For fans who remember the heyday of classic Metroid, however, the stagnation of the 2D action genre, in general, was akin to the loss of a dear friend.īut the rise of indie games and shooter fatigue has made what’s old new once more. The shift was understandable, as interest in 3D action games and shooters gained prominence.

►Video games: 10 super spooky horror games to play this Halloween ►Metroid Dread: Nintendo Switch addresses space warrior video game's past and future This held true with offerings such as the excellent “Metroid Prime” first-person shooting series that started on the GameCube or even the more polarizing “Metroid: Other M” action-adventure game for the Wii. When it came to Nintendo’s primary home consoles, however, the focus was more on delivering a 3D Metroid experience. Yes, games such as Metroid Fusion delivered that classic 2D gameplay since then. Now the studio is back with the entire full course as Metroid Dread doubles down on the classic formula that helped give rise to a whole genre now known as “Metroidvania.”įor folks who haven’t played a game in the series since Super Metroid, 27 years is a long time – even longer if you go back to the original Metroid from 1986. Old-school gamers got an appetizer of what a modern 2D Metroid looked like four years ago in Mercury Steam’s “Metroid: Samus Returns” for the 3DS.

Then again, classic Metroid gameplay is not a bad thing and that’s exactly what Metroid Dread delivers for series fans on the Nintendo Switch. Hey, 1994 called and it wants its Super Metroid mechanics back.

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