but back on topic taking that approach to the story is better suited to games that already take themselves seriously. The main reason Other M bombed wasnt because it had a story it was because Sakamoto is a horrible scriptwriter.
Precisely. I wouldn't have minded Other M's story if it were actually
good and
well-told. But it's not. In fact, it's one of the worst examples of video game storytelling I've ever seen, let alone what it does to Samus Aran as a character.
I thought the story of the original Star Fox/Star Fox 64 (since Star Fox 64 is basically a remake of the original Star Fox) was merely
ok in its simplistic, archetypical nature. But after Star Fox 64, the entire franchise just went off the deep end story-wise, seemingly becoming more about Furry Fan-fiction than actual storytelling.
The series needs to get back to basics with actual
storytelling that's well-done, but not too forceful. As much as I'm into the intricacies of Sci-Fi universes and "Epic G-damn Space Opera" in particular, that's probably too much for most people. I'd settle for a well-told story that doesn't just feel like background noise, which is how the first two games felt.
And for the love of all that is holy, re-cast Slippy with a voice that's
not incredibly obnoxious for once.