This is a really solid and fun game but it's main problem is that there's a lot of down time and fetch quests in between big plot moments so it makes the game a lot more annoying than it should be.
I feel like if the story was just a bit more tighter this would easily be one of the greatest games ever made in terms of spectical, animation, and scale.
It's a cool remake to the original Gameboy version (which I haven't played) but I enjoy the game despite the slower movement and combat. The graphics are really impressive for a 3ds though.
I know many don't like the linear structure but I personally love it and it sets the tone for the story the game is telling of Samus at her weakest. The SA-X is terrifying on the first encounter and the sprite art is some of my favorite on the GBA.