The History of Metroid in 2D - Metroid Dread Primer - Nintendo Switch

[@Gehab]

Whoever cut this together deserves a massive raise. This was so well paced and put together!! So happy my favorite franchise is getting the love it deserves from Nintendo right now!!

[@camohere]

Yeah Metroid doesn’t get the recognition it deserves nowadays

[@zemocon2868]

@@camohere What do you mean? Dread and the 2d series has been hyped to death lately. The correct statement would be that Metroid didn't used to get the recognition. It certainly does now and it's gonna go even farther when Metroid Prime 4 is announced.

[@andymcclurg9916]

I would love it if you resumed making videos ♥️

[@Phoenix_1991]

@@zemocon2868 I agree. The term Metroidvania didn't exist for nothing all these years. But it is also true that the mainline games only had a core audience and didn't really have mass public awareness. I hope this will change if/when the Metroid Prime Trilogy gets released for the Nintendo Switch in anticipation for Metroid Prime 4.

[@theakiwar9118]

@@zemocon2868 Just look at the entire series sales numbers and you will understand

[@slickperspective]

"Metroid" franchise is an utmost masterpiece imo. It has thrills, horrors and above all, mysteries. I can't imagine, what Metroid Prime 4 has in stores for us next.

[@fatshoelace]

@J better in what sense? Mario is a worldwide name. much less people know of Metroid

[@admiralAlfonso9001]

Metroid Dread looks really good so Metroid Prime 4 will probably be great

[@admiralAlfonso9001]

@J why are you even comparing them they are different types of games they shouldn’t be compared

[@travissmith9894]

I hate that people keep pretending metroid is a part of the horror Genre. There is nothing remotely terrifying or horrifying about the metroid franchise. I think people just say that because its loosely based off of Alien. Sure some of the boss designs are unsettling but they arent scary. It's a sci-fi action adventure game. I'd say Castlevania falls more in line with Horror but even that is a pretty big stretch in most cases. I'm just so tired of the whole 'metroid is so scary' narrative. Maybe if you're 5 it's scary, but putting it in the horror genre is a disservice.

[@travissmith9894]

@@fatshoelace Notice how they said 'In my opinion'...

[@boxpin8967]

I like that for the fusion part they started using a lot of text, just like how Fusion was the first main line Metroid game to mainly tell it’s story through text boxes.

[@hiiambarney4489]

I would make an argument that, if you'd cut the text boxes, Fusion has just as much environmental story telling as super. The difference the story of Super is told in the booklet.

[@hiiambarney4489]

But I totally get what you mean. Its a cool nod!

[@boxpin8967]

@@hiiambarney4489 yeah it still has great environmental story telling, but idk if they could’ve conveyed the Adam AI stuff and that sort of thing.

[@Liliphant_]

@@hiiambarney4489 I learned recently that a lot of old games actually expected you to read the booklet/manual, even to the point of it being necessary for some games, they never expected we would be running them digitally on emulators in the future

[@carystenbertoliniguerra5965]

O q foi bem ruim

[@BlueJayYT]

The funny thing was I recently got into a GameBoy Advance phase and finished Metroid Fusion for the first time ever like a literal week before this game was announced. Looks like waiting nearly 2 decades to play a game can sometimes pay off!

[@driolda8034]

i also finished fusion some time ago, it's my first metroid game.

[@chocov1233]

Would be nice to play the game and Metroid 2 on the original GB without emulation. I haven't been able to find a single Gameboy, Gameboy Color, or Gameboy Advance in my entire state, but from what my first playthrough had showed me 2 years ago, Metroid Fusion is spectacular and I'd gladly pay like $10 to own the game on my Switch. Man I miss the Virtual Console.

[@driolda8034]

@@chocov1233 you know there's samus returns and AM2R right ? I unless if you want to collect it then that's really cool, but if you want to play it with the original game, then the best of luck for you.

[@Lush_Produce]

Played super and gba games of metriod for the first time on wii u and dread is announced a month later

[@Mtz2604]

I played fusion like 2 times in a row with a GBA emulator. Still have it for Zero Mission. I have Prime Hunters in my DSi XL, then the good oldies with my Switch with the membership. I JUST NEED a remastered version of the Metroid Prime trilogy in the Switch and Metroid Other M. What's your favorite Nintendo character? Everyone: Mario, Luigi, Wario, Bowser, Link, Bayonetta, Kid Icarus, Kirby.... Me: Samus (eyes wiiiide open) Ps: my hubby bought me the game as a gift! Why Valentine's day when you can express your love with games (and Steam sales). 💕

[@Jax_Two]

That transition from Metroid II into Super was incredible. Edit: Just watched it again and somehow this is making me nostalgic for a game that's hardly a month old.

[@Nyxael5845]

I got mad goosebumps hearing that transition.

[@razorshark6790]

@@Nyxael5845 ok?

[@Fatelipe]

1:23 Yes 👌🏻

[@Mister_Soyuz_on_YT]

Yet that is perplexing to me how did Samus lost all her weapon upgrades "skills" at the time Ridley stole the baby metroid if that scene clearly show her using her Super Missile. Metroid Dread obvious how Samus got her powers taken away. I just don't buy that part of the video.

[@razorshark6790]

@@Mister_Soyuz_on_YT it's Items and well it's hard to say but for fusion it makes sense because she just got a new suit and her old one became the Sa-x that has all of her weapons

[@WAEVOICE]

Thinking about the fans that didn't live long enough to witness this whole arc unfold. We made it, you guys.

[@Vmurph]

I was almost one of them. I’m 62 now, so if it took much longer, I might’ve been among the fans that didn’t live long enough to witness the completion of the 2D Metroid series. 😔 But luckily I’m still fit and quick enough to have completed this masterpiece, shinespark puzzles and all… 100% item completion. I’m still working on Raven Beak, though, but that’s only because I injured my thumb and wrist (an RSI), and the pain makes it hard to get to the third phase. But it’s ok, I’m gonna kick his azz, just like I did Ridley’s before him, lol. 💪🏻 Heheh. 😎

[@wantsome-zs5sq]

I'm 45 and been there since the beginning.

[@MatthiasW97]

@@Vmurph really cool to hear :) keep playing!

[@shawnregina9110]

@@Vmurph awesome. Here’s to hoping you get to see the next arc to completion. You might be 90 but it’s all good brother!

[@Vmurph]

Thanks @@shawnregina9110and @Mattche 😊 I hope so, Shawn! I’ll play Metroid from the grave if I have to, lol 😂

[@247MrNiceguy]

This was a really cool and well put together video

[@monkeyheist]

Yeah, I just wish they would let us play the originals.

[@Danderfull]

@@monkeyheist be patient my friend

[@JungleOfMeat]

@@Danderfull patient? You do realise the switch is over 4 years old?

[@monkeyheist]

@@JungleOfMeat Nice pfp lol

[@Danderfull]

@@JungleOfMeat And just delivered a mastapiece of a game! :D I repeat... be patient. I want those games too! But Nintendo will deliver when the time is right so it can reach more people when they do. They'll deliver them before prime 4 that's for sure.

[@buddyb8284]

The latest 2d metroid has been released. The galaxy is at peace.

[@flewis02]

The fanbase is at peace, until a new video surfaces showing actual gameplay of Metroid Prime 4....

[@welbers99]

Genius😂

[@Las_cacas]

Low frantic bass line enters the room.....

[@ViewbobTrue]

In the year 2021 of the history of the cosmos!

[@MrMan76]

It never will, don’t ever say that it’s in peace

[@4Wilko]

I'm curious who was tasked with putting this together. Looked like a fun project animating with four games.

[@rinor3303]

four?

[@4Wilko]

@@rinor3303 Metroid, Return of Samus, Super Metroid, and Fusion sprites and assets.

[@rinor3303]

@@4Wilko dread??

[@rinor3303]

@@4Wilko i guess they didnt make new animations there tho

[@driolda8034]

@@rinor3303 what they mean is that they took the assets of metroid 1, 2, super and fusion. and then animate them....

[@shawnregina9110]

Dread is one of the best games I’ve played in a while. Please give us more 2D Metroid! And let Mercury Steam give it to us!

[@adam145]

It's the only game I replayed three times since Resident Evil 4. I just can't wait for another one.

[@XuPangLoo]

I want a Fusion remake, that game was epic but not a economic succes, deserve more

[@jpfr012]

Hopefully, we get another 2d main story game in less than 19 years.

[@cipher893]

@@XuPangLoo Remaking that game would make it seem less refined and detailed because of the absolutely magnificent pixel art and animation. Maybe it’s my nostalgia speaking and I hope I’m wrong. I also keep wondering what Metroid Dread would have looked like if it had the same amout of detail as ”Horizon” for PS4/PS5. I hope Nintendo gets to that point before all life is consumed.

[@adam145]

@@XuPangLoo Honestly I feel like Super could benefit the most from a remake. More refined boss encounters, levels that don't have obscure secrets, puzzles that don't require trial and error approach and finally great looking graphics. It could easily expand the world and even add some extra areas or even gameplay segments.

[@JkMaNz]

Watching this is just like watching the best franchise grow

[@HaxHaunter]

ah, speedrunning this video as well i see.

[@anomalyofcwx]

That's because it is.

[@noctstrife]

The daaaance!!!

[@AsmrAnotherSuperMetroidRemake]

01:41 the door is green why

[@teero121]

metroid FINALLY getting the love and attention it deserves

[@theminiyosshi2901]

I feel like it is getting the love an attention that it’s getting from the devs, only it’s not seen by us the people because they are giving said love and attention during the development because they want to make their creation better and making sure that it’s done right. Like this video

[@MoyanoJerald]

After nearly 2 decades, it was worth being born in 2002... I WAS BORN IN THE YEAR OF METROID FUSION!!! (December 2002)

[@DarkMage.]

@@MoyanoJerald I was also born in 2002, in may. It's also the year of Metroid Prime!

[@MoyanoJerald]

@@DarkMage. But i was born 1 month after release [TrollFace]

[@just_some_greek_dude]

Now it's time to give the same attention to some other dead series(starfox,f-zero,chiby-robo and especially kid Icarus)

[@tronmerncutsman]

Man, I remember Nintendo doing stuff like this back when Other M was coming out. Looks like they've finally regained enough confidence in this franchise to bring up its history again. Helps that the game they're marketing for is actually good too

[@theakiwar9118]

I remember it too. It was their “Metroid and Me” video

[@Adrian-mc1mv]

Speaking of which....where does other m fit in this timeline???

[@flotador7]

@@Adrian-mc1mv Other M fits between Super Metroid and Fusion.

[@NotABot55]

@@Adrian-mc1mv Zero Mission, Prime, Prime 2, Prime 3, Samus Returns, Super, Prime Hunters, Fusion, Dread, Prime 4... in short, nowhere.

[@fernando98322]

I was hoping NoA would show this video on their channels sooner or later, my biggest props to the team that made this beautiful recreation of the history of a fantastic franchise like Metroid.

[@novustalks7525]

This is the third time they've uploaded it

[@Hawlo]

@@novustalks7525 NoA? I saw NoE share it before the game came out, then NoJ and only now NoA.

[@novustalks7525]

@@Hawlo ah

[@kirin1230]

@skitzocalypso _ I was wondering why I was seeing this video again

[@LoomDoom]

Agreed. It was really neat that they did this!

[@cammm063]

Low key one of the coolest trailers for a game ever made. The way it shows all the pixel art from the older games, and then hard transitions to the gorgeous 3D graphics, showing that we’re not in Kansas anymore. This is Metroid fulfilled.

[@ImJustAPersonBro]

The transitions to the different 2D games were incredible!

[@danpmss]

Dread is basically sold out for weeks on end in the Italian Gamestops, I bet all this advertising is doing the game wonders in terms of sales. Happy to see this much love for such an amazing game and series.

[@WheatOatmeal]

Most likely, we are getting more Metroid than just Prime 4

[@Mister_Soyuz_on_YT]

@@WheatOatmeal makes me wonder the truth why metroid Prime 4 keeps getting delayed. The Devs know what they're doing.

[@WheatOatmeal]

@@Mister_Soyuz_on_YT Well they're probably polishing the game out to be as good as possible. Or perhaps they've also had to work on Dread for a while as well

[@AlexSander-jr9et]

@@Mister_Soyuz_on_YT I mean, Prime got scrapped in 2019, so I'm expecting a release in 2023 if they follow a 4 year development cycle

[@duckway4733]

@@AlexSander-jr9et I think you might be right, and like Dread, I think it'll be a november/october release, since that's usually when Metroid games are released. I'd say we can expect a trailer for it as early as February next year.

[@pedroangelsaezhernandez5347]

0:09 They actually recreated Samus' gunship from Zero Mission in 8 bit! Nice 👍

[@samcandles]

No

[@seant1326]

@@samcandles What do you mean?

[@richyroa]

@@seant1326 it's just a palette swap of the gba's zero mission sprites.

[@bramred3543]

1:42 Yes, but the green doors needs a super missile to open

[@richyroa]

@@bramred3543 It IS a super missile, though.

[@OnTheRide1]

Not gonna lie, I teared up big time. I wish my favorite series of all time would get more love from their creators.

[@Manuelx98.]

1:17 Man it would be so cool to be able to play all these in widescreen like that. A "Legacy Collection" with all the old 2D Metroids in widescreen 60fps. A man can dream.

[@AziDoesQuestionableThings]

NINTENDO SWITCH ONLINE METROID EXPANSION $119.99

[@Manuelx98.]

@@AziDoesQuestionableThings "Bruh it's just 10$ a month, literally 3 Monster/month for all these masterpieces, worth"

[@cinderbones]

There's probably some way to do that in emulators

[@AziDoesQuestionableThings]

@@Manuelx98. relative to the price of other gaming subscriptions right now, it's not good value at all for just 4 retro games, even if i am getting super and fusion. Xbox game pass (hundreds of games freely accesible) and PS Plus both (12 games a month, for perspective) cost the same or less respectively than this hypothetical price, as well as offering console-specific perks

[@ryan20028]

Most of them are already 60fps

[@VoluXian]

Huh, remakes not included. It would have been cool to at least see the latter half of Zero Mission get some spotlight. But this is a nice simple rundown of all the original 2D titles.

[@Donlad222]

Technically, Zero Mission was included at the start since the original Metroid never had a ship spirte for Samus.

[@Chickenhunter9]

@@Donlad222 that wasn’t the zero mission ship

[@Donlad222]

@@Chickenhunter9 That is literally the Zero Mission Ship demade in an 8-bit style. Metroid on NES did not have an 8-bit sprite or render of the ship she used to get to Zebes and prior to Zero Mission's existence, the general consensus was that her ship in Metroid 2(which is the same ship she uses in Super Metroid and the beginning of Metroid Fusion, while Metroid Prime 2 and Other M uses the same design rendered in 3D) was the design of the ship she used in Metroid 1 before Zero Mission retconned it so that it gets destroyed and she gets a new ship after her escape from Zebes.

[@kirby9759]

1:24 this has NO right to be that smooth of a transition

[@kruegerpoolthe13th]

I like how in many ways Fusion is the Majora’s Mask of 2D Metroid Instead of trying to outdo its legendary predecessor it instead takes a more straight approach in its design with a darker tone aiming to enhance the core gameplay and tell a more in depth story

[@stevengonz]

Thank you Nintendo. WE LOVE METROID!!!!!

[@admiralAlfonso9001]

I love Metroid but Metroid does not love me

[@jrvbamafan1]

Dread is easily the most fun I've had playing a Metroid game since Super metroid. They really did a good job with it. I enjoyed finishing a story I started with the original at 8 years old

[@omargomez6325]

Dread is amazing I haven’t played a Metroid game before Dread, can’t wait to play the previous games. A remastered pack would be cool

[@AlanNess]

I played Super Metroid right after Dread the game still holds up pretty well, now playing Zero Mission

[@joeydigrado382]

Fusion was my favorite growing up. I love handhelds so I recommend Metroid II Gameboy as well. I didn't play the first one and super Metroid one till later on but Super Metroid is a great game. Samus aran was the best character in the original super smash, imo. So fun.

[@Roboat06]

Emulate them

[@florsch6781]

The first Metroid I played was Return of Samus on Gameboy. After that I saw Super Metroid and was blown away. For many years I was not able to get my hands on a copy until the Super Nintendos lifecycle was almost at an end. When I finally saw it in a store, it had a golden seal "Nintendo classics" on it. (Still have the original cartridge and own it digitally on Wii-U) Super Metroid became one of my favourite video games ever. Played through it at least 2 dozen times and just finished it again a few days ago. Love it! Dread is also amazing. Just unlocked the entire gallery. And now I REALLY want Prime 4 :D

[@Thirteen13551355]

@@Roboat06 Until they're finally out on Switch (aka never), that's a great idea!

[@flarecthefox6403]

I just literally cried, how amazing was this adventure with Metroid Dread and all the good stuff that Nintendo did for it, our favorite franchise got the love that deserved

[@unison_moody]

Metroid Dread "Primer". I see what you did there.

[@pyrusmew5]

I feel a possible Metroid Prime 4 teaser happening in the near future

[@carlosandrereis5801]

Came in to comment exactly that. You beat me to it.

[@lucas_187]

@@Drakevid first in spanish is “primero” not “primer”

[@AlanTGP1]

​@@Drakevid Doesn't make sense why would they randomly type it in spanish

[@tsyumamatsuthehavenofguard32]

Sounds like prime 4 is going to continue after dread. I mean I'm all for it

[@SazZe.X]

How about releasing a collection of all these titles Nintendo? But with Zero Mission too. Also a port of Samus Return would be greatly appreciated.

[@RupeeClock]

How cute, you made an NES version of the gunship featured in Zero Mission! I think Samus' gunship was first shown in Metroid II. Samus opens a green door with a power beam shot instead of a super missile in your Super Metroid intro though, whoops.

[@josephhawkins7974]

There are several transitions that are just wrong, but also totally awesome, so I honestly don't care.

[@sincersan]

bruh what she actually does shoot a super missile tho at 1:41

[@RupeeClock]

@@sincersan Oh you're right, my bad I really mistook that for a power beam shot.

[@DeltathRiylaan]

Bruh Bruh Come on bruh You know that's a power missile bruh

[@thehuman2cs715]

This is the most Nintendo has acknowledged Metroid in years

[@origrammar]

Just finished Super Metroid yesterday, and I gotta say: that game deserves all the praise it gets.

[@mrgrumpy888]

Seeing Metroid getting all this love from Nintendo makes me happy. Metroid Dread was a masterpiece. Now bring on Metroid Prime 4. I'm sure that Retro Studios will deliver once again!

[@Septicor]

The first Metroid game came out on my 7th birthday. This franchise has more than a special place in my heart.

[@exactspace]

Came out exactly on my 3rd birthday!

[@MoyanoJerald]

And Metroid Fusion came out... JUST ONE MONTH BEFORE I WAS BORN!!!!!

[@DropkickNation]

The series once again gets the love it deserves.

[@Nomad_786]

Dread sold like crap though, which is disappointed because Dread is legitimately one of the best games I've ever played.

[@gwendohshidt]

@@Nomad_786 i was under the impression they haven’t released sales data for the game yet. their most recent data only covers games released before september 30th this year. but either way, dread has been topping charts since it was announced so i think you might be wrong on that assumption

[@AlexRN]

Lets just hope it also gets the sales it deserves.

[@AlexRN]

@@Nomad_786 Post your sources or shut up. Sales data at this point has been very quiet. All we know is it broke series records in the UK and Japan in their first week. We won't know US sales until later this month.

[@Thirteen13551355]

Last time I checked I couldn't pick up half of these games.

[@mattanimations6997]

Now on the Nintendo switch we have Metroid(NES), Metroid 2(GB), super Metroid(SNES), Metroid fusion(GBA), Metroid dread and Metroid prime remastered! Damn, the switch really became the best system for metroid fans

[@rGGdom]

Got goosebumps just watching it. Is like my childhood, adolescence, youth and adultness coming together. Always loved Metroid, so glad is back!

[@rb1313_]

One year after, all these games will be playable on the Switch!

[@Hakai_ryu]

Got scared/excited there when I saw "Metroid" and "Primer" in the same sentence

[@lapis591]

Yeah, it's primer as in 'primm-er,' not like paint primer.

[@webbrowser6454]

@Hakairyu Primer is also the name of a complex time travel based indie flick. Good watch, or two, or three.... lol

[@2DCheese]

Nintendo is the master of their own puns

[@SoulsOfWisdom]

This makes me wanna play a widescreen Metroid 2 port. We've had a remake and a fan remake, and I wouldn't mind to try the original, but that screen size I just can't handle.

[@t-real7088]

Use a Super Gameboy, emulation or something of the like.

[@purplealmond999]

@@t-real7088 Emulation doesn't work that way.

[@KelseyHigham]

It’s not widescreen, but the EJRTQ colorization romhack makes it way better to play

[@purplealmond999]

@@nickname2239 Emulation doesn't work that way. "As awesome as this sounds, there are caveats when adding this type of unintended functionality to a retro game. Since widescreen was never intended, the emulator basically learns as you play, saves areas already visited, uses heuristics, and stitches everything together to create a fake widescreen image. (Great simplified explanation) It also attempts to apply translucency to the HUD."

[@cato3277]

@@purplealmond999 that deafeatist attitude just discourages the insane developments in emulation we've seen recently.

[@GalaxiaSword]

The Metroid series is a series I can always come back with something to look forward to. With most of the games having a level of quality built around them and how different it feels from other Nintendo IPs. Nintendo has always had a friendly friendly image so it is refreshing to see something a bit more mature. With Mario games being too generic for my tastes, Zelda games being hit and miss and Pokémon missing that nail of quality. Metroid is the series I can always think about and smile with each time I play the games. With Zero Mission being my favorite game in the franchise. I’m glad Metroid is finally in the spotlight again.

[@patricklewis9787]

@Vito skyward sword is kinda meh gameplay wise especially in the later parts, and don’t forget that links awakening game 😹

[@patricklewis9787]

@Vito 1 miss compared to like 8 other great titles ye

[@N30lmfao]

Can't we just agree all these games are great overall

[@mustacheman529]

@@patricklewis9787 I love Skyward Sword, but I can understand someone not liking it. But Link's Awakening is almost a masterpiece. The remake may make parts of it less pleasant, but it's still an excellent game.

[@Mr.G_717]

@Vito ss is zeldas other m tfym

[@HDGamerofficial]

And we thought the insane levels of promotion for this game was over. THANK YOU NINTENDO FOR PUSHING THIS GAME SO MUCH!!! I HOPE IT BECOMES THE BEST SELLING METROID GAME BECAUSE ITS ON OF THE BEST GAMES IVE EVER PLAYED ❤️❤️❤️👏👏👏👌👌👌

[@ViewbobTrue]

Just sayin' a 2D Metroid widescreen collection would be godly. Something like the Retro Engine ports of sonic 1 and 2!

[@lapis591]

This from the company that couldn't even bother to do a widescreen remaster of Super Mario 64 for the big anniversary, so they just left it in fullscreen.

[@shinobitreecko8442]

YES. With Metroid, Metroid Zero Mission, Metroid II: The Return of Samus, Metroid: Samus Returns, Super Metroid, and Metroid Fusion.

[@MoyanoJerald]

Christian Whitehead? Sorry, he is now at Evening Star

[@zakuguriin4521]

I seriously cannot wait for Metroid 6 whenever we finally get that game. I will patiently wait and keep replaying Dread and the other games. You guys seriously knocked this game out of the park. I havent replayed a game this many times in a row in years. That's how you know it's GOTY qaulity.

[@duckway4733]

SAME. I've already played this game 3 times, and I STILL want to play it more. What a masterpiece of a game this is.

[@zakuguriin4521]

@@duckway4733 Yeah this is hands down my favorite Metroid game next to Zero Mission. Sooooo goooood!!!!

[@probablyafemboy4668]

I love how Metroid went from fighting the Metroids to technically being the last Metroid.

[@AbbreviatedReviews]

"Here are a bunch of games in a direct lineage we could easily make available on your Switch to go along with Metroid Dread but we decided not to." "But here's a video so you can pretend they're easily available..."

[@VideoGameAnimationStudy]

Maybe they're laying the groundwork 👀

[@AbbreviatedReviews]

​@@VideoGameAnimationStudy This is the same Nintendo that didn't release Mario Galaxy 2 with Super Mario All-Stars - then stopped selling it. The same one that released Star Fox 2 only on a console that many people never had a chance to pick up. The same one that got shut down Mario 35 for seemingly no reason. So, while that would be a nice outcome, they kind of have a recent track record of doing pointless things that in no way benefit their fanbase.

[@novustalks7525]

@@AbbreviatedReviews it's not that hard to get a snes mini

[@AbbreviatedReviews]

@@novustalks7525 Everything is accessible if you have the money.

[@greythomas5113]

If thay put mg2 in then half the package would be Mario galaxy

[@NeverSaySandwich1]

Imagine if this was how they revealed Metroid Dread at E3

[@DeltathRiylaan]

It wouldn't have had the crazy hype and surprise reveal. It would have been obvious a new 2D Metroid was coming 5 minutes before the announcement.

[@mbrillon765]

@@DeltathRiylaan People could've thought it was going to be a collection of all the games

[@DeltathRiylaan]

@@mbrillon765 If anything, that's more reason it's a bad idea. Either it spoils Dread or it gets people hyped for something that isn't coming and then they nerd rage online about it.

[@6scar911]

It is the 35th anniversary of the franchise, so this would just be seen as a celebration of it. It would have totally surprised people at the end there with the reveal of the new one.

[@DeltathRiylaan]

@@6scar911 At E3? No. 95% of people would immediately think "NEW METROID".

[@LiamACiDLord]

Maaaaaan this was so well done! My son who isn't typically interested in metroidvanias looooooooove Metroid Dread and I had him play through the original on NES and Super Metroid on SNES and he appreciated knowing some of the history of the franchise. I cant wait to show him this video!! I hope we will get some form of remastered Metroid Prime trilogy on the Switch as I would love to play through those with him (I have surprisingly never played through them)

[@Mtz2604]

Good parenting right here!! I hope the same! The games for Wii and GameCube needs to come... In the meantime, I'll play what I have in my GBA emulator and DSi XL

[@elemental2503]

The Metroid is one of games with a straight timeline, just a story with small sub stories that just follow one line

[@TBevill1231]

That Metroid 2 to Super Metroid transition was great!

[@ragingsavage9059]

I love all the Metroids but you can definitely tell how Super Metroid was the game changer with updated gameplay and graphics. And the music on it was top notch. You truly felt isolated in a planet with evil aliens. Now with Metroid dread I’m getting that same game changing feeling. I hope this time Metroid is here to stay.

[@MattAce70]

A legendary saga has awakened from a long slumber. And what an awakening it was! METROID IS BACK! SAMUS HAS RISEN!

[@4-kathryn]

Been a Metroid fan after Metroid Zero Mission was released; brilliant video

[@thrillhouse_vanhouten]

I really liked the way you guys animated the transitions between games! This video looks like it would have been a fun project to work on.

[@absentcorner]

Nintendo, when are we gonna get Metroid II, Fusion, Zero Mission and Samus Returns on Switch? Y'all would make so much money off of a Metroid legacy collection... Metroid was the series that encapsulated my teenage years, and it's still my favorite Nintendo franchise. I'm glad to see Nintendo finally acknowledging its legendary legacy.

[@Roboat06]

We're not. Emulate them

[@giovannieich7487]

No; Nintendo would most likely rather sell a remake of each of them individually for 60€ across 3 consoles.

[@salsathemonkey22]

Emulate

[@AngelofD000M]

@@giovannieich7487 that doesn't make sense. They sold the best 3d mario games for $60 on 1 platform.

[@absentcorner]

I mean, I own all of them either on 3ds or Wii U already, and I do emulate the GBA games, but whatever

[@bloopa64]

This is really well done. Makes me want a Metroid collection on Switch

[@AsherTheAngel]

With HD remakes of Fusion and Zero Mission

[@wilfred5179]

They should’ve covered the remakes too. But its ok, super happy to see Nintendo finally giving Metroid recognition

[@MrCheeze]

As games, they're good. But as a way to recap the story of Metroid 1-4 and showcase the technical progression of the series, the way they did it was right IMO.

[@lapis591]

They should give it proper recognition by re-releasing the legacy titles that are hard to come by, like Fusion and Zero Mission.

[@Dyscordy]

When the Super Metroid prologue music started playing I got chills, such a banger song and a banger game

[@evanmcandrew9166]

Those of you who are still waiting on this game, get it. There is so much more than they have shown in the trailers… it’s truly fun

[@shinoshokinkasegi4577]

This is favorite franchise of Nintendo, so im very happy because of Metroid Dread, the X is back, and that will revive old memories of us fighting for surviving. This will be awesome. Long life to Metroid!

[@flyingplantwhale545]

Metroid Dread is one of the finest games I’ve played in years and the sequel to one of my favourite games ever. Thank you so much Nintendo.

[@DirtCat]

Thanks for creating this game series over the years, Nintendo! It's a shame that there's not enough games of this brought out over the years but when one lands out to the public it's well worth playing!

[@W.2026]

0:21 WRONG WAY

[@johnlai4129]

Tried the demo for Metroid Dread and man it was fantastic can’t wait to play the full game!

[@kouuraki494]

whoever made this is amazing, so glad the series is getting some love

[@ryangorewich7001]

The love is deserved! We need the remakes and new Metroid games!

[@TheBionicle9000]

This is AMAZING! Metroid always was one of my favorite 1st party Nintendo game series! I especially am happy to see Kraid in some of the trailers for this, he always was one of my favorite characters!

[@theminiyosshi2901]

0:10 I like how they don’t actually have an official NES styled gunship, so they made one that definitely exceeds the limitations of the NES for this video alone

[@RalphNaderInc]

It looks pretty bad. Horribly clashes with the NES pixel art.

[@brichan1851]

An excellent re-cap. Love this series. Thank you.

[@realhumanbean46]

Spoiler if you're new to the series and plan on playing them all. Now a request for Nintendo. Released a Collection of all the 2d metroid so i can play it on the go and on the big screen.

[@gtribejive876]

I have to believe that eventually, they will all be playable through streaming service

[@nicosalazar6734]

And now, they all are together on the Nintendo switch 😢. I'm so happy.

[@rexthesheep]

Love this. Love it. Genuinely! But you gotta make more of these games accessible to Switch owners if you don't want unofficial means to be people's only convenient option though. Not a lot of people have a Wii U, less have the original cartridges or the means to play them, and there's no point taking down ROM distribution services if you're not offering the same thing yourself. Nobody benefits from that. Best time to put Fusion on Switch would have been to shadow drop it the _day_ you announced Dread. Second best time is now. I'm smart, hire me.

[@JackOfen]

Well, you are wrong about the romsites thing. If a company just allows people to freely distribute their IP then they could lose their copyright. After all, you need to defend your copyright in order to keep it.

[@caswellweird]

@@JackOfen you cant lose copyright because some shmuck put GBA games on the phone. A copyright is a legal document. You just renew the paperwork every __ years.

[@itsmestan]

@@JackOfen nintendo isn't offering official versions on modern platforms. It's not as if they're losing any money from people pirating Metroid. That's money they're actively preventing themselves from making by not rereleasing it, most pirates will not pirate a game if a better legal option is available.

[@sptflcrw8583]

@@JackOfen not true lol

[@JackOfen]

@@sptflcrw8583 It is true lol That's why Disney will kill every Mickey Mouse lookalike immediatly.

[@NeoGeo822]

Most of my childhood summed up in 5 min thanks Nintendo 😎

[@FeralInferno]

This is the best video Nintendo has put out on KZbin. Very well done.

[@GameplayandTalk]

Nice trip down memory lane. Loved the editing here. I have yet to play Metroid Dread, but this kind of makes me want to.

[@OddDrummerGaming]

This video gave me chills. I love 2D Metroid so much.

[@grawman67]

Thank you for giving Dread such a chance to succeed. The marketing was awesome and it's been so nice to see more people realizing the series exists. AND that Dread turned out amazing!

[@legionbeast]

That transition to Dread is just terrifying and I love every moment of it.

[@miggle]

This is such a sick promo. I still can't believe this game is actually real.

[@LoxeAeon]

This was freaking awesome! Metroid Dread is absolutely amazing here's to hopefully getting Prime 4 news soon

[@zathothegrizzxx9747]

Samus is the OG female badass. I just can’t get enough of every time she does something cool.

[@duckway4733]

Fr just be like spamming the replay button on that stuff lmao

[@Omoi1993]

Nintendo out there like.... Nah we can't go fu*%ing around with the Timeline like Zelda lol.

[@kip258]

2:56 - Someone forgot to animate the floor button and background.

[@cristianjensen33]

Now every single one of these is on the Switch!

[@sheepishlordkos]

Dread is my game of the year. Amazing game 🎮 👏

[@whiteemerald_6802]

Really good and informative video. I needed to see this. Ty.

[@Guts_Brando]

3:56 transition from fusion to dread is epic

[@madscientist257]

The fact that this video is called "Metroid History in 2D" means that Nintendo will definitely release one with "3D" in the title. Metroid Prime Trilogy Switch confirmed?

[@danieladams8847]

Here to support this franchise and show some love. I'm catching up on the series (it'll be my first time ever playing through the games) before playing Dread! I know what it's like to be a fan of a series that has such long hibernations. Shoutout to the Metroid fans. Y'all deserve this!

[@funnyfartvideos8244]

Wow literally chills. Please remake Super Metroid and Fusion. Pretty please. I'd pay $100 for each

[@ecanoya]

Super and Fusion don't really *need* remakes. They hold up just fine on their own (that's why 2 got remade instead of Fusion). Now a re-release, that's what these games really need. A 2D Metroid collection in the same vein as the Megaman collections we've been getting would be fantastic!

[@Lily-p8g5n]

As someone who had heard and hoped for dread but didn't see the original announcement you would not believe the joy I felt at the end of this

[@yerman0564]

1:41 minor issue, Samus opens a Super Missile door with a basic power beam shot.

[@MakenaForest]

pausing reveals that its a super missile

[@yerman0564]

@@MakenaForestoh yeah you’re right.

[@red-man7017]

Fun fact: Since the recent release of the game boy and GBA online service. It is basically now possible to play the entire metroid quintology on switch. Metroid 1 using the NES online Metroid 2 with GB online Super metroid using SNES online Metroid fusion using GBA online And finally metroid dread

[@ComradeSeanski]

dread turned me into a Metroid fan and I'm now chomping at the bit for prime 4

[@Aego384]

ONE OF US! ONE OF US!

[@Final_Flash1]

Gotta love the evolution of these 5 amazing games. And I STILL can’t get over how good the cutscenes from Dread look!

[@louelastic954]

The Metroid series deserves just as much attention and love as Mario and Zelda. It's really that good and Nintendo did the right thing by marketing the heck out of Metroid Dread. Next up, Metroid Prime 4.

[@craigsouthern4793]

That transition to super metroid though, nice!

[@ViktorVoid]

I can't wait another 19 years for the sequel

[@Darian-mk1bw]

That transition from metroid 2 to super metroid was insane even today. I can't imagine how it was back in 1994

[@datbitchkeepingitreal6712]

They need to remake Super Metroid for the Nintendo Switch

[@jcplays5831]

Samus started as a regular human, then a chozo infused bounty Hunter, and finally a chozo and Metroid infused bounty Hunter. She truly is the Galaxy’s greatest savior