Super Metroid 30 Years Later: No Nostalgia Retro Review

[@8k60]

Honestly as someone that grew up loving this game I'm just glad people are still playing it.

[@joelpettersson4055]

I was born in 98, my first console ever was the gamecube and i first played SM 1 year ago. Its one of my favorite games of all time and i go back and forth between SM and hollow knight being the best metroidvania ever. Super metroid will never loose its relevance.

[@satan-kun8974]

@@joelpettersson4055same I like super Metroid for its better art, music and atmosphere but hollow knight for its bosses, difficulty balancing and combat

[@joelpettersson4055]

@@satan-kun8974 happy new years!

[@skygrade]

Excellent review. Gamer since 1987. The lag your feeling is because it's not on an actual super Nintendo. Emulators have a little less accuracy. As far as the wall jump... 😊 Yes it was very hard for us all. Try Chrono trigger, change my mind, try secret of mana.

[@Webhead123]

@@skygrade Yes. The wall-jump is still a bit tricky to master on original hardware but playing on an emulator (and especially on a modern TV) makes it frustratingly harder because of the input latency.

[@Jayy997]

Having played Super Metroid after Dread, I think Super is the easier game. It was also more memorable and better paced than Dread IMO. The music was also significantly better. The fact that the game is so old yet holds up so well (better in many ways than its modern installments), really drives home how incredible the game is. It absolutely has earned its title of one of the best games ever made.

[@symboltherapper]

The music was epic and that ending man!!!

[@peterc504]

@ry.hillner Totally agreed. Dread is good but no where near the level of super metroid...I mean the atmosphere in super metroid oozes, the music is perfection, the bosses awesome, graphics amazing even to this day, and one of the greatest beginnings & endings to a video game ever!!

[@nealnoir]

I havent played the remake of II or Dread. While I love the look of it, I checked out the soundtrack to Dread and thought beyond the main title the soundtrack was garbage. Its just noisy junk or ambience.

[@peterc504]

@@nealnoir yea the music was terrible in dread... not one song that I liked lol. In super metroid I liked every track

[@pnut3844able]

Dread is SO bad. Super is my all time favorite game, so dread being horrible was such a letdown. It was cold, boring, lifeless, and too difficult. Worst combo ever.

[@CharlieMikeNS]

Never played it as a kid. Played it for the first time this year, and it's awesome. I can't quite put my finger on why I liked it so much, but it's become one of my favorite games.

[@peterc504]

You cant put your finger on why you liked it? Lol lets see the gameplay, the music, powerups, amazing bosses, amazing level design and variety, amazing atmosphere, amazing beg to the end, & the greatest endings to a game ever...

[@xenos_n.]

No game, not even other Metroid games, can compete with Super Metroid's music and atmosphere.

[@peterc504]

@@xenos_n. the truest statement I've ever heard

[@diegodagostino384]

Game maker toolkit gave a great review on why this game is so good, I recommend it.

[@jarrettlone]

4:18 I’m of the generation of gamers that got to see the release of Super Metroid. Something else I remember from back then is the proliferation of physical strategy guides in magazine racks next to the locked cabinets holding the games. In fact, the official guide for Super Metroid was published by Nintendo of America as part of its Nintendo Power magazine division. Nintendo also ran a game tips hotline that would verbally walk you through games. So yeah, don’t feel bad about using a guide! We had really nice, full color, guide books back there in the 90s!

[@hepwo91222]

I didn't use a guide, the first time I finished the game took about 13 hours, after a few playthroughs I got do it in under 2, but little did I know in 1994 that this game would invent speed running and sequence breaks and some people could beat the game in a half hour as there was no KZbin or Twitch back then.

[@CactousMan639]

... yeah, but even at that time, using a guide for these games was only for weaklings ¬¬

[@dis_inferno9173]

Ive played this game a few years ago and it's was the best gaming experience ever.

[@leepaul07]

what you said

[@Zerogata]

I was 10 when Super Metroid came out. When that intro started with the creepy music and the dead bodies everywhere, you knew you were in for something different. What this game nails is atmosphere. When you finally see Kraid, who's too big to fit on one screen, the music emphasizes how tiny you really are. Or when you break into the Wrecked Ship, the lights are off, random ghosts appear, and you can hear something menacingly pounding in the distance. Playing that game for the first time is an experience I'll never forget.

[@HeathenDance]

I realized that most Super Metroid fanboys act like they are in love with a beautiful woman. So captured by her stunning appearance, that they fail to see all her flaws lol.

[@Zerogata]

@@HeathenDance Little flaws are what make beautiful women approachable and interesting. Besides that, what flaws would you tear the game down over?

[@sn00k3_9]

I liked that the walljump took time to get a hang of

[@darianstaruk237]

“No Nostalgia Review” is a clever take on reviewing these games. I dig it!

[@RogueSpartan7]

Ikr finally someone not blinded by nostalgia

[@yumyumrazon]

Wow! What a review! Not a lot of modern gamer nowadays even give a chance to play this game. Thank you for the modern perspective!

[@BadAssMacmillan]

I appreciate the fact that you actually go back and play older games instead of just putting them off. Super Metroid is one of those games that everyone should play through at least once before they die IMO. Other games like this are OG RE4, Super Mario Bros 3, Breath of the Wild, Ninja Gaiden Black, Metal Gear Solid 3, Chrono Trigger, Metroid Prime, Devil May Cry 3, Street Fighter 2, A Link to the Past, and Mario Galaxy 2.

[@Chibichief]

As an “old” gamer I totally understand this review. This is a great video I hopped over from the spawncast and your no nonsense style was perfect in this video imo.👏

[@thingsiplay]

Agreed. The video and review is compact and does not waste my time too. Also coming from Spwncast. ;-)

[@Mah_Boiiii]

Yeah, no nonsense is a great way to put it. Very engaging vid!

[@torch-bearer9129]

Awesome review and I really believe reviews like this a very much needed in modern game discussion. It is very easy for people who grew up with these games to let nostalgia color their opinions on them and not realize how different an experience going back to older games can be for younger gamer or those like me who maybe grew up in the SNES generation but never experienced some of these titles. We can appreciate the quality of a game while still recognizing the issues if faces when compared to its modern counterparts so that those interested can go in prepared.

[@Xoulrath_]

Sometimes nostalgia does get the better of older gamers, like with Super Metroid fanboys. Dread is the best 2D Metroid title ever released. Then you have other games that really are better than modern takes, but get hate because they're old. The mindset can go both ways.

[@fishyperil2153]

What people who are too young often don't understand is that reviewing an old game by comparing it to modern games or modern game mechanics isn't something that makes sense. You can't achieve an understanding of an old game's real value by doing that. When reviewing modern games, comparing them to old ones does make sense because new games are expected to evolve the medium and build on what came before, but doing the opposite only somewhat makes sense if the purpose of the review is to give a score with the idea behind it being "how much would I enjoy this game if it came out today". But if Super Metroid came out today, then there would been no Symphony of the Night, Hollow Knight, Axiom Verge etc. to compare it, because all of them are based on Super Metroid. So as I said, if the purpose of the review is just to give an idea of how enjoyable the game is for modern audiences that didn't play the game but have played similar modern games, then it makes sense. If you're trying to evaluate the game's real worth, then you need to take into account the historical context.

[@musictorin]

@@Xoulrath_ Dread simply cannot be called the best 2D metroid when it does exploration and sequence breaks significantly worse than Zero Mission, Super, and Hollow Knight which is currently the gold standard. It's more like fusion if anything else.

[@Xoulrath_]

@@musictorin first of all, way to necro the fuck out of a post. Secondly, they're called OPINIONS. I couldn't give a fuck about sequence breaking and didn't even know what it was until the last few years, despite having played Super Metroid all the way back in the 90s when it was new. Nor do I care about speed running and replaying the same game over and over. Dread was the best 2D Metroid for ME. It's my OPINION. GET IT? Don't bother responding because I'll simply ignore you if you do. Have a great life, random internet necromancer.

[@orangeslash1667]

@@fishyperil2153 This game makes me so happy the SNES Bomberman games exists because those are probably more accessible to beginners while still giving the satisfaction of blowing things up. However what Super Metroid excels is style and replay ability.

[@dr_ubo]

I came to this video expecting a review I would disagree with given the age difference as I played this game back in the mid 90s and it completely shaped my taste in games for decades to come. I was struck with the realization that your point of view is different to mine, but it is well argumented and I find it a great review and point of view. Great vid, I think the title of "No Nostalgia Retro Review" is a great point of view.

[@Page1ommi]

This is absolutely one of my favorite games of all time. In retrospect, knowing how to wall jump I always appreciated the little animals showing you that you can wall jump and such. I can see how maybe that method of “teaching” is a little obtuse for those playing it for the first time 20 years later.

[@pickettfury]

That's so interesting what you say about the wall jump. At 10 years old i found it difficult at first but somehow got the hang of it pretty quick. I didn't even realize they didn't tell you what to do. I guess what youre young you have a lot of patience. Especially for getting stuck in the maze like world of super metroid. In regards to the space jump, The space jump it feels like a rhythm game. Sometimes you've got and sometimes you don't.

[@Xoulrath_]

You also have LOTS of time lol. And if you're like most people and don't have rich parents, you also usually only have a handful of games, so you have no choice but to stick with them haha.

[@nindieboy4194]

You played it probably over 100 hours xD at least I played less games Back then but I played the heck out of them until I had done everything

[@chilenozo]

Watcha think about the music? And music in video games in general? Does it adds something to your enjoyment/scores? How do you compare Super vs Dread's?

[@itsthemarsh]

2:04 "i sort of started getting the hang of it" clip of smoother wall jumping than i have ever been able to do in Super Metroid 😭

[@narm_greyrunner]

That wall jump is almost impossible. It still feels like that and I grew up with this game. Also as an adult my time is much more scarce. I have no problem abusing the hell out of save states and rewind.

[@takanara7]

It's not that hard once you get used to it.

[@teneleven2818]

I’m with you. The wall jump is a pain

[@Zjonishealing]

Yeah trust I completed this game as a kid Now a days I don’t even know how to do the wall jump correctly and just get stuck down there I thought my muscle memory would kick in after rhe 5th hour but nope I can’t with this one anymore I’m not spending multiple hours a day just to learn how to wall jump

[@id-f8679]

Its actually pretty easy when you learn how to do it. Most people do the mistake of pressing the opposite direction and jump at the same time. You actually need to press the opposite direction first and jump button second. The game also gives you a pretty big window to do this so timing isnt probs an issue or maybe it feels like that for me after doing hard ass frame perfect Zero Mission wall jumps.

[@stevieb274]

Wall jumping is easy

[@lewisgiles8855]

I love your view, super fresh. I played this back in the day and it kicked my butt, but I beat it it. Its super cool to hear a new take on my favorite series. Thank you, awsome vid!!!

[@brunoramos9747]

This game is a true masterpiece there are hundreds of ways to beat this thing hundreds of things you can also do in it There is no metro that can touch this one still have still play😊😊

[@wantsome-zs5sq]

You talk about timing with the space jump. Did you play on original hardware? Because there might have been input lag.

[@WeskerA]

Yeah I thought that was weird too. The jump is quite intuitive and I played it on the Wii U years (maybe decades) after I had beat it on the original. Super Metroid on the Wii U with the Pro-Controller for the Wii U was fucking awesome. That damn controller lasted 80 hours on a single charge.

[@wantsome-zs5sq]

@@WeskerA Yeah I like the pro controller on the WiiU too

[@Toschez]

I spent 3 hours in the wall jump pit back when it was released, and it felt amazing when I conquered it. Wall jumping has become so much easier in Nintendo games (also Mario), and those controls clunkiness would be one of the first things to fix it it will ever be remade.

[@takanara7]

The fact the wall jump is hard makes it feel a lot more satisfying when you're actually able to pull it off easily (which you can, eventually).

[@keaton5101]

wall jumping being hard is really important to super metroid's identity as a game. there's a reason why it's not immediately understandable to new players, it's because the wall jump pretty much lets you break the intended path of the game if you use it right. it's meant to be something more experienced players can make use of to reward their mastery of the game on future playthroughs.

[@Toschez]

@@keaton5101 Agreed, the map is designed in mind with the near-zero chance of users discovering wall jumping on their own. Future games kind of assume they know how to do it from the start.

[@sor3999]

@@keaton5101 Yeah a lot of people are missing the point of the wall jump. It was never meant to be an easily accessible basic ability.

[@wpgamingvids7558]

​@@keaton5101 Totally. Also, to Space Jump, you press jump on the way down. Hard to figure out initially? Sure, but I think that was intended too. I understand the arguments in them being frustrating to figure out, I had them myself until I figured them out, but I think the moment these tricks click with the player are intended to give you a feeling of great satisfaction. Neither of them are difficult, and they're really easy to spam once you get the hang of them. The title screen's Attract gameplay also demonstrates multiple sticking points like Wall Jump, Shinespark, and another major sticking point, so Nintendo was well aware of their game design. (Attract is a term for arcades that show gameplay demonstrations when nobody is playing).

[@Mrig12000]

There's a save room right before you get to that wall jump learning shaft. I saved and felt trapped 😂😂

[@GDM1787]

Never has Nintendo been able to capture the creepy ambiance & isolation feeling that Super Metroid provided. That is what made that game special.

[@FairFuse]

0:14 "As someone who didn't grow up" tbh same tho

[@rkroll17]

I agree the wall jump is crazy. I definitely had to look up how to do it when I played it too. The reason I still think the best Metroid is Super Metroid is because of the atmosphere and music. It is still unmatched with the closest being prime 1. I do agree from a gameplay perspective that Dread is probably superior but Super Metroid is still one of the best games ever made imo.

[@LearnEnglishwithNetflix]

Games shifted from being really challenging and competitive in the arcade (so people who were addicted would keep feeding the machine) to being more entertaining at home, but it took a while. I beat Mario with savestates recently and I just don't think I would have ever been able to do it without savestates. Those old games punished mistakes with a big loss of your time. Unless you're hardcore, you're not going to keep playing and give up. Savestates on the Switch have made what we're considered unbeatable games by casual gamers now beatable for them.

[@revolv8379]

@@LearnEnglishwithNetflix i tracked you completely until you said original mario lmao. metroid, zelda, and similar titles sure, but original super mario bros NEEDING save states is kind of wild

[@RetroMoments]

Great review, Josie! Keep up this series. Loving it!

[@thegamersician]

Hey Josie! Looks like we are sorta on the same kind of vibe with the vids- my NOstalgia review series is the meat of my channel. I really enjoyed this review of Super Metroid, and I totally agree (I haven't played this game for longer than about 60 mins). I just did one for Prime.... I'd love to do something collaborative with you if you're interested!

[@solidunit]

were you playing mainly in handheld mode or in docked mode ? your timing issues might be because of all the added emulation lag. the lag is slightly better in handheld mode

[@Josie_Woah]

Oh interesting… I played entirely in docked so maybe that had something to do with it

[@Phil_529]

@@Josie_Woah CRT + SNES hardware would be a different experience. CRT TVs have zero input lag. Modern displays can be pretty good if they are at 120hz (~6.8ms). You were probably dealing with like 30-50ms of input lag. Retro games just aren't quite the same when played via emulation and on middling LCD panels. Also they look much better on the CRTs because of the scanlines. Something like OSSC can hook up retro consoles to new TVs and it has a built in scanline generator.

[@seanbrent4245]

Great review on this game! I love it and have ALWAYS struggled with that wall jump, and as an avid mega man X fan if the wall jump mechanics were like mega man x it would’ve been soooo much smoother.

[@sor3999]

It wasn't meant to be smooth. It's a hidden mechanic. If you just bounced off the wall easily it wouldn't be hidden. You find those alien chimps pretty late in the game. And they show you an ability you had since the beginning of the game. This lets you know if you replay it you could probably access areas sooner than you could've.

[@brendenortizCAL]

For being someone who was born in 1996. I've always wanted to meet and talk to someone who was alive and hyped for the release of super metroid in 1994.

[@redleg1376]

I hadn't heard anything about it until I unwrapped it for Christmas Eve. I was 12. I was still playing it when everyone else woke up Christmas morning. Super Metroid, Starfox, and Mario Cart are why the SNES was one of the best systems Nintendo ever made.

[@r-rod8116]

Great review. Yeah, the jump can be a bit wonky at times, but the game still ages pretty well. And now, with that game playable on Switch, or SNES Classic mini (which I own), and also released on Wii, Wii U, New 3DS XL, it's easier now with save states, and rewind feature.

[@symboltherapper]

I’m pretty sure the wall jump was explained in the instruction manual back in the day. It was definitely frustrating to get the hang of. I played this back in 1995 and it took me 50 hrs first time to beat it. All games were way harder back then to discourage quick play throughs, companies didn’t want you to rent the game from Blockbuster and beat the whole thing in a weekend.

[@ParodyKnaveBob]

The manual explained a lot, but the animals showed "undocumented" abilities. $;^ J The bird's jumping and the monkeys' bouncing were supposed to be amazing discovery moments, and, boy, were they! heheheh

[@jasonlee4297]

I am an aging millennial and this was one of my favorite games growing up and even still today. Everything you said in this video is so true and relatable though lol I remember playing the part where you learn to wall jump as a teen and just being completely like..."wtf?!" while at the same time being blown away that wall jumping was even a mechanic they put into the game. Great review and totally fair ❤

[@AleksZimmermann]

As a person who grew up with the game, my cousin used to play it indefinitely time and time again, I can say that most of your criticism are valid and you have a point - nice review

[@teneleven2818]

When will you play Metroid Zero mission ?

[@delta_power3049]

A lot of Super Metroid's best qualities are in its replay value, I would highly recommend playing through again (and again). A lot of modern single-player games expect you to play through them once to get a complete experience, but Metroid is meant to be mastered. It was designed for players to play over and over again, exploing Zebes in different ways each time, getting faster and better at beating the game.

[@RyansChannel0203]

All of Super Metroid’s bosses minus Ridley are extremely easy once you know how to fight them.

[@plugshirt1762]

Why Ridley? They were one of the easiest bosses in the whole game since you have the screw attack he can barely hit you while you’re in the air

[@RyansChannel0203]

Ridley can be pretty challenging though if unprepared.

[@AnalyticalReckoner]

Legit review. This is one of my favorite games and i still struggle with the wall jump. The in-game map set the standard and at the time was unique. Im currently playing the Metroid3/Zelda3 randomizer and enjoying it a lot.

[@El-Duderino-His-Dudeness]

I wish it was easier to explain how simple the wall jump was. I feel like the timing is similar to the long jump in Mario 64. In there you're running, then you crouch, then jump. In super Metroid, when you run and start flipping, you maintain momentum. So you kind of let them momentum do the driving. Then when you touch the wall, you press the opposite direction of that momentum, then jump. It's a 1 2 sequence, which is timed not too dissimilar to Mario 64 long jump. The biggest issue with wall jump, is the same problem as space jump, which is you can take yourself out of a spin jump on accident, and can't get back in it until you restart the jump from the ground. Later 2D Metroids allow you to activate spinning again midair, so that is a huge flaw and leads to a pretty unsatisfying space jump mechanic.

[@MagnusZero]

Even with this being one of my favorite SNES games (and I'm in the generation before yours), I can still understand this perspective and respect it. A lot of old games we grew up with didn't convey their mechanics very well (partly due to hardware limitations, but that's hardly an excuse) and adopted a more trial and error approach, which does not appeal to younger players since tutorials in modern games are superior in just telling you how to do something while eliminating all the guesswork. This was fine back in the day because it was common to spend a copious amount of time on a single game. Thus, it made sense that people like me could play this game without a guide. I know that was my experience at least, since getting a new game wasn't a monthly thing, and once I got something, I'd be sinking my teeth into it for months. Others around my age expressed similar backgrounds. About the only critique I could provide (less to do with this game, but just in general) is that regardless of which generation we hail from, I don't think age should be a factor in how we interact with games. I know some younger folks than me (I kept talking like an old fart, but I'm only 30, lol) that are far more tenacious than I am with games and can pull off some great feats without save states. Many of us who grew up with these old games were your age (or younger) when we played them. So, even though we had more time with the games, the age typically doesn't matter on how patient or persistent the player is. Of course, I'm not saying using save states are bad. They exist for a reason. I feel like anyone of all ages can enjoy the authentic experience of playing these games like they were in front of an old CRT TV if they want to. It's not for everyone, but whether you're 20 years-old or 50 years-old, it's still a valid approach I encourage anyone to try. Either way, generational stuff aside, this was a great review, and it's always nice to see how younger folks feel about the games I enjoyed as a lad myself. I hope you continue to grow!

[@silasd7348]

I had to play the game with a guide at certain times too. Absolutely no shame in it. I thunk overall the graphics and music hold up so well, but some gameplay elements certainly show their age. Still would like to get around to playing through it again though. The moment when the Baby sacrifices itself is so powerful.

[@saucygoat24]

Great review, keep up the awesome retro perspectives of a modern gamer. ❤

[@perplexingpantheon]

I really appreciate your review. Super Metroid was my first game and remains my favourite. I also have a lot of genre knowledge when it comes to metroidvanias in general, so it's interesting to hear a fresh perspective. I still believe super stands above dread, I felt like dread didn't really want me to get all that lost, though it did become fun to sequence break. Anyway ya gotta play zero mission when you can.

[@stevesan]

good review. there are def some obscure parts that, by modern standards, would be considered bad design. good for secrets, bad for critical path.

[@esmooth919]

5:07 technically, she's not an intruder here. Lol This is canonically her adoptive home planet after her parents got murdered by Ridley......right in front of her face. 😢

[@brunoramos9747]

To me this is the best metroid of all time😊

[@brunoramos9747]

The space jump has like a 3 second delay Remember that😊

[@Vlahoti12]

I want to see echoes on the switch. Unfortunately, my Gamecube version isn't working. Hopefully, I can fix the disc.

[@Aomine_2077]

¡Gracias!

[@Josie_Woah]

Thank you so much!

[@hazmat45]

Nice review! It's def okay having stronger opinions about the game and being from a different gen! As someone who grew with the game, these games were naturally more obtuse with their mechanics and exploration. However, in my experience, what kinda compensated for that was the widespread use of printed guides (awesome collectibles) and/or talking to your friends in person about tricks or secrets that you'd discover. Yes, these are things still done today; what I mean is that you HAD to rely much more on guides and friends convos to find your way sometimes. When it comes to mechanics, I LOVE the smooth controls of Dread. I'd say that, what makes Super special is how memorable it is for its time. Each level's music and mood is very unique, like, people are still remixing the themes and recording covers to this day. As much as I loved Dread's mechanics, I found some of its settings and the soundtrack kinda forgettable. Hey that might just be nostalgia speaking tho.

[@DocHoleInTheDay]

I love seeing people discover these games for the first time. This was a great review and really fair and honest. One thing to keep in mind when reviewing older games like this is that the Instruction Manual played a huge role back then. They were usually pretty long and very detailed. Also sometimes Nintendo wanted people to buy Nintendo Power Magazine so they put some overly cryptic things in the games. I love playing it still, but I have to use a modern controller with re-mappable buttons. I think that's the biggest setback. If you watch speedrunners run this game you'll see they have to use multiple controller grips and contort their hands in different ways. I hope you give Metroid Fusion a chance.

[@logantrimble006]

As someone who grew up with the Super Nintendo, I can honestly say that my cousins and I never had this in any of our libraries. But when I got the Wii I downloaded it from the virtual console and fell in love with it. Now, I own a physical copy of the game along with A Link to the Past. Another game I never played on the Super Nintendo as a kid but fell in love with as an adult. Super Metroid is my favorite Metroid game of all time.

[@Cee_Nelly]

It's always interesting getting these perspectives from younger generations. I've played through these games before, so I didn't think the exploration in Metroid Dread was that hard. In fact, I thought some of the newer exploration mechanics made the game less frustrating 😉

[@AlexanderHyll]

As someone who's played it on and off since it was released I must say I think this is a very fair review. Space jump is still awkward 30 years later haha. I will say though I find the wall jump less clunky (might just be personal pref I guess). There is something to coming into that room and figuring out (even as a 5yo kid) how to get out of there. It being somewhat hard to first figure out how to do and then executing adds to the sense of accomplishment I think! There's also several sequence breaks wall jumping unlocks that make sense they're somewhat hard to do. Or maybe I'm just getting old.

[@skyhero1888]

I play it right now on iPad Pro 12,9 M2 with RetroArch and 8Bitdo Ultimate 2.

[@needszeebs6942]

Super is the first metroid game I played and I only played it in like 2021! I really, really enjoyed it! The music is so damn good. This is a good video, glad the series has become so accessible in the last few years!

[@poppysgtspanky]

Props to you for speaking your mind on such a beloved and well known game. I need to go back and beat it but completely forgot where I was 😂😂

[@chaddubois8164]

As someone who's been gaming since the Atari, Super Metroid is one of my favorite games of all time. I do think your criticisms are fair. Glad you checked it out. I'll never forget how atmospheric and cinematic this game was a the time. It was a very unique game at the time.

[@pepsico64]

Cool that you took your time to play this masterpiece. Imagine that we who played the game when we were kids we didn't have the internet and most of us never bought the strategy guide. Super Metroid didn't have a tutorial, guide or in game story to guide you. Old school gaming at it's finest ❤️

[@uppernimbus]

Glad you've been loving playing Metroid, such a classic Nintendo series.

[@devinhaslam6313]

Found you from spawncast. Keep up the good work!

[@joaofranco2777]

Nice review! 😍

[@StephanieJackson100]

Consider also that back in the day, there was no references you could go to for help with any game except maybe one of the game magazines and even then, you had to hope they had an article on that game.

[@muninraven3327]

It's always nice to see younger generations take the time to play a classic like this. That in and of itself always gives me a warmth inside. I like your honest thoughts and that you are even honest in your approach to them, coming from the perspective of a "modern gamer", as you say. That's something I can respect. I remember first playing Super Metroid when I was barely even a teenager (possibly the best age to easily learn semi intricate systems much more easily and naturally), and I struggled with wall jumps a little to begin with. This game has such superbly tight control schemes (for the most part) that do not translate well at all to modern iterations, ports, emulators etc... I don't own a Nintendo Switch, but I would imagine your frustration was exacerbated by playing the game on that device. Space jump has always been a bit clunky, but the beauty of this game is you can switch it off after acquiring it and still be good for 99% of the time. If you ever decide to revisit this game - even casually - you could possibly fall in love with it in so many unexpected ways. Given even the most basic of insights, you find it becomes possible to get early access to items, do huge parts of the game in whatever order you wish, and just have fun exploiting the world in wonderful ways. And that doesn't even entail the speedrunning aspect which opens up a pandora's urn of astonishing possibilities. Go down that route and you'll find one of the most wholesome, helpful, encouraging communities I have ever known.

[@the_Acaman]

I played and beat Super Metroid when I was 9. And let me tell you, I got obsessed with it back then. It took me like a month to beat and it felt like such a huge game to my child brain! I remember figuring out bomb jumping, crystal flashing and wall jumping all by myself and no other game had that kind of depth (that I knew of). Also, I love aliens and space in general so that helped too. Only "bad" thing about the whole experience was that I had nightmares about mother brain for years- I refused to face her again until I was in highschool or something

[@lylluzzos]

Looks like everybody in the comments are adult people that were playing the game in the 90s. I could have played it too in the SNES era, but I didn't, I only played it one year ago so no nostalgia from me, and I can say that I agree with the review. But it is normal that under old games reviews the comments come in majority from old players, current generations of players aren't much interested in retrogaming.

[@plugshirt1762]

I played it a few weeks ago and there was some clunkiness form being old but for the most part it holds up really well. For the most part SNES games tend to age far better than NES games do though. I’d say it was a great game but not really a masterpiece as while it amazing in atmosphere, exploration, and most aspects the combat is really average for the most part so it feels like it holds it back quite a bit though the progression of power you feel is done very well.

[@710blodgett74]

The problem is is when you go from a modern game to something from the past it’s a much different experience. It doesn’t mean that your bad game or just means that it’s hard to get used to mechanics you were already used to.

[@benjaminprothero7189]

I played Super for the first time a few weeks ago... It's good, but everything you said is exactly how I felt. Controls are tough to get through, but it's a very good game

[@bearcatgamer]

As an original gamer who grew up with these kind of games in my childhood, it’s not how a player enjoys the game, but the fact itself that they enjoy it for what it is and was. The best advice I can offer for games like this is to finish the main story, learn all the tricks and locations, then play it again and see how much easier the game feels compared to your first playthrough

[@icecoldparkour]

This is such a cool review. Playing this for the first time not too long ago, I feel your pain on the controls and those ******* wall jumps😂. Great game for sure but far from the best metroid game, at least coming from a more modern perspective. Awesome vid !

[@stakesishigh8443]

You deserve more followers. Putting a lot more effort into your videos than many others.

[@Matanumi]

Bro she grew like 2.6k followers in two weeks I think she's doin alright lately

[@stakesishigh8443]

@@Matanumi why are you reacting like my comment is a diss.

[@patrickbennett439]

Im 41. When i was like 16 or so, I rented this game for a while and my friend would sleep over on weekends and we played this. Also Zelda on snes, a lot of that. Also cronno trigger on snes.

[@MigueUgartechea]

I played SM for the first time in 2017. It was the first Metroid game that I actually finished and my first time playing any 2D metroid. I had Metroid Prime 1, 2 and 3 but as a non english speaking 10 year old it was kind of impossible to beat lol. I've always loved retro games and that maybe made me more comfortable with Super Metroid than the average modern gamer playing it 25 years later. I totally get every one of your criticisms, phantoon, the controls, wall jumping, but even with those elements I still loved it, I've grown to love it even more with later playthroughs. Now it's easily one of my top 5 games of all time and easily the best SNES games. It is a masterclass in level design, atmosphere, environmental storytelling and does sooooo many things right for 1994! Glad you played it either way ❤

[@ixnine]

I’ve beat this game countless times since ‘94, but quality of life features in modern games can really make Super Metroid come off as not aging well to younger gamers. That said, my muscle memory in playing this game makes it a walk in the park.

[@Phil_529]

Makes me think of Super Mario 64. Absolute classic game but controlling the camera in a quick and efficient manor is half the battle to enjoying the game.

[@EvanWells1]

One thing is that when Super NES came out, these games came with instruction manuals. Those usually detailed how to do specific things and explained specific enemies or parts of the world.

[@JamesHunter8741]

the difficulty to normal gamers is what makes it so good to watch the best gamers, it suits everyone if u have patience.

[@aerynreynolds8500]

Hi! Great review. I would love to see you play and review Samus Returns on the 3ds. Keep on rocking! Your cool ^_^

[@Peep-zl6rt]

When i was 11, i bought this game on the wii u eshop and played that first section before the whole world opens up. I got so lost that I looked up a guide and somehow came across a TAS speedrun which I attempted to follow. (This was when you could use the internet browser on the wii u to go on youtube to watch ad free vids lol) I got lost while following it but i still fell in love with the game. I enjoyed it as a kid and I remember the joy I got from beating all the bosses. (beating The Ghost Pirate and Motherbrain are like core memories). I revisit it now like once every year and just fall in love with it even more. I recommend revisiting the game at some point now that you know the general path on where to go!!

[@lautarogarcia4382]

i'm fully agree with you in this hot take 😅.For me this is a 7 of a 10 in my personal taste.I recommend you to play Zero Mission,for me the pacing is better and samus moves faster 👍

[@Dudeness95]

I just finished playing this game for the first time today and it's my first metroid game. Excited to jump into more metroid games. Playing this game without guides must be a COMPLETELY different experience. Especially for where you have to drop a bomb in the glass tunnel to unlock that whole area. I would've played the game for years before thinking of even trying that.

[@symboltherapper]

Well we all knew about that because they show her using that bomb in the commercial for the game and the glass cracking , so if you played it in 1995 you most likely were waiting for that moment to drop the bomb

[@hepwo91222]

@@symboltherapper yes, the commercial where a big dog runs out of the room as a little scared puppy after playing the game, but yes, the commercial spoiled that part of the game.

[@symboltherapper]

@@hepwo91222 it wasn’t spoiled for me, I knew the glass cracked but didn’t know anything else really past that …

[@SoniGen99]

I just wanna say, for future uploads that you end up feeling nervous about, that it’s perfectly fine to feel that way, J. Always expect a bit of controversy in your comment section. That’s just how the internet is, sadly. So far though, by the time I’m writing this, the feedback has been positive, and I feel like that’s due to how you’ve addressed your perspective. We all learn differently and they seem to understand that. With that said though…. I’ve never played this game before. Can you believe that? 😱

[@2tailedfox711]

Your major gripe with this with the controls is probably because wireless controls on a flat panel tv has a ton of input lag. On a real snes with a crt tv the controls were very precise. While they took some practice and listening to audio cues, they were not what I would describe as clunky. Maybe try it again the old way?

[@brandonpeterson6306]

The first time I played this I got stuck in that pit and couldn't figure out the wall jump. Agree on the weird controls

[@dreddbolt]

I'm over 30, and the SNES shine spark is still a pain to pull off, but just like with the other tricks, the muscle memory eventually comes. Also, the mock ball is a fun glitch, and the game's hidden ability, the crystal flash, isn't even taught in the game, it's just revealed in the gameplay demonstration which plays when you idle at the main menu. The current speed run world record is around 40 minutes or so, unless I'm mistaken.

[@JetLagRecords]

Josie Woah, This is amazing! I can't stop smiling!

[@NoLegacyLeft]

I'll never forget getting home from Toys R Us back in 94 and hearing that start up music and intro. I was obsessed with this game for the longest time and still beat it every year or so. So many secrets and game mechanics introduced in this game that really make it a joy to watch speed runners play. I understand why this game would feel out dated or unwelcoming to new players today but for me it's home. The music was so good in this game !

[@MrTomemac]

Got this on release back in the day. Still love it to this day. It has aged quite well.

[@cole6843]

I'd love a super metroid remake with the graphics and controls of dread

[@Zerobit13]

Came from the spawncast, you're a great addition because you add a new point of view. I see you present that in your content as well, great video! I find it interesting to compare your experience with mine. The part that killed was the mandatory press b to run section, which was pretty silly in my opinion. I liked the difficulty and the rest was mostly great (dread is still better though)

[@TheChozoHuntress]

As someone who was a kid when this game when it came out and has always been in her Samus fixation phase? Super metroid is a pinnacle game of its time, but some stuff has not aged well. Namely, the physics engine, the selection menu for missiles and power bombs, quality of life aspects such as frequency of save stations and recharge points. Many vocally would deby that Super needs an update, but its been my opinion since Zero Mission that Super desperately needs a similar treatment after three decades. I really appreciate these 100% fresh eye reviews, because they're not through nostalgia glasses and childhood biases. Keep it up, kiddo.

[@sanseverything900]

Seems like even the devs understood afterwards how difficult pulling off the wall jumps were.. it was massively simplified in future metroid games. With that said, one of the reasons SM is a favorite with speedrunners is because of how mechanically challenging it is to pull off certain tricks. Some tricks are so notoriously difficult to pull off that it can take literally *years* for players to master.

[@sol-ym5he]

0:52 I also couldn’t get with the original Super Metroid and I ended up playing a hack called Project Base that just made the movement feel a lot tighter, and then it was a really nice experience. 2:10 those were great jumps! I never could get the same-wall wall jump down. 3:44 my favorite ability in SM was hold charge beam then shift to morph ball, which would drop five bombs, and was great for doing this. And I don’t think it’s in any other Metroid. 4:34 I definitely used a guide sometimes, and I came out the same year as Super Metroid…

[@austinallen4470]

I just played this game for the first time this year and if it wasn't for KZbin it would not have been pleasant for me, but with a few tutorials I loved this game and appreciated the skills required to play the abilities not aligned to a single button. I now love this game. It is in my top ten of all time. Disclaimer. I'm 30

[@sethrobbins2067]

My greatest game of all time. Learning how to get through the game in different ways used to keep me breathing and honestly still does 37 years later. The sci fi aspect kept me rapt and zebes became my second home

[@JetLagRecords]

Josie Woah, amazing content dude

[@Geo2nice]

I love your channel! No nostalgia reviews are what we all didn’t know we needed. Would love to see your thoughts on Megaman 11 verses the originals

[@FlukasMcDoogle]

I was 16 or so when this game came out. I LOVED it. Still do. One of my all time favorites. And what you say, totally fair. The wall jump in this game, to this day, is VERY frustrating. Took me a long time then, still does. Great review. :) Edit: I also completely save spam EVERY time I replay this game on Switch.

[@RepulsefromSD]

I'm glad that this is a great example of the overall new gamers of today. Don't get me wrong, I love the modernization of most games today and competitive games as some of the changes to make games more accessible for casual or (bad players) in general is needed. This helps with the overall health and longevity of a game and as long as games are easy to get into and hard to master that's all that matters. To some people execution (things that you and a lot of new/young gamers claim to be hard, like the jumping and the wall jumping timing) makes games better and it separates the top players from the good players especially in competitive fighting games, but that can be overcome by game developers making other aspects of the game hard. It's up to them at the end of day.

[@Ferodra]

Still watching this, but as someone who is a huge Metroid fan and has never finished Super, it's kinda refreshing to hear a non-nostalgia take on this game!

[@marcoscabezolajr.8408]

What are you waiting for go finish it! 😁

[@budthecyborg4575]

Yes, please do use a walkthrough. However once you come to grips with it Super Metroid is one of the most rewarding 2D games ever made.