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Metroid - Zero Mission Previewed

Posted by simoniker on from the samus-in-pyjamas dept.

Thanks to Nintendojo for posting a preview of the forthcoming GBA title, Metroid: Zero Mission. This game, which the site says is rumored to be either a prequel, or more likely, a partial remake of the NES Metroid, was shown only in video form at E3. The Metroid Database comes to similar conclusions about the game, saying "..it looks as though we will be taken back to Zebes for Samus' first encounter with Mother Brain, but this time our girl will have all the abilities and weapons she's gained in all her adventures since then."

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  1. The switch by Snowspinner · · Score: 2, Interesting

    The move from ignoring Metroid for almost a decade to massive support of it on Nintendo's part is a strange one, particularly since Metroid Prime, though acclaimed, didn't do all that well for them in sales.

    Still, I can't say I mind. =)

    --
    Philip Sandifer's academic website
  2. Re:I really hope.. by fredrikj · · Score: 2, Interesting

    Metroid Prime is indeed redundant, the setting is so predictably boring and unimaginative that it hurts. The space pirates are mining a mysterious energy source on a new planet. Right, never heard anything like that before.

    Fusion, on the other hand, is a fresh addition to the Metroid universe. The story jumps off the space-pirates-with-Metroids train and heads for something entirely new instead, while also introducing a new kind of gameplay and featuring fantastic interactive storytelling.

    Personally, I certainly do like Metroid Fusion better than Metroid Prime.

  3. Zero by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Interesting

    Does anyone notice Japanese people seems to like the letter "Z" or the word "Zero"? I see that all the time for anime and game titles. For example Dragon Ball Z, Street Fighter Zero. Just an observation.