Why "Metroid Prime: Echoes" Wasn't a Great Sequel

With the upcoming release of "Metroid Prime: Beyond" looming ahead, I think it's high time we take a look at the second game in this brilliant series and ask ourselves -- "Was it a good sequel?"

Echoes has always been the underdog of the Metroid Prime franchise. Some consider it an underappreciated masterpiece. Others, a subpar gaming experience. Can a happy medium truly be reached? Join me, sweet viewer, and let's find out!

We'll be looking at the game design of Echoes and exploring everything from its gameplay to its pacing. Let's get to the bottom of this, together!

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Chapters:
00:00 Intro
3:43 Improvements
7:10 Problem 1
14:22 Problem 2
18:30 Problem 3
21:21 Problem 4
24:14 Conclusion

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Some footage that I could not capture myself for this video was borrowed under fair use. Very little of it was used. Here are the links:

Metroid Prime Multiplayer:    • Metroid Prime 2: Echoes Gamecube 4 pl...  
The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask:    • Longplay of The Legend of Zelda: Majo...  
Guacamelee!:    • PC Longplay [532] Guacamelee Super Tu...  
Bloodborne:    • Bloodborne: Father Gascoigne Boss Fig...