Metroid Database.com

Though I don't exactly enjoy linking to an article on Kotaku, this one provides a little insight with how NOA feels about Metroid Other M's sales figures, or lack thereof, with a short interview with NOA bigwig, Reggie Fils-Aime.

The lukewarm sales of Other M (<500k), despite very Good-to-Great review scores, and despite consistent net bitching about the game's questionable writing and storyline, is downright disturbing. It reminded me of one of the longest threads we have on our forum(as of this writing, 37 pages), which discusses the overall popularity of the Metroid franchise as a whole, with a focus on exactly why people dislike it, or exactly why it seems to not grant the popularity of other franchises in the gaming world. I implore anyone that may have an insight, opinion, or strong feeling on any aspect of this to please COME AND JOIN US on this discussion. Nintendo is clearly watching; they want to hear our input. They want to know what they don't know. Why not let them know how you feel? It may help pave the way for Metroid's (currently unknown) future.

One last thing: the Design-An-Enemy Contest is still COMPLETELY WIDE OPEN for submissions, so please get those creative juices flowin' and enter as soon as possible!

--Infinity's End