Metroid: Zero Mission | The Completionist

[@ThatOneVideoGamer]

What game can you beat faster than all your friends?

[@IamaPERSON]

Banjo Kazooie, because none of my friends have it. Yay for deafault wins!

[@yamigekusu]

Super Mario Bros. I can beat it in under ten minutes

[@frozenstar0]

This game for sure. Once I found out about the time trial mode, I got my time down to about 45 minutes before I stopped. This game is super fun to speedrun!

[@respawn939]

RE2 remake they are too scared to Play default win for me 😂

[@puyopuyogooey]

Pokémon blue... none of my friends play Pokémon blue, so my time of ~32 hours beats all my friends

[@teneesh3376]

Zero mission does the one thing that I wish all remakes and reimaginings would do, include the original game.

[@play-staitionrangermk7402]

Well there was that 3D Splatterhouse game (which is *VERY* underratted) that includes the original Splatterhouse games originally compatible for the TurboGraphix16 and the SEGA Genisis.

[@ThatOneVideoGamer]

Day of the Tentacle does that too. Great game.

[@play-staitionrangermk7402]

The Completionist You should check out Asterix and Obelix Xxl 2, it’s *really* funny.

[@Vyporware]

Homeworld Remastered collection also includes the original and playable versions of Homeworld 1 and 2. It's a great bonus to have so you can see how they played, looked, and felt back in the day.

[@duffman18]

That PSP remake of Rondo of Blood included the original game with it, and I believe its the first time the game was officially available outside of Japan (because Dracula X is not Rondo of Blood)

[@FixTheWi-Fi]

I find it fascinating how Metroid games manage to present this feeling of isolation and desolation, AND YET still be so colourful and vibrant. Green, Red, Orange, Blue, Purple, Yellow, Pink, White, these games are so full of iniviting colour yet somehow still make you act cautiously and let you know to be very very wary.

[@HighLanderPonyYT]

The music and the hero being weak at first adds a lot to it.

[@duffman18]

The only reason the GBA metroid games are so colourful and bright is because of the terrible GBA screen. Playing them on the actual GBA, they're very dark looking. Not on the SP though obviously.

[@cryojudgement2376]

Og metroid creates isolation and foreboding seeing as you have no other human on this planet, only life forms are little aliens and even those are put out to kill you. Only other forms of intelligent life hate you and want to kill you with their bare hands. Its often dark in the background and the sound design is very isolating only hearing your footsteps and the creatures toiling trying to harm you.

[@esmooth919]

@@duffman18 The thing is, every Metroid game I've ever played is very colorful, including AM2R and Super. Unfortunately, I have yet to play any of the Primes, and the less said about Other M, the better

[@olsonbryce777]

@@duffman18 the SP edition was around when zero mission released

[@justagundam]

To answer your questions about Ridley. Yes. He is intelligent and he can speak English. No he doesn't have kids.

[@XKinerojiX]

I would like to add that while he is very intelligent, he never speaks directly in the games, but does so in supplementary material like comics and manga

[@garytina7009]

If he did have kids, he'd probably let them grow up a bit before devouring them

[@Arkouchie]

No kids that we know of, is more accurate.

[@JacobNintendoNerd99]

Ridley only speaks English in non canon materials. It’s established main canon that Ridley doesn’t communicate in English, and he doesn’t seem to communicate in any different language onscreen either- he seems to mostly do so with writing. Ridley is also extremely intelligent, as it’s insinuated very strongly that the Meta Ridley cybernetics were personally designed by him in the Japanese source text of Metroid Prime 1 and a developer interview says that Mecha Ridley in Zero Mission was also made by him (probably as a prototype). Ridley also definitely doesn’t have any offspring and seems to be the sole surviving member of whatever species he is, as the Federation did not recognize the infant form of Ridley.

[@ahmedfalahy9337]

I thought it was a machine that allowed Ridley to speak English. Same machine also allows Ridley to perceive heard languages with something like auto-translates.

[@matthewnash8556]

This was my first video game as a kid, and the only one for years. Such a fun game and will always have a special place with me. It even today, still holds up!

[@shademan224]

Mine was fusion and that scared me so much as a kid lol

[@tannerbrodt8419]

Matthew Nash Right there with you on that one. Also, learning about sequence breaking the game, back when there were like no real guides on how to do it in the mid 2000s, was mind boggling.

[@sethkauffman9915]

Only video game for years? Jesus Christ. That's unfortunate.

[@blackbomber72]

@@sethkauffman9915 yes but at least it had a giant replay value. Mine was Pokemon Fire Red

[@matthewnash8556]

@@sethkauffman9915 we were pretty poor. It was this and a broken pokemon leaf green that wouldnt save. Good times lol

[@ctrlaltdestroy91]

Zero Mission has the best controls out of all the 2D Metroids. No run button, a quick-select for missiles/supers, and wall/bomb-jumps that are way more tighter and easier to pull off.

[@Guts_Brando]

Daniel Bermudez Why is a run button bad?

[@booski1865]

@@Guts_Brando it's not bad per se, but combining it with jumping and shooting creates a problem where you can't really hold all three buttons at once. Zero mission simplifies it so this isn't an issue. (As a game I still prefer Super, for the record)

[@YKplaysMC]

Fusion has the same controls

[@ctrlaltdestroy91]

Darth Korn But the wall-jump mechanics are different.

[@YKplaysMC]

@@ctrlaltdestroy91 Are they? I replayed both games last week and wall jumping felt the same.

[@thesonichat7389]

When I was a young and unintelligent lad, I used to think metroid was a halo spin off and Samus was master chief

[@francisthompson3772]

Really? Lol.

[@Thrashman138]

I get this. I'm 40 and I grew up with Samus, but, your kid logic makes sense. In fact, the Samus/Master Chief match up has been a thing pretty much since the days of Metroid Prime and the original Xbox. Let's break it down: you've got two bad ass, helmet-wearing warriors just kicking ass all over the universe. How could a young kid not make a connection!?!

[@steelcircleguild]

Metroid: Zero Mission has to be the pinnacle of how to do a remake right. It gave what was needed in a Super Metroid formula while still making the game feel like the original if not better. Here's to a good Metroid future!

[@Captain_Neckbeard]

AM2R is really good too.

[@Guts_Brando]

StelerSteel What did it add that super needed?

[@JJAB91]

Eh. While the original Metroid was too vague even for a Metroidvania Nintendo went too far in the other direction for Zero Mission. Its too hand holdy.

[@jacobmonks3722]

@@JJAB91 Well most of the Chozo statues can just be skipped, so you can still go throughout the entire game with no direction. As far as what Zero Mission added that Super Metroid could have used, making the shoulder button toggle missiles and power bombs feels way better than cycling through the HUD icons with the Select button. That always felt clunky to me, and the shoulder toggle would have been much better.

[@davidgrimaldo2861]

JJAB91 Yeah cause pointing you in a direction and not telling you how to get there or what it leads to is definitely hand holding.

[@zediahtimmons9704]

You said "Now here's where things start to get sticky." As the screen pans up Samus' Zero Suit and her curves. Lol!

[@GermanStrands]

We need a 2D Game for the Switch!

[@AdAstraPerAsperae]

AngsthasenTV we need Nintendo to make older games available on the Eshop

[@Ray_2112]

Yes, Metroid 5 finally!

[@theakiwar9118]

I hope that they are developing Metroid 5. Tough looking at the Sales of Samus Returns I honestly don’t know.

[@TheNezharMC]

Metroid 5 pls.

[@Floofv]

We need any metroid game on the switch. Also f zero

[@captainseg]

The metroid game that made me INSTANTLY become a fan getting the other games, and the remake of Metroid 2.

[@Captain_Neckbeard]

You should play AM2R.

[@captainseg]

@@Captain_Neckbeard I'll get it one day.

[@TheAccursedHunter01]

7:07 Yes, Ridley can talk and acts like a proper commander despite being a ruthless, murdering psychopath... in the backstory manga. That hasn't been something that's appeared in the games themselves for some reason.

[@MLennholm]

The dialog in the manga is so cringeworthy though

[@SoIstice]

@@MLennholm Well it's a fan translation. I doubt the dialogue is nearly as bad in Japanese.

[@Tenwaystospoildinner]

"does Ridley talk?" Yes. He speaks in the Metroid Manga.

[@puyopuyogooey]

I know this isn’t the first time I’ve seen the new intro, but it’s still amazing.

[@shawnheatherly]

Loved the transitions here, the editing nailed the vibe of the game.

[@svahn1]

Just wanted to say thank you for continuing to put up these videos for us every week, know that we all appreciate it a lot!

[@John-bj1zx]

Papa Todd, is that you?

[@noahhaggard533]

I’m loving this new format, from the epic opening to the smooth conversational review, I will keep trying to bring more people to this awesome community you have brought together!!

[@casualverse]

I get dizzy just watching Samus Flip she spins and flips as much as sonic does.

[@fantoast6932]

Casualverse oof...you got me nauseous now. Her spinning never bothered me before lol.

[@joelaugustestudios]

My first side scrolling Metroid game. Downloaded it from the Nintendo Eshop to get a chance to play it.

[@aaronjasper318]

What zero mission???

[@BroodMeister]

This new season of the Completionist is already off to an amazing start. I felt so much more of a personal connection to you from the way you framed this episode, and the writing felt much sharper and concise. Not a second felt like it was wasted. Great job, Jirard! Looking forward to the rest of the remakes you play this month!

[@32_bit_gamer]

Finally! A completionist episode about my favorite metroid game. Cue the Kraid theme!!!!!

[@Rhakimdar]

Love that Closing graphic used for the overview stats! So well done and cool seeing them themed after the game being played. Would love to see it more going forward.

[@Super_Gman_Guy]

My favorite Metroid game! Very happy to see this in my sub box!

[@IronKnuckle9]

This is my favorite Metroid game! I'm so glad you finally played it!

[@randomduck8679]

Dick Vitale’s Awesome Baby College Hoops when?

[@stephybloops]

Dick Vitale: Zero Mission

[@notrod5341]

I thought that was eradicated from the timeline

[@chanhjohnnguyen1867]

Didn’t you see the video? He already completed it

[@randomduck8679]

Chanh John Nguyen in another timeline

[@somanymods]

Don't forget every single version of Madden 08

[@Playchoice10]

Favorite Metroid game hands down.

[@Guts_Brando]

William Diaz Have you played am2r?

[@philatio1744]

Mine is Fusion, I really love that game's atmosphere.

[@asteria9963]

@@Guts_Brando Not an official title. Thus, not a real Metroid game.

[@Guts_Brando]

Asteria Oooh, boohoo, let me play you a sad song

[@AzumangaFan13]

@@olsonbryce777 AM2R is a fan game, dude.

[@brentsta]

So much nostalgia. First metroid game I beat ❤

[@lightning-assassin6434]

Same (prime was the first one i played)

[@SkaiaMechanic]

Just want to make another mention how much I appreciate these custom graphics and transitions over the stock blue arrows and flags. They weren't bad (though the same jingle got a bit repetitive over so many videos), but even the .exe transitions made this feel unique, instead of "just another Completionist video." You were able to convey not only the gameplay, but the full experience as well. A thesis, instead of a checklist. (Even though I know you've always mentioned the atmosphere for all the games you do.) Great work, I know it just adds another item to the list, but it REALLY helps.

[@_veebug_]

I've been hoping Jirard would play this game ever since I played it, it adds so much to the OG Metroid, and is my favorite Metroid game to date. Keep making great content Jirard!

[@snugsnug8388]

The feelings you spoke about in this game only appeared in the beginning of Zero Mission because i wasn’t as comfortable with the enemies and eerie music, and throughout Fusion. Fusion is terrifying

[@jacobmonks3722]

Fusion is borderline a horror game.

[@Destroyah5000]

This was Nintendo Power's #1 Game Boy Advance game. Nuff said.

[@masonjones7777]

I wonder how high warioland 4 was

[@Destroyah5000]

@@masonjones7777 It just made it as #20 on the Top 20 board. Warioware Inc. was #6.

[@masonjones7777]

@@Destroyah5000 damn, well top 20 isn't bad I guess. also you picked a good kaiju for your profile name.

[@TangoMango20XX]

This is your best review yet! I can't believe it took you this long to make it! Now if you will excuse me for a moment, I have a game to go complete.

[@chad5381]

By far my favorite Metroid game

[@DerfMW]

This game does so many subtle things to convey emotional experiences at different points in the game. My favorite example is when you get the gravity suit after the zerosuit sequence, it falls and runs a few frames faster than your original suit. Along with the change in music and the other unknown items, it just helps to make you feel sooo powerful in the final section of the game. Really beautiful design choice by the developers.

[@respawn939]

love the new intro!! you guys did a smashing job!!

[@josephleiber9879]

“Here’s where things get sticky: The Gallery Images” ~Jirard

[@troytheboytoyy3894]

finally the review I've been waiting for and my childhood game

[@RadiaUmbra]

The tone and the writing of this episode was absolutely amazing!

[@ELFKanginFan]

Wow, this game looks amazing! I really want to play it. On another topic, again I'm feeling like Jirard isn't doing all the job lately... I know it's difficult, but I wish we could see more of him playing these games on streams. Particularly this game, we watched zero time of him playing it, personally I would have loved to watch it, since I really love watching him while he plays Mario, Zelda and Metroid Games.

[@evaunit2005]

Omfg, you finally did my favorite Metroid game of all time. I know so many people put Super as their favorite, but I absolutely love Zero Mission due to its its shorter time, replayability, and overall scope that it's easily one of the best early remakes of its time before the next generation after. Easily one of the best episodes you've ever done in my opinion.

[@theleumaseleets]

I love this game, I've actually found a way to get Super Missles before you fight Kraid, which includes fighting Ridley before Kraid. With Super Missles you can defeat Kraid in about six shots max. If you decide to fight Kraid first, which is the recommended path by the game, you can actually get Super Missles early and skip a boss, however, you can't skip the boss if you're going for a 100% run.

[@emeraldmann1329]

Leumas Eleets yeah, I managed to accidentally find that on my first playthrough, and since then, I always go Hard mode, Ridley first, because it makes the entirety of Kraid’s area childs play

[@theleumaseleets]

@@emeraldmann1329 I don't always do hard mode, but I almost always go Ridley first and then Kraid because I found that it's significantly faster to do it in that order.

[@emeraldmann1329]

Leumas Eleets That also yes.

[@MrCharly780]

You can do multiple skips, like speedbooster is optional if you get high jump or are good at morph ball bomb jumps, screw attack is optional, grip thingy is also optional. Hell even basic shit like Long beam wave beam are optional if you know all the secrets in the game.

[@emeraldmann1329]

Godzilla yeah there’s a ton of stuff in Zero Mission that can be: a) accessed early, or b) skipped entirely. Most of which apply to both a and b. Zero Mission is cool like that, there’s so much stuff you can do

[@Maniac4Bricks]

16:19 maybe it just hit me now, but I appreciate a lot of the effort to integrate the completionist review Style with the game being discussed. I just realized that the completion bonus music is arranged in a Metroid Style, on top of all the chapter transitions and the completion stats

[@255cazdan]

Ridley sure can talk, as seen in the Nintendo Power Super Metroid comic strip!

[@jasonkeith2832]

Or in the manga. It actually helps flesh out his character and why he is so significant to the overall Metroid story.

[@Tropical_j_]

This game is easily the biggest influence and source of nostalgia on my childhood.

[@atree9193]

What if you played mega man zero collection

[@Morgil27]

Yes! Very much this^

[@wsly224]

Yes!

[@Matanumi]

fuck yes what a great masterpeice ported over to the DS. really, the GBA era of games was just as impacting are the SNES. Long live the 16-32 bit era. I hope it gets more remasters- its just a much better experience over the 8 bit

[@Arkouchie]

That Zero Mission remix of Bonus Round was fantastic. Mad respect to Ben Briggs.

[@flamincheeto]

You and PBG uploaded at basically the exact same time, i get this notification and PBG immediately closes it out

[@LBF197]

Zero Mission is my absolute favorite 2D Metroid game with it being 2nd overall favorite game in the series behind Prime 1 and I'm really happy you got a chance to do an episode on this amazing game.

[@MRDLT00]

One of the first games I ever bought. I love it to death! XD

[@Obiwan1994Kenobi-iv4jf]

The combination of the graphics, enemies, music and hardware of the nes version really gives me that feeling of "I'm all alone on this dark, desolate and dangerous world. I'm surrounded by creatures who only do and want one thing: to kill me. All I have to defend myself is myself."

[@MysteriousJojo]

Yakuza 0 Mission

[@MrGRmask]

never give up

[@lastfirst1516]

Is there a reason he won't do Yakuza 0?

[@Legendofderp26]

Last First my guess would be that the yakuza games just have such a huge volume of content to complete. Some of those minigames are as deep as stand-alone games.

[@perrydunetz882]

Legendofderp26 I completed yakuza 0 100% in a week it's not that hard it's good enough that it's hard not to squeeze every last bit of content out of it

[@Legendofderp26]

Perry Dunetz Dude, i'm like 20 hours into the game and i'm not even close to done with just the story yet. Are you a neet? Did you do anything besides play Yakuza?

[@grunglie]

This is probably my favorite episode of The Completionist... not sure why, but something about it was just fantastic. Great job guys!

[@rhomayyann4691]

I can’t believe you haven’t made a video on Metroid Prime 1 yet! It would be amazing if you could do that one sometime. You might as well man you’ve done the other two games in the trilogy.😂❤️ With that being said I love you and keep up the good work my man.

[@Hyper_Drud]

He has done Metroid Prime 1. He just had to delete it after a falling out with one of his former friends. But he’s been replaying through the games that got deleted so he’ll get back to Prime eventually.

[@jacobmonks3722]

My current 100 percent record in Metroid Prime 1 is just under 4 hours. That is, 100 percent items, not Log book. Fuck that shit.

[@RandomRiot]

Man, Metroid is just the best. Honestly, it’s my favorite Nintendo Franchise. This was so awesome to see. I love The Completionist so much. This is one of the best KZbin channels.

[@FzudemR]

"Enter Metroid Zero Mission, released in 2004..." damn i´m getting old.. xD

[@HighLanderPonyYT]

The thematic section transitions are awesome! Great game, love it. Seems like it was pretty tough to complete!

[@CinemaSeven]

The writing and editing on this episode was baller. Congrats you guys! You keep getting better.

[@a1gamer561]

This is my favorite Metroid game ever

[@tinyz7575]

The creativity for transitions is just amazing!

[@Totano84]

"Now, here's where things start to get sticky" 5:54 "The biggest thing was..." 12:16 giggidy

[@beegyoshi8401]

Clever jirard

[@topdrg0432]

I love this game so much and I love this video, just seeing someone I respect so much praising my favorite game of all time really warms my heart thank you so much

[@casualverse]

If I was nintendo i would legit put samus returns and the prime trilogy on the switch. make em both $40. clean upon cash and bring in a ton of new fans for the series going forward.

[@bubbasgotback431]

With Prime 4 being even further delayed, I can just about guarantee you the Prime Trilogy will come to Switch. I’d also love it if they repainted the game into HD as well

[@musilva]

Nintendo would probably make $60 each

[@duffman18]

@@bubbasgotback431 I'd definitely buy the prime trilogy for switch, as I've never played them. I wonder how many people are like me and never had a gamecube or Wii or Wii U and so would definitely buy these games to play for the first time, considering that seems to be the kind of people who've bought the switch, people who haven't had a Nintendo console other than the handheld before. It'd be a way to print money. Look at the sales of Pokemon Let's Go for instance and that's just a very pretty remake, or the huge sales of New Super Mario Bros U Deluxe which is literally just the game and its Luigi DLC in one package, its not a new game or remastered or anything like that. People who missed out on the Wii U (so, everybody) want to try these games. I'm really hoping they port Super Mario 3D World to switch as that looks amazing and everyone says its a brilliant game. It'd be a hold out until the sequel to Mario Oddysey

[@lukethoennes440]

Loving the new style of videos. The more story-based format is great for understanding Jirard's thought process and the actual path to completion. Keep up the good work, TOVG!

[@vanquish5023]

Please go back to including the total play time/deaths/etc. I'm always interested in those stats.

[@carprincess]

Great video. It’s interesting how this game forces you to play the game in all kinds of ways. It’s not just ‘catch em all’ or ‘gotta go fast’, it considers EVERYTHING

[@Godlysound]

Watching this after dreads announcement. I'm so excited for metroid 5, I'm playing through this and then fusion. This game certainly feels a little clunky in it's progression, I got stuck a few times. After the speed of these games, super metroids movement feels a little clunky in comparison.

[@DekuOfPower]

This was my first Metroid game, and it not only got me completely hooked, but was the first game in a long time that I chose to 100%. Seriously amazing title, glad you enjoyed it. Though that only makes sense with how it was designed.

[@roycamacho618]

More love for this games please

[@TheDavidMoloney]

I love these videos, I was always a bit worried about playing these but I completed super metroid after watching your last video on it and now I'm gonna go for this, don't ever stop making these amazing videos

[@JustinY.]

What a weird looking anime

[@lightning-assassin6434]

Lol seems like ur expecting some attention huh? Nevertheless glad ur here for one of my fav games

[@Arjani777]

This is normal on anime standards.

[@doragon_central]

Another generic Comment..

[@AsoftDolphin]

gamerkirby 64 yes yes

[@kevinaustin51]

Robot 29 hey that’s not nice 🥺

[@scydot.1622]

this is one of my favorite single player games ever, so I'm really happy to see this. time to get my popcorn!

[@obrito7958]

Scary Metroid game? Just wait until fusion.

[@lightning-assassin6434]

*Prime 2 enters the chat*

[@obrito7958]

@@lightning-assassin6434 SA-X: Hold my beer!

[@Bruh-jw8mg]

@@lightning-assassin6434 is metroid prime (2002) scary cause I'm going to buy metroid prime cause I like scary sci fi games like the flood mission in halo ce

[@lightning-assassin6434]

Well last time I played it i was like 9 (lol I need to get the game to) but from what I remember yeah...I guess u could say its 'scary' I mean its nentendo still but for even them its still a lil spooky so go for it dude!

[@Bruh-jw8mg]

@@lightning-assassin6434 thinks, I hope the game has a scary atmosphere

[@pharaoh2475]

The tone of this episode matched the game beautifully. Keep killin' it dudes

[@sadpotato1918]

Wow never been this early to a video Hell yeah!

[@superstarman128]

I don't comment much but this video felt so different than your others. This felt like more of a video essay on the game with completion notes with it. The tone you took with it made me feel super engaged with what was going on. Good job on the video and I hope to see great things in the future.

[@kringhetto]

My first and most favorite Metroid!!! Amazing game! Zero Mission > Samus Returns

[@asteria9963]

Obviously. Its only competitor is Super, and only if you have nostalgia for it, because everything in ZM is better.

[@Spiral-Mark]

Its my first game too!

[@kringhetto]

@@danielahn5140 better controls, better atmosphere, better pacing, better bosses, deeper combat, beautiful Sprite work > 2.5D bullshit, would you like me to go on? The games are objectively in different leagues.

[@kringhetto]

@@danielahn5140 Im amazed that you wrote SO MUCH, to say NOTHING. Hahahaha SMH. Everything you listed is complaining about what makes a Metroid game a Metroid game you fool. Samus returns is a bad joke. AM2R > Samus Returns.

[@kringhetto]

@@danielahn5140 Jebus, you write so much to say so little. My point is that things like backtracking, the clunky but fair 45° shooting (instead of "block and shoot" for every enemy), and getting lost and just walking around, are all some of the best parts of a 2D metroid. Also, I was referencing to AM2R borrowing heavily from Zero Mission. So of you want to play a good remake of Metroid 2, play the one based on a good game. See?

[@jordanresin9226]

To me, this is undoubtedly one of the best episodes of the show. While I perceived your personal anecdotes and thematic touches as a departure from the usual Completionist style (they're featured here and there, but this one seems specifically concerned with them), they sync really well with Metroid's atmosphere and tone. I may be biased because of my love for the franchise, but I was particularly satisfied by the manner in which you were able to fully describe the versatility of Zero Mission's game design (a sublime feature that I feel gets frequently overlooked). You did a great job covering the entire scope of your journey, both emotionally, in how you formed a relationship with the game and conquered your fears, as well as mechanically. Though not as superficially over the top as the Breath of the Wild, Chrono Trigger, or Undertale videos (which are all great), I think this one most accurately gets across what's so special about what you do. A top five contender for sure.

[@marche800]

Well thank's to the Metroid Manga we know that Ridley is extremely intelligent and can speak english even though he never does in game. He's know to be a cunning and cruel tactician who's kill count, ruthlessness and effectiveness as a leader had earned him the nickname "The Cunning God of Death". Even outside of the manga, we see his cruelty and cunning firsthand in other m where his infant clone played dead to lure in a scientist so that he could kill and eat them. You really wouldn't be able to tell by his portrayal in game but Ridley is utterly brutal.

[@SuperForRealsWiiGamr]

This has to be your best video yet! Brings back memories when I was 13 years old. Thank you!!

[@joeking3181]

I really enjoyed Super Metroid so I gotta ask, should I try Metroid: Zero Mission, or Samus Returns?

[@booski1865]

Both are great. Zero mission is a little shorter, easier, and holds your hand more.

[@wangchung2157]

Zero mission and its not even close to being a competition

[@joeking3181]

I think I'd like Zero Mission more since it doesn't have the strange aiming mechanics that Returns does.

[@shermhart7617]

All of them

[@jacobmonks3722]

Just get all the Metroid games. Even Other M is at least worth the experience, to say nothing of its quality. I feel like it's necessary if you want to understand what the Metroid fanbase is going through at the moment.

[@Kaigai_Kaiju]

I love Metroid. It's by far my favorite video game franchise of all time. But this game, this game right here defines the whole series for me. It may never be regarded in such high esteem as Super Metroid, it might not be as revolutionary as Prime, but this game is my absolute favorite because of the expanded backstory, perfect pacing, and ridiculous replay-ability. This game is a complete love letter to long time fans that played the first few games back when we were kids and a perfect representation of the series for newcomers alike. Not only is this my favorite Metroid game, it's my favorite video game of all time. This game means the world to me so thank you for giving it some time shine(spark).

[@sonicmania6753]

*Ridley scream*

[@casedistorted]

Good job Jirard! I played this game just about to leave high school back in 2004, I still remember beating Metroid Fusion (took me a while, even tho I loved Super Metroid) then Zero Mission came out and I loved it even more. Those two game boy advance Metroid games are a real gift from Nintendo. There hadnt been 2d Metroid games since super Metroid when I was a kid back in 1994 at that point, I had waited basically 8-10 years for Fusion and Zero Mission.

[@ChristopherMoom]

y cant metroid crawl

[@snugsnug8388]

yes

[@starknightlumina8680]

because she ballin'

[@R0-83-RT]

Because Metroids don't have legs.

[@olsonbryce777]

@@R0-83-RT yes they do actually

[@R0-83-RT]

@@olsonbryce777 Depends on the form though.

[@PokeHearts]

Im loving the new format for each of the videos this year! They feel all fresher than usual, keep it up!

[@mightyfighter8305]

When’s that Persona 5 video coming that you teased in the top 10 2017 games?

[@EvGriff42]

when i met him at Pax east last year he said by the time he completes it i believe he said it might be close to 1000 hours. he'll get it out when its ready just have patience 👍

[@mightyfighter8305]

Evan Griffin Alright thanks

[@manicpanic1]

I've heard it's a VERY big game, layer that on top of different endings that come with different social links, your going to have quite a few play thoughs, which also means a very long wait.

[@mightyfighter8305]

Manic Panic1 Yeah, I’m at over 140 hours on my first play through and only on the 5th dungeon.

[@gryffehondor4236]

Eh, 1000 hours ? I don't really buy it... Beating the game on the hardest difficulty 'only' took me 110 hours, and by that point I had all my stats maxed, a bunch of social links maxed and an almost complete compendium. Given what was left for me to do (a bunch of books to read, video games to beat, a dozen social links to max and a few end-game and fusion personas to gather), a 100% of the game is easily doable in under 200 hours without a guide like I did, and definitely shouldn't take less than 300 hours. That he's reaching a thousand hours to complete it is a load of bullshit.

[@gunslinger177]

I love the new structure of your videos guys. It really embraces the feel of the game.

[@Lord_Ketchup]

Can you complete Donkey Kong Country Tropical Freeze on the Nintendo Switch?

[@jimmyjohnjoejr]

YES PLEASE only things keeping me from 100% completion is the final boss time trials and the various shiny gold medals (though I'm proud that I got shiny golds on the three secret levels)

[@jimmyjohnjoejr]

Also I played on Wii u

[@Lord_Ketchup]

Jimmy John Joe Jr. I did too.

[@proadam09]

The timing of this video is perfect, as I'm currently working on completing this game outright. All 8 endings in the gallery mode are the goal, as well as having a 100% hard mode file saved.

[@HandmadeGoose97]

I forgot about Metroid

[@JorgeTrueno]

I love the new format of the show, each episode looks unique and fits with the aesthetics of the game. Great job!

[@1337snake888]

Only this channel can get me hyped for a game from 15 years ago

[@supermario_49]

My first Metroid game that I ever played and it forever holds a special place in my heart as my favorite Metroid game of all time!

[@coolkid1597]

I love the new format, and I love this episode. Honestly one of my favorite completionist videos.

[@origamiguy8812]

This Video felt like a gigantic love letter to the Metroid series and I loved every second of it.

[@AniGaAG]

_Sees Metroid in his subscription box_ _Sees it's by one of his favorites on KZbin_ _Drops everything and watches immediately_

[@kleptomcrunfast1373]

Jirard - I've been subscribed for years, but really want to tell you how much I loved this video. If this episode is an indicator of the quality to come from future episodes, you have totally revitalized my love for your channel. The writing felt sharper and more mature, and the choice to frame the video's sections with a more minimalist theme (especially fitting for a Metroid review) was excellent. I also personally applaud the choice to cut back a little on the silly joke rants. You're a funny guy, but I think those moments are most humorous when used sparingly - like your Ridley rant at 7:08, which was perfect (and even there, the humor felt more polished in small ways, like the choice to suddenly cut yourself off mid-sentence with a jumpcut.) You even upped your fashion game - the sport jackets are a great, more distinguished look! But the unique Completionist perspective that separates your channel from other general video game review shows was still shining strong throughout, along with your wonderful passion for gaming. Really looking forward to what comes next!

[@4andrewforbes]

Great new style of reviews! I even love the little detail of a Metroid version of the bonus music in the summary section! Keep it up!

[@justinroundy9189]

Smashed the like button immediately after the new intro.

[@djskinztech]

Man this one video production was amazing well done. I love the growth