Metroid: Other M - All Combat Animations Compilation

[@Redxyellow1]

Team Ninja's animation team really shines in the animations of this game

[@the_bane_of_all_anti_furry]

true that is one of the many good qualities of this game but the "fans" are just keeping whinning about samus speaking am bit too much or she having actually friends and an history

[@evilredflame]

@@the_bane_of_all_anti_furry this is a dishonest representation of the complaints about the game. grow up lol

[@thewizardofroz]

Fun fact about the combat animations: In a lot of mini-cutscenes, Samus will be attacked by a creature. However, with the correct button press, Samus will either dodge the attack or counter. For example, when you first enter the glass observatory room in the jungle sector and the glass breaks, Samus will shortly afterward be grabbed by one of those purple lizard creatures. If you press the attack button when it grabs her, Samus will actually reverse the grab and throw the creature instead. Also of note is that you can dodge in first person. It's a little tricky because the timing is pretty tight, but when the edges of the screen flash green, point the wiimote towards the edges and Samus will dodge the attack. It even works in the fight against teenage Ridley, as Samus will dodge his tail spike attack even though she is pinned by him.

[@samquik]

Yeah I was gonna include some of those but a lot of them aren't very unique and the video was getting long. Still very cool tho! And yeah dodging in Search View is so awkward lol I used it a lot against the Vorash while trying to fish for it and that's about it

[@renookami4651]

@@samquik A separate video for those mechanics would be great.

[@leonardodelimaferreira8509]

Say what you will about Other M, but his combat is pretty sick.

[@ericjp2000]

Dread has supplanted that badass melee takedowns are gonna be a mainstay for the series, and this game started that, say what you will about Other M, but Samus still knows how to take care of business.

[@mrmolasses5888]

Even though other m may not have been the best Metroid game can we all at least agree that samus is badass in this game

[@mickeiloumbra9095]

1:26 and 8:49 Samus is so strong, she can throw away that enemies easily. That happen also in Samus returns against some Metroid; she hit with the counter, and then throw them to the floor. That shows her fighting skills perfectly.

[@FoxySpartan117]

Oh bro you gotta watch the metroid dread first boss fight holy shit. They finally showing her physical strength more!

[@shadowchrono7586]

@@FoxySpartan117 The way she subdues the monster is epic.

[@roboticjanitor3332]

Team Ninja: "well, atleast we still have cool scripted action sequences in the boss fig-" Mercury Steam: "Hola senor, wanna check out these sick boss counters we made?"

[@theonewhowrotethis5681]

I always liked the animations of this game's finishers. Team Ninja always knows how to make good animations. Kinda sucks that the story left much to be desired though (that and the "final boss" before Phantoon is a joke that can be accidentally beaten in 5 seconds). The game could've been amazing if they improved the story and characterization a ton.

[@Hadfield15]

Lethal strikes: the Metroid equivalent of DOOM glory kills

[@infinityzer054]

Except that it’s basically any given moment and takes about 2 to kill

[@s1lenttaked0wn-90]

Wouldn’t it be the other way around

[@Xerkxes]

@@infinityzer054 That's Overblasts. Lethal Strikes always kill.

[@magicjohnson3121]

This was before doom 2016

[@kyuboxincubox7556]

As much as people hate the story/characterisation of Other M, I sure did have fun actually playing it and I think people forget that the gameplay parts tend to be pretty good. It's a bit of a shame since the 2.5D is pretty interesting, but I feel like Nintendo will never use it again to distance itself from Other M.

[@Skhyruler]

Despite the reception, I'me glad Nintendo gives some credits to Other M in Metroid Dread gallery.

[@mds_516]

One of the things I love the most about this game is the enemy variety and designs, not to mention the very fun gameplay and ways you could interact and fights with these things. Unfortunately it's really an underrated game and for this reason we may not have another title that plays like this one in the future.

[@BonesAlexander]

I'm surprised that there were even more finishing animations, I would always finish some bosses the hard way. This game was my favorite one by far.

[@oak3684]

It seems the major complaint people have with Other M is the story (specifically with the weapon unlock progression and Samus’s trauma), and it’s such a shame that it overshadows other great things in this game like the combat and the animation. It still looks really impressive even now and a lot of the finishers look even more slick than in Dread (though you could argue that Other M looks too exaggerated and Dread keeps it real and efficient, like comparing John Woo’s explosive gun battles with John Wick’s quick and professional way). I like it exaggerated, though. LOL The enemy designs in this game also look great with lots of varieties (even if a lot of them are retuning enemies from older games). Again, compared to Dread, the enemies feel a little too generic and forgetful. Even the Chozo enemies (which are great!) don’t look that different between each variation (in which there are not many variations in the first place) and are mostly palettes swap. I enjoy Dread tremendously (MercurySteam did a fantastic job!) and I think there’s always a place for a traditional 2D Metroid game (or even more so when the indie scene is pretty much flooded with Metroidvania games, so there’s always a demand for this type of game). But I really want Nintendo to explore this kind of Metroid game again, along with bigger budget (you can clearly tell Dread has a rather modest budget - which the dev worked well within) compared to Other M. It would be amazing if they could get dev like Platinum to work on a 3rd person Metroid game. Who knows, if Dread does well enough, Nintendo might start giving the series better treatment and willing to experiment more like Other M. Also, the backlash on Other M’s story is very clear and devastating, I don’t think they’ll repeat such a mistake again.

[@johnleonard9102]

I think Prime 4 is going to deliver everything that we've ever wanted in a Metroid game. Nintendo cared enough for it that it restarted development and gave it back to Retro Studios. Retro has said barely a word about the progress of the game, so I think they know not to cave in to any kind of pressure to release the game before it's ready. They've been hiring loads of talented developers that come from beautiful looking and great sounding fps games like Halo and Battlefield. Prime 1 and 2 had 2 years to be developed, and Prime 3 took 3 years. Retro has had 3 years so far, and I expect them to take another year and a half at the least for 4. I myself speculate that it will release late 2023 alongside a Super Switch, and it will be the start of another trilogy. It's safe to say that Prime 4 is going to be a masterpiece of a game because they are taking their time and using great talents. Be patient my friend; We are in for one of the greatest games to ever exist.

[@SliderTurtle_451]

Finally! Ive only seen a small pinchfull of these grabs but never the full thing, thanks for uploading this 👌

[@giygas_9577]

10:27 Favorite one is when she tackles that enemy and then executes him point blank.

[@kuribo04]

this video is an awesome contribution

[@Dark_Wolf0626]

Fun Fact: The Might Griptian can be Overshot, but you have to stun it with a missile first or it will always throw Samus off.

[@edurmissa]

The leathal strike were understandable, but sadly put those counter attack is tricky in very mnost cases and that is bullshit they are GREAT! this melee mechanic is so wonderful and had so much potencial, making a bit easier or especfic to perform.... and I never knew about half of them.

[@jaynukem1929]

I love the counter-attack for the Chameleon creatures. I remember seeing it in the game's trailer, but never figured out how it was pulled off.

[@threat645]

The developers of Ninja gaiden made this Metroid. I would like MercuryStream or Platinum games do the next 3D 3rd person Metroid!

[@boss6044]

Thanks for the video, other m has some pretty cool finishers

[@Hanoua2]

Even tho the story in other M is horrible and even insulting in some part, I really really love how they made samus much more badass (in gameplay) with those combat animation, Im happy they kept them in Samus Return and now Dread, it's a great addition to the franchise

[@daftcruz]

While Metroid Other M is a mediocre game (even though I liked it), I have to praise Team Ninja's ability to create such high quality animations and overall graphics, they really put a lot of effort and love at those areas. You can see that influence in the cutscenes from Metroid Samus Returns and overall animations in Metroid Dread. I hope that someday they at least make a remaster fixing some problems from the game while adding a little more content.

[@collinrogers4742]

I just beat other m, and honestly, other than the plot at the end of the game and the last boss fight, i really didnt gave any huge gripes with it, im hoping one day it gets the spotlight it deserves, because throughout the entire game, dodging and glory killing enemies was super fun, the combat in this game was great and i hope nintendo gives this formula another try one day.

[@Degdreams]

Says a lot about how broken these attacks are for me not to realize there was even a failure animation, even though that should be a given.

[@Ckoz2829]

1:55 That looks like a Bayonetta move.

[@jaynukem1929]

WOW!!, I'm seeing so many enemy overblast opportunities I was not even aware of.

[@ManuelMendez-it8nt]

I literally needed exactly this, THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR MAKING THIS! Mind if I use this footage for a video?

[@samquik]

Sure thing 👍

[@forrestannis909]

I could imagine something similar to this, but with all the melee counters in Samus Returns.

[@leonardodelimaferreira8509]

@@forrestannis909 I need this

[@forrestannis909]

Imagine the same from Metroid Dread. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bn_NdHx5oZyXetE

[@GBA-049]

This game's combat system is better than sex

[@dashman8499]

look, i know the game isnt perfect, but i have always loved the game's animation and gameplay

[@womble901]

Look, you've unlocked the 100% items boss fight. Do you want to know how to use concentration? Sure you do.

[@infinityzer054]

2:57 This room was impossible when I tried it as a kid....I did beat it eventually.

[@cato3277]

I’m still waiting for the day Wii modding gets to the point that someone can overhaul this game and it’s controls. Maxximum edition patches the story well enough but I wish it could’ve removed the big ugly lethal strike dialogue that comes up during some bosses.

[@samquik]

Yeah I can't stand those pop-ups tbh, or the concentration prompt with the Wii remote animation

[@dylancashen5922]

Even bad games are one of the worst that any series have to offer have redeeming quality's like the parry counter animations like those

[@BigBearMan]

This is the terrible thing about this game. If it weren't for the godawful story, this would actually be a REALLY FUN character action game.

[@ravsters]

Completely agree. If the story was good, this game would have had a better chance. Lol

[@DreadnoughtDT]

Play the game, skip the story. That's what I do.

[@BigBearMan]

@@DreadnoughtDT Yeah but as a Metroid fan, it's hard to stomach, especially given how great the other games are in comparison.

[@DreadnoughtDT]

@@BigBearMan Oh I totally get you, I've been a fan since Metroid 2 on the Game Boy. Thing is, I also don't see story as an integral part of a game. A good story is nice, but a bad story can be ignored if the game is fun. That's how I feel.

[@BigBearMan]

@@DreadnoughtDT normally I'd agree with you, but... It's METROID. A game series that, with the exception of Other M, flawlessly blended gameplay and story. You're a bounty hunter on an alien planet, go. And the rest fell into place. It's especially clumsy when compared to Prime. I'm excited to see Dread but I hope they completely ignore Other M in the story.

[@jsavage0078]

Samus of war

[@ishanpahwa1179]

🔥🔥🔥🔥👍

[@jaynukem1929]

Does anyone know exactly what you are supposed to do exactly in order to counter-attack??

[@samquik]

You have to press 1, but some of them have a limited window ans there's no real indicator of when exactly to press it

[@johnleonard9102]

Nintendo should go back to this story and outright call it "Metroid: Retconned M" to fix the problems with the story and characters.

[@isauldron4337]

Keep dreaming

[@doorsareforopening]

This game would've been great if it wasn't a Metroid game, or if it just didn't have cutscenes lol

[@isauldron4337]

L take

[@FoxySpartan117]

Hey you got my name

[@fineline2212]

Absolutely could not stand these in Other M, and am I'm very worried about the state of Dread now that they've confirmed similar takedown moves for it.

[@wallacesousuke1433]

So you want to play a boring, handicapped Samus? Noted

[@ManthisR]

I'm SURE you'll be be just fine with how it turned out lol

[@SaionjiWorld]

Skill issue 😂