The ability to shoot with the right trigger also feels good, but for hammering out some of the faster enemies I still found myself locking on and mashing the A button to take them down faster. This means the new dual-stick mechanics make some encounters a little easier than they should be. The combat is also built for a lock-on mechanic. The map was great for the area I was in, but when tracking down the next objective it left a little bit to be desired. There are no large beacons pointing the way and instead players have to rely on their senses and backtracking to move forward. Knowing where to go and what to do is not always apparent. For example the progression can be confusing at times. While Nintendo and Retro have done an outstanding job of bringing some quality of life features to the game, it still was designed a certain way. Developer Retro Studios truly mastered their craft with this entry in the franchise. The protagonist is silent, the story is told through scanning items, and yet it feels more alive than some games with an abundance of cut scenes. The game has excellent pacing and really drives players to dig out every inch of this alien world. Every area feels ripe for searching each nook and cranny. The world is one of the most amazing creations to explore. Yes this is a first person “shooter” but it is also so much more. Metroid Prime is kind of in a league of its own. This is far and away the definitive version of one of the best games ever made. This is also not just some quick port, work has been done. Now Nintendo has revived the game and from its reception and sales it is clear, gamers are ready for Samus to return to her glory. Since its release there were a couple sequels and then a ton of games of varying quality released that never hit the pinnacle of the franchise that Prime did upon its release. I have always felt like Nintendo treated the Metroid series as a second class citizen.
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