Johnny vs. Metroid II: Return of Samus
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In today's episode, it's Metroid 2! Again! Yeah, I already talked about this game, but I might as well give you some updated thoughts on all three Metroid 2's out there. The Game Boy original, AM2R, and Samus Returns!
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It boggles my mind how the federation told samus "go wipe out every last metroid in the galaxy" and then proceeds to do nothing but make more metroids for the rest of the series
Gotta keep her busy, how else can they research other bioweapons?
Wipe out all metroids (so we are the only ones that have them)
Sounds familiar to some earth governments don't it?
@@Zekana0 That might be true except they didn't have any until Samus brought one back to them unprompted.
It's almost like the galactic federation is corrupt and just wants to be the strongest force in the galaxy.
Power Move
I used to think samus killing a whole species in one go was ridiculous, but you have to remember that the metroid were not a native species, but they were manufactured in a lab. That is why they were all condensed in near the region of their invention and why it could be argued that they are relatively few in numbers. Their life cycle and reproduction rate might be slow, it could be whatever since, at the end of the day, they are artificial.
Yes, but that also brings up the question of how X were being confined. I mean, X is a smart species, wouldn't they just leave the only area with their one and only predator?
@@oguzhangungor9117 I don't know about the X, I think they were likely invented after the fact to find a new enemy for Metroid fusion, and therefore not taken into consideration while developing Metroid 2
But as I understand it, the x only became intelligent when fusing with humans and gaining their memories. I don't think they had any plans of universe domination before.
I also think it is implied in the remake that the X lived underground where the metroids were found and that excavating that area the chozo discovered them and sealed them alongside the metroid lair.
@@diegog1853 the X were native to sr388 and the chozo saw what they did and so created the metroid to wipe them out. Most likly the X were very low in population and hiding out for there lives which is why you never saw any in 2 and when all the metroids got wiped out they made a resurgence. thats how fusion happened, in fact i believe that was directly explained in fusion.
@@Argonisgema
When your pest control becomes a pest itself.
@@oguzhangungor9117 Remember that Metroid Prime 2 is supposed to take place over the large majority of planet Aether, even through it's only about five miles across (if that). Metroid is just that kind of series. That's about all the answer we're getting for how 39 Metroids were eating every single X across an entire biosphere
"if every boss is like this in the upcoming Dread, we're in good fucking hands"
Oh you're in for a treat
Johnny's ability to drop just as I'm thinking "dang, I wonder when the next Johnny Vs. is coming out" is almost spooky at this point
Same Here
@just do it just report you? Ok
@just do it everyone hates you
@just do it I’ll fax your face
Coincidence
Jesus Christ, realizing I've been around this channel long enough for Johnny to give his updated takes on the Remakes YEARS after their releases makes me feel so incredibly old
Heh, I'm pretty sure I was around when the original SGB Reviews for these games came out. I feel _really_ old.
Heh
Mood, I thought I was seeing double with these videos
"Potatoes for missiles" Hey, ever get hit by a potato gun? That shit hurts.
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 I just caught a Bully flashback
Man Man approves
@@DJPrimeAmvs lemons
I still think it'd take a bit more than "That shit hurts" to fend off a hungry metroid, though.
@@ArcaneAzmadi "hungry metroid" Hence the potatoes. Problem solved.
Personally, I really like the ice beam being a separate option: it means that I don’t have to freeze every enemy before killing them. It also resulted in the only time I’ve ever found metroids scary thanks to you basically needing to use a charge shot on them to kill them, which, given they’re the namesake of the franchise, I feel should’ve been done decades ago
For a second I thought you wrote that you like the ice *cream* being a separate option and I was really confused!
Zero Mission had this figured out; it just kills most things but it freezes the enemies you might actually want as platforms.
@@KingCasual1986 I had the same reaction. Glad it wasn't just me.
I still like the way Super handled it, call me a hipster.
@@dprototype6431 No, that is a fair preference, and I am sure most would agree with you, myself included. I like the stacked beams and the option to turn them on and off. Don't know why you would turn them off, but it was neat that you could.
Samus Returns on 3DS is a solid remake but it is right in the middle tier of Metroid games for me. Still good but not my first pick. That said, most of the issues that hold it back for me I attribute to the 3DS itself, it's not the most comfortable console for me and the move set is a bit too busy and awkward to manage with the touchscreen. Thankfully Dread seems to have already addressed most of those issues and it not being on the 3DS or tied to Metroid 2's repetitive structure is kind of a big deal for me so I have full confidence in Mercury Steam going forward with Dread.
Edit: Finished Dread the other day and...yeah. Everything not great in Samus Returns was pretty much fixed in Dread. Arguably the strongest Metroid game. A top 3 Metroid game for me personally.
For me I wouldn't even call it a good *remake*, because it throws out almost everything that the original game is remembered fondly for. (The atmosphere, the ending, even the way the wildlife thins out as you approach the metroid hive) While they get rid of what didn't work in the original (the gameplay) they just throw the baby out with the bathwater and fail to really represent much of the original game at all outside of very very basic things.
While it's competent as a videogame, I think that it doesn't do the job of representing or celebrating the original very well at all. AM2R, on the other hand, does! (and very much in the way that Zero Mission still celebrates the original even down to representing alot of its level design WHILE making it have stronger links to Super, similarly to how AM2R infuses links to Fusion.)
@@Jackelbeaver While I prefer AM2R between it and SR, I can tell you that it does not have Metroid II's atmosphere in the slightest. It borrows much more from Super, ZR and the Prime games in that regard than it does the original. It doesn't feel creepy and claustrophobic, it feels ambient and peacefully isolating like Super and Prime. It does keep the life thinning out the deeper you go and the peaceful ending though. Really neither of them truly capture the tone and feel of what Metroid II set out to do. If you're really looking for that authenticity, play the original. It's a lot more playable than most people make it out to be.
@@SoIstice overall though, am2r has more of m2’s best qualities in it whereas sr kinda doesnt have any of them.
@@Jackelbeaver u think peeps at nintendo eer feel buttblasted dat sum gaijin fanboi who originally had legit no xperience in video game design managed 2 produce a better remake than they themselves on a nonxistent budget? Wouldnt surprise me at all if they response to guastis work was motivated less by ip rights & more by jealous insecurity lol: AM2R is a masterpiece & a triumph of personal passion n amateur game design, & tha official remake is a lukewarm bag of wonderbread
@@awnaur0no919 You're forgetting it took well over 10 years to make AM2R, so it was enough time to polish it to the state it was released in. Mercury Steam didn't have nowhere near the same amount of time, even if they had more people and an actual budget, and 3D is notorious for being harder to work with than 2D.
The worst part about Samus Return is that Nintendo had the fucking balls to lock content behind Amiibos, content that was free in previous games. I don't care if i can just check it out in the internet, it was free in the previous games and it should have been free here.
I love that he compiled all three Metroid II games into one convienent video! Smart move, Johnny.
Been playing the remake on 3DS and THANK GOD WE HAVE TELEPORTATION, it makes backtracking really comfortable.
@just do it fax: you NEED us to report that video you linked, and you'll keep your comment up if that's the case.
The game is trash though
@@novustalks7525 ok Karen
@@shis1988 and the triggering commences
@@shis1988 just stating the facts
I remember liking Metroid II more than I expected. It's rough, but still way better than the origional Metroid
I really like the huge map of the original lmao, I might be a little crazy but I dunno it's so ambitious for an NES game. The worst thing for me is the control though, having at least the crouch in Metroid 2 was a big help.
I think the gunplay in 2 is far better than 1
Return of Samus works WAY better within the limitations of the Gameboy than Metroid works within the limits of the NES imo
Metroid II is extremely important for the overall development and evolution of the series, in my opinion. It's absolutely rough around the edges, but it introduces many mainstay elements to the franchise's playstyle and Samus' character that it's almost hard to imagine what the series would be like without Metroid II's inclusion.
To me, despite its flaws and limitations, Metroid II is where Metroid really becomes what it is. In a weird way, it's almost like the first Metroid game that plays like a Metroid game, if that makes sense. (Aside from the linearity, of course!)
Something I love about the Ridley fight is how it actually shows Samus and Ridley's personalities, and how it foreshadows the end of Super Metroid
It also ties directly into the beginning of Super Metroid too, now that I think of it
@@Road_to_Dawn Yup, while still a shoe-horned thing for the sake of fanservice, it does make sense that Ridley would hunt the Baby Metroid down on SR-388! And when it absorbs some of Ridley's health (like it later does to Mother Brain), that is enough to confirm that Ridley wants THAT Metroid! He sees the potential, so once he sheds the Proteus armor, he makes a beeline for the Ceres Space Colony to kidnap the Baby Metroid!
the ridley fight is amazing, but I also want to highlight the queen metroid, since you need to make use of every upgrade to beat her and it is great. pretty sure no other metroid "final" boss has done that.
Prime’s final boss kinda did as you had to switch between the beam weapons in phase 1 & in phase 2 you switched between visors. However that boss (especially in phase 2) was kind of annoying.
Man, I feel like such an idiot for not noticing those dead soldiers in Samus Returns. I was too busy going PEW PEW PEW at the wildlife.
You went poo poo and threw it at the wildlife?
@@chesspunk489 Yes like a
Sniper
I
Monkey
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We play the same way then
It’s rather fitting that Samus Returns repeatedly calls back to the Prime Trilogy, as the game makes more sense with the trilogy in mind than it did with the Galactic Federation apparently deciding to wipe out the metroids after only one incident. I would also like to mention that I got the Amiibo 2-pack but not the game itself at launch, because the squishy metroid was something I really wanted to have.
@@ramonandrajo6348 How is it lazy to make a 2D game using 3D models?
@@ramonandrajo6348 Uh… What? I know 3D is technically easier to animate than 2D, but it’s mainly a stylistic decision in the end. A lot of newer 2D animated games go for a fully animated approach over pixel art unless they’re deliberately going for nostalgic appeal, and I’m fairly sure that it’s easier to get something to look exactly right using the precise nature of pixel art that with the less structured traditional artwork. If a company wants something to have a certain look, than unless they’re an overly greedy one like EA or Activision, they’ll usually put in the extra effort to nail that look, and if they can’t be bothered, they can always used squished 3D models to cheat on that like _Paper Mario: the Thousand Year Door_ did. Mercury Steam was heavily inspired by the Prime Trilogy, so using a 3D artstyle and going for a similar aesthetic makes sense. Choosing an artstyle for anything involves deciding what would work best, and Mercury Steam might have simply felt that the 3D style of Metroid Prime was what worked best for the series.
@@AzureGreatheart Nintendo is known today for doing the bare minimum when it comes to games and service as fanboys and casuals are always going to buy their products / services without questioning anything; try again but with a better excuse, fanboy.
@@ramonandrajo6348 I can’t think of any “lazy” design choices Nintendo made recently. Could you give a specific example instead of just rambling about graphics?
@@ramonandrajo6348 Somebody disagreeing with you does not make them a fanboy, pal. Maybe try dropping the hostility?
Ah yes baby Metroid friend time
we shall love it and give it milk.
@@Chad_Eldridge Blood?
Also mad respect for Ridley coming to fight you alone. He doesn’t even bring any space pirates with him. He legit goes to fight Samus one on one. Ridley may be a psychopath but he’s no coward that’s for sure.
Man I love Samus Returns, it was my first Metroid game, I just bought one day because I wanted to experience why so many people love the Metroid franchise and I completely understand why after beating the game, it's so good. I remember Johnny recommend that you if want to get into Metroid don't start with Samus Returns due to the difficulty, he said something similar about Majora's Mask but ironically those were my introduction to both Metroid the Legend of Zelda respectively and I love those games to death. I can't wait for Metroid Dread, I already pre-ordered the game so now I'm just waiting for October 8th to destroy my thumbs.
I prefer to support AM2R instead of Nintendo; I don't want any more 3D games to be played in 2D since that's laziness.
@@ramonandrajo6348 are you just gonna spam the same comment whenever someone supports Samus Returns
@@ramonandrajo6348 If there are people that can find hard work behind 2D gameplay combined with 3D graphics, it must be a reason. A better reason than laziness in perception of the people who don't find it, don't you think so?
Well, laziness can be in a variety of cases. It can be in 3D art styles, in 2D art styles, in people that appreciate a lot of styles, in people that appreciate very few styles... but also can be cases like those But without laziness.
I guess Samus Returns is not so close to top of 3DS graphics, but still enough good to be appreciable (and for recognize the work behind it), as a 3DS game and as a game in general. I still have to play Bloodstained (all of them), but looks like very good 3D graphics. And I haven't seen people disappointed with Metroid Dread trailers in trailer comments, so far.
I know Nintendo have done very questionable decisions (like the amiibos, expensive ports, DMCAing fan games ... ) , but there are still things that worth it. Samus Returns is one of those, and hopefully Metroid Dread will be other one.
I know supporting fangame developers is not as easy as supporting official game developers, but there must be ways to support them, or even both. At least Milton Guasti is currently part of official videogame development, so, is not impossible in this case.
You decide what and how to do. Not everyone decide right, but also not everyone decide wrong.
Lewis is killing it with the editing. Got a couple of chuckles out of me. Glad Johnny is getting some help with the reviews so they can come out more frequently.
oh I didn't realize the creator of AM2R worked on Ori 2, that's so cool
& honestly between AM2R & Samus Returns? play both, they're different enough to be worth checking & both have their own Strengths & Weaknesses, thanks christ the Scan Pulse is coming back in Dread... honestly Bosses are Cheap & Spongey in all 3 versions, god that fucking Zeta in AM2R that keeps kicking you out of the arena so it basically regenerates is the definition of Cheap
That one was really dumb. It felt like it was supposed to be funny
I barely remember much over Metroid 2 at all, but AM2R and Samus Returns however? Both solid remakes
AM2R is mostly a 1-for-1 remake of the original map. If you've played AM2R, especially if you've played it multiple times, Metroid 2 original should be no trouble. I still recommend it.
@@jacobmonks3722 well here’s the thing
Pretty much everything Return of Samus did, AM2R expanded and improved, so there’s really not much reason to return to the original
I absolutely love AM2R. I know a lot of people consider it a bit too difficult for a Metroid game but for me, it was a step in the right direction. Obviously, difficulty is a subjective matter mind you but I just love this game's challenge. I am sure the official remake is good too but I don't own a 3ds as owning consoles where I live is a bit expensive.
@@oguzhangungor9117 best remake ive ever played
Samus returns is trash in every way
The movement in Dread in alone is going to be worth it Johnny.
Keep the faith! Plus Samus is in full BA mode again. The lizard thing from the Treehouse video shows it.
"BA mode"?
@@esmooth919 Bad ass
From what I’ve seen of the Metroid series there are two consistencies:
1: Samus always loses her power ups in some way.
2: The Galactic Federation (aka the government) is completely useless.
That what I've gotten from my glimpses into Metroid
Number 2 is false. They actively help Samus multiple times in Prime 3 both directly and indirectly. They're only useless if the plot demands it.
@@randomnpc445 I’ll just have to take your word for it as I haven’t played any of the Prime games, much to my shame. So in that case the Galactic Federation is mostly useless.
@@randomnpc445 then there’s the galactic federation in fusion….
@@randomnpc445 Any other time?
Metroid 2: Aka the Metroid game that people always like to remake.
we have three metroid 2s, thats pretty great
@@acapeIIIa_callilulelo Metroid 6: Metroid 2
We still need 3D remakes...one in 1st person like Prime and one in 3rd person like Other M. ;)
Funny when you consider that AM2R stands for "Another Metroid 2 Remake", but ironically it was the only one that anyone ever stuck with long enough to complete- and then Nintendo revealed their official one.
11:32
Ah yes, Johnny the diabolical(?) Mastermind
I figured the ice beam got seperated from the other beams in Samus returns because there are some people that complain about it making killing enemies slower in super and zero mission. Still would be nice to have the option to have it on top of the other beams though
Regarding the space jump. I've been marathoning the mainline 2D games (with AM2R standing in for 2), and I have this problem with the space jump, to a frustrating degree, with Super Metroid of all games. Sometimes it just doesn't wanna work and I have no idea why
Super has pretty tight timing on the space jump, it's not you. When I did my series replay in prep for Dread, I had issues with it, and I've beat the game at least a dozen times.
I love the little development histories you give at the beginning of every video. These newest Johnny Vs videos are the best ones yet, keep up the good work! :)
Yes! Metroid time! We’re so close to Metroid Dread’s release!! Can’t wait!
Same
as Samus Returns is one of my favourite games of all time, seeing you cover the original all over again puts me back into a time where I was just a wee lil kid watching sgb reviews.
I loved those reviews, and because of that original metroid 2 review set my whole obsession over-- well-- metroid 2.
Thanks Johnny.
someone's gonna whine about am2r being better than samus returns, or the other way round, I just say, hey, we got three metroid 2 games.
Be grateful.
I think both remakes are different enough that you can play both without it feeling the same
I actually love the original Metroid 2. Being able to get every power up in an area without having to backtrack makes me happy. The game surprisingly holds up really well and it's a title I know I can go back anytime I just want some quick Metroid action... If I open a map online
I can't wait to see the video on Dread if you thought the Ridley fight in this was good. They really take it up to 11 with those bosses.
'Don't bother with those amiibos'
*looks at their own collection of amiibo, including the squishy metroid*
That was a good Christmas Gift...
Metroid 2, otherwise known as the game that somehow got 2 remakes in the span of a year.
The Game Boy Color has a really good palette for Metroid II.
Wait a minute, I just thought of something. A BountyHunter find a baby of a species that is nearly extinct. A group of scientists are attempting to clone it, and the baby sees the BountyHunter as a parental figure.
Aw fuck Mando Season 3 is just gonna be Other M
Oh, hey, does this mean we're gonna get the premiere of the Super Metroid review at TMG next week? Or just a bonus review? (So damn excited for TMG either way; first timer here)
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Metroid Dread: Allow us to introduce ourselves
I had a dream last night that I woke up to Johnny vs. Super Metroid.
That was… interesting.
I was smart and pre-ordered the Samus Returns Amiibos when they were new. I'm not much of an Amiibo collector, but I pride myself on having every Metroid Amiibo.
It is good that you're trying to do some of the old games reiews again in a modern way
Lewis really does a great job with editing.
i miss the days of the old game commercials and advertisements the whole time i could watch that metroid 2 ad on loop
Funnily enough, I'm such a casual Metroid fan that I can count the number of games I've played on 1 hand, but man do I share Johnny's enthusiasm for Dread. Game looks SO sick.
Dread is a 3D in 2D so no thanks.
@@ramonandrajo6348 You more so prefer sprites for 2D games?
@@Zitsanrael1117 I mean sprite definitely have more appealing than 3D model but it's not efficient and very expensive to make nowadays but I think Dread looking pretty good for 2.5D game
@@kratosgow342 I don't personally care whether a game goes for sprites or models. For me it's about how well rendered and animated they are that really determines how much I enjoy whatever the game presents me with. For example, I can say that I personally don't care about the fact that Mega Man 8 uses sprites and Mega Man 11 uses models, they both look great as far as I'm concerned.
Been a long week. Glad to sit back and relax with a new Johnny video any day of the week.
The funny thing about AM2R is that DoctorM recently released an AM2R spinoff starring that hopping robot you use to solve a puzzle or two in the remake
I actually played through Metroid II for the first time the week before Samus Returns released. I had a lot more fun with it than I thought I would. And now I'm doing it again but with (almost) the entire series in preparation for Dread.
thank you johnny, no better way to start the morning then watching a brand new johnny vs :)
Ok. Johnny. I just want to say I notice your efforts on how quick you’re releasing these videos lately and it makes me SOOOOO happy. My favorite CZcamsr and biggest inspiration putting out so much quality content! 😊
Thank you Johnny for uploading videos!
Spoiler Alert for Metroid Dread:
Yes, the bosses are just Amazing in Dread as you hoped they would
I remember one of my middle school teachers having a Game Boy with a copy of Metroid II that I could play in the free time we had in class. I wasn't very good at the game, but it was my introduction to the franchise.
How is it I was listening to this video in the background, no visuals, and when Johnny said "You don't need to concuss yourself like this dumbass here" I knew EXACTLY what he was showing on screen
Personally, i love all 3 versions of Metroid II pretty much equally, they all have their strengths and weaknesses. The original actually has very good atmosphere and environmental storytelling, like with the lowest areas having next to no creatures, like nothing else but the strongest of Metroids can survive there. Also the destroyed statue holding the final ice beam, those bastards knew it's danger to them. Also, barefoot Samus, instant win. :P
I prefer AM2R as well as I found it to be more creative in terms of its levels, the sprite work is nice, and I love the colors on it. But I bought Samus Returns day 1 and it is a pretty good game.
Same here.
need to finish both
Awesome video, you might want to check your audio setup for live action segments though, last video and this video the live audio has been rather muffled.
I really like the 3DS remake and love the counter/parry move. Takes a while to master but when you do it's so much fun and hope it's in more games. That said I do also agree with all the flaws. Annoying but not making the game bad imo
That parry move is essential if you want to try the Fusion mode.
tbh the problem is that the game over rely on it too much that those move which make a fight to become a chore later in the game it's not bad by any mean but still
@@kratosgow342 I heard that more than half of the enemies in SR cannot be parried.
@@AlexaRobin21 it doesn't matter those kind of enemy most people will ignore anyway especially later in the game but in early game especially in Fusion mode you NEED to use parry to get those energy back also do damage cause they hit really hard and in Metroid fight it's a must to use it or you'll be destroyed due to how much the punishment they can take and how hard it hit you
Haha, sorry about Fusion Difficulty. It's really intended for play with the randomizer mode, Metroids need some retooling in the main campaign with the difficulty level.
Im still waiting for Johnny to review Chrono Trigger
He might add it to the Final Fantasy marathon like he did with Mystic Quest.
Maybe after FF6
I’m still waiting for Johnny to review the Grand Theft Auto Series
Literally just beat Samus Returns a few hours ago. Perfect timing!
In samus returns I like how the game introduces the omega metroid. Spoiler alert- First you fight a zeta metroid after passing through a nearby second metroid layer a think huh not holes to pass through? Somethings up. Then you take down the zeta metroid and have to loop back around and you notice the counter being to flash. You tense up and enter the layer seeing the zeta metroid husk snd think- …aw shit… then the omega metroid storms in as it towers over you. It’s just great.
It's always nice to see a brand new Johnny vid. Bless. 🙏
A day when a Johnny Vs. drops is always a good day. Can't wait for a more in depth look at Super Metroid! It truly is a landmark of video games.
Been watching you for nearly a decade, glad ur still making content
Johnny -*pause after mentioning Dread* God I can't wait...
Me-yup
Johnny- God i hope its good
Me-YUP!
I need to give Samus Returns another shot. I was spoiled with AM2R and couldn't take the pace breaking melee attack, to kill enemies. Love the video, Johnny!
I got this game when it came out on the Gameboy....I was 13… I still love it to this day. Nostalgia I guess.
The weapon swapping being touchscreen only was such a dumb move ngl,especially when they went out of their way to bind the map to both the start and select buttons
The first ever video I remember seeing on this channel was your old SGB review of Metroid 2. I got into the Metroid series with the original NES Metroid (weird I know) out of curiosity when buying stuff on the 3ds eShop. Finishing the first game and enjoying what I played for the most part, I saw Metroid 2 and was on the fence for a while on if I should buy it or not. That's how I found this channel and started watching your videos and am still a fan to this day.
Metroid 2 is in the top 5 Metroid games for me as of now still to this day. And I've played it far more times than I should probably admit. It's atmosphere while simple and the lack of music hurts in areas gives off a very big part into the dread (heh) you experience. While linear, Metroid 2 gives a definite sense of progress while still having exploration a main goal in finding the Metroids and items. Plus it shows that even if you're getting stronger as you go, the metroids are getting stronger as well so you're still powerful but never strong enough to take it easy and believe you're safe.
But thank you again for your countless reviews of Metroid 2 at this point and thank you for bringing such joy throughout all the hardships and introducing me to some of my favorite games and franchises.
I loved Metroid Samus returns on 3ds . Very good levels imo and nice ost
This was the first game I ever managed to beat as a kid. Rolling those credits for the first time felt like such a big accomplishment. It's definitely rough and hard to go back to now, especially when the remakes exist, but I'll always have a soft spot for it.
Very high quality review as always but you made me fall in love with Metroid thanks to your Super review so long ago. So hyped for the modern revisit
The Debut of the Baby Metroid and their evolutional forms.
also ridleys theme changes during each phase of the fight. like in the third phase you get to hear the ridley x theme from fusion
The crippling lack of energy tanks and overpowered bosses really hurt my experience with Samus Returns. I did enjoy the Ridley fight, but just like most of the other bosses I really think he was given too much health. It probably took me like 15 minutes to kill the guy when five or six minutes would have been plenty.
When you get the hang of the counter, the game becomes a breeze. Like, yeah the counter is still a pace-breaker, in the beginning, but being able to flawlessly dispatch metroids in under a minute is ridiculously satisfying after all the trouble they gave me on my first playthrough.
Also there is like no enemies you can hit normally without needing to hold to aim button down until you get beam upgrades, while the lack of energy tanks would be fine if the metroids and bosses didn't hit WAY too hard for no reason that just simply touching them can take away like 80 units of health...
@@jacobmonks3722 the counter kills the game for me
@@wangchung2157 Once you get the Wave Beam the counter is really only "necessary" for boss fights, and given how satisfying it can be to turn the tables on a boss giving you trouble, I find it a net positive. And I use necessary in quotes because you never really need to use it at all. It makes the boss fights slightly easier at the cost of having to memorize the timing.
True but ridley felt like a true final boss testing your skills at the game. I will agree though that he had to much health. I died over 7 times before killing him.
I'm currently playing the OG Metroid II, and it's alright. I get lost pretty fast, but when I'm not lost, it's a good time. Can't wait for this one!
Edit (2/3/2022): Holy sh**. I gave up on GB Metroid II, but AM2R (while hard as balls), was fantastic, and truly made me become a Metroid Fan, I then played Super and Fusion, and now I've bought Samus Returns & Dread because these games are AMAZING. AM2R is my favorite in the series, just because it's the most manageable to 100%.
2:37 I'm fairly sure that's because these extras are actually in the game boy game itself, and the Super Gameboy released 3 years after Metroid II, so they would have no way to know to include extras in a format the Super Gameboy could read.
Now this 100% makes me think zero mission is getting its own video
I bought Samus Returns with the Amiibo when it launched. Never finished it then though.
Earlier this year I sat down and played it through Citra, and with a proper controller and the weapon switching mapped to buttons, damn was the game much more fun than it was on 3DS. Samus Returns does a lot of things right and I'm excited for Dread.
Those illustrations in the instruction manuel were always super cool. Samus looked so badass.
So I'm new to your channel and I must say I'm quite happy with the passion you show for my all-time favorite series. Thank you for your hard work, Johnny,
So glad he’s coming back to the series. I watched all his Metroid reviews back in 2010 or something
I still own the remake copy of this game and other to this very dya.
Great to head on back to The Metroid Series.
It's so nice to see your SGB Reviews remade hopefully waiting for a no more heroes revist
Fun fact: the name “Varia Suit” is actually a mistranslation of the term “Barrier Suit.”
even though "varia" sounds WAY cooler, i'm surprised they never went back and fixed that!
nice to have an official versus video this is one of the few metroid games I haven't played and I think it is time to fix that
Nothing better than being ill and a Johnny vs vid drops. Feeling better already!
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"giving HIM more fire power for protection"
lol! lets make fun of this guy for misspeaking
5:34 MRRRRR!
I'm really looking forward to your Dread review.
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10:04 AM2R
12:08 Samus Returns
I've owned Metroid II for decades and have played it in bits and pieces, but finally went through and beat it front-to-back for the first time last week, both in anticipation for Dread and to give a test run to my newly modded Game Boy Pocket. I've heard others describe it as a "skip the original and just play the remake" game, but I actually enjoyed it quite a bit on its own, and I found it hard for myself to put it down. For the original Metroid, I can only get into it by using an improvement patch or sticking to Zero Mission, but Metroid II was all good.
Johnny let me just say.
Im so happy that your doing this over again. You didnt have to but your commitment and passion shows through. Thank you for your content brother.
Johnny 2: Return of Metroid 2 Return of Samus!
I haven't played the 3ds remake, but i'm glad that the studio is getting to work on Dread. In a modern day (and especially in game development), It can be hard to remember that we learn best by making mistakes. A lot of developers make a product that wasn't up to what the company and/or the fans expectations, and then are immediate kicked off the team or stationed somewhere else. It's nice seeing a studio be able to make a sequel to their work where they get to show that they did learn from their mistakes. At least hopefully.
Fun fact the Varia suit was named that way because of a mistranslation. It originally called the Barrier suit.
I remember downloading AM2R back when it was first announced. It remained on my computer for a while before I eventually decided to download it, where I managed to play it up til finishing the first area before my laptop decided to crap out. Not sure if it was the game or just my laptop, but I so desperately want to play this game again.
And the Metroid Marathon goes on. Great work Johnny.
Oh hell yeah a new Johnny vs.! Perfect thing to watch on my lunch break!
I was getting hungry for some Metroid content while I impatiently wait for Dread to release. Did all of my prep work and have a digital pre-order all set for release and got the day off from work, this video really helped feed that hunger.
Side note: I have to disagree on the damage thing, but that might be because I have done a 100% run of fusion mode and going back from dying in 1 - 2 hits to being able to take several before beginning to worry might have an impact on my point of view, also lightning armor is Samus' best friend when taking on bosses. Burn that easily refillable aeion gauge before your health even becomes a factor.
I do feel the counter feature does slow the game down drastically though. Still this game is a fantastic first entry from Mercury Steam and can NOT wait for Dread, I know its in stores already, I've seen the pictures! AMAZON SOLD OUT OF PHSYICAL COPIES! WE NEED IT NOW!