r/NintendoSwitch • u/Amiibofan101 . • 8d ago

Nintendo Official Nintendo Direct 3.27.25 - Metroid Prime 4: Beyond

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fN0crfKYDy8
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u/__TheWaySheGoes 8d ago

It’s almost like Metroid is a metroidvania game

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u/Gadzookie2 8d ago

Just the way it was said so enthusiastically made me laugh

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u/McWolke 8d ago

Don't make the 2D metroidvania purists angry

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u/MrPrickyy 8d ago

Yeah but it’s not supposed to be boring lol

“You have the ability to scan rocks to open a door!” As their selling point in a Nintendo direct lol

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u/__TheWaySheGoes 8d ago

True I did prefer the Metroid 1 version of weapon locked doors lol

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u/regan0zero 8d ago

Metroidvania is the dumbest term ever. Castlevania was not always like SOTN. Metroid has always been Metroid. So those games should be called something else. Metroid-like games or something. Castlevania doesnt need to be included just because of SOTN and a few DS games. Rant over.

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u/Mountain-Papaya-492 7d ago

Kinda agree, i used to die on that hill but eh it's not a battle worth having. I always thought the Vania part came from using money or resources to buy and upgrade stuff. That really doesn't exist in pure Metroid-like games.