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What particular Nintendo topic wears you down? [roundtable]
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I think it’s time for me to dramatically reduce the number of gaming podcasts I listen to, because it’s getting to the point where I can’t stand hearing certain topics anymore. I was listening to NWR’s Radio Trivia podcast, in which they play three tunes from a game and then have some banter about it. In the latest episode, they chose Metroid: Other M, and of course, when discussing it they made fun of the dialogue and the baby, the baby, the baby, the baby... Over 12 months after the fact, the same tired jokes and complains won’t stop! And while I respect the podcaster’s right to express himself, it’s not as if he said anything new. And I think that’s my main problem: the discourse from the media or internet commentators for certain games or systems changes, it’s wearisome as heck. So why even say it at that point, when all of your audience is very, very, very familiar with all of the points that you are going to raise, or the rant you are about to launch into? Is it just me who is having a problem with this because of over-exposure to gaming podcasts? I’m particularly proud that in the NW podcast, we haven’t spent a single minute mocking the Wii U name, or ranting about the 3DS’ “frankenstick”. I’d rather hear talk about Dog Football any day of the week. URL to share (right click and copy)
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09/26/11, 20:53 |
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@SimbabbadI don't think I'm easily influenced by negative hype. I don't really read game reviews by and large and yet Metroid Other M was the lowest rated Metroid game ever since game reviews went on the internet. The general consensus is that for A or B Metroid didn't do it for a lot of people. You may call me out and say that it's the same old argument over and over again. That may be so, but it doesn't Make it less true. I wouldn't call the story irrelevant. Specially when it is the reason why Samus acts the way she does in the game. And even if the story in Other M were a duplicate of the story of Metroid Fusion, (which is gasping at straws) the execution is much, much poorer in Other M. In fusion, it makes more sense to download the upgrades instead of having Adam Malkovich authorize the use of upgrades you already have access to at certain points to advance the storyline. It is certainly difficult to swallow, imo, even more so with the oh so "serious" tone the game was going for. As for the fresh and innovative new ideas, again, that doesn't necessarily mean better. Sometimes I was sitting there looking at the screen, locked in first-person mode trying to decipher which exact pixel the game wanted me to look at for 15 mins to half an hour. I kid you not. Going into first person mode to use missiles was very clunky. Mostly because you had to wait for the reticule to lock into your target. In certain hectic situations that is asking for too much. Like when the lizard thing has you pinned down and you have to dodge its tail. You see, even if we ignore awful cut-scene to gameplay ratio, the gameplay is certainly not without its major flaws. You can say that if you hold the controller a certain way it'll make it less cumbersome to dodge in first person but that will not make it more intuitive for the majority of people who bought the game and didn't like it. I'm not saying this to try to prove a point, besides, nothing I say it's going to spoil the fun you already had with the game, right? At this point I don't hold out much hope for the Metroid franchise if this is the path it's heading down. I wouldn't recommend Other M, it's just not good, imo. If you absolutely have to play it for yourself, go ahead, I'm not stopping you, just know what you're getting won't be the next Super Metroid. |
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Paleo_Orca said:Tranquilo said: Nintendo of America, or just Reggie Fils-Ame's attitude towards Project Rainbow.
Wait, what?
Did I miss something? I haven't heard of Project Rainbow. |
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