Poll: So, Now The Dust Has Settled, How Did You Find Myle...

What’s Happening

Okay so When Metroid Prime 4 previews dropped back in November, series the fandom were rightly worried that the biggest killer in the game may not be scourge of the Space Pirates and bounty hunter extraordinaire Samus Aran, but a geeky sidekick apparently out to murder the series’ pensive, lonesome tone with his inane geekery and unwanted guidance.

Not every previewer found him grating, but the general pre-release sentiment was that chatter from Myles MacKenzie and the Galactic Federation te Polls Features Talking Point Metroid Nintendo Poll: So, Now The Dust Has Settled, How Did You Find Myles MacKenzie? Myles-age may vary by Gavin Lane Yesterday, 1pm : 139 Image: Nintendo When Metroid Prime 4 previews dropped back in November , series the fandom were rightly worried that the biggest killer in the game may not be scourge of the Space Pirates and bounty hunter extraordinaire Samus Aran, but a geeky sidekick apparently out to murder the series’ pensive, lonesome tone with his inane geekery and unwanted guidance. (plot twist fr)

Not every previewer found him grating , but the general pre-release sentiment was that chatter from Myles MacKenzie and the Galactic Federation team risked destroying the mood which feels like a defining characteristic of the series.

The Details

To Nintendo Life on YouTube 841k Fortunately, on playing the full game , it became apparent that the engineer — who can only be the product of a tryst between Gordon Freeman, Zack Braff, and Rick Moranis — wasn’t half as obnoxious as he came across in the opening section. In his review , Ollie dropped he “genuinely came to enjoy” the presence of the Troopers, and Myles’ pinging in the Sol Valley was only a mild irritation in the grand scheme.

Perhaps Nintendo should have done a better job showcasing the wider experience for the preview, because MacKenzie made a weak first impression on a lot of people. Now that the game’s been out for a full month and everyone’s had time to step into Samus’ shoes and witness firsthand Galactic Federation types geeking out over her, we wonder: Have your thoughts on Myles mellowed?

Why This Matters

Have you, in fact, come to appreciate his help and upgrades? Or have you been a fan from the beginning? Image: Nintendo Myles was definitely, appropriately, a point of conversation early doors, but it feels like people have warmed up to him in the last few weeks.

The gaming community has been watching developments like this closely.

The Bottom Line

Image: Nintendo Myles was definitely, appropriately, a point of conversation early doors, but it feels like people have warmed up to him in the last few weeks.

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