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Gameinformer: MercurySteam initially pitched a remake of Metroid Fusion
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Ein Bear
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Fusion seems an odd choice for a remake, when it's already the most modern, well-playing 2D game (other than ZM). You'd think they'd have pitched the obvious choice of Metroid 2 in the first place.
Maybe they thought Fusion's link to Other M might make the pitch more successful? I dunno.
Maybe they thought Fusion's link to Other M might make the pitch more successful? I dunno.
Absolutely, working on something so old will make the end product far more fresh. We're all in for an unrecognizable experience, of which could not have been achieved with fusion.
Sho_Nuff82
Member
Thank God we were spared that, Fusion isn't very good.
Yeah I expect this to sell pretty well and I think we will finally see that.
eh...maybe. They probably only wanted to get under the graceful wing of Nintendo, but harsh if they fucked it up
Metroid II hasn't held up particularly well. Presumably they'd want to change a lot of things.
Jawmuncher
Member
Damn I'd have taken that 10x over Seamus returns.
Fusion is the best in the series and I don't give a damn what anyone says about it.
Fusion is the best in the series and I don't give a damn what anyone says about it.
fabricated backlash
Member
Neither was Metroid 2
Enter The 36 Chambers
Member
Fusion? Jesus, Thank fuck that didn't happen. Worst of the 2D games
Jonneh3003
Banned
While I disagree, isn't the point of a remake to reimagine and enhance? Samus Returns is great and I don't exactly like Metroid 2.
AmayaPapaya
Banned
I wonder why. I think maybe they thought that was just the one Sakamoto would accept. Or maybe they wanted to make a more action oriented game, which fusion is more friendly for.
mindatlarge
Member
Hopefully their remake of Metroid 2 will be a big success so they can revisit remaking Fusion. Personally would love to see that. I would be more interested in letting this team have a crack at creating a brand new 2D or 2.5D entry though, if they do Metroid 2 justice.
SporeCrawler
Member
Yes plz
theaffection
Member
They should definitely do this one next
Here's hoping!
Dark Cloud
Member
Doing Metroid 2 was the right choice. It needed it.
As long as they let you skip those, I don't see much of a problem.
mariachi507
Member
That would have dulled the hype of a new 2d Metroid for me a bit. Thanks Sakamoto.
Edit: I can't support any remakes after 2. The layouts/visuals/gameplay still hold up in Super and Fusion. There's no point to it.
Edit: I can't support any remakes after 2. The layouts/visuals/gameplay still hold up in Super and Fusion. There's no point to it.
matrix-cat
Member
A 2 remake was the right choice. I wouldn't say no to a Super remake that adds R-button missile controls, but hopefully the next 2D Metroid is a totally new game, though.
Enter The 36 Chambers
Member
I really hope they never remake Super. It holds up today and I can't see anyone doing it justice.
I should clarify, although I think Fusion is the worst of the recent 2D games (Super, Zero mission and Fusion) it's not a bad game. Just bad by comparison. I did a run last month of these three games and fusion was by far the worst of the 3.
Metroid 1 and 2 were so dated now I don't even count them.
I should clarify, although I think Fusion is the worst of the recent 2D games (Super, Zero mission and Fusion) it's not a bad game. Just bad by comparison. I did a run last month of these three games and fusion was by far the worst of the 3.
Metroid 1 and 2 were so dated now I don't even count them.
ShadowSoldier89
Member
^fusion is the best metroid game
Granted I guess this paves the way for the future possibility of fusion on better hardware than the 3DS
I mean you're right...but I would've rather seen fusion...
Granted I guess this paves the way for the future possibility of fusion on better hardware than the 3DS
I'm not even sure what they can improve.
Presentation still holds up - I mean you could remake it with 3D graphics and fuller sound sure. Adding cutscenes would sort of go against the atmosphere of this game - though I guess it would bring it more in line with modern Metroid.
Gameplay doesn't really need to be changed (IMO). You could argue basic quality of life improvements like a slight simplification of the controls or ZM style waypoints on the map, but adding new content would make an already large and complex game larger and more complex.
I think it's a solid enough game that it doesn't need a Zero Mission or Samus Returns style reboot to make it more palatable to a modern audience.
Though if they do, then I guess maybe they should go and do something a little more radical with it - the original still exists and is playable on Virtual Consoles so why not totally rework it. Maybe they could go full 3D like a third person prime game?
TheOfficeMut
Unconfirmed Member
Thought Metroid 2 was the right remake, even if I particularly love the original game (which I recognize has a plethora of flaws making it inaccessible for a lot of people).
I'd really enjoy a Super Metroid remake. I enjoyed the game, but I thought the 'floaty' movement and grapple beam were annoying. I also don't appreciate the water level at all. If these things could be fixed I'd be all for it.
I'd really enjoy a Super Metroid remake. I enjoyed the game, but I thought the 'floaty' movement and grapple beam were annoying. I also don't appreciate the water level at all. If these things could be fixed I'd be all for it.
It had the most horror elements and to me that's a plus. Definetly the most spooky one so far and I liked the SA-X.
Yeah the gameplay is the most linear but I like when they use that for stuff like the power outage where you get stuck in the elevator, breaks up things really nicely.
drangleic tourism
Member
The artwork in fusion is top notch. A 3DS remake in 2.5D with low res assets would have looked pretty rough in comparison to the original's beautiful sprite work and environments. Say what you will about the linearity of it, the artwork in Fusion is killer and I think it still stands as one of the best looking GBA games.
Tal Shiar Agent
Member
Fusion was the best 2D game, even better than Super Metroid. It still holds up really well.
Jonneh3003
Banned
Samus Returns has an awe inspiring level of detail, the backgrounds are up there with Tropical Freeze (obviously not in rendering quality but in sheer detail). They could really enhance the terrifying tone of Fusion with a remake similar to Samus Returns,
Guess they didn't get the proper authorization, eh?
But hey, that's interesting, Fusion is kinda weird for a remake choice. Even though I think it's the weakest, it holds up just as well as the day it cane out.
Maybe it's what it takes to remind Sakamoto and company that it happened and that we want a damn Metroid 5 already tough.
But hey, that's interesting, Fusion is kinda weird for a remake choice. Even though I think it's the weakest, it holds up just as well as the day it cane out.
Maybe it's what it takes to remind Sakamoto and company that it happened and that we want a damn Metroid 5 already tough.
Nah, I'm quite confident it's coming after SR.
drangleic tourism
Member
I'm probably just attached to Fusion because it was one of the first GBA games I got and I've played through it a ton of times. I'm definitely looking forward to Samus Returns but I still think the 3DS doesn't have the horsepower to really do it justice in 2.5D. Hopefully I'll be mistaken when I have it in person.