Sakurai Primes a New Stage: Frigate Orpheon Revealed

[bballstar23]

I don't know if I like this stage as much as Brinstar depths, but it is a very unique one to say the least. Like someone else mentioned, we finally have a stage without lava. However, I would have preferred another stage from the Prime series, but oh well. Gotta be happy with what we get.

 

[EDreams]

annoyed that a stage from metroid prime 3 was not made imo that was the best 1. mixed feelings about this stage. Stages that arn't tourney legal don't thrill me, but this could be a counter pick stage mayb thats a possibility

It flips in the same way every time and there's a loud warning before the flip.

We don't know if it'll be tournament legal or not yet. But from the little we know about it, there's no reason it wouldn't be.

 

[TheLongestShizzle]

What I mean is that it is totally out of the blue. There are plenty of better hazards they could have had for a stage like this, and other stages that could flip.

As for the pleaides, it makes sense to have something to carry you around besides the Great Fox, since the Great Fox is actually extremely huge. Plus, it's not extremely out of context to have a ship flying around in the Lylat system.

So I guess four random videogame characters fighting on the outside of a ship in space isnt completely out of context

 

[MarthTrinity]

Didn't want to read through 11 pages of posts so forgive me if this has been brought up...but this stage totally needs THIS music ----> http://youtube.com/watch?v=6DCcCBOmOo0 OR http://youtube.com/watch?v=RdebQ-y15Dg&feature=related

A remix of either of those would be awesome.

 

[Mr. M]

I know, it's good to know that Metriod is getting some recognition in the game. I'm also glad to see that the stage is from Corruption... perhaps Samus may get her P.E.D. Suit after all.

Heh. <_< This stage is from Metroid Prime 1, not Metroid Prime 3. So, that slims down on the chance for the P.E.D. and such.

 

[KidArtist]

Heh. <_< This stage is from Metroid Prime 1, not Metroid Prime 3. So, that slims down on the chance for the P.E.D. and such.

Oh..................right. lol

 

[Nietendodude]

Good to see a cool stage with no lava... finally.

 

[Icarus Descent]

Nice stage I'll be sure to use it,I love how it rotates a very interesting idea for a stage.

 

[FreakyVoiceDude]

Curious how Normair got designed.

"Hey, remember those lava stages we always do with Metroid?"
"Sure."
"...More lava."
"Umm...like, it comes up more often?"
"No, ten times more lava."
"Isn't that a bit much?"
"More lava equals more fun."
"Sir, we could just have a nice stage where..."
"MORE LAVA, OR ELSE IT GETS THE HOSE AGAIN!"

 

[geemann2236]

I like that they included a stage from Prime. Prime was a great game, and this will be too.

 

[balladofwindfishes]

This, to me, hints for Ridley.

Why?

Well, didn't Sakurai say something about stages fitting in with characters more?
Samus = Frigate Orpheon
Ridley = Norfair (with the awesome Ridley boss battle music)

But, that's my 2 cents.

actually both are Ridley's domain
Meta-Ridley was held/built on the frigate, effectivly that is Ridley's rebirth zone.


Odd stage for Metroid Prime, especially with 4 games under its belt, they chose a level from the first 15 minutes of the game, and not even in the actual look of it. Seriously, without the queen in the back, it wouldn't even come close to looking like the area where you fight her. That area has like a red glow, and isn't that dark :x

 

[smash_kid]

Odd stage for Metroid Prime, especially with 4 games under its belt, they chose a level from the first 15 minutes of the game, and not even in the actual look of it. Seriously, without the queen in the back, it wouldn't even come close to looking like the area where you fight her. That area has like a red glow, and isn't that dark :x

Good point about the darkness; that's the first thing I noticed. There's definitely a more red tint to the Queen battle room. However, the flipping 180 degrees is pretty **** cool. I'm not surprised they used a stage from the first Prime game at all; they've been lazy with the updates, why not be lazy with game creation? (kidding XD)

But in all seriousness, it would have been way cooler to use something even just from Echoes. Although I'm a firm believer in not complaining about an update if it's not "Options". At least we GOT a stage today. I won't be surprised if this is the best update this week.

The lights going out is cool? I'm not sure about this. Won't it be as if everyone had picked up the Invisible item from Melee? How can we fight in the dark?!

 

[balladofwindfishes]

Also 2 stages based on where you meet Ridley

HMMMMMMMMM.....

 

[AniMaL 214]

After reading wat sakurai wrote again this will definetly be tourney legal

Also there will be another metroid stage that much i can guarenteeeeeeeee

 

[Moon Monkey]

I really like this stage its something new and it is good to have a Metriod stage that dose not have to deal with lava

 

[RyuDragonKing]

Im thinkin there'll be about 3 or 4 stages for all main series', so I wouldn't worry about not having a Echoes or Corruption stage. =P

 

[majoras incarnation]

Is it just me or is the parasite queen looking attack ready in one of those screens (one whare it rotates i think)

 

[Sage of Pwnage]

yeah a metroid level without lava i noticed that a character was belly down on a platform interesting and a quality stage. I was blasting that mother music in my journalism class.

 

[TMS]

I personally wish the Prime stage was Impact Crater or Phendrana drifts, but all in all I'm happy with this stage and glad Brawl is getting some Prime support.

 

[Joecool]

I like this stage alot, one of the best of the game so far. I'm happy lava wasnt involved with it too.

 

[gamer8]

Finally, a Metroid stage without lava! Amazing stage the colors look amazing, my favorite stage thus far.

 

[SinisterLizard]

A Stage that Rotates 180 degrees?

I TOTALLY CALLED THIS

Notice how the platforms move on the stage, as you might tell in the picture? You can tell they rearrange themselves into different arrangements, too. I called a stage like this as well.

 

[Darkpaladin of Chaos]

Actually, if I remember, it did flip in the game. You return to it after you get the Gravity Suit, and it's underwater, flipped, with pieces of rubble everywhere. You have to restore power to doors to get through, and it's kind of dark.

It didn't flip when it crashed. It was a little tilted at some parts, but still the same.

 

[InvincibleAgent]

If we get a stage this insignificant, imagine, we'll be getting many more.

(Forget about no Hyrule Castle in Melee)

 

[Darkpaladin of Chaos]

If we get a stage this insignificant, imagine, we'll be getting many more.

Insignificant? How is the frigate insignificant.

 

[Gedennnnn]

Wow.. Brinstar Depths got a makeover. Im happy that its a lot less complicated than that lame stage, but are lava and flipping stages all the Metroid series has to offer? Ugh, makes me not even want that game represented in the game. Not really but these Metroid stages aren't nearly as good as they could be.

 

[InvincibleAgent]

Insignificant? How is the frigate insignificant.

Not as significant as Tallon IV overworld, Phazon Mines, A light/dark flip anywhere on Aether, any of the planets/frigate in Prime 3, etc.

 

[ridleythecheesewedge]

It looks like we're seeing the light at the end of the tunnel! The filler updates are coming to an end, lo and behold, the awesome updates are finally returning! <3 <=D

nah,Sakurai's just shining a flashlight through a hole in the 7th realm of hell

 

[Terrorcon Blot]

Didn't want to read through 11 pages of posts so forgive me if this has been brought up...but this stage totally needs THIS music ----> The best song in Metroid Prime ever.

A remix of either of this would be awesome.

Oh hi I fixed your choice in fighting music.

 

[Desruprot]

The Stage has a flow of it, the second time I looked at it, it is weird but it just looks nice...

 

[Darkpaladin of Chaos]

Not as significant as Tallon IV overworld, Phazon Mines, A light/dark flip anywhere on Aether, any of the planets/frigate in Prime 3, etc.

It's the first area Samus explores in the entire Metroid Prime trilogy. I would call it just as significant as any location on Tallon IV, except the Artifact Temple.

 

[InvincibleAgent]

It's the first area Samus explores in the entire Metroid Prime trilogy. I would call it just as significant as any location on Tallon IV, except the Artifact Temple.

I was going by how significant places were to the experience, not the storyline

You ask someone when they just beat Prime 1, what are the 3 most epic locations, I bet less than 10% say Frigate Orpheon for any of them. Phendrana is just too cool, Tallon Overworld is the hub and connector to the Artifact Temple (which itself is rather boring), the Impact Crater is much more visually interesting, and the Phazon Mines are, without question, where the action is.

 

[Chari]

This stage is pretty cool. I wonder how many more metroid stages will we get? lolz I think this one was the last one...maybe...

 

[Darkpaladin of Chaos]

Tallon Overworld is the hub and connector to the Artifact Temple (which itself is rather boring),

Well I meant the Artifact Temple when you fight he-who-must-not-have-a-thread-made-about-him.

 

[InvincibleAgent]

Well I meant the Artifact Temple when you fight he-who-must-not-have-a-thread-made-about-him.

Um... The only difference is that the statues have been destroyed. Which would make it even more boring.

 

[Darkpaladin of Chaos]

Um... The only difference is that the statues have been destroyed. Which would make it even more boring.

But giant statues that shoot lasers from their eyes? That wouldn't be boring for a Brawl stage. And while people might like exciting stages, that doesn't mean every one will be exciting. Look at Smashville. Sometimes a change of pace is nice.

 

[Sneaky 2.0]

Poor, POOR Pokémon Trainer...

 

[Legolastom]

But the question is with half of these stages is: WTF Will happen to Pokemon trainer?

 

[Dragoomba]

Has anyone else noticed that this is the first stage to ever be indoors at all time in Brawl?

 

[InvincibleAgent]

But giant statues that shoot lasers from their eyes? That wouldn't be boring for a Brawl stage. And while people might like exciting stages, that doesn't mean every one will be exciting. Look at Smashville. Sometimes a change of pace is nice.

That's because Smashville fits the AC theme. The Metroid theme is either derelict space stations (And Frigate Orpheon does not give the feel of a space station, no windows into space, no control panels, etc), wild parts of a planet, dead parts of a planet, or in the Prime series' case, a Phazon-filled area.