Current Events > How come Metroidvania never developed its own subgenre name?

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Hayame Zero 05/05/17 1:12:35 PM #1:	When FPS started becoming popular, everyone called them "Doom clones" before the term "first-person shooter" became a thing. So why did the term "Metroidvania", which also refers specifically to the games that inspired them, stick as the primary name of the genre? --- ...I think I'm done here... <cite>Hayame Zero posted [p:878527109] in How come M... [t:75314528]...</cite> <quote>When FPS started becoming popular, everyone called them "Doom clones" before the term "first-person shooter" became a thing. So why did the term "Metroidvania", which also refers specifically to the games that inspired them, stick as the primary name of the genre?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
D-Lo_BrownTown 05/05/17 1:13:14 PM #2:	It did. There just aren't that many that come out. --- http://i.imgur.com/DKL8I5X.jpg https://i.imgtc.com/3XrMwRd.jpg https://i.imgtc.com/DJ9SEeJ.jpg <cite>D-Lo_BrownTown posted [p:878527130] in How come M... [t:75314528]...</cite> <quote>It did. There just aren't that many that come out.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Megaman50100 05/05/17 1:15:16 PM #3:	They are called Sidescrolling Action/Adventure. --- move all remaining groundhog mercenaries to the front lines. Have sheep troopers squadrons A and B flank the cows. They're using DC-17 hoof blasters. <cite>Megaman50100 posted [p:878527238] in How come M... [t:75314528]...</cite> <quote>They are called Sidescrolling Action/Adventure.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
snesmaster40 05/05/17 1:17:02 PM #4:	Nintendo probably sent a DMCA takedown notice to sites trying to use the word. --- Vinesauce Joel's reaction to "7 GRAND DAD" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nF-xdiL7Nr0 <cite>snesmaster40 posted [p:878527337] in How come M... [t:75314528]...</cite> <quote>Nintendo probably sent a DMCA takedown notice to sites trying to use the word.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
The Admiral 05/05/17 1:18:04 PM #5:	It sure did: http://store.steampowered.com/search/?snr=1_1451_4__12&term=metroidvania --- - The Admiral <cite>The Admiral posted [p:878527395] in How come M... [t:75314528]...</cite> <quote>It sure did: http://store.steampowered.com/search/?snr=1_1451_4__12&term=metroidvania</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Kaliesto 05/05/17 1:18:30 PM #6:	I hate that term, Metroid & Castlevania were different enough from each other at the time, they only shared in some gameplay elements that was prevalent in other games. It is just basic adventure/action elements. --- It's not stupidity, it's something much worse. It's... the GameSpot comment section!-Stebsis Gimme dat, gimme dat, gimme dat DramaFAQs-misterbum <cite>Kaliesto posted [p:878527425] in How come M... [t:75314528]...</cite> <quote>I hate that term, Metroid & Castlevania were different enough from each other at the time, they only shared in some gameplay elements that was prevalent in other games. It is just basic adventure/action elements.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
green butter 05/05/17 1:21:31 PM #7:	metroidvania isn't a type of game like an FPS, racing game, RPG, etc It's just characteristics of a type of game that a lot of developers put into their own ones. kind of like how Dark Souls is a 3D action RPG, but a Soulsborne game is one with brutal high-risk/reward combat, emphasis on exploration, bonfire mechanic, traps, etc --- http://i.imgur.com/LhwwG.gif <cite>green butter posted [p:878527599] in How come M... [t:75314528]...</cite> <quote>metroidvania isn't a type of game like an FPS, racing game, RPG, etc It's just characteristics of a type of game that a lot of developers put into their own ones. kind of like how Dark Souls is a 3D action RPG, but a Soulsborne game is one with brutal high-risk/reward combat, emphasis on exploration, bonfire mechanic, traps, etc</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
The Admiral 05/05/17 1:23:26 PM #8:	The Admiral posted... It sure did: http://store.steampowered.com/search/?snr=1_1451_4__12&term=metroidvania BTW, that Hollow Knight game looks pretty good. Has anyone here played it? --- - The Admiral <cite>The Admiral posted [p:878527704] in How come M... [t:75314528]...</cite> <quote><cite>The Admiral posted...</cite> <quote>It sure did: http://store.steampowered.com/search/?snr=1_1451_4__12&term=metroidvania</quote> BTW, that Hollow Knight game looks pretty good. Has anyone here played it?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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