Is Metroid: Samus Returns a Great Remake?

Apologies for the audio quality btw, I fell down a well

Answer: NO

Bro, Luker, you didn’t have to do Birmingham dirty like that 😂

I think the one on the right is the remake 😃👍

No, but it is a great game

My only big criticism with this remake, oddly enough, is a point of praise for you. I agree Zero Mission is pretty short, but this game in comparison felt a bit too damn LONG. And I don't mean that as in "11 hours is too long for a game," I mean "11 hours is too long for THIS game." While the game's length is considerably longer than most 2d Metroid games, I found myself from about a third of the way through the game onward thinking "GOD NOT ANOTHER BASIC METROID BATTLE, PLEASE GIVE ME A REAL BOSS FIGHT FOR THE LOVE OF ALL THAT IS GOOD IN THE WORLD, JUST LET ME HAVE SOME KIND OF MEANINGFUL PROGRESSION OR DIFFERENT EXPERIENCE." And it did eventually give me what I wanted in the form of the digger robot, the Zeta/Omega/Queen metroids, and the surprise Ridley fight which while not very difficult was pretty exciting... but man the middle of the game was a bit of a slog. Traveling and exploring turned out to be more of a highlight than looking forward to exciting boss fights, and personally, the exciting boss fights are a lot of what makes me love Metroid games so much.

While the idea of tracking and exterminating the Metroid threat felt cool and all, I really felt like after a while the more basic Metroid forms really should have just been relegated to being treated more like normal enemies rather than having to do this grandiose easter egg hunt for every single one. Eventually that became a tiresome chore and not something I was looking forward to having to do over and over again in every new area. I only started looking forward to it again toward the end when I started getting more varied and actually challenging boss fights.

But like I said, that's my only real criticism, and as you mentioned, it's greatly made up for by the comparatively rich combat system with parry/counter mechanics, quick swapping between versatile beam modes, and basic enemies just generally having more dynamic combat patterns than in other 2d Metroid games. This game is an amazing Metroid title on its own and a phenomenal remake. If I had to choose just one more thing to complain about, it would be that the Ridley boss fight, while incredibly fun and a welcome surprise... was really short and pretty easy compared to the Queen Metroid and Diggernaut. Maybe this is really just a point of praise in the end, but I was having so much fun with that fight and its incredibly satisfying cutscenes that I really wanted it to last longer.

As a side note, Fusion is my personal favorite Metroid game in the series and I can't wait to see what this company does with that one, since they seemed interested in it based on teasers at the end of this game and the heavy influence of the X in Dread.

Short Answer: No

U didn‘t get why there was no enemy in the last sections of the game, it‘s bc the metroids are so dangerous that they killed em all
Honestly u feel like a more extreme Josh Wallen

While I prefer the Metroid fights in this game, due to the variety in them, such as the parry mechanic, I think I like AM2R better as a remake of Metroid 2 because of the atmosphere. First off, the new music in that game is fantastic, but also, it has a visual style similar to Fusion.
The devs got the atmosphere right eventually with Dread, but in this one, I think everything is too bright and colorful.

All I have to say is Am2r

AM2R!!!!

Correction: "There is no ethical consumption of consumer goods. Period." 😂

Edit: I disagree with the "fixes." Samus is the most elite warrior in the galaxy, wearing the most advanced combat power armor around. Random alien squirrels should not pose any sort of real challenge or danger. She felt powerful in the original. In the remake, she feels like she is wearing paper mache instead of armor.

Also, the area between the Omegas and the Queen was empty by design. It was environmental story telling that the Metroids had completely stripped it, consuming everything.

Thought I was the only one suffering pain in the hands by playing the game. Love this game to death, but playing it is painful, had to take pauses to relief the pain

This is the only 2d Metroid that isn’t on switch why can’t they un3ds it and make my 2d Metroid switch complete

AM2R is better, Samus Returns is trash

For Metroid 2, nothing beats AM2R unofficial remake. Hard to find tho since Nintendo‘s lawyers blew it out.

it has better aroma and much better beam effect than dread

Great videos and channel, will definitely watch if you decide to post more videos!

Parasite X miss ?

Another Metroid Remake is (in my opinion) better. But yeah it's good

Short answer: no
Long answer: Absolutely not

Samus returns was a mediocre first attempt from an infamously mediocre studio known for mediocre games.

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Your videos are awesome man. It would be cool if you made videos on the Metroid prime games as well

Sr3ds was ok but counter trivialize regular enemies. I was not a fan of it but dread fixed all my problems

I had a MUCH more enjoyable experience with AM2R, so I would say... no.

My gosh this game is so good on 3ds specially when you play it on 3D is the best I wish Nintendo didn’t discontinue making games on 3ds

Might you try going AM2R?

I, as a furry, offer some wonderful tech advice.

Please... I beg of you... keep making videos... I don't want to have found your channel recently and then wait for another 2 years for a new video... your videos... they too good...

It's a terrible remake. It fails to keep the atmosphere and fun of the original. It added a bunch of unnecessary gimmick features and the art style was hideous

Glad the Metroid man himself is back!

Missed ya mate glad to see you’re back and with another banger vid

I hope they port this on the switch!!! I’d lose it!! It’s the only mainline Metroid I have not played

"Promo SM" 😬

glad youre back, love your content

Wonderful video. I agree with everything. So many reviewers don't mention what's not translated from the original, mainly the atmosphere, because they likely haven't even heard of the original before.
If there's anything I'd like to add, it's that I'd prefer if the combat wasn't so centralised around the melee counter. I wish the melee counter wasn't always the optimal answer to every combat encounter, it got old fast. It shouldn't stop you in place, not every enemy should have a lunge attack made to be countered, the bosses should, however.
Just my 2 cents, I've been adoring this series since I emulated Super Metroid back in early high-school.
Also screw locking features like Fusion mode behind an amiibo. Nintendo ought to have just make it paid DLC if they thought the game wouldn't have made enough revenue.

I love the autotune Ridley part😂

I have the rare opinion that i think SR is a good game but i absolutely hate it. The QoL is good, the abilities are good, looks and sound as good as a 3DS can handle but i don't like how Samus controls from both a physics and "Oh dear lord my hands" perspective, granted that's mostly the 3DS's fault. Game genuinely felt like a slog to go through for me unlike the other 2D games save for original 1 and 2 which i haven't played

Context for the uninitiated: Furries tend to be neurodivergent tech-demigods.

Instant sub from me dawg

Most consumption under capitalism is ethical. Great video nonetheless!

Another amazing video! Can’t believe how underrated you are man. Can’t wait for a vid on dread

There is ethical consumption under capitalism.
It takes being reaponsible and that has to do with psychological problems which create what we call economy.

Glad to see you’re back! Can’t wait for the Dread review Luker!!