Metroid: Samus Returns Hard Mode, Fusion Suit Locked Behind An Amiibo
Nintendo unveils what the different amiibos for the 3DS game will offer.
Not everyone is into the little amiibo figures that Nintendo makes you buy for special content in its 3DS games. However, it appears that if you want to try hard mode in Metroid: Samus Returns, you'll need to suck it up and purchase one of the little buggers.
Nintendo has revealed four amiibos that will work with the upcoming reimagined Metroid 2 for 3DS. Three of them offer special powerups or cosmetic upgrades, but the fourth actually locks a Fusion mode difficulty behind it. These are the new amiibos and their benefits:
- Metroid amiibo: Unlocks Metroid Marker, a tool to help you find nearby Metroids. In addition, it will also unlock Fusion Mode, a new mode that offers increased difficulty and features Samus in her Fusion suit. Note that Fusion Mode will only be available after finishing the game at least once.
- Samus Aran amiibo: will unlock an Aeion reserve tank allowing you to recharge your Aeion energy. In addition, it will unlock a unique Metroid II Art Gallery once the game has been completed at least once.
- Samus and Zero Suit Samus amiibos: These two are from the Smash Bros. series. Samus will unlock a reserve missile tank, and after completing the game, an additional in-game art gallery. Zero Suit Samus will unlock a reserve energy tank, and after completing the game, a selection of music.
Nintendo confirmed to Eurogamer that all of this content is available only if you have the amiibos, and fans aren't too happy that they will need to shell out $13 for the hard mode. Cosmetic items, music, art and powerups are one thing, but locking a specific mode behind one of Nintendo's little toys seems a bit much.
Either way, the amiibos and the Metroid: Samus Returns will launch on September 15.
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replyJohn Keefer posted a new article, Metroid: Samus Returns Hard Mode, Fusion Suit Locked Behind An Amiibo
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Yeah, that's some bullshit. I was already going to buy it (assuming I can find it....) but Hard Mode shouldn't be locked behind physical DLC.
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Of all the series where I've played hard mode Metroid probably has the highest percentage of titles where that is available and I have done so.
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I really want to play that since I loved the original Metroid II on the gameboy. I played through some of the PC fan remastered version awhile back. I doubt I'd play through it on hard, and I assume the fusion suit is aesthetic only. I do not own a 3DS, but now kind of want one and the standing Samus in suit.
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Look, I want the new Amiibos anyway because they're neat Metroid related models, but given the low likelihood of me actually getting them (especially at or below MSRP), locking actual content behind them is pretty annoying, especially given that Metroid is about the only series I've ever bothered with Hard Mode in as they're pretty short once you know what to do.
Not that I even have a 3DS that can use Amiibos...-
There's an adapter that's not too terribly expensive].
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I guess assuming they're not at brick and mortar, it looks like Nintendo is the best place to get those, since the New 3DS is two years old and new New 2DS also has it, otherwise it appears to be at least $10 more.
https://store.nintendo.com/ng3/us/po/browse/productDetailColorSizePicker.jsp?productId=prod610628
Or I could just shrug and ignore it all.
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Should be able to pick on up at Target and I know they have them at GameStop
https://www.target.com/p/nintendo-3ds-nfc-reader-writer-accessory/-/A-23937309?ref=tgt_adv_XS000000&AFID=google_pla_df&CPNG=PLA_Electronics+Shopping&adgroup=SC_Electronics&LID=700000001170770pgs&network=g&device=c&location=9021669&gclid=Cj0KCQjwqvvLBRDIARIsAMYuvBF8Q3wMGoFEqzNVdky7XU2uZPBm3r7OFXzSoHnHrxugS-PrW5jKiFcaArJqEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds
Have I mentioned how much I hate stupid long URLs lately?
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Everyone loves Nintendo and meanwhile they have the shittiest DLC practices in the industry
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