Metroid: Zero Mission turns 20 today!
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It's a really, really good Metroid. But upon more recent playthroughs I have a few nitpicks that have moved it below Fusion and Super for me.
The length is too short, and it's way too easy. I also feel that some of the sprite work, mostly the backgrounds, don't quite work for me. Too bright and colorful. But they may have been out of necessity with the GBA's awful screen. I also feel like that art choice along with the music removes some of the inherent weird/creep factor that the NES Metroid has. But I'd still play ZM over the NES original easily. I find playing OG Metroid to be borderline impossible and incredibly tedious.
I absolutely love the box and various promo art for Zero Mission though. Fucking love that shadowing/color style.
The length is too short, and it's way too easy. I also feel that some of the sprite work, mostly the backgrounds, don't quite work for me. Too bright and colorful. But they may have been out of necessity with the GBA's awful screen. I also feel like that art choice along with the music removes some of the inherent weird/creep factor that the NES Metroid has. But I'd still play ZM over the NES original easily. I find playing OG Metroid to be borderline impossible and incredibly tedious.
I absolutely love the box and various promo art for Zero Mission though. Fucking love that shadowing/color style.
Yeah but Dread was being planned, and I don't think the sales of ZM impacted the fact that it never moved forward. Plus Other M was originally pitched as 2d.
My favorite 2D entry and still have my Complete in box copy. Loved every bit of it and speed running it was fun. Use to play it once a year for about a decade.
Ditto for me. Nothing will ever top Super Metroid, but I do love the GBA Metroid games for their tight controls and music.
Zero Mission is a must-play, but I hesitate to say anyone should play it before playing Super Metroid.
This and Aria of Sorrow are the absolute peak of the genre, as far as I'm concerned. Complex enough to where the first playthrough takes some decent time and consideration, but simple and snappy enough to where you can do a real speedrun of the game in a couple of sittings after you've beaten it. Fun every minute from beginning to end. An absolute chef's kiss of a game.
Actually the first Metroid game I ever finished. What a game! Have played them all since then in one form or another. Still need to get to Prime 2 and 3 (and Other M I guess), but what a terrific series of games, and this one was one of the most memorable for me.
My god, has it been that long? One of my favorite Metroid games and one of the few I have beaten several times.
I remember constantly running through this game one summer. Genuinely one of my favorite games and definitely up there as one of the best remakes. Hope it's brought to NSO so more people can experience it.
Unfortunate there's not a lot of affinity for it in comparison to the other entries. Probably since it was on handheld and was released towards the end of the GBA's lifecycle.
Unfortunate there's not a lot of affinity for it in comparison to the other entries. Probably since it was on handheld and was released towards the end of the GBA's lifecycle.
It feels like a compact version of Super. I dislike the more limited movement and being directly pointed towards the next goal, but the pacing and presentation are great (especially for being on GBA).
Finally nailing all the Shinespark puzzles in Zero Mission is one of the most satisfying things I've ever accomplished in any game. The design of those puzzles is godly.
Also, probably the most improved remake compared to the original of all time. NES Metroid is my least favorite game in the series, Zero Mission is in the top 4 for me.
Also, probably the most improved remake compared to the original of all time. NES Metroid is my least favorite game in the series, Zero Mission is in the top 4 for me.
Played it for the first time this year alongside Fusion and tbh it may be the best Metroid game, absolute banger...Except that prolonged stealth segment, fuck that lmao hated it
It was many firsts for me. First Metroid. First GBA game I owned. First videogame played mid-flight lol. I should revisit this one.
Really great game! I loved the bonus surprise story after the main one. Can't wait to play it on NSO someday.
Anyone remember the "chibi" early art style shown in Nintendo Power? They completely redid most of the assets before release!
View: https://youtu.be/07SRvwgICag?si=JowYBvg98kDRaUY2
Anyone remember the "chibi" early art style shown in Nintendo Power? They completely redid most of the assets before release!
View: https://youtu.be/07SRvwgICag?si=JowYBvg98kDRaUY2
I played it 2 or 3 years ago, and absolutely loved it.
Zero Mission was my introduction to the series. After that, I played AM2R, but I've taken a break from the series since, though I obviously still intend to play Super Metroid next.
I understand the zero suit part was not in the original, but it really made for a suspenseful, climactic ending imo.
Zero Mission was my introduction to the series. After that, I played AM2R, but I've taken a break from the series since, though I obviously still intend to play Super Metroid next.
I understand the zero suit part was not in the original, but it really made for a suspenseful, climactic ending imo.
I did not know this, Amazing! Though I am glad they changed the style in the end.
One of the best remakes ever made. GBA was such a beast and we were really feasting with the Castlevania trilogy and the two Metroid titles.
