Would you buy a 2D Metroid for Wii U in 2016?

If it's good, sure.

You ask about 2D Metroid and post a pic of Other M.

Okay.

@Blabadon: I think its a good mix of the two. Star Fox Zero was a nice warm-up, now lets get to the goods.

Nintendo ain't showing anything at E3 except a Zelda releasing next year.

@NathanDrakeSwag: You actually think Nintendo will not announce something for Wii U to fill the holidays with cheer and their pockets with riches? The first thing Nintendo fans will want to do to deal with their grief would be to buy a game to fill the void.

Wii U is dead, let it go already. Any Metroid that might be in development will be saved for the NX. Releasing it on the Wii U would be a waste.

There won't be any big Nintendo games released for the rest of the year and after Zelda is released Nintendo will drop the Wii U like a bad habit. I mean christ they only plan to ship 800,000 more units by the end of fiscal year. That should tell you a lot.

@emgesp: Thats 800,000 more potential 2D Metroid consumers.

LMAO, lay off the bong man.

New levels of delusion: Nintendo have already explicitly admitted they won't have anything but Zelda at E3. mesome continues to believe they will announce a new game, and a Metroid at that. Why? Because he knows better than Nintendo, clearly.

Id prefer it

Nintendo stated Zelda would be the only playable demo, Nintendo never stated it would be the only game or that no game would be announced. Nintendo has to sell something for the holidays, they arent going to walk away from all that money.

Also, its the only game that makes sense with how good Wii U is doing in Japan. Plus its the anniversary of Metroid. Not only that, but Metroid Other M was best selling Metroid in Japan history. We know for sure we wont get another Metroid Prime cause its producer is currently working on Metroid Prime Federation Force and has stated hes far from completed with it and only has the ideal of it ready.

Sakamoto on the other hand is free. Hes completed Tomodachi Life and Miitomo. Hes been completely free for a while. And that dude is always cooking something. Its either that of hes working on Balloon Kid, that game would be perfect for Gamepad too.

2D was nice 20 years ago but there's only so much that can be done with it. I would much rather see a third person shooter, over the shoulder style Metroid with a greater focus on environmental exploration over anything else in a beautiful 3d world.

Think dead space with more open areas. That would be dope.

@jcrame10: So your a Metroid Other M kinda gamer. It uses third person view to roam around.

@iandizion713: no, that game sucks. Mostly cuz of the wiimote. But I said third person shooter, not top down shooter

@jcrame10: Its got plenty of third person, most of the game is like that. Its also an awesome game gameplay wise, majority love it to death. Many say it has weak story and cutscenes though.

Oh helllllll yes I would. I can't stand the fact that they are making that abomination Federation Force on the 3DS. I feel like that's the product of Nintendo trying to "fit in" with the crowd, as people cry over the years, at the expense of making a "Metroid" game that is not a Metroid game at all. /Sad day

@iandizion713: it's not a traditional third person perspective. It's more like 2.5 d really.

@jcrame10: Its still 2D third person view though. Just like Donkey Kong is 2D third person platformer.

@iandizion713: donkey kong is true 2d. Metroid other m is not.

No but nor would I buy a 3D or even 4D Metroid. :P

@jcrame10: Its a 2D third person with 3D elements featuring the ability to turn 3D first person. Im guessing Kirby Triple Deluxe is no longer 2D either, its a 2D/3D hybrid.

Nah. 2D metroid is even more confusing than 3D metroid. I'm enjoying Prime but still struggling with the back tracking and never knowing what to do next. (Yes I know the game will eventually point you in the right direction but why the hell does it need to do that? Just make the next step a little more obvious.)

If the game is full of content, sure.

levels. weapons, upgrades and enemie variants will make me buy any 2D game.

@Bread_or_Decide: Im currently playing the original Metroid on Wii U and you just have to go by trial and error when exploring. Old school all the way. The game is difficult but strangely addicting. Ive been playing the game for hours and im still at the very beginning of it.

Not even some Pokemon Sun/Moon?

Only now all gamers are doing the exact same thing Metroid Prime did, except with no complaints, in another series called "Dark Souls". Dark Souls does not even have the decency to point you in the right direction when it realizes you're completely lost.

I dunno, I rarely look at my Wii U anymore, Nintendo made sure of that. Probably not, they'll probably make a game worth no more than $20 as a downloadable game but demand $60 for it instead just because they put it on disc.

I know I know. I'm trying to ignore the impulse to quit and move on to another game. When I'm on a known and certain path the game is excellent. There's an addictive quality to finding upgrades and opening new areas.

@Bread_or_Decide: I think its still something they should try and fix some. If they could find away to help those needing a hint yet also having to were it wont help if not wanted. Would help make the game more accessible and take it to the next level.

I remember forever being lost in Metroid in the NES days. I never got anywhere, barely found anything, and never beat the game. I heard the original is the most difficult. You are a brave one to take it on.

To be fair prime does have a "Hmmm maybe go here" feature that hardcore fans can turn off.

I don't mean to sound like I need my hand held. I don't. But one frustrating thing I've discovered is I'll get a new upgrade, go all around the map looking for new areas to unlock, and then it'll say HEY MAYBE GO HERE...and HERE happens to be all the way across the map. Thanks a lot. How about fast travel?

I really don't want to complain. I'll take this over press F to show your respects any day. I'll press forward. This is my first crack at a Metroid title.

Ori and the Blind Forest's presentation and gameplay+Metroid=major win.

That's the only type of 2D Metroid I'd be interested in, but Nintendo's not a good enough developer to accomplish something like Moon Studios did with Ori.

@Bread_or_Decide: Its frustrating sometimes cause i get so close in my exploration. But ive learned to take my time through it and work more on building up my energy shield.

Bioshock had a big giant arrow. I wouldn't be against something like that. And they also gave you the option to turn it off. Bioshock Infinite had the little arrow you could make appear when you press a button. (Which is turned off in 1999 Mode. And I did beat the game in that mode.)

no. would prefer a proper handheld version

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DK Tropical Freeze gets overlooked. It's one of the best platformers ever made. A Metroid done with such care would be welcome.

I think if maybe we had a form of backtracking were you dont have to backtrack if you want to to progress through the game. With random generated tech now, im sure they could reward exploration and stay true to the formula without focusing so much on backtracking. Itd make it easier to put down and pick up later to play also.

It's just one of the trademarks of "Metroidvania" style games. You can't classify a game into this kind of genre if it was just a linear practice from one corridor to the next. Metroidvania is a game that is just as easy to get lost as it is also rewarding for doing such.

Absolutely. I'd rather see that than another Prime game TBH.

why is HEEEELLLLL YEAH! not an option??

Absolutely. Although outside of Super Metroid, none of the other 2d metroids hold a candle to the first 2 prime games.

I struggled with Metroid: Other M, but I like the character and concept. I am a retro gamer and 2D games are my favorite so yeah sign me up!

I'd consider buying a 2D Metroid.

I'm a gamer and I still play 2D games so yeah, a Metroid 2D game is A-OK with me. And make it like Super Metriod SNES style at least.

@iandizion713: I appreciate your optimism, but I doubt it.

It absolutely will not happen on WiiU, and probably never. If it did, they'd charge 50 to 60 euro for it, rather than the 15 to 20 everyone else charges for 2D games, even glorious ones like FTL, Rogue Legacy, Hotline Miami, Ori, etc.

It could be great I guess but it'd be another overpriced, low ambition game.

I'd get much more excited for a proper 3D next gen Metroid.

It will literally never happen, why waste resources on a dead console? Even if it did exist I'd rather it get pushed back as a day one digital only NX title or something that's cheaper than usual, Captain Toad-style.

@hrt_rulz01: ^

Why is a 2D game being sold for 50 or 60 euro or dollars a bad thing? A game like DKC: Tropical Freeze is easily worth that asking price and is one of the single player games I've spent the most time on.

Sure, but never going to happen on Wiiu