The trailer for a new Metroid game dropped recently; maybe it's just my algorithm but I've seen a bunch of posts from people who are just getting into the series because of that trailer. It's an encouraging sign; the Metroid series is absolutely worth playing. Super Metroid, Metroid Prime, and Metroid Dread are some of the greatest games ever made. Sure, there have been a handful of slip-ups along the way, but the series is beloved for a very good reason: it's one of the more generally consistent Nintendo franchises in terms of quality. One thing that struck me is that many fans are advising the newcomers to play Metroid: Zero Mission instead of the first game, which inspired me to create a new series on this blog called Bad Games You Should Play Anyway.