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+ | | full title=Metroid | ||
| developer=[[R&D 1|Nintendo R&D1]] | | developer=[[R&D 1|Nintendo R&D1]] | ||
| publisher=[[Nintendo]] | | publisher=[[Nintendo]] | ||
| genre=[[Action]]/[[Platformer]] | | genre=[[Action]]/[[Platformer]] | ||
− | | system=[[NES]], [[Game Boy Advance]], [[Virtual Console | + | | system=[[NES]], [[Game Boy Advance]], [[Virtual Console]], [[3DS Virtual Console]] |
− | | release='''NES'''<br />JP August 6, 1986<br />US August 1987<br />EU January 15, 1988<br />'''Game Boy Advance'''<br />JP August 10, 2004<br />US October 25, 2004<br />EU January 1, 2005<br />'''Virtual Console'''<br />EU/AU July 20, 2007<br>US August 13, 2007<br>JP March 4, 2008<br />'''3DS Virtual Console'''<br /> | + | | release='''NES'''<br />JP August 6, 1986<br />US August 1987<br />EU January 15, 1988<br />'''Game Boy Advance'''<br />JP August 10, 2004<br />US October 25, 2004<br />EU January 1, 2005<br />'''Virtual Console'''<br />EU/AU July 20, 2007<br>US August 13, 2007<br>JP March 4, 2008<br />'''3DS Virtual Console'''<br />August 31, 2011 (''Ambassador'') |
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− | + | The first game in the Metroid series. Due to the legacy this game has created, it has been ported several times and even received a completely rebuilt remake in the form of ''[[Metroid Zero Mission]]''. The game is notable for being the only Metroid title without the ability to save and establishing many mainstays of the genre. | |
=Story= | =Story= | ||
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==Ports and Remakes== | ==Ports and Remakes== | ||
− | *The game has received many ports over time. It was first included as an extra on ''[[Metroid Prime]]''. The game had to be connected to ''[[Metroid Fusion]]'' to | + | *The game has received many ports over time. It was first included as an extra on ''[[Metroid Prime]]''. The game had to be connected to ''[[Metroid Fusion]]'' to allow the game to appear. |
− | *The | + | *The game ''Metroid Zero Mission'' was a remake of the original ''Metroid'', but featured the original game as an unlockable as well. |
*Nintendo also released ''Metroid'' as a stand alone game in the "Classic NES Series" on the Game Boy Advance. | *Nintendo also released ''Metroid'' as a stand alone game in the "Classic NES Series" on the Game Boy Advance. | ||
− | *''Metroid'' was released for download over the | + | *''Metroid'' was released for download over the [[Virtual Console]] in 2007 in North America, Europe and Australia, and in Japan in early 2008. The American release was timed to lead up to the August 28th release date of ''[[Metroid Prime 3: Corruption]]''. |
− | *In August 2011, ''Metroid'' was among the NES games offered as free downloads for participants in the [[3DS]]'s [[3DS Virtual Console#Ambassador_Program|Ambassador Program]]. It | + | *In August 2011, ''Metroid'' was among the NES games offered as free downloads for participants in the [[3DS]]'s [[3DS Virtual Console#Ambassador_Program|Ambassador Program]]. It has yet to receive a standard eShop release. |
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==Sequels== | ==Sequels== | ||
− | It was followed by ''[[Metroid II: The Return of Samus]]'', which briefly brought the series to the [[Game Boy]]. Chronologically, '' | + | It was followed by ''[[Metroid II: The Return of Samus]]'', which briefly brought the series to the [[Game Boy]]. Chronologically, ''Metroid Prime'' and its sequels would happen next. |
=Trivia= | =Trivia= | ||
*Samus's gender was a surprise during the original release of the game. The American instruction manual retained the surprise by referring to Samus with male pronouns. Samus's gender would be revealed at the end of the game if the player performed well enough (in terms of item collection and how quickly the game was beaten), with these endings featuring Samus removing her helmet or her entire suit (revealing a bikini underneath). | *Samus's gender was a surprise during the original release of the game. The American instruction manual retained the surprise by referring to Samus with male pronouns. Samus's gender would be revealed at the end of the game if the player performed well enough (in terms of item collection and how quickly the game was beaten), with these endings featuring Samus removing her helmet or her entire suit (revealing a bikini underneath). | ||
− | *''Kid Icarus'' used the same engine as | + | *''Kid Icarus'' used the same engine as Metroid, so as a result it is often considered a sister series. |
− | *On the Famicom Disk System, | + | *On the Famicom Disk System, Metroid featured battery back up saves as opposed to the password system as well as enhanced FM Synth sound. |
=See Also= | =See Also= |