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5. Actually talk about it.
This should not have been just a trailer, this should have had a discussion so the devs could explain themselves. Why did they feel Metroid was the best franchise to slap onto their game?

4. Put emphasis on it being a spin-off.
Emphasize that the game will show the Metroid Universe beyond just what Samus sees. The Metroid Lore is beloved, but we don’t get to see very much of it.

3. Show us how it links into Metroid.
Right now, the game feels greatly disconnected from the franchise, merely taking the name for the name’s sake. While gameplay should be the focus, telling us why this game needs to be a Metroid game would really help. For all we know, this game shows the discovery of the Metroids, a story we’d all love to see.

2. Make us love the game for itelf.
Show a trailer for a wholely unique game. Make people love it for the gameplay. Then, right near the end, show a familiar face from the series (such as a Metroid). Instead of having everyone loathing that the game isn’t Metroid, they’re excited to see it be a part of Metroid.

1. Just call it Federation Force.
This helps disconnect it from Metoid. One big problem with the game is that it feels like we’re being lied to. This shouldn’t be a Metroid game, this should be a series that takes place in the Metroid universe.