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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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==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 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]].
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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===
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kUT60DKaEGc youtube.com/watch?v=kUT60DKaEGc] - Game Maker's Toolkit review.
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* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3WcR9VI_rt8 youtube.com/watch?v=3WcR9VI_rt8] - Longplay, 100% items, hard mode, best ending.
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Revision as of 15:14, 26 August 2020

North American box art

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.

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

Videos

Review - Game Maker's Toolkit.
Review - Boss Keys.
Longplay - 100% items, hard mode, best ending.

Titles

Language Native Transliteration Translation
English Metroid: Zero Mission
Japanese メトロイド ゼロミッション Metoroido Zero Misshon Metroid: Zero Mission

Links

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