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Nintendo of America and Team Ninja might be ready to blow our minds. Take a look at this description for Metroid: Other M from the official press release, which just hit my inbox.
"While much of the game is reminiscent of 2-D side-scrollers, players can switch the perspective into 3-D at any time as they explore the twisting passages of a derelict space station and delve deep into a cinematic, never-before-told story of bounty hunter Samus Aran’s past. This new approach uses a new control scheme in which players use the Wii Remote controller held sideways to battle enemies and navigate the expansive, gorgeous environments in classic Metroid fashion, then aim at the screen with the Wii Remote pointer to blast foes in first-person and hunt the world for clues and hidden passages."
Somehow, these teams have apparently crafted both a 2D and 3D Metroid game...simultaneously.
My brain feels like the end of an episode of Lost.
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uirukun13
I think this equation is more appropriate
2D + 3D = HOLY GUACAMOLE!!!
I get the Super Paper Mario analogy people are making...but it isn't like that.
We're talking about METROID here. To be honest Paper Mario is a slice of happy cake compared to the isolation and loneliness of the Metroid series. Plus the combination of the mood, atmosphere, and objective gives you a sense of danger and success. It invokes emotions while Mario simply gives you the satisfaction of an accomplishment. I am personally looking forward to this game. Plus I highly doubt Nintendo would let a crap game pass into one of it's most beloved franchises. It would be like strangling the cute puppy you found on the streets that gives you money every now and then or something like that.
Bomblord
this will be amazing!!! the wii is cabable of very expansive and amazing looking enwironments look at mario galaxy and metroid other m monster hunter tri and this game
Spybreak
If they follow the formula of Shadow Complex (a modern Metroid game) I think it would be great.
RockieOllie
This sounds pretty awesome it really is a Super Paper Metriod game.
@AwayFromKeyboard Although what you said was a bit ignorant It made me lol as well.
zenmastersamuraimonk
wow so we get a new play style along with the 3d perspective from the prime series i would have honestly preferred metroid prime four but this game looks and sounds amazing cant wait nintendo.
VeggieWokker
Sounds like they won't screw (get it?) up the gameplay. Now the only thing to worry about is too much angst and not enough isolation.
Delphinium
beyond psyched for this game
cpspoo
I've been seriously considering buying a Wii and this game may just push me one step closer.
ScrubsMcGrubs
"expansive, gorgeous environments"
"Wii"
I lol'd.
MastaCheeph
aHH, why didn't I see you were referring to the fourth dimension, so stupid I am sometimes, but I guess seeing the fourth dimension would make it not the fourth dimension so...and Lost is back in my head, damn you MIB
cmdluke
4D would be awesome. like in 3D movies at amusement parks where they splash you with water when something gets sprayed in the movie.
pklepek
I got too excited for a second there, sorry guys! 2D + 2D = 4D?!
MastaCheeph
Think you gotta typo there Patrick, both a 2D and 2D game, no way! That sounds ALMOST as awesome as a game thats 3D and 3D!,
BlkPaladin
I'm waiting for more game play videos of this title. They did tease the ability to switch the perspective with the intro trailer when they first announced the title. Having it 2D for fighting helps reduce the need for a lock on feature which can destroy difficulty. And Team Ninja does like insane difficulty in their games. I'm hoping this game will feature all the hurt I can handle.
cmdluke
sweet. a 2D AND a 2D game all in one?
would be better if they could somehow incorporate 3D into it. ;^D
GohanEgret
It's Super Paper Mario all over again.
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