History YMMV / MetroidFusion

* VindicatedByHistory: While already considered a great game at release, there was some controversy within the fanbase about the game's increased linearity and more liberal use of dialogue and monologue. Then ''VideoGame/MetroidPrimePinball'' and ''VideoGame/MetroidPrimeHunters'' became the new black sheep of the franchise, and ''Fusion'' was seen as a worthy installment. Around the release of ''VideoGame/MetroidSamusReturns'', more fans have started to speak highly of the game. It is commonly argued that for what it lacks in exploration, it makes up with an overwhelming sense of dread, no doubt one-upping ''Super Metroid'' on that front; not a flaw, but a deliberate choice made to finely tune the game's pacing and enable its much acclaimed atmosphere. ''Fusion'' is now considered to contain some of the best examples of video game horror outside of actual SurvivalHorror games. What's more, fans have even expressed interest in a remake due to the appearance of [[spoiler:X-Parasites]] in ''Samus Returns''. When ''VideoGame/MetroidDread'' was announced [[SavedFromDevelopmentHell after 19 years]], the overwhelming majority of fans were outright delighted, especially since ''Fusion' now has a proper sequel in the form of ''Dread'', and not a time-jump forward.

** The well-named ''Nightmare'' is a GravityMaster where you must understand its three phases. During phase 2, missiles drop like rocks, so you must rely on a charge beam. Its final phase has it fly erratically around the arena whenever you're forced to move behind it, with its size, speed and ability to move offscreen making it near-impossible to avoid, meaning it ''will'' inflict tons of CollisionDamage here. There is a way to manipulate Nightmare into stopping early so you can shoot its face some more, but it's very hard to pick up on.

* VindicatedByHistory: While considered as a good game at release, there was some controversy within the fanbase about the game's increased linearity and more liberal use of dialogue and monologue. Then ''VideoGame/MetroidPrimePinball'' and ''VideoGame/MetroidPrimeHunters'' became the new black sheep of the franchise, and ''Fusion'' was seen as a worthy installment. Around the release of ''VideoGame/MetroidSamusReturns'', more fans have started to speak highly of the game. It is commonly argued that for what it lacks in exploration, it makes up with an overwhelming sense of dread, possibly exceeding that of ''Super Metroid''; not a flaw, but a deliberate choice made to finely tune the game's pacing and enable its much acclaimed atmosphere. ''Fusion'' is now considered to contain some of the best examples of video game horror outside of actual SurvivalHorror games. What's more, fans have even expressed interest in a remake due to the appearance of [[spoiler:X-Parasites]] in ''Samus Returns''. When ''VideoGame/MetroidDread'' was announced [[SavedFromDevelopmentHell after 19 years]], the overwhelming majority of fans were outright delighted, especially since ''Dread'' is going to be a proper sequel, and not a time-jump forward.

* WTHCostumingDepartment: The Fusion Suit's Varia form, a bright yellow-green with magenta accents, is considered to be one of the worst-looking suits in the series, if not ''the'' worst. [[https://metroid.fandom.com/wiki/Varia_Suit?file=Fusion_Varia_Suit_MP1_model.png Here it is]], as seen in ''Prime''. It's so infamous that the yellow-green was changed to a deeper forest green and the accents became pink instead of magenta for [[https://metroid.fandom.com/wiki/Varia_Suit?file=MSR_Fusion_Varia_Suit_pose.jpg its appearance]] in ''Samus Returns''. That said, general consensus is that the purple and cyan Fusion Gravity Suit more than makes up for it.

** During the early days of the franchise (and even partially now), people thought [[IAmNotShazam Samus' name was Metroid]] because of the title. Come this game, and Samus technically ''is'' a Metroid now, [[LegoGenetics if only partially.]]