shadow of The Colossus.

I really like it for how it is already... it's pretty awesome... i just find it ashamed that it's like in the shadow of other nintendo franchises... even kirby get's more sunshine than metroid.

metroid = awesome

to all the haters

They need to make it more accessible in order for more people to want to buy it. But they should do the Super Guide thing, so it can be hard and complex for the rest of us.Zeviander

it has the potential to be so much better. When I hear about what Retro wanted to do with the series (sans Sakamoto's veto), I literally sigh for what could have been. GunSmith1_basic

Do you have a link? I'd like to see what Retro had planned.

The question is not that it is a bad-selling series, but whether one that has broad appeal. Many elements of the franchise does not appeal to many gamers, and I was surprised several years ago that Japanese materials for Super Smash Bros. Brawl had to introduce Samus since Metroid is a lesser known series in Japan.

[QUOTE="Zeviander"]They need to make it more accessible in order for more people to want to buy it. But they should do the Super Guide thing, so it can be hard and complex for the rest of us.Jonwh18

[QUOTE="GunSmith1_basic"]it has the potential to be so much better. When I hear about what Retro wanted to do with the series (sans Sakamoto's veto), I literally sigh for what could have been. AHUGECAT

Do you have a link? I'd like to see what Retro had planned.

Its not a bad selling series, its just one of the lesser popular series despite all the love it gets on the internet. Nintendo has alot of franchises but since Nintendo only has small developers and studios under its wings, it can only give a select number of franchises the attention they deserve at a time.

*edit* sure, you say a 3rd party developer could make the game for Nintendo, but after Metroid The other M, I think thats the last thing we want. I mean sure the game wasnt bad and I personally liked it, but it had too many quality problems if you ask me.

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[QUOTE="GunSmith1_basic"]it has the potential to be so much better. When I hear about what Retro wanted to do with the series (sans Sakamoto's veto), I literally sigh for what could have been. GunSmith1_basic

Do you have a link? I'd like to see what Retro had planned.

Thanks, so far it seems like a typical Nintendo move to do that.

Not it's not, by nintendo standards maybe, but in general? Definitely not.

I think in comparison to what it could sell or what games nintendo could also make, it doesn't stack up. I mean if you were nintendo, why make a Metroid game that will sell one million when you could spend even less money and make a Mario game or Kirby game and have it sell ten times the amount of copies. There is a reason Nintendo celebrated Kirbys 25th and not Metroid

Which is sad considering how fantastic Prime Series and Super Metroid were.

I think Next time we see metroid it will be something to make it more Marketable. Like a Metroid Starfox crossover game. Or something like that.

Comparitively with other games in its genre and other 1st party titles from Nintendo, yes, it's not as robust at retail. But it still sells incredibly well when you look at the whole industry.

Metroid sells better if it's on PS3 ..... little kids just don't get themhippiesanta

Three ambitious 3D iterations, on a home console even, is the opposite of "shoved aside"

It's even one of the 12 attractions in Nintendo Land.

Metroid sales figures are always depressing. If you compare it critically it's top tier. Metroid's up there with Halo, GTA, Mario, Zelda, Metal Gear Solid, and Half-Life. Metroid Prime ranked above all those last gen, actually. It's really a shame it struggles to get a small fraction of the sales those games get, though.

Is Metroid a bad selling series? Yes. Absolutely when you consider how many awards and how much critical acclaim and media attention the series receives.

Metroid is an experience unlike any other. Why it doesn't sell, however, is due to it not having any immediate gimmick. Metroid doesn't just grabs you and pull you in.It's a slow paced game that slowly drags you along. If you look at any gameplay trailers, it looks like you're just walking through corridor after corridor, just shooting things and turning into a ball every once in awhile. It's takes a good 45 minuets to an hour to get immersed into Metroid. For a lot of people, that's just too much time.

I'll always love the series, but sales aren't its strong suit.

I've given up hope on the Metroid series, because Nintendo isn't even trying. I'd kill to see a 2D Super Metroid-esque title on the 3DS. Maybe if Nintendo actually put some effort into MARKETING their wares instead of simply quietly slipping them on the shelves it would sell better. Metroid is a brilliant concept with much potential so I don't blame the game if it fails at retail, I blame Nintendo for not getting out there and agressively pushing it to profit.

From what I've gathered over the years, Metroid doesn't garner as much sales as the other Nintendo Titles.

The Best Selling one I believe was Metroid Prime.

Although I wouldn't say it was a terrible sold series, it just doesn't get as much as Mario or Zelda.

That is unless someone says something different, then I might be inclined to believe them since the stuff I read about Metroid was YEARS ago when Prime 3 came out.

metroid prime is a quality franchise which i have played since the Snes Era. Good things comes to those who wait. i got my metroid fix with other M which was released under 2 years ago and was a good but not a awesome game.dobzilian

How the hell did you play Metroid Prime years before it came out?:P

Reggie thinks the last game was, that should say a lot. http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2010/11/reggie_wonders_where_metroid_other_m_sales_went_wrongHeil68

So we might not get another metroid game for a while because of other M ? BS:( they handed the project over to another team.. why should that affect it:?

boggus man.. I think nintendo should have specific teams for their franchises that can focus on bringing out the best in them or their genre.

I don't think it's very popular in Japan.siLVURcross

Japan tends to like the linear Metroid games while the West likes the non-linear Metroid titles.

[QUOTE="Heil68"]Reggie thinks the last game was, that should say a lot. http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2010/11/reggie_wonders_where_metroid_other_m_sales_went_wrongJoedgabe

So we might not get another metroid game for a while because of other M ? BS:( they handed the project over to another team.. why should that affect it:?

boggus man.. I think nintendo should have specific teams for their franchises that can focus on bringing out the best in them or their genre.

lots of so called "Fans" didn't like it cause Samus wasn't a drone.

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[QUOTE="Heil68"]Reggie thinks the last game was, that should say a lot. http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2010/11/reggie_wonders_where_metroid_other_m_sales_went_wrongLegatoSkyheart

So we might not get another metroid game for a while because of other M ? BS:( they handed the project over to another team.. why should that affect it:?

boggus man.. I think nintendo should have specific teams for their franchises that can focus on bringing out the best in them or their genre.

lots of so called "Fans" didn't like it cause Samus wasn't a drone.

but the game was a horrible buy though.. i mean i bought it but it really wasn't worth the money.. the game was too easy with no challenge..... and it was a 1:30 hour long game with no replay value :S

it has the potential to be so much better. When I hear about what Retro wanted to do with the series (sans Sakamoto's veto), I literally sigh for what could have been. GunSmith1_basic

I still have hopes that Retro is making that game right now for WiiU, it would be damn awesome...you are talking about the semi Open World concept right?

[QUOTE="GunSmith1_basic"]it has the potential to be so much better. When I hear about what Retro wanted to do with the series (sans Sakamoto's veto), I literally sigh for what could have been. madsnakehhh

I still have hopes that Retro is making that game right now for WiiU, it would be damn awesome...you are talking about the semi Open World concept right?

Metroid may not sell like zelda or mario, but still sells better than the average game.

now it is

Thiswould ruin metroid.Jonwh18

[QUOTE="Jonwh18"]Thiswould ruin metroid.Zeviander

I don't understand why people hate the Super Guide. In SS and NSMB I was never forced to use it and never did use it. I think in Metroid it would be a great idea. I think what Retro did with the Prime series, though, where a room would be revealed on the map, is a good way of encouraging exploration while giving a hint as to where the next objective is. The next game should do that, but maybe just give an option to reveal the entire route instead.

I don't understand why people hate the Super Guide. In SS and NSMB I was never forced to use it and never did use it. I think in Metroid it would be a great idea. I think what Retro did with the Prime series, though, where a room would be revealed on the map, is a good way of encouraging exploration while giving a hint as to where the next objective is. The next game should do that, but maybe just give an option to reveal the entire route instead.

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It allows Nintendo to make the games harder without alienating people that aren't good at the game; If they aren't good at the game they can use the super guide and see how to beat that part also they will be further so they can actually see the end of the game instead of quitting and never going back to finish the game.