*sigh* Another youngster who thinks FPS = hardcore. I wouldn't want Nintendo to build an FPS, the genre has too many entrants as it is. Why anyone thinks the way to beat Microsoft is to come out with another supposed "Halo" killer is beyond me. Sony already did that, with Killzone and Resistance. Neither worked, because Halo is already entrenched, has amazing lore associated with it. No, hardcore is Metroid, it takes patience, skill, and thought to play those games. Nintendo isn't exactly lacking in actual hardcore gaming experiences, the only problem is what people associate with hardcore.
I don't think Nintendo would do an FPS very well, though they could always do it and make me look stupid when I jump all over it.
I'd like to see Nintendo come out with a plot driven game, even a first person one, but not necessarily a shooter.
I think Nintendo needs a Halo killer. But let me explain what I mean and how it should look.
One of the complaints people have with Nintendo is they recycle story lines. They are getting better with this. Zelda had been changing from its basic path - which is good - and the Metroid Prime Trilogy was a step in the right direction. But people don't see past the changes because they are blind. These people with this complaint aren't Nintendo haters. They just grew up with Zelda, Mario and Donkey Kong and want something new. Nintendo isn't giving that something new to them, and third parties are scared to do nee things on a Nintendo console.
So yes, Nintendo needs a Halo killer. And by that, I mean a unique, fresh bold story with amazing game play. It needs to bring something new to whatever genre it might be. Like Eternal Darkness with its Sanity Meter. Something no one else has that changes the game play.
Only Nintendo can do this. Everyone else tries but in the end, Nintendo has been in this business longer than anyone and they haven't lost their mojo yet.
And I believe the big man himself, Miyamoto, said he wants to make a FPS. It sounded at the time he has an idea that hasn't been done yet. Wouldn't you pay a billion dollars to see what he has in store for us?
I bet a lot of people would. Halo killer, here we come.
I just hope we get to see this game. Miyamoto is so busy he doesn't have a lot of time. He is trying to teach a new generation of Nintendo developers, which is important. But it doesn't leave him a lot of time.
I've always wanted a Metroid MMOFPS
You'd start off playing as a fairly base Galactic Federation soldier. You get to choose what you look like, what gender etc. with options to expand. You'd be able to pick whatever weapons and abilities you'd want to have and swap them around however you like at safe zones (of course, with limitations for balanced gameplay at any stage).
You can either work alone, clearing out isolated planets and discovering ancient sites and such, or work co-operatively with up to 4 people in a squad, taking on battlefronts in a theatre of war (in which there are other players on your side defending or assaulting with you on the field, you just can't access more squad based options with them).
You need to play both ways to get the full experience. Solo (possibly with Co-op capabilities in some form) nets you access to weaponry, upgrades, facilities for the cause, insight on enemies etc. There'd be a more story-esque line of campaign, unlocking some of the more epic conflicts and planets as you progress, and then some more randomised ones for getting more generic upgrades and more extreme solo adventure. But you are more or less making it so you survive the warfare experience (co-op online) more easily.
There'd be different combat equipment, objective equipment, weaponry, options of assistance to NPC usage (like air strikes or base defense units), shielding, visors, squad equipment and alternate mode upgrades. Communicating effectively with other people either locally or online or a mix of both, is key to being able to successfully hold of onslaughts on home turf or raiding enemy territory, both militant or feral.
I think one of the more cooler aspects would be the alternate mode upgrades. In Metroid titles, Samus would have the Morph Ball, which was unique to her. Alternate mode upgrades are based on characters that have been throughout the series. It'd be like picking a hunter in the DS game's multiplayer essentially, except alongside those you have options for good guys and bad guys alike... you just gotta unlock them (and so Solo is slightly more relevant).
I really don't like the idea of forcing a Gamepad user for this game, but this is simply an option. For a five player squad, someone kinda has to be using it. The second screen gives them a few options. They obtain a Command type role, which means the player using it can issue commands or use abilities that others cannot. Let's say, you gain more points or have greater success for whatever objectives they want secured. They can also issue roles individually to different people. I mean, you can refuse to do them, but following orders means a better payout to you at the end of the day.
Just my idea of what I've wanted from the Metroid franchise. And perhaps if you play long enough, you find out what happened to Samus Aran, Legendary Bounty Hunter, MIA.
I would love to see Retro do that.
ok maybe i should have put my age. Im 30 married with three kids. Owning the nintendo systems since 87 should have given something away. But i get yalls points. Maybe what i should have said is "COMPETITIVE" FPS. And as some of you mentioned not another cod clone either. Doesn't have to be nintendo who makes it just exclusive to our system. It was simply an idea i had not a dying wish or demand. I really just want our system to do well and it was something i thought might help. sorry if i got anyones panties in a ruffle.
No need to apologize man. Your cool. I noticed the date, I was born in 1987 lol. I wish for a good FPS period. I haven't really played a good shooter since Perfect Dark. I didn't care for Halo, and although I enjoyed CoD Black Ops 2, something Unique would be awesome.
Watch Dogs might answer your prayers though. Although I'm not sure its a shooter per say.
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