Nintendo have released an overview trailer for the upcoming Metroid: Samus Returns. It gives an overview of the story, Samus’ mission on planet SR388 and details the special features and upgrades obtainable in the re-imagined game. The trailer also confirms the final Aeion ability we reported on recently called “Phase Drift” which allows Samus to slow down time to avoid enemy attacks and reach areas not otherwise possible.
You can check out the trailer below
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A new wave of information has come from Nintendo and MercurySteam from Gamescom today for Metroid: Samus Returns. Several new abilities were shown off, both old and new, as well as a look at two new encounters (one of which should be very familiar to long time fans.)
The Wave Beam was immediately shown off in the game for the first time in the gameplay presentation, acting just like prior incarnations of it. Samus was also seen repeatedly jumping, meaning she has the Space Jump for this section of the demo. Lastly, the Grapple Beam was shown, acting as a means of pulling switches. It is automatically integrated with the new laser sight feature, turning the laser blue on grapple-able objects and also automatically activating should you fire your arm cannon on a blue sight.
The new ability was a new Aeion ability, the Phase Drift. This slows down time for everything except Samus. Enemies slowed to a crawl and even breaking blocks took longer to disintegrate. It was demonstrated effectively on a section with fireballs being fired across the screen too fast to effectively jump past without taking damage, but was reduced to nothing with the Phase Drift.
Lastly, enemy encounters. It was shown that the Metroid can evolve to have their own unique abilities from each other, demonstrated with an Alpha Metroid with fire abilities. A brand new enemy encounter was with the Diggernought (as heard by ear, but not written) which traps Samus into a crusher sequence where she has to escape through obstacles before a crusher catches up to her. Lastly, the Omega Metroid was shown off, being drastically different from past encounters, such as slamming its tail on the ground to shake down rocks from the ceiling above. Samus was seen wearing the Gravity Suit during this section too.
Special logs of the Chozo can also be unlocked by unspecified means called the Chozo Memories. They aim to shed new light on the race and their influence on the universe of Metroid.
This isn’t the last we will see of Metroid: Samus Returns from Gamescom, we will return with more news as it comes.
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During Gamescom today, Psyonix revealed special Nintendo themed cars for the Switch version of Rocket League, of which Samus’ Gunship is one of.
The vehicle will be free unlockables for everyone who plays the game at launch. Orange team players get the default colour scheme, while blue team gets a “classic” variation. The gunship also has a Wave Beam themed Rocket Boost too.
View the trailer for it and the Mario and Luigi themed cars here.
Source: Rocket League Official Website
We now have some high quality pictures of the Metroid: Samus Returns Legacy Edition which were taken at Gamescom by our friend NintenDaan. You can view them below!
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The Nintendo booth at this year’s Gamescom have a copy of the Metroid: Samus Returns Legacy Edition on display, including some of its contents, which some European fans will be able to get their hands on in just a few weeks time.
The Legacy Edition includes a Morph Ball keychain, steel tin, Screw Attack pin badge, art book, a download code for the original Metroid II: Return of Samus game from the Nintendo eShop and a twenty-five-track “Samus Archives” soundtrack, which we have noticed has had its front cover redesigned for release.
UPDATE: We now have some high quality photographs of the collection which can be found here.
For those of you who would like to get your hands on the Legacy Edition, you will have to remain eagle-eyed in the hope of obtaining a copy, as copies have sold out fast throughout Europe.
We reported earlier today that on Thursday at 11:00 GMT, Metroid: Samus Returns producer Yoshio Sakamoto and MercurySteam creative director José Luis Márquez will take part in a live show from the Nintendo booth at Gamescom, to present new details on Samus Aran’s upcoming Nintendo 3DS adventure.
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Today marks the start of Gamescom, the worlds biggest games fair, and Nintendo will be showcasing some of its biggest games in a week of live shows from Nintendo’s booth at event in Cologne, Germany. This Thursday at 11:00 GMT, Metroid: Samus Returns producer Yoshio Sakamoto and MercurySteam creative director José Luis Márquez will present new details on Samus Aran’s upcoming Nintendo 3DS adventure.
You can catch all the news from Gamescom on the Nintendo of Europe YouTube channel and the Nintendo of Europe website. We will be sure to report on new information for Metroid: Samus Returns as soon as we get it, so stay tuned!
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With Metroid: Samus Returns just on the horizon, more details are emerging by the day. One interesting thing to note in the current Game Informer magazine is that developer MercurySteam had originally come forward to Nintendo with a remake of Metroid Fusion, instead being put in charge of a Metroid II remake.
With all of Nintendo’s internal studios busy with other projects, Sakamoto needed to find a development team that could tackle his dream project. Fortunately, one studio had been pounding on Nintendo’s door with a Metroid pitch. After finishing work on a few Castlevania projects for Konami, the Madrid-based developer MercurySteam pitched Nintendo on the idea of remaking Metroid Fusion – the 2002 GBA title where Samus got infected with a parasitic organism. Sakamoto was impressed with the studio pitch and their love for Metroid. He told them no, they couldn’t remake Metroid Fusion… but he did need their help on another remake.
Metroid: Samus Returns launches worldwide on September 15th.
Source: Game Informer Magazine
The future of classic 2D Metroid rests on the support of consumers, according to the September 2017 issue of Game Informer magazine, in an article with series producer Yoshio Sakamoto. Sakamoto-san expresses that he would love to work on another 2D Metroid title, but it comes down to whether or not fans will be willing to buy Metroid: Samus Returns.
“Through the development of Metroid: Samus Returns, I was able to really grasp the possibility and fun of a 2D Metroid. Like when I finished the first game, if there is another opportunity to make another Metroid, that is something that I would love to do. Of course, that really depends on how much people really want to buy a 2D Metroid.”
Metroid: Samus Returns will release on the 15th September in North America and Europe!
Source: Game Informer
The product certificates, or CPSIA certificates for both the Samus and Metroid amiibo for Metroid: Samus Returns have been released. They show that production of the Samus and Metroid figures took place this past June and July. Hopefully, Nintendo will have learned from past mistakes and the two month production cycle means that there will be plenty of the Samus and Metroid amiibo for us to play with come September 15th.
Source: NinMobileNews, Nintendo Support
In just a few short weeks, PAX West will commence in Seattle, Washington. Spanning from September 1st to September 4th, a variety of panels will be hosted that detail topics ranging from gaming history to notable companies talking about upcoming games.
Speaking of notable companies, it appears as if Nintendo is scheduled to host a special panel in which they are recording their next Nintendo Minute live from the event. The recording will take place in the Hydra Theatre on September 2nd from 10am until 11am Pacific Daylight Time. What’s particularly interesting about this Nintendo Minute is that the description mentions new gameplay for Metroid: Samus Returns being showcased.
The panel description is featured below.
Talking Metroid: Samus Returns – Nintendo Minute Live at PAX West
Join us for a live filming of Nintendo Minute! We’ll be taking a look at new game play for Metroid: Samus Returns, showing off some amazing fan art submitted by you and giving away some cool Metroid goodies. Hope to see you there! – Kit & Krysta
They also mention showing off fan art and giving away Metroid goodies, so if you’re available that Saturday, you may want to give it a watch!
