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Castlevania animated series producer wants to work on an adaptation of Metroid
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Someone already created a thought for me to post my thoughts in: this one.
Haha, I agree on Other M 200%, believe me, but that's not a can of worms I want to open (again!).
That being said, I don't necessarily disagree with you, but I think it could work if they were to do something smaller like a 5 episode animated epilogue for Prime 4, or an eventual 2D Metroid for Switch. Hell, they could adapt Fusion and it could work very well for the most part, I think. I believe some of the narrative elements in Fusion hurt the game a lot, but could work much better in a medium like an animated series.
I don't think Metroid /needs/ an adaptation like this, but the series wants to gather as much of a new audience as possible to remain profitable and not die again, and some fans clearly want it so I say why not.
Also given how respectful the Castlevania animation is of its source material, I'd imagine they wouldn't say they want to make a Metroid adaptation if they didn't already have an idea or two of how to make it work, but that's speculation.
The atmosphere which could be achieved in a short animated series could be real interesting. I wouldn't mind an attempt at Metroid in this regard, but it would have to be something out of the ordinary I think. Samus would be have to somewhat devoid of personality / voice. A single 20-30 minute short might be better for that though then a real series, mini or not.
Yeah I've seen and loved it but I feel the isolation of the Metroid games is a big part of the game's atmosphere and much less a focus than Castlevania.
Spring-Loaded
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Twilight Princess
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I want naughty dog to work on metroid.
Reverend Funk
Comfy Penetration
AquaWateria
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Terrible idea lol.
I'd be interested. I think Fusion would be the best suited Metroid game for an adaptation like this, but they would probably make the show about Metroid/Zero Mission, wouldn't they? With Castlevania they can start with 3 because that's when all of the game's main protagonists got their start, but Metroid's story always follows Samus Aran.
Zap Rowsdower
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Just get Genndy on board because ideally a great Metroid cartoon would essentially be Samurai Jack in Space.
lol pretty much
Well Nintendo has expressed interest in wanting to adapt a few of their games into other medias, correct? Honestly the question is more of how long we will have to wait before we finally get it.
I know alot of people are still waiting for that Kid Icarus anime that we never got (in spite of how wonderful those shorts were from both Palutena and Link vs Pit with Palutena "showcasing" herself).
I know alot of people are still waiting for that Kid Icarus anime that we never got (in spite of how wonderful those shorts were from both Palutena and Link vs Pit with Palutena "showcasing" herself).
Movies and animated series are visual mediums first and foremost. Dialog is not necessary to make a compelling story in said mediums. Dialog should add, and not subtract from the art. But in theory, a bad visual work is, one that can only be understood via dialog.
Hence why Metroid could, and should work. I understand us, as fans, want the series done justice. But the more exposure to the Metroid series, the better. Stop harping off Other M, because it's pointless. Completely different teams, medium, and interest.
Samus is due for a reboot, regardless. Starting with the 3DS game, into the Switch, into this series.
It could work y'all.
Hence why Metroid could, and should work. I understand us, as fans, want the series done justice. But the more exposure to the Metroid series, the better. Stop harping off Other M, because it's pointless. Completely different teams, medium, and interest.
Samus is due for a reboot, regardless. Starting with the 3DS game, into the Switch, into this series.
It could work y'all.
Gennedy was the first person I thought of too, definitely would have to be in that kind of vibe to have a shot at pulling it off.
InsaneTiger
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It's good to have wants and desires.
TheSpaceBetween
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Adam does not authorize this.
You know, Metroid, we really are the Other M.
That...actually sounds like it would be pretty great in the right hands. Sense of atmosphere and isolation could drive the story to several action set-pieces. Orchestral Metroid tunes all the while. Though it also sounds like a recipe for disaster. I say they should try it. So long as we don't just get Samus falling through floor after floor until she gets to Mother Brain.
Hey now, don't go writing checks you can't cash. I'll have to check it out.
NipplesAndToes23
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I don't think the same style would work, but I'd be up for a Metroid show. I just hope it would be better than Castlevania.
poodaddy
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I'd rather Adi grab the rights to a Megaman X show from Capcom. Nintendo will never let him have the rights to super Metroid but Capcom probably would let him have the rights to make Megaman X fairly easily, I mean they're not doing anything with it right now anyway, and Megaman X's grim story line would fit perfectly with his "your childhood meets grimdark edgelord" kind of niche.
Kyleripman
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I have always hated this term...I think you just turned me around on it.
Alex_Mexico
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Prime 1 was "significantly better" because it omitted a Samus monologue? Super Metroid is regarded as one of the best games of all time and it featured a lengthy monologue from Samus that was 5 times longer than what Prime's was going to be. You're saying SM would've been better if it lacked the monologue? Or is it just spoken dialogue you're against?
What I'm arguing is that Samus was never a silent protagonist until Prime happened. She just didn't have anyone to talk to before. By the time Prime 3 happened having Samus surrounded by characters speaking to her having her being a mute was jarring and dumb.
Either have her not speak because she doesn't meet other intelligent beings or give her dialogue. Don't half ass it. There's precedent in Samus talking. And that's even without Other M.
TheDinoman
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...kinda.
Well, it's not so much that the monologue is there that's the problem, I just wish you had the option to skip it. Find it kinda annoying having to wait five minutes for the intro to end every time I replay the game.
I like how quick and to the point Zero Mission is, in comparison. One line from Samus and bam, the game begins.
Hey, I totally agree. Like I said, Metroid is about being dropped in alone in a hostile alien world. The perfect Metroid game should not have you talking to any NPCs.
Super Metroid's monologue was necessary to contextualize the game's plot because nobody played Metroid 2, but if the game could have pulled off storytelling without it? More power to them.
It could be great. Like Castlevania, the games aren't exactly known for their deep stories, but they have a great setting, premise and framework to work with. It wouldn't be too hard to stay faithful to the source material and still have a ton of room to exercise artistic license.
Trevor Belmont as a brash drunkard with a foul mouth? Well, who's to say that orange and tan sprite in Castlevania 3 wasn't?
Trevor Belmont as a brash drunkard with a foul mouth? Well, who's to say that orange and tan sprite in Castlevania 3 wasn't?
Dracula's Castle in Space with Samus and Alucard exploring planets to find the castle. Solved
I second this.
poodaddy
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This guy fuckin gets it. I'm sending you some Internet high fives immediately.
Mr. Pointy
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Animated Ikaruga series please.
...What is this a reference to?
D.Lo
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You haven't seen the Castlevania series yet? It has some... not-so-classy moments.
lensoftruth
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The frankly awful writing in this castlevania show.