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'''''Metroid: Zero Mission''''' is an action adventure platform run and gun ([[Metroidvania]]) developed and published by [[Nintendo]] for the [[Game Boy Advance]] on 2004-02-09. It is a remake of the [[Metroid|original NES game]] using an engine closer to that of ''[[Super Metroid]]'' rather than the original. | '''''Metroid: Zero Mission''''' is an action adventure platform run and gun ([[Metroidvania]]) developed and published by [[Nintendo]] for the [[Game Boy Advance]] on 2004-02-09. It is a remake of the [[Metroid|original NES game]] using an engine closer to that of ''[[Super Metroid]]'' rather than the original. | ||
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I began this game, initially not knowing it was a remake of the first ''Metroid''. Having a pretty good grasp of the original, I found it pretty easy to progress, but really enjoyed all the added extras. Some of them even made me jump because I thought I knew what was going to happen, but something different occurred. | I began this game, initially not knowing it was a remake of the first ''Metroid''. Having a pretty good grasp of the original, I found it pretty easy to progress, but really enjoyed all the added extras. Some of them even made me jump because I thought I knew what was going to happen, but something different occurred. | ||
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Metroid - Zero Mission - GBA - Manual (Australia).pdf|Game manual (Australia). | Metroid - Zero Mission - GBA - Manual (Australia).pdf|Game manual (Australia). | ||
Metroid - Zero Mission - GBA - Manual (EU).pdf|Game manual (Europe). | Metroid - Zero Mission - GBA - Manual (EU).pdf|Game manual (Europe). | ||
− | Metroid - Zero Mission - Nintendo Player's Guide.pdf|[[Nintendo Player's Guide]]. | + | Metroid - Zero Mission - Nintendo Player's Guide.pdf|''[[Nintendo Player's Guide]]''. |
Metroid - Zero Mission - Player's Guide - Cover.jpg|Player's guide cover art. | Metroid - Zero Mission - Player's Guide - Cover.jpg|Player's guide cover art. | ||
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===Videos=== | ===Videos=== | ||
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+ | {{#ev:youtube|3WcR9VI_rt8|256|inline|Longplay - 100% items, hard mode, best ending.|frame}} | ||
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Revision as of 15:14, 26 August 2020
Metroid: Zero Mission is an action adventure platform run and gun (Metroidvania) developed and published by Nintendo for the Game Boy Advance on 2004-02-09. It is a remake of the original NES game using an engine closer to that of Super Metroid rather than the original.
Contents
Personal
I began this game, initially not knowing it was a remake of the first Metroid. Having a pretty good grasp of the original, I found it pretty easy to progress, but really enjoyed all the added extras. Some of them even made me jump because I thought I knew what was going to happen, but something different occurred.
I recommend this games as the entry point to the Metroid series. It solves a lot of the problems of the original game and improves upon it nicely without changing too much.
Status
I do not own the game, but I have beaten it in 2:48:63 with 67% completion on normal difficulty.
Review
- Overall: 8/10
- Best Version: Game Boy Advance
— This section contains spoilers! —
Good
- The more-fleshed out story, full-screen graphics, larger sprites, updated music, background art, etc. really make the game more attractive.
- The game's map and navigation system takes away a lot of the aimless wandering found in the original while still keeping the allure.
- The new area adds extra game play, and was a nice addition for those of us who have already beaten the original.
- Kenji Yamamoto and Minako Hamano did a great job updating Hirokazu Tanaka's original soundtrack.
- After you beat the game, you unlock the original 8-bit game as well!
- You can actually save your game, rather than deal with an obnoxious password system.
Bad
- Some of the difficulties of the original game remain, so, if you don't know where to look to find the Varia or a couple of the energy tanks, you may still miss them and find the game too difficult.
- While the game also contains the original 8-bit Metroid game, the Game Boy Advance resolution isn't large enough to display the game full screen, so it is obnoxiously squished.
- Interestingly, when you're given hints on where to go next, the game is surprisingly short, even with the added content.
- I think the box art is kind of lame.
Ugly
- Nothing.
Media
Box Art
Documentation
- Metroid - Zero Mission - GBA - Manual (Australia).pdf
Game manual (Australia).
- Metroid - Zero Mission - GBA - Manual (EU).pdf
Game manual (Europe).
Videos
Titles
Language | Native | Transliteration | Translation |
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English | Metroid: Zero Mission | ||
Japanese | メトロイド ゼロミッション | Metoroido Zero Misshon | Metroid: Zero Mission |
Links
- Pages with broken file links
- Games
- Video Games
- 2004 Video Games
- Video Game Prime Order - Adventure, Action, Strategy
- Video Game Genre - Adventure
- Video Game Genre - Metroidvania
- Video Game Genre - Platform Shooter
- Video Game Genre - Shooter
- Media Theme - Adventure
- Media Theme - Science Fiction
- Media Theme - Suspense
- Game Mechanic - Playable Female Character
- Game Mechanic - Unlockable Difficulty Levels
- Game Mechanic - Unlockable Content
- Game Boy Advance Games
- Action
- Trope - Strong Female Character
- Trope - Women As Reward
- Video Games I've Beaten
- Favorite
- Favorite Games