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Warning: Metroid II remake may cause intense salivation

by Chad Concelmo on 03.18.2008 84 comments


I have two people to thank today.

First up, community member Haxan for writing a community blog about -- and thereby introducing me to -- a fan made remake of the underrated Metroid II: Return of Samus for the original Game Boy (seen in the video above). I never knew it existed and now I do.

Secondly, I’d like to thank the mysterious DoctorM64 for actually creating said remake and changing my life forever! Okay, that may be a little dramatic, but, I’m telling you, this game is turning out nice!

Hit the jump for more details on this epic looking update of the black and white greenish and gray classic. But, please, heed my warning and get a towel ready. You’re going to need it.

[Via Haxan’s cblog]

Most fan remakes of classic games look a little sloppy (sorry, they do!), but this updated Metroid II oozes hard work and polish. It looks just like Super Metroid with, dare I say it, even better graphics and smoother animation.

You don’t even have to take my word for it. Try it out yourself by checking out DoctorM64’s tech demo of the opening portion of the game. Trust me, you will not be disappointed. I would accuse myself of hyping it up, but I have been playing it over and over again for the last few hours so … yeah … I kind of like it.

True, a lot of the level layout may be different, but the core mechanics and weapon upgrades are still there. In fact, I may go so far as to say Doctor’s level design is even better than the original. He seems to have the whole Nintendo collect-an-item-and-use-its-powers-immediately thing down better than the big-N itself.

Oh, and don't worry, the final game is promised to be mapped to a regular controller. Admittedly, the keyboard makes shooting missiles and firing in different directions a tad awkward.

Even better, you really need to check out the creator’s blog about the whole game design process. Not only is it endlessly fascinating, it really makes you appreciate the hard work and painstaking details that go into making even the most basic of games. Who knew the seemingly simple concept of Samus’s morph ball bouncing once it hit the ground would take days upon days to perfect?

The game is not finished yet, but the early beta is very impressive. Since Metroid II is one of my favorite games in the series, I can’t wait until everything is complete and ready to go.

So, again, thank you Haxan and thank you DoctorM64. I tip my hat to both of you for making my day.

What do you think? Would you actually pay top dollar for this game like I would? And ... did that really just say "Prince of Persia sucks?" Huh?



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SantanaClaus89's Avatar
This looks awesome! Too bad the video had been taken down...
SantanaClaus89's Avatar
^^ Whoops, nvm the vid is back up!
theWizardsBaker's Avatar
Yea, I loved Metroid II. This looks great.
king3vbo's Avatar
MMMM TASTY
Wedge's Avatar
I do have to wonder how much of the game is actually done though. Completing the full project would be no small undertaking. There is a demo of a Metroid Prime 2d version as well, but it'll be lucky if it ever completes the intro stage. It's certainly not impossible though, especially if he's really been working on it for a year or two now.
ian_esq's Avatar
Holy shit, I have that game under my bed
The GHost's Avatar
I did more than salivate.

Towel was still useful though...
TheHunter234's Avatar
Holy crap I want this.
Upgrayedd's Avatar
Hooray!

I always wondered if Nintendo would remake this, and they still haven't, so I guess this will work.
dephect's Avatar
Nice.
AgentMOO's Avatar
Truly worthy of the AMAAAAZING tag... Want badly.
mistic's Avatar
woahah this looks great :-)

DO WANT!
GuitarAtomik's Avatar
huh. That's pretty damn slick!
AngelsDontBurn's Avatar
YES!
naia-the-gamer's Avatar
ZOMG!!!!!

Gimme!!! Please ^_^
Zero Atma's Avatar
This...looks...AWWWEEEESSSSOOOMMMEEE!!!!
NihonTiger90's Avatar
GIVE ME NOW!!!!!
Crumpet Lips's Avatar
yeah it looks awesome but it would have been good if Nintendo stopped eating its ass and actually made the Metroid 2 remake that us Metroid fans have been screaming out for years to be made. Oh that and the Metroid 5 that got axed -_-
Haxan's Avatar
Chad!
You are so very welcome. Making your day has just made mine!
CBunn's Avatar
OMFG! Fans do what nintendon't. GET A CLUE EXECS, this is AWESOME.

Ok, a NEW metroid a la new supermario bros for the ds/wii would be AWESOMENEREREST... ZOR.
mikeyed's Avatar
need to see this in a GBA cartridge.
bleep's Avatar
DoctorM64 is the type of person who should be interested in the $1200 dev kit for PS3! if he/she is already making games that look like this then one could assume better games are possible in the future!
Mxyzptlk's Avatar
Dear Nintendo: Contact this guy, hook him up, and sell this on WiiWare. Or I'll be very cross.
topgeargorilla's Avatar
LOL @ "Prince of Persia" sucks.

BTW, this is the sort of stuff I'd like to see on WiiWare, besides new games. Remakes of old games would be awesome.

Speaking of WiiWare remakes, has anybody heard of that rumor about Mother/Earthbound games being released in WiiWare?
HarassmentPanda's Avatar
I'm all for more Super Metroid-style gameplay!

Is anyone else shocked when "Metroid" doesn't show up in spellcheck? It's a word that I've used for so long I forget that it's not real.
diversionmary's Avatar
I spent so much time in tis as a kid. Every unmarked wall that I could bomb or ball through I thought was a secret only I knew about.
Im OK's Avatar
A) This is fucking awesome.

B) This guy should NOT have made this known to the public until he was good and done, because now he is sure to be FOXed at any minute, and that will be a crying shame.
Im OK's Avatar
@topgeargorilla

Speaking of WiiWare remakes, has anybody heard of that rumor about Mother/Earthbound games being released in WiiWare?

I have not heard this rumor, but now that I have heard it I do ever so much hope that it's true, especially if this involves an English-translated Mother 3 in some way.
Imako's Avatar
huh. when I charged and went into ball form during the boss fight, five mines sprang out. awesome.
grrza's Avatar
Oh holy hell yes do want!!!!!
thebigghurt's Avatar
thanks to the attention of this product nintendo will probably send a cease and desist notice. I sure hope not though this looks full of win.
Holyetheline's Avatar
This is the best thing I've seen/heard all week. I can't wait to play the final version. Demo was amazing.
youkilledmyguy's Avatar
I left him a comment telling him to check out Destructoid. We need more people like this guy here.
fiendman666's Avatar
fucking nice! Putting that slick Metroid Zero Mission engine and graphics to good use i think. Definitely something Nintendo should look at getting published (and not taken down, ocarina 2d , I'm lookin your way).
Satans Garbageman's Avatar
I just want super metroid on the ds. It has all the right buttons, put the select item screen/map on the bottom screen or something. Why hasn't nintendo thought of this yet?
Baron Calico's Avatar
I'd powerbomb it!
zombiekiller2's Avatar
I saved for months to buy this game as a kid. little did i know years later i could have saved money.
Detry's Avatar
GET!
Technophile's Avatar
Yes yes and more yes.

The world gets a little better every time there is more metroid added to it.
TimO42's Avatar
Wow, the one metroid game I missed. I'm SO gunna play it now. If it doesn't make it out of the gates, I'm gunna have to pick it up then.
Kapkomi's Avatar
is sweet deal
Dr Mike's Avatar
I came buckets.
necrozen's Avatar
This looks awesome, man. Funny, I was just replaying zero mission today(for old times sakes) and I was daydreaming about a 2D metroid for DS. If people are doing this kind of thing on their own, why can't Nintendo get us a real metroid for our DS?

Anyway, I can't wait until this is finished and mapped to a controller. I think it will be great! Oh and the blog was interesting. I don't know a thing about game making, so I find the fact that people can actually do it to be fascinating.
Cube's Avatar
This will go on until nintendo decides they want to sew them.
Monco Vega's Avatar
That looks really top notch, I hope he will be able to push on through and complete the project, a little bit of Metroid love never hurt anyone.
c e n o k's Avatar
Freaking sweet. Haha. This makes me wish that Nintendo would GET ON making a NEW Metroid for Wii. 2D please. :D
Rainbowblack's Avatar
my PSP does NOT want to play this
Sharpless's Avatar
Holy crap, that's a great idea. I'd love to see old Gameboy games get remade with actual colors and 16-bit graphics.

@HarrassmentPanda
I get the same way about "Megatron".
RJG's Avatar
You owe me a new underside of my laptop, because I just made an awful mess down there.
RJG's Avatar
How long until this guy gets a C&D?

Also, Prince of Persia sucks. Made me lol.
Mabec's Avatar
Chad just killed this project by showing it to the Nintendo-lawyers :(
Psywolf's Avatar
well as a dude who just dicovered the wonders of metroid

(I was never a fan till i just pcked up metroid zero mission for gba and couldn't put it down. beat it and went bought prime)

I was hoping they would remake 2
I hope its true to the origanal though
JayTapp's Avatar
Damn I wish metroid never made the turn to 3d... never been the same "feel" since...
BMaN32x's Avatar
Nintendo should take note instead of being a buncha of legal ingrates. Old game remakes with updated graphics (Metroid collection for DS, Mother/Earthbound idea, etc) just like they did for Super Mario Bros 2 would be great, and dammit would make a killing. Id buy every single one.

P.S: I want a TP or WW style remake of Link to the Past. That would be epic
Demtor's Avatar
Yes Please!
Riegel88's Avatar
I need this, right now!
Spitfire's Avatar
Wow, this is the first Gameboy game I ever had. So freakin awesome to see what the fan community can do to these games. Hopefully it will show Nintendo what ugrades they could do, but it probably wont. Nintendo's a little dense towards the idea of upgrading their games. Downloaded the demo, cant wait to play some.
Tragic Hero's Avatar
Man this brings back memories. I may be wrong but this may be one of the first non-PC games that I have ever beaten without the use of a cheat or strat.
ScottyG's Avatar
Ohhh... is that Metroid Metal music?

...

It is!! <3
catsithx's Avatar
*drools* me want now
Mekanikles's Avatar
Awesome really, impressivly accurate physics. The need for bomb-jumping scares me a little, as do the the fact that showing the map repeatedly makes you sink through the ground :)
Cowboy TTop's Avatar
Looks very cool and I'd love to own it. I hope Nintendo would see sense on this on, because knowing them they'll either not act and ignore fans needs, or get the lawyers out to play.

Nintendo have failed miserably in the past when it comes to homebrew stuff, unless its done in japan (cue Jam Sessions). Their Wii Ware sounds good but they seem to be aiming more at developers than users to create content with it.

Do the smart thing Nintendo, give the talent a break and get this game to retail.
welkstar's Avatar
For real Nintendo, listen up, WE WANT A NEW 2D METROID!
Vohaul79's Avatar
Good lord I love me some metroid...Oh metroid...metroid metroid metroid..
Vohaul79's Avatar
Agree, Id take 1000 2D metroids and never play another game again..There is something special about a 2-D metroid (not that I have anything against the Prime series)..
Passionate Styos's Avatar
Playing this game was like having multiple orgasms. I just hope that Nintendo don't destroy this one.
XrayZwei's Avatar
Thank you Naxan and Mr. Concelmo. Day offically made.
realyst's Avatar
Frikkin' sweet.

Having said that, queue law suit in 5...4...3...2...

*cry*
Teta's Avatar
:O
This looks really promising.
Neonie's Avatar
Well wait, if he changed the level layout then wouldent this more accuratly be what looks like a new Metroid game rather then a remake of an old one?
Face's Avatar
Never finished Metroid 2, I think it was the level design that put me off. If this ever gets done I'll get it for sure. Hopefully Nintendo will ignore it and put Dread on Wiiware or DS.
BloodStream's Avatar
The thing is though: why does everyone always freak out when nintendo upgrades or tries new things? Take WindWaker for instance, or Metroid Prime. Now, I know you guys liked the old sidescrolling metroid games, but Metroid Prime was faithful concerning key gameplay concepts. It captured the look and feel of the games in a new, revolutionary way. It's to the Metroid games what Ocarina of Time was to Zelda. And, if I may be so bold, Metroid Prime and Ocarina of Time is the best both series' have produced so far. I guess I'm okay with remakes, but I think we should be more open to change. Someday Zelda itself is going to have to take another step. Will we be willing to let Nintendo take us there?
imbeta's Avatar
Wait... did he just say "you guys liked the old sidescrolling metroid games" ...

WOW

Kids these days...
Marioland's Avatar
Oh please Nintendo... LICENSE THIS FOR THE WII WARE!!!!!!!!!!
...please....... I... am dying here...............
Trowble's Avatar
I had this for the gameboy, but I was just never able to beat the shit, but this looks too damn good (now) to pass up!
Kiranio's Avatar
Oh my god. Oh my god. Oh my god.
Crackpot360's Avatar
Cant wait for the full game. Loved it on the old gameboy. I actually liked metroid 2 more than super metroid. Something about being able to play it at school made it more special.
Tear ;{
Bacchus's Avatar
wants it
Kapkomi's Avatar
"Well wait, if he changed the level layout then wouldent this more accuratly be what looks like a new Metroid game rather then a remake of an old one?"

Metroid Zero Mission 2!
Poopface Morty's Avatar
Although awesome, it retains the GBA Metroid sprites and the feel of those games, which I feel are far inferior to Super Metroid. But, this Metroid 2 remake is better than no Metroid 2 remake. Hopefully it retains the same ambience...running into cave levels was really creepy when the music pretty much just went dead.
brainderailment's Avatar
My copy got soooo worn out from carrying it everywhere. (IMO) This was the best original gameboy games evar.
insomnia's Avatar
Damn this looks so good, LOVE the metroids, both with the third dimension and without.
LarkOhiya's Avatar
wow.
SorcererXIII's Avatar
You should also try my GBA Metroid clone, Orn:
http://www.thomashapp.com/Orn

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