Metroid Games That Deserve Remakes

Metroid fans are some of the most patient among the hierarchy of Nintendo players. There are big gaps in-between sequels and unlike a lot of staple franchises like The Legend of Zelda and Mario, Metroid has missed consoles. There was no Metroid game on the N64, for example.

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As disheartening as it is to wait for a new Metroid game, when one does come out, usually, it is worth the investment. Now seems like the golden age of the franchise between Metroid Prime getting remastered, Metroid Dread launching, and the tease of Metroid Prime 4 on the horizon. Maybe now is as good a time as any to wish for some remakes too of both classic and controversial entries.

6 Super Metroid

One Half Of The Metroidvania Boom

The first two games in the series, Metroid and Metroid 2: Return of Samus, have received remakes. It only seems logical that Nintendo would green-light the third game’s remake as soon as possible. Super Metroid is easily one of the most beloved entries in the series among fans. It, along with Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, helped create the Metroidvania genre thanks to their interconnected map systems among other things.

It doesn’t need a fancy 3D remake as that would defeat the purpose. The remakes for Metroid and Metroid 2: Return of Samus worked perfectly fine in 2D. It would be interesting if Nintendo borrowed the HD-2D concept from Square Enix or even handed the reigns over to them to remake Super Metroid as they have a good working relationship already.

5 Metroid Fusion

Before There Was Dread, There Was Fusion

Metroid Prime 4 was announced in 2017 and Nintendo announced a delay not long after. That’s why it was a surprise when Metroid Dread was announced in June 2021 and then it came out in October 2012. It’s always nice to get a quick turnaround between announcements and releases. The point is, Metroid Dread was not only the first entry in a while, but it was a direct continuation of Metroid Fusion from the GBA era.

That game introduced a virus that transformed Samus’ suit into something even more sci-fi. It was a cool vision for the series which was explored a bit more in Metroid Dread. It would be fitting for Metroid Fusion to get remake now perhaps in the same style as Metroid Dread graphically. Hopefully, the remake can keep the wild colors to help it pop.

4 Metroid Prime Pinball

A Mini-Game For Samus

• Platform: DS
• Released: October 24, 2005 (NA)
• Developer: Fuse Games

One of the best feelings in a Metroid game is finding a new power-up for Samus. One that has consistently been a part of her repertoire from the beginning is the Morph Ball which allows her to literally transform her body into a ball. It’s a bit horrific to think about but Samus is seemingly fine or at least Nintendo censors out the screams.

That’s why a pinball game made so much sense via Metroid Prime Pinball. The developer, Fuse Games, had already proven themselves to be good via Mario Pinball Land on the Game Boy Color. Metroid Prime Pinball is vaguely going through Metroid Prime’s events but it is unimportant next to the gameplay. As a pinball game, this one is solid and it would be great to see remade on the Switch via Tate Mode.

3 Metroid Prime Hunters

A Forgotten DS Spin-off

Metroid Prime Pinball is not the only good entry on the DS. Metroid Prime Hunters was released after and it replicated the core GameCube Metroid Prime games amazingly well on the handheld. It looked a bit more pixelated of course, but it still performed well. The gameplay was set up on the top screen while the bottom screen was used mostly for radar.

Samus could travel to a few planets and it operated more like a typical first-person shooter. It was more linear without that exploratory Metroidvania flair, in other words. The tradeoff was the multiplayer which offered different bounty hunters with varying powers besides Samus. The multiplayer alone would be great to see remade on a system with a more robust online infrastructure.

2 Metroid: Other M

A Divisive Entry Waiting To Be Reborn

Metroid: Other M is one of the most divisive entries in the series. The defenders liked the gameplay as it was more action-based than other entries. It was developed by Team Ninja whose most famous game series around this time had to be the Ninja Gaiden reboots.

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Samus definitely had a more ninja-like agility to her movements. What fans didn’t like was the story as there was a lot of talking and it seemingly downplayed what made Samus great as a strong femme fatale. A remake may not be enough to get the naysayers on board. Nintendo might have to create a full-on reimagining.

1 Metroid Prime: Federation Force

Give It The Proper Multiplayer Treatment

Metroid Prime: Federation Force is the only game in the franchise to not feature Samus in the starring role. Instead, players could strap into a mech as a nameless soldier to explore a variety of worlds. Players could team up with three others in a four-player co-op which was the focus.

Multiplayer had been done many times before this, like with the aforementioned Metroid Prime Hunters. The co-op was a new idea and a good one. It’s just not what fans wanted at the time. Maybe fans would be more inclined to give it a chance with a remake on a bigger system.

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