User blog comment:Freezeblade7997/My opinion on the Metroid Fandom as of now.../@comment-254973-20170428232148

I don't think it's unreasonable for a fanbase that is STARVING for any form of content for a beloved and influential game series to want a serious Metroid game after a drought of 6 years. I think the reaction to the game was normal and I'm surprised Nintendo didn't anticipate it. That said, they don't seem to have the best marketing sense (The Wii U, Switch's sparse launch etc) so I suppose they wouldn't know. But then again, if they actually listened to what the fans wanted, they might get a positive reaction instead of serving a game no one was asking for.