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| publisher=[[Nintendo]] | | publisher=[[Nintendo]] | ||
| genre=[[Action]]/[[Platformer]] | | genre=[[Action]]/[[Platformer]] | ||
− | | system=[[NES]], [[Game Boy Advance]], [[Virtual Console | + | | system=[[NES]], [[Game Boy Advance]], [[Virtual Console]], [[3DS Virtual Console]], [[Wii U Virtual Console]] |
− | | release='''NES'''<br />JP August 6, 1986<br />US August 1987<br />EU January 15, 1988<br />'''Game Boy Advance'''<br />JP August 10, 2004<br />US October 25, 2004<br />EU January 1, 2005<br />'''Virtual Console'''<br />EU/AU July 20, 2007<br>US August 13, 2007<br>JP March 4, 2008<br />'''3DS Virtual Console'''<br />JP February 29, 2012<br />US March 1, 2012<br />EU/AU March 15, 2012 | + | | release='''NES'''<br />JP August 6, 1986<br />US August 1987<br />EU January 15, 1988<br />'''Game Boy Advance'''<br />JP August 10, 2004<br />US October 25, 2004<br />EU January 1, 2005<br />'''Virtual Console'''<br />EU/AU July 20, 2007<br>US August 13, 2007<br>JP March 4, 2008<br />'''3DS Virtual Console'''<br />JP February 29, 2012<br />US March 1, 2012<br />EU/AU March 15, 2012<br />'''Wii U Virtual Console'''<br />US/EU July 11, 2013<br />JP August 14, 2013 |
| gallery=[http://www.gamehiker.com/gallery/index.php?cat=125 GH Gallery] | | gallery=[http://www.gamehiker.com/gallery/index.php?cat=125 GH Gallery] | ||
| rating=E | | rating=E | ||
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− | '''Metroid''' is | + | '''Metroid''' is the game that acts as the foundation of the ''[[Portal: Metroid|Metroid'' series]]. Due to the legacy this game has created, it has been ported several times and even received a completely rebuilt remake in the form of ''[[Metroid Zero Mission]]''. The game is notable for being the only ''Metroid'' title without the ability to save and establishing many mainstays of the genre, including the basic gameplay. |
=Story= | =Story= | ||
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==Ports and Remakes== | ==Ports and Remakes== | ||
− | *The game has received many ports over time. It was first included as an extra on ''[[Metroid Prime]]''. The game had to be connected to ''[[Metroid Fusion]]'' to | + | *The game has received many ports over time. It was first included as an extra on ''[[Metroid Prime]]''. The game had to be connected to ''[[Metroid Fusion]]'' to allow the game to appear. |
− | *The | + | *The game ''Metroid Zero Mission'' was a remake of the original ''Metroid'', but featured the original game as an unlockable as well. |
*Nintendo also released ''Metroid'' as a stand alone game in the "Classic NES Series" on the Game Boy Advance. | *Nintendo also released ''Metroid'' as a stand alone game in the "Classic NES Series" on the Game Boy Advance. | ||
− | *''Metroid'' was released for download over the | + | *''Metroid'' was released for download over the [[Virtual Console]] in 2007 in North America, Europe and Australia, and in Japan in early 2008. The American release was timed to lead up to the August 28th release date of ''[[Metroid Prime 3: Corruption]]''. |
*In August 2011, ''Metroid'' was among the NES games offered as free downloads for participants in the [[3DS]]'s [[3DS Virtual Console#Ambassador_Program|Ambassador Program]]. It later received a standard release through the eShop in early 2012, and it was also released for the [[Wii U Virtual Console]] in 2013. | *In August 2011, ''Metroid'' was among the NES games offered as free downloads for participants in the [[3DS]]'s [[3DS Virtual Console#Ambassador_Program|Ambassador Program]]. It later received a standard release through the eShop in early 2012, and it was also released for the [[Wii U Virtual Console]] in 2013. | ||
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==Sequels== | ==Sequels== |