[quote name='Billytwoshoes']I think there is a good chance for another 2/2.5D Metroid in the near future, hopefully it will be part of a combo release on 3DS and Wii U, as Nintendo likes to link up the home console and portable versions with Metroid releases. This just makes sense with the new tablet controller, or to better phrase it,
should make sense.
The fact that Other M went with such a diverse play styles (2D, third person, first person) I see it as an experiment to see how the fans would react to its individual parts. Not to mention that practically every Metroid game (except the primes) is referenced to some extent through story or nostalgic references, I really take it as (intended) fan service and a testing ground for the next incarnation.
Personally for the $5 I spent on Other M, I loved it, and I think if they focused on the original 2.5D concept, I would look forward to it. While the newer generation is harking for more Prime, I think a majority of the older generation is clamoring for a 2D title, hopefully Nintendo is listening.
Also, the idea of a longer gameplay, exploration based 2D Metroid is almost an oxymoron IMO, as anytime a development team dedicates its resources on creating a diverse, interconnected 2D world map, the priority is not longevity. Castlevania SotN and the subsequent releases in a similar vein were different in the fact it focused on RPG elements to extend the gameplay, and I would not want to see that in a Metroid game.[/QUOTE]
The gameplay in Other M wasn't really the problem, it was the lame storytelling. Parts of the game itself could have used some tweaking and the way she unlocked powers (being given
ing permission??) was stupif as hell, but as a huge Metroid fan I enjoyed it when I played it, it just wasn't memorable and didn't leave a lasting impression on me.