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- Metroid, launched on January 15, 1988 in Europe for the Nintendo Entertainment System, celebrates its 38th anniversary this year.
- The game is notable for emphasizing environmental exploration and power-up collection to access previously unreachable areas, paving the way for the Metroidvania genre.
- Metroid stands out as one of the first video games to feature a female lead character, Samus Aran.
- The innovative gameplay of Metroid has inspired numerous games throughout its 38-year history.
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Celebrating 38 Years of Metroid’s Impact in Europe – The Pioneering Exploration Game with Female Lead Character Samus Aran
On January 15, 1988, Metroid launched in Europe for the Nintendo Entertainment System. According to Onthisdaygaming’s post on X (formerly Twitter), this marks the game’s 38th anniversary. (Pic.twitter.com/sz7heqn6hn) Metroid emphasizes environmental exploration and collecting power-ups to access previously unreachable areas. Its innovative gameplay inspired both numerous games and the Metroidvania genre. Metroid was also lauded as one of the first video games to feature a female lead character, Samus Aran.
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In other gaming news that’s got us excited for spring, Sophie Laurent has just dropped an impressive lineup of voice actors set to appear in Bungie’s upcoming Marathon. Released on January 21st, her post “Marathon Features Star-Studded Cast” Marathon Features Star-Studded Cast delves into the immersive Player versus Player and Player versus Game experience that’s sure to elevate Marathon’s storytelling, featuring stars like Jennifer English and Roger Clark. Meanwhile, Marcus Thompson has just published “Nintendo Legend Retires” on Players for Life, exploring Kensuke Tanabe’s remarkable career and impending retirement after Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, leaving fans eager for Risa Tabata to carry on Samus’ saga Nintendo Legend Reforms. And speaking of Nintendo, Sophie Laurent’s recent article “Beloved Nintendo Series Headed for Switch 2” provides an insightful look into the new year’s strategy, revealing upcoming titles like Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave and Yoshi and the Mysterious Book, plus some unexpected releases that promise to shake up the gaming landscape Beloved Nintendo Series Headed for Switch 2.
| Specification | |
|---|---|
| Official Name | New Play Control! Metroid Prime 2: Dark Echoes |
| Brief Summary | An exploration-driven 3D metroidvania/first-person shooter hybrid and sequel to Metroid Prime (2002) in which Samus lands on Aether, an intricate planet torn into light and dark versions of itself, to help its remaining inhabitants defend against the invaders from its dark incarnation by traversing both the light and dark worlds, acquiring new power-ups and braving oppressive environments.
Wii de Asobu: Metroid Prime 2 (also known as New Play Control! Metroid Prime 2) is a port of Metroid Prime 2: Echoes for the Wii, with motion controls compatibility. This port later released as a part of Metroid Prime Trilogy in the West. |
| Platforms | Wii |
| Released | June 11, 2009 |
| Genre | Shooter, Adventure |
| Play Modes | Single player, Multiplayer |
| Content Rating | B |
| Languages | Portuguese (Brazil) |
| Genre | Nintendo, Retro Studios |
| Genre | Nintendo |