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Metroid provided one of the first highly nonlinear game experiences on a home console. The basic gameplay is a mix of action adventure and platform shooter. The player controls Samus Aran across sprite-rendered two dimensional landscapes, starting with only a weak blaster shot and jumping ability, preventing progress to certain areas of the game world. As the player explores more of the area, they will encounter power-ups that can be used to pass the previously encountered obstacles, allowing them to explore further and find more power-ups. In addition to common enemies that inhabit the world, Samus will encounter bosses that she will need to defeat before progressing further. | Metroid provided one of the first highly nonlinear game experiences on a home console. The basic gameplay is a mix of action adventure and platform shooter. The player controls Samus Aran across sprite-rendered two dimensional landscapes, starting with only a weak blaster shot and jumping ability, preventing progress to certain areas of the game world. As the player explores more of the area, they will encounter power-ups that can be used to pass the previously encountered obstacles, allowing them to explore further and find more power-ups. In addition to common enemies that inhabit the world, Samus will encounter bosses that she will need to defeat before progressing further. | ||
The original Metroid is present as an unlockable bonus in the [[Nintendo GameCube]] game [[Metroid Prime]]. In 2004, Nintendo released [[Metroid: Zero Mission]] for the [[Game Boy Advance]], a modern "re-imagining" of the original Metroid which also includes the emulated NES game as an unlockable bonus. Also in 2004, Nintendo re-released the original Metroid for Game Boy Advance as part of the Classic NES Series. Nintendo released Metroid for [[Wii Virtual Console]] on July 20, 2007 in Europe and on August 13, 2007 in North America. Metroid was in the Top 20 Most Popular Downloads on the American Virtual Console until October 30, 2007, and was the Number 1 download from August 18 to August 21, 2007, displaced by Super Metroid. | The original Metroid is present as an unlockable bonus in the [[Nintendo GameCube]] game [[Metroid Prime]]. In 2004, Nintendo released [[Metroid: Zero Mission]] for the [[Game Boy Advance]], a modern "re-imagining" of the original Metroid which also includes the emulated NES game as an unlockable bonus. Also in 2004, Nintendo re-released the original Metroid for Game Boy Advance as part of the Classic NES Series. Nintendo released Metroid for [[Wii Virtual Console]] on July 20, 2007 in Europe and on August 13, 2007 in North America. Metroid was in the Top 20 Most Popular Downloads on the American Virtual Console until October 30, 2007, and was the Number 1 download from August 18 to August 21, 2007, displaced by Super Metroid. Currently, Metroid is available off the Nintendo 3DS EShop to 3DS Ambassadors and ill soon be available to the general public. | ||
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