It is regarded by many as one of the greatest games of all time on any system. It has inspired countless sequels, spin-offs, and imitators. It helped create and define an entire sub-genre of video games… …and it has sat on my shelf of shame for roughly 20 years. For most Nintendo fans, this game requires no introduction. Released on the Super Famicom/Super Nintendo Entertainment System in 1994, it...
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QDqnc1Z6SlM[/youtube] Ever wished that Super Metroid was its own animated series? Well, artist Dave Rapoza has done just that with his latest video depicting Nintendo’s SNES classic as a full-fledged animated series. The short clip runs at just under a minute and a half, but shows Samus gunning through familiar locals on the planet Zebes and encounteri...
For you Metroid fans out there, Super Metroid is on sale on the Wii U eShop. Through their Virtual Console service, Super Metroid is now $0.30 instead of the regular $7.99 during this promotional period until June 12. Wii U owners out there, go out and snag it before this deal gets blown up like Zebes!
Did you rush to spend your coins when you found that Super Metroid was available on Club Nintendo? Did you experience Metroid-rage when you found out that it would only be $0.30 as part of the Famicon’s 30th Anniversary event? Never fear, Nintendo realizes that they made a mistake and has sent Samus in to make things right! Here is Nintendo’s message to their members: Dear Club Nin...
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HzOXtF2WAbg[/youtube] Video game fan films are becoming more and more of a common occurrence through the Internet. Some of these fan-made videos range from serious/pet projects to just a straight unabashed parodies. The common thread between these though is that each were made on a modest budget. Well, that is, a really, really, really modest budget that cou...